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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KS1_local-railway-led-the-way-to-americas-salad-bowl_Monterey-CA.html
The Railroad was critical to the development of the Salinas Valley's agriculture industry. As depicted in John Steinbeck's East of Eden, the advent of refrigerated rail meant that lettuce grown in the Salinas Valley could be transported coast to c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KRK_montereys-historic-railway-from-passengers-to-industry_Monterey-CA.html
The Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad, established in 1874, was Monterey's first rail connection to the outside world. Purchased by Southern Pacific in 1879, passenger service soon began allowing the development of Monterey as a tourist destina…
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This house was constructed in 1834 by Thomas Oliver Larkin, the only United States Consul in California under Mexican rule, it has been used as a private residence, the United States Consulate, City Hall, and served as Headquarters of General Step…
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Kalisa Moore, known as "Queen of Cannery Row," was born in Latvia and came to America after WWII. She bridged the eras, opening her gourmet restaurant when most of the canneries had closed.
Over the years "Kalisa's" became a bohemian coffee hou…
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The building historically contained Edith's
Restaurant, the model for John Steinbeck's
La Ida Café and the character of Wide Ida in
The Novellas Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JPZ_the-cannery-row-monument_Monterey-CA.html
This Monument pays tribute to the many diverse characters vital to the evolution of Cannery Row. Perched atop the rocky outcropping sits Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck, who immortalized Cannery Row with his novel of the same name. He is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H2O_custom-house_Monterey-CA.html
Constructed in 1827 by the Mexican government to collect custom duties from foreign shipping, a principal revenue source when Monterey was the capital of Alta California, Mexico's northernmost province. Thomas O. Larkin, US consul to Alta Californ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AYN_portola-crespi-monument_Monterey-CA.html
In the winter of 1769, the Spanish expedition insearch of Monterey Bay, under the command of Don Gaspar de Portola and Father Juan Crespi, erected a cross on or near this site and leftthe following message: "The land expedition isreturning to San …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AYL_john-bricky-crivello_Monterey-CA.html
John "Bricky" Crivello, a key figure in the Monterey Fisherman's Union for 67 years, was instrumental in the passage of Senate Bill 1213 which provided unemployment benefits to all California fishermen. Due to Bricky's relentless efforts, the bocc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AYK_robert-louis-stevenson-house_Monterey-CA.html
In this housein the year 1879 livedRobert Louis Stevensonessayist, story-teller and poetwhose contributions to literaturedelighted the world. This memorial unveiledNovember 12, 1922, the 82nd Anniversary of his birth