Museums

California Views Historical Photo Archives
469 Pacific St., Monterey,  (831) 373-3811

Colton Hall Museum
351 Pacific St., Monterey  (831) 646-5640

Maritime Museum of Monterey
5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey  (831) 373-2469

Monterey Bay Sports Museum
883 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey  (831) 655-2363

Monterey County Youth Museum
601 Wave St., Monterey  (831) 649-6444

Monterey Museum of Art
559 Pacific St., Monterey  (831) 372-7591

Monterey State Historic Park
Memory Garden Custom House Plaza, Monterey  (831) 649-7118

Steinbeck's Museum and Bookstore
551 Foam, Monterey  (831) 646-9117

The Stowitts Museum and Library
591 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove  (831) 655-4488

The Nautical Heritage Society
1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey  (831) 375-0401

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Historical Sites

Mission San Carlos Borromeo
West of Hwy 1 on Rio Road, Carmel  (831) 624-3600

Monterey State Historic Park
The area served as California's capital under Spanish, Mexican and U.S. rule. The U.S. flag was first officially raised in California here on July 7, 1846, bringing 600,000 square miles, including California, into the Union.

Point Sur State Historic Park
The park has an active US Coast Guard lightstation that sits 361 feet above the surf on a large volcanic rock. The facilities were established for the safety of seagoing vessels moving up and down the Big Sur coast.

Point Piņos Lighthouse -- Pacific Grove  (831) 648-3116
It is the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast.

Point Sur Lighthouse -- Big Sur Area
Historic buildings and spectacular views are found at Point Sur.  For tour reservations and information call (831) 625-4419.

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Art Galleries and History

Live Theater

Ariel Theatrical
320 Main Street,  Salinas, CA   (831) 775-0976

Premier children's theatre company in Salinas, CA offering a range of
performance and educational opportunities for Central Coast families
 

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