Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey
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This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Cannery Row in Monterey California and the surrounding area as well as a number of hotels and historic sites. There's a separate admission charge for entrance to Monterey Bay Aquarium. On this tour, you'll hear how the area served as the industrial heart of Monterey in the first half of the 1900s. Its seemingly inexhaustible number of Pacific sardine attracted fishermen, investors and inventors from around the world seeking their fortune. But, (spoiler alert!) overfishing would decimate the industry by the 1950s. You will also discover the connection between John Steinbeck and this area as you meet some of the colorful characters that were immortalized in his novel Cannery Row and its sequel Sweet Thursday. Finally, you'll discover the incredible story of how Cannery Row quite literally rose from the ashes to what is now a welcoming waterfront of world-class hotels, wine rooms, restaurants and shopping opportunities.
Departure Point
- The starting point is at the corner of Prescott Avenue and Wave Street. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
- The tour ends in front of the bust of Steinbeck. It is a short distance from the start location.
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: The Cannery Row MonumentCannery Row, Steinbeck Plaza, Monterey, CaliforniaThe tour takes you past the Cannery Row Monument and briefly explains the significance of each person depicted. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Monterey Canning Company711 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour takes you past the original Monterey Canning Company warehouse. Outside the warehouse is where you'll hear the story of Cannery Row. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.720 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour passes the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant which is the highest-grossing restaurant on the Row. You'll hear about its connection to the Monterey Canning Company.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour will take you briefly inside the InterContinental The Clement Monterey Hotel where you'll be shown a historic aerial photograph of Cannery Row.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Doc Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratories800 Cannery Row, , Monterey, CaliforniaYou'll walk past Doc Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratories where you'll more about the man that lived there.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Monterey Bay Aquarium886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CaliforniaThe tour takes you past the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership625 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour takes you past this environmentally sustainable, 25,000 square foot center. It opened in 2019, to expand and enhance the Aquarium’s educational programs by offering free informative programs for teachers and students. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour stops briefly outside the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa where you'll hear about some of its shops. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: San Carlos BeachYou'll walk along the San Carlos Beach.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Cannery Row in Monterey California and the surrounding area as well as a number of hotels and historic sites. There's a separate admission charge for entrance to Monterey Bay Aquarium. On this tour, you'll hear how the area served as the industrial heart of Monterey in the first half of the 1900s. Its seemingly inexhaustible number of Pacific sardine attracted fishermen, investors and inventors from around the world seeking their fortune. But, (spoiler alert!) overfishing would decimate the industry by the 1950s. You will also discover the connection between John Steinbeck and this area as you meet some of the colorful characters that were immortalized in his novel Cannery Row and its sequel Sweet Thursday. Finally, you'll discover the incredible story of how Cannery Row quite literally rose from the ashes to what is now a welcoming waterfront of world-class hotels, wine rooms, restaurants and shopping opportunities.
Departure Point
- The starting point is at the corner of Prescott Avenue and Wave Street. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
- The tour ends in front of the bust of Steinbeck. It is a short distance from the start location.
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: The Cannery Row MonumentCannery Row, Steinbeck Plaza, Monterey, CaliforniaThe tour takes you past the Cannery Row Monument and briefly explains the significance of each person depicted. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Monterey Canning Company711 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour takes you past the original Monterey Canning Company warehouse. Outside the warehouse is where you'll hear the story of Cannery Row. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.720 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour passes the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant which is the highest-grossing restaurant on the Row. You'll hear about its connection to the Monterey Canning Company.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour will take you briefly inside the InterContinental The Clement Monterey Hotel where you'll be shown a historic aerial photograph of Cannery Row.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Doc Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratories800 Cannery Row, , Monterey, CaliforniaYou'll walk past Doc Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratories where you'll more about the man that lived there.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Monterey Bay Aquarium886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CaliforniaThe tour takes you past the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership625 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour takes you past this environmentally sustainable, 25,000 square foot center. It opened in 2019, to expand and enhance the Aquarium’s educational programs by offering free informative programs for teachers and students. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940The tour stops briefly outside the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa where you'll hear about some of its shops. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: San Carlos BeachYou'll walk along the San Carlos Beach.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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