Monterey, Coastal city in California, United States
Description
Monterey is a coastal city on Monterey Bay in California, stretching along the waterfront with two wharves and several beaches. The Defense Language Institute occupies a large portion of the city area east of the historic downtown.
History
Founded in 1770 as a Spanish settlement, the city served as California's first capital during Spanish and Mexican rule. In 1849, delegates met here to draft the state constitution just before California became part of the union.
Culture
The Monterey Bay Aquarium displays marine life from the bay through large observation windows in former sardine canneries. Fishermen and seafood vendors work along the wharves, selling catches brought in daily by local boats.
Practical
Monterey Regional Airport offers direct flights to several major western cities and sits a short drive from downtown. Public buses run along the coast and connect main attractions, the wharves, and the train station.
Did you know?
The Defense Language Institute trains military personnel in more than fifteen languages, making the city a center for international language education. Many shops and restaurants downtown display multilingual signs that reflect this international presence.
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Monterey State Historic Park
338 m
Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo
740 m
Colton Hall
390 m
Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, California
466 m
Old Customhouse
350 m
Larkin House
245 m
California's First Theatre
325 m
Sherman Quarters
302 m
Monterey Museum of Art
372 m
Stevenson House
357 m
Monterey Maritime and History Museum
264 m
Wharf Theater
602 m
Vásquez House
408 m
Mary C. W. Black Studio House
442 m
James W. Finch House
461 m
Josiah Merritt Adobe
125 m
House of the Four Winds
302 mCustom House Plaza
317 mMonterey Old Town Historic District
441 mChris' Fishing Trips and Whale Watching
506 mMonterey Bay Whale Watching Center
559 mMonterey Whale Watching
572 mRandy's Fishing Trips
541 mMonterey Bay Sailing
590 mGlass Bottom Boat
550 mSanta Rosalia Statue
440 mThe Fisherman
553 mPietro Ferrante Statue
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