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Monterey’s Most Spectacular Time Capsules

History lurks in unexpected places in this enchanting coastal county.

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Monterey County is a place where California’s past lingers in unexpected places: a lighthouse perched atop a volcanic rock, a poet’s stone tower emerging from a wind-battered coastline, a Virgin Mary statue tucked into a grotto. Across the peninsula and into the Salinas Valley, traces of whalers, farmers, missionaries, and writers are embedded in the landscape.

Inspired by the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Monterey is looking back at more than 1,000 years of history that has shaped the region—including stories that took place in these wondrous locations. Together, they tell a story of ambition, industry, and transformation along one of the state’s most stunning stretches of coast. Learn more on SeeMonterey.com.

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Monterey, California

Monterey's Old Whaling Station

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.
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Monterey, California

San Carlos Cathedral

The oldest continuously operating church in California.
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