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 Piños 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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