Lone Cypress a Monterey Landmark
by cnango
I can not imagine a trip on the Monterey Peninsula without taking a picture of the Pebble Beach landmark, the Lone Cypress. Located on the private property of the Pebble Beach Co.(PBC) it is the only tree in the world to be copywrited, PBC actually owns all rights to it's image.So any pictures you take can not be used commercially.The 250+ year old Lone Cypress defiantly grows out of a solid rock foundation. It has been battered with strong winds and narrowly survived an arson attempt. So for many the tree is more than just the PBC logo but an image of strength and fortitude.
In the album on my Monterey intro page I have a collection of pictures that were taken over several generations so you can see how the tree has grown and changed since the 1930's.
Take the time to walk...
by helmuts
Take the time to walk Monterey's Historic Path The mixture of people thanks to the various Military instalations and speciality schools goes the whole gamut from Bali to Russia. The rest of the world visits on a regular basis during car shows, golf tournaments, dixieland days, Monterey Jazz. Monterey is as international as a small town of less than 30000 people can be.
Cannery Row
by meteorologist1
The historic Cannery Row of Monterey is a must-see attraction. This street is the most festive in Monterey. It has many restaurants, shops, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium is located on this street as well. Cannery Row is actually the title of a novel written by famous author John Steinbeck.
visit the Monterey Bay...
by Krystynn
visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium located at Cannery Row. Here's a glimpse at some of the largest jellyfish that I've seen and it's found inside the Outer Bay Galleries.....
For more details, please scroll further down to the 'Activities' list below.
Larger than life...
by Ewingjr98
Throughout Monterey County you might notice giant people along the sides of the highway, against the sides of buildings, or just off in a field. These characters which range from infants, to farmers, to old women are often creations of a Salinas artist John Cerney (http://www.johncerney.com/photogallery.html).
His latest art works are three Cannery Row-themed murals depicting the characters from Steinbeck's novel as well as dock workers and cannery workers. The first was just placed along the recreation trail next to the new Cannery Row Hotel. This 10x12 foot monsterpiece features "Mack and the boys" six notorious slackers from the 1930s.
Some of our other favorites are a giant of a man nicknamed Lettuce Nuts, as well as an old lady's face surrounded by flowers on a hillside along Highway 101. Cerney has also been commissioned for murals by many of the towns around Monterey and Salinas. These murals range from sporting figures to advertising for local dentists and car repair shops. You may even see his images of Marilyn Monroe (for the Castroville Artichoke Festival) or James Dean.
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Point Lobos State reserve
Looking south
..and the Japanese
Fisherman's Wharf
