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|  Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
in California Historical Markers Mission San Carlos was established by Father Serra on June 3, 1770 at the Presidio of Monterey. Finding this location unsuitable, Serra moved the mission to Carmel Valley. In July 1771 he set to work constructing temporary buildings at the new site, and in December 1771 the mission was moved to its permanent location.
posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 2/6/2006 last visited: 8/22/2018 |
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|  Gutierrez Adobe - Monterey, CA
in California Historical Markers A historic adobe in downtown Monterey. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 10/27/2009 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  The House of the Last Mexican Bandito
in California Historical Markers The House of the last real Californian bandit. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 5/30/2006 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  Colton Hall, Monterey California
in California Historical Markers Monterey's first public hall and site of the California Constitutional Convention. posted by: WalruZ location: California date approved: 5/20/2006 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  Robert Louis Stevenson House, Monterey State Historic Park
in California Historical Markers Robert L. Stevenson stayed in this hotel while he was in Monterey posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 5/31/2006 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  Royal Presidio Chapel of San Carlos Borromeo
in California Historical Markers Established as a mission by Father Serra, June 3, 1770, this became the royal Presidio Chapel when the mission was moved to Carmel. The chapel was rebuilt with stone in 1791 and became the parish church in 1835, due to secularization. In a dilapidated condition in 1850, it was reconstructed and altered with money donated by Governor Pacheco in 1858.
posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 2/6/2006 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  Casa Alvarado, Monterey State Historic Park
in California Historical Markers The house of California's Governor Alvarado posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 5/31/2006 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  The First and Only US Consulate in California
in California Historical Markers Before California became a US State, Thomas O. Larkin was first and only U.S. consul in Monterey. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 5/31/2006 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  House of the Four Winds, Monterey State Historic Park
in California Historical Markers La Casa de Los Cuatro Vientos has been so called since the mid-1800s, because it was the first house with a weathervane on its hipped roof. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 5/31/2006 last visited: 11/5/2014 |
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|  House of Governor Alvarado #348 - Monterey, CA
in California Historical Markers Located at
494-498 Alvarado Street, Monterey posted by: Metro2 location: California date approved: 7/20/2016 last visited: 11/8/2014 |
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|  Merritt House (Monterey State Historic Park)
in California Historical Markers This adobe house was purchase by Judge Josiah Merritt in 1850. Merritt was an active participant in the formation of Monterey County. The house was built by Don Ignacio Vallejo circa 1774 posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 2/5/2007 last visited: 12/20/2014 |
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|  Casa Soberanes, Monterey State Historic Park
in California Historical Markers Casa Soberanes in Monterey State Historic Park posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 5/31/2006 last visited: 11/8/2014 |
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|  OLD PACIFIC HOUSE
in California Historical Markers Located in Monterey Historic Park, this is but one of many historic adobe's in the area, and if you have the time and inclination, part of a larger walk called The Path of History that will take you past many other historic buildings. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 7/30/2006 last visited: 11/8/2014 |
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|  First Theater in California
in California Historical Markers This building was built about 1844 as a sailor's lodging house by Jack Swan. In 1848 it was commandeered by a group of mustered-out soldiers of Colonel Stevenson's regiment of New Yorkers looking for a place to put on plays and comedies. The theater afterward served as a whaling station, a lookout station having been added to the roof. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 2/7/2006 last visited: 8/13/2018 |
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|  Casa de Oro
in California Historical Markers In the 1850s this building was a general merchandise store operated by Joseph Boston & Co. In later years it was called Casa de Oro because of the unverified story that it had been a gold depository. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 2/7/2006 last visited: 11/8/2014 |
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|  Custom House
in California Historical Markers If you find yourself at the Monterey State Historic Park, you won't want to miss the Custom House. This is the spot where Commodore John Drake Sloat raised the American flag on July 7, 1846 to signal the passing of California from Mexican to American rule. Restored through the efforts of the Native Sons of the Golden West with the assistance of the people of California. This is also California Historical Landmark #1. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 2/7/2006 last visited: 5/20/2018 |
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|  Viscaino's and Junipero Serra's landing site
in California Historical Markers This is the place where the first Europeans set foot on California soil. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 5/30/2006 last visited: 10/29/2009 |
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|  Asilomar State Beach and Conference Center - Pacific Grove, CA
in California Historical Markers A California plaque at Assilomar Beach. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 11/28/2015 last visited: never |
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|  No. 839 Chautauqua Hall - Pacific Grove California
in California Historical Markers This is the first Chautauqua in the west organized at Pacific Grove in June 1879. posted by: teeoff2 location: California date approved: 1/11/2008 last visited: 3/15/2008 |
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|  POINT SUR LIGHT STATION
in California Historical Markers POINT SUR LIGHT STATION posted by: GeoCraig location: California date approved: 12/5/2005 last visited: 11/18/2018 |
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|  #870 - Jose Eusebio Boronda Adobe Casa
in California Historical Markers A plaque at an example a a Mexican era adobe that shows many features of the "Monterey Colonial style". posted by: frivlas location: California date approved: 1/10/2007 last visited: 9/30/2013 |
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|  TEMPORARY DETENTION CAMPS FOR JAPANESE AMERICANS-SALINAS ASSEMBLY CENTER - Salinas, CA
in California Historical Markers Site of a temporary WWII camp in Salinas. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 10/10/2008 last visited: 9/30/2013 |
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|  CA Historical Marker #651
in California Historical Markers California Historical Marker 651: The Battle of Natividad posted by: 50sumtin location: California date approved: 11/12/2007 last visited: 2/28/2009 |
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|  CA Historic Marker: Santa Cruz Boardwalk
in California Historical Markers A local landmark since 1907, this boardwalk was one of the first amusement parks in California. It is now the only oceanside amusement park operating on the West Coast. posted by: 50sumtin location: California date approved: 9/2/2006 last visited: 12/2/2011 |
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|  Fremont Peak
in California Historical Markers A monument to a battle that never happened... posted by: WalruZ location: California date approved: 5/19/2006 last visited: 12/31/2009 |
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