Hello and thanks for joining me on this tour of the wonderful town of Monterey CA

My name is Bob Hamilton and I'm a multimedia producer and long time resident and lover of the Monterey Peninsu...

Now, take your next right at the light at the main intersection of Del Monte Boulevard. We're going to tell you the story of the historic Hotel Del Monte and take you to the hidden Del Monte Beach...

Proceed straight ahead down Del Monte Boulevard. Our next stop will be Del Monte Beach.

Take a glance over to your right as you drive.

You’ll see bicycles, walkers and joggers. That is the M...

Now, let’s go to the beach! Take your next right hand turn at the four
Way traffic light.

Thats Casa Verde. Once you turn right you’re going to head up hill, take the road around to the right...

Welcome to Del Monte Beach and one of the best views of the Monterey Bay. Depending on when you are taking this tour you should be able to find a parking spot right along the beach. It’s a good pl...

Now after you go around the bend to your left, take your next turn to the right, and at the light turn back onto del Monte Boulevard. Please watch for joggers and bicyclists as you cross over the ...

Slow down and take your next right turn just after the traffic light into the rest stop. That's just after the intersection at Cunningham street.

Pull into a parking space for a few minutes as...

Proceed ahead on Del Monte as we go toward downtown.

By the way, you can't see it from here but a few blocks to your left is the Monterey Fairgrounds where the Monterey Pop Festival was held in ...

Now, get in your left hand lane and take your next left on Camino Aguajito. We’re going to take you around the 25 acre Lake Estero City Park, and to the Dennis the Menace playground!

We will be turning soon as we near the bridge. I'll prompt you when and where to turn. When the Spanish arrived in the 18th century El Estero, or the estuary, was an ocean lagoon and flooded freque...

Now, please pull in to the parking lot on the right or the parking spaces on the left. I want to tell you a little more about El Estero. We’re at the Dennis the Menace Playground and I’ll explain ...

Take your next left after you cross the bridge. That’s Camino El Estero. We’re going to see the first mission in Monterey now known as San Carlos Church.

Coming up is a major intersection with a traffic light. That’s Fremont Boulevard.

Take a right on Fremont and then once on Fremont another very quick right into Cortez Street. It’s not even half...

Monterey really began right here. This is the Royal Presidio. The San Carlos Cathedral. Please pull over and park while I tell you about this beautiful place.

Gaspar de Portolo and Father Junipe...

Now continue on Church street to the end of the block and turn right..that’s Figueroa Street...we’re going straight down Figueroa to Pier 2 and the Fisherman’s Wharf area.

Proceed ahead down Figueroa.

We will be driving directly into Pier 2 where we will stop for a short time. You will also have the chance to go to the end of Pier 2 which is the industrial fishing...

Coming up now is Del Monte Boulevard. Go through the intersection when it's safe. We'll be stopping shortly after you have gone past the bike path. Once you cross the Boulevard be sure to watch for...

Drive carefully and just go past the bike path and turn into the parking lot on the left. You can usually stop here for a short time without paying for parking if you stay with the car.

You are now just at the beginning of Pier 2, the more industrial of the two piers. You can drive to the end and turn around if you want. If you have your fishing pole with you, you can fish off th...

Now please get in your right hand lane and take a right at the light on Del Monte Boulevard

Please get in your extreme left lane as we are going to be taking a left at Tyler.

Here on del monte you can glance over to your right and see the old Southern Pacific railroad station. For man...

Take your next left at the light on Tyler. We’re going to crisscross downtown so you can see some of the key attractions that make up this amazing city.

We’re going down Tyler for three blocks, towards the Robert Lewis Stevenson house. Downtown Monterey is full of one way streets and some jagged short streets, but, if you take your time and watch f...

Take your next left...That’s Pearl street..we'll go one half block and turn right on Houston.

Now quick right on Houston. The Stevenson House will be the big white building on your right.

Please pull over.

On your right at 530 Houston is the former home of writer, Robert Louis Stevenson while he was in Monterey.

Please find a parking spot and let me tell you a little about S...

Take your next right hand turn. That’s Webster. Keep going, I’ll let you know when to turn next.

Now turn right on Hartnell coming up at next intersection. Next attraction will be the Cooper Molera adobes.

Take a right on Polk Street. We're taking you beside the Cooper Molera adobes so you can get a parking space.

Please pull over...then find a place to park on either side of the street. On your right are two big barns, the beginning of the Cooper-Molera Adobe complex

This can be another great time to tak...

This is Alvarado Street....Please Pull over.... and park if you find a parking spot.

From cowpath to main drag! Yes, Alvarado street, named after one of the last governors of Mexico's Alta, Cali...

As you come to the end of Alvarado, right in front of you is the Monterey Conference Center and the Alvarado Art Gallery you can visit. If you want to stop and check it out, pull forward into the h...

Now get in your extreme left lane and take the next left turn. That’s Calle Principal.

We’re on Calle Principal. Coming up at the second intersection, will be three very important adobes next to each other; the Larkin House, the Sherman House and the House of Four Winds. The Larkin H...

On the corner to your right is the famous Thomas Larkin house. Please pull over and let us tell you about this amazing structure as well as the house next to it.

The Larkin House was the first...

Proceed on Calle Principal, then take a right at the next intersection and then another quick right on Pacific at the intersection

Please pull over as soon as possible after you turn on Pacific. I want to tell you a quick story of this incredible place!

On your left is Colton Hall, the home of the California Constitutional ...

Keep driving on Pacific. Our next stop will be the Presidio. We’re going to go about four long blocks to one of the best spots on the Monterey Peninsula.

You are going to pass a couple more hist...

Next, on the left, at the corner of Pacific and Scott, is California’s first theater. This adobe was built in 1847 as a tavern and rooms for the navy guys. It was the army guys though, who put on t...

Stay to the left at the fork and stay on Pacific. We’ll be turning left here into the Presidio in a moment.

Take your next left here into the Presidio at the stop sign at the dead end, that’s Bayonet Street. Watch for oncoming traffic before you turn left.

A large Oak tree once stood on this corner an...

Make sure you are parked to the right facing the Bay and Father Serra’s statue up the short hill.

Now,give me a minute to tell you where you are. For sure you’ll want to get out and take a bette...

Okay, now we’re leaving the Presidio. Turn left at the upcoming dead end to
Go down the driveway.

Okay, we’re leaving the Presidio. Turn right at the intersection. That'll put us back on Pacific.

We’re going to take the next left turn. That’s Scott Street. After we turn we’ll be taking a loop around the back side of Fisherman’s wharf, then we’ll head back out to cruise through the cannery.
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Now just follow this road around to the left. We’re going to take a loop and come back this way. On the right you’ll see Casa Del Oro built around 1845. The only safe in town was housed here and it...

Now...Turn right again on Pacific Street. This time we’ll be going just a short way, and will take a right at the fork, to head to Cannery Row. Once you turn right on Pacific just stay in your rig...

Now, make sure you are in the far right lane and be ready to veer off onto Foam street at the Fork on the right. You'll see the signs for Cannery Row.

Take your next quick right here at the intersection..and let’s head down to Breakwater. This is one leg of Cannery Row Street. Please watch for bikes and joggers as you cross the Recreation Trail. ...

Please pull over for a minute while I tell you about Cannery Row.

This is a pay parking lot but, if you stay in your car and are only here for a short while you should not have to pay anything...

Now take a right on Foam. We're going to go a long block and take another right to head into Cannery Row.

Now, take a right on Reeside Avenue. We’ll go a block and take a left.

Now, take a left on Cannery Row. Watch for walkers and bikers as you’re crossing back over the coastal trail. That’s San Carlos Beach on the right, another popular place for scuba diving. It's name...

This street was once lined with sardine canneries. Today, Cannery Row is mostly restaurants, t shirt and trinket shops and other typical tourist stores. But, it’s also Steinbeck history. In his boo...

Take your next right turn on Drake to stay Cannery Row.

In Steinbeck's book Cannery Row, one of the key characters and real life best friends of Steinbeck was noted marine biologist, Doc Ricke...

That's McAbee Beach off to your right. Divers love this spot because of the huge kelp forest just a few yards out. Now also coming up on the right is Steinbeck Plaza and a million dollar sculpture ...

Now we’re in the 800 block of Cannery Row where much of Steinbeck’s book took place.

Please pull over or find a parking spot if you can. This is a great place to stop and talk a walk.

That...

You are now moving toward the main entrance to the Aquarium. You can buy tickets here but, you may want to buy them online if you are coming back later.

You will automatically go to the left on David Avenue. Keep going on David and after the next intersection you'll see the huge Andronico's parking lot. Please Pull in there.

Turn right into Andronico's parking lot and we'll end the tour.

Thank you so much for taking this trip with me. I do hope we have helped you see some attractions you might have missed, but, also...