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Cannery Row, Monterey

The Start of Cannery Row
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A mural of whales has graced the wall that begins Cannery Row for years. The park in the foreground was part of the Bay Trail that led from the Wharf to and through Cannery Row.


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Cannery Diver's Helmet
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An old diving helmet was on display near the start of Cannery Row. The description under the Cannery Diver's Helmet read:

Cannery Divers Memorial

Monterey's world-famous sardine industry depended
on the courage and skill of the cannery divers. Sardines
were pumped ashore from floating hoppers through
underwater pipes that had to be installed, repaired,
replaced, realigned and maintained in order for the
canneries of the old row to operate a full six month
season each year. Monterey could never have become
"The Sardine Capital of the World" without their
heroic underwater exploits. Two Monterey Cannery
divers, their names marked with an asterisk, died in
the performances of their dangerous work under the
waves of Monterey bay.

DIVERSTENDERS
Oscar LagerChester Bushnell
Eddie BushnellDick McFadden
*Henry PorterGeorge Fraley
Al AnnandTed Duffy
Pete ConstantiniDanny Toms
Mitch ConstantiAndy Skov
Larry JohnsonMiguel Garcia
*Tom PierceJohn Poskus
George FraleyRalph Nonella
Ralph NonellaRay Overton
Dedicated April 17 2008
By the Cannery Row Foundation
and the Historic Divers Society -- USA

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Historic Cannery Row
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A plaque near the entrance to Cannery Row gave a succinct description of its history.


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The View Along Cannery Row
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This was the view looking along Cannery Row in the direction of the distant aquarium.


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Alley With Private Parking
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An alley part way along Cannery Row on the bay side had private parking for folks who worked there.


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Kayaks For Rent
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Kayaks for rent were being loaded onto a truck to be hauled who-knows-where so that they could be rented out for the day.


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Stairs Down To Beach
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Part way out along Cannery Row along the bay side of the street was this staircase leading down to McAbee Beach internal link.


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Baywood Cellars
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The Tasting Room for Baywood Cellars external link was open that early afternoon with its lovely Bougainvilleas out front.


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A Bus Stop
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One of the bus stops for the Monterey-Salinas Transit external link was a bench set between columns. This stop serviced the 2X Express to Pebble Beach.


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Old Water Tank
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An old water tank still stood in a vacant lot on the landward side of Cannery row.


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The Fish Hopper Restaurant
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The Fish Hopper external link "Seafood • Steaks" and "Outdoor Dining • Cocktails".


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Rocks On Bayward Side
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On the Bay side of Cannery Row, behind all the buildings were wood-on-concrete pilings set into gnarly piles of rocks. The wooden path to the right was part of the bay side of the Trail.


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A Large Hotel
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On the Bay side of Cannery Row stood a huge hotel.


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Old Cannery Building
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On the bay side was an old cannery building with new windows that reflected other buildings and hotels.


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Bay View
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Behind the hotels of Cannery Row was a pedestrian path with benches and a fine view of Monterey Bay. At the far end of this path was the aquarium.


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A Plaza
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A plaza, partway along Cannery Row, was surrounded by restaurants and markets.


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The Clement Monterey
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The Clement Monterey external link is part of Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts. An elevated walkway that belonged to the hotel crossed Cannery Row.


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Ends At The Aquarium
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Cannery Row ends at the aquarium.


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