Monterey Downtown, California

The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on the southern edge of Monterey Bay, on Central California's Pacific coast. Monterey was the capital of Alta California from 1777 to 1846 under both Spain and Mexico. It was the only port of entry for taxable goods in California. In 1846 the US flag was raised over the Customs House, and California was claimed for the United States. The city had California's first theatre, public building, public library, publicly funded school, printing press, and newspaper. Among Monterey's notable present-day attractions are the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf.
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