Monterey State Historic Park
Central Coast
parks
At a glance
- Size
- 114
- Established
- 1960
parks detail
- Hook
- The adobes of California's Spanish and Mexican capital, including the 1849 constitutional hall
- More
- Walk the Path of History: the Custom House where the U.S. flag first rose over California in 1846, Colton Hall's 1849 constitutional convention rooms, and whaling-era adobes with original gardens. Guided tours resurrect the Mexican-era capital; most buildings cluster within four walkable blocks.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 36.603, -121.893