Monterey, California
Population: 33,000
Located in Monterey County
Historic Monterey is located at the southernmost curve of the beautiful Monterey Bay. Old adobes have been lovingly restored to recall the days when our city was capital of the Spanish territory of California, as have those historic buildings dating from Monterey's time as California's first state capital. The history of Monterey as a sea town is evident at Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Monterey Jazz Festival draws accomplished musicians from all over the globe. Picturesque Monterey Harbor bustles with life and the present is never far from the past. Though modern boats have taken the place of steamships, the aura of old Monterey remains. The famous, the infamous, artists, artisans, writers, those in search of wealth and those in search of adventure - all have been lured here by a quality unique to this place. That quality has been expressed in the works of John Steinbeck, Ansel Adams, Francis McComas and others. Pebble Beach, a gated community and is home to seven spectacular world-class golf courses. Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills, the Links at Spanish Bay and private Cypress Point attract golf enthusiasts from all over the world. Above its beach, the quaint town of Carmel By The Sea is a combination of art galleries, fine restaurants, and unique boutiques. Carmel Valley possesses a small town ambience in a very spacious setting. Wineries have begun to dot this pastoral valley, home of working ranches and fine resorts. Here, luxury sports cars share the road with horse trailers. Pacific Grove, "America's last home town" has maintained a certain old-fashioned charm that appeals to those seeking respite from the busy world. Gracious old Victorian homes recall another time. Each year, the monarch butterflies return to "Butterfly Town, USA" in a glorious display of autumnal splendor. Monterey's historic Cannery Row is home to more than 200 galleries, shops, wine-tasting rooms, restaurants, hotels and inns. Cannery Row was immortalized in Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday by Steinbeck. In Monterey and Del Rey Oaks combined, personal and professional services account for 51% of all employment. Wholesale and retail trades account for 23%; manufacturing 12%; public administration 7%; and transportation, communications, and utilities 4%.Monterey has a median income that is much higher than that of the state or the nation.
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