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Monterey is now famous as the site of the world's longest running jazz festival, which draws nearly 50,000 visitors annually for performances by the likes of Tony Bennett, Sonny Rollins, and Branford Marsalis. The town itself, however, is much older than that—and no less significant to state history. Settled in 1770 as one of the West Coast's first European outposts, Monterey was the capital of California under Spanish, Mexican, and American rule. The state constitution was drafted here in 1849, which paved the way for admission to the Union a year later. Many early colonial buildings still stand. A major whaling center in the 1800s, Monterey eventually became the sardine capital of the Western Hemisphere when the first packing plant was built in 1900. By 1913, boats were bringing in 25 tons of sardines a night to the 18 canneries. The gritty lives of the mostly working-class residents were captured by local hero John Steinbeck in his 1945 novel Cannery Row.
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The Lodge At Pebble Beach
1700 Seventeen Mile Drive
Pebble Beach, CA 93953 Map Distance: 3.9 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Bernardus Lodge
415 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 Map Distance: 10.5 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsMonterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: Monterey Bay Aquarium [STSTST] [kds]—Ranked one of the nation's top family... Read More
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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Monterey, California 93940
Distance: 2.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Monterey Bay Coastal Trail spans the coastline for 18 miles, from Pacific Grove to Castroville.... Read More
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Monterey State Beach
Park Avenue, off Del Monte Avenue
Monterey, California Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: Monterey State Beach is popular for surfing, exploring tidepools, and fishing. The underwater area... Read More
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