Monterey historic Cannery Row and John Steinbeck self-guided audio tour
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- Hear the story of Cannery Row, how it rose from a nearly abandoned area to a vibrant destination
- Discover the connection between John Steinbeck and the area and meet some characters that were immortalized in his novels
- Learn about the fishing industry in Monterey and visit a number of hotels and historic sites
This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Cannery Row in Monterey California and the surrounding area as well as a number of hotels and historic sites.
Hear how the area served as the industrial heart of Monterey in the first half of the 1900s. Its seemingly inexhaustible number of Pacific sardines attracted fishermen, investors and inventors from around the world seeking their fortune. But, (spoiler alert!) overfishing would decimate the industry by the 1950s.
You will also discover the connection between John Steinbeck and this area as you meet some of the colorful characters that were immortalized in his novel Cannery Row and its sequel Sweet Thursday. Finally, you'll discover the incredible story of how Cannery Row quite literally rose from the ashes to what is now a welcoming waterfront of world-class hotels, wine rooms, restaurants and shopping opportunities.
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