Monterey
is a spectacular coastal community in northern California with a
temperate
climate
year-round. Visitors from around the world come to Monterey to
experience its natural beauty, cultural resources and rich
historic past.
Located
115
miles south of San Francisco and 350 miles north of Los Angeles, Monterey offers an excellent
quality of life
and unparalleled beauty. The City features a
dazzling waterfront along the
Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary, a lush urban forest, a rich array of historic and
cultural resources, museums, gardens, recreational activities
and a wide variety of
special events
scheduled throughout the year.
maps & directions
Monterey
is the home of the world-class
Monterey Bay Aquarium, located on the street immortalized in John Steinbeck's
novel Cannery Row, and features renowned events such as the
annual
Monterey Jazz Festival.
Monterey has
a world-class
Monterey Conference
Center, and many wonderful restaurants,
hotels, galleries and shops
sprinkled among its various
shopping districts.
Monterey's
rich
history
includes Spanish exploration dating back to 1542,
and the
establishment of the San Carlos Cathedral by Father Junipero
Serra in 1770. It was the site of Alta California's capital
under Spain and later Mexico, and the place
where California statehood began in 1849. This rich
history can be explored by visiting Monterey's many historical sites and interpretive centers.
Map of Historic
Sites (PDF)
The military
presence in Monterey spans from the city's founding with the
original Spanish presidio to the present. The
Naval
Postgraduate School trains officers from the U.S. and
many other nations,
and the
Defense Language Institute
teaches the world's
languages to the U.S. Armed Forces. Known as
"The Language
Capital of the World".
Monterey is also home to outstanding
educational institutions including the Monterey Institute for
International Studies.
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