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About Monterey, California
Monterey is a scenic California coastal city that rises from the pristine Monterey Bay to pine forested hillsides with sweeping bay views. The City’s natural beauty and historic sites make it a quality residential community and premier tourist destination. Monterey’s residents are culturally diverse, and the City’s designation as the “language capital of the world” reflects the language skills of its residents. The City’s population as of the 2010 census was 27,810.
Founded on June 3, 1770 and incorporated on May 30, 1850, the City of Monterey served as California’s first capital and hosted California’s first theater, public building, public library, publicly funded school, printing press, and newspaper. In the 1930’s and 40’s, Monterey became the center of a thriving fishing industry and the sardine capital of the world. Today, a smaller commercial fishing fleet continues to operate from the City’s harbor marina at Wharf 2.
Monterey and surrounding area have attracted artists since the late 19th century and many celebrated painters and writers have lived there. Among Monterey’s present-day attractions are the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Fisherman’s Wharf, California Roots Music and Arts Festival, and the annual Monterey Jazz Festival.