Cannery Row Monument - Monterey, CA - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

From the postcard: "The Cannery Row Monument pays tribute to the many notorious and famous characters that were vital to the evolution of Cannery Row. Atop the monument sits John Steinbeck, surrounded by eight other bronze figures—characters reminiscent of when Cannery Row was the bustling sardine canning district that exposed him to the lives of people who filled him with literary inspiration.

Also sculpted on the monument is Ed Ricketts, Steinbecks good friend and famous marine biologist who studied the sea life and tide pools of Monterey Bay. Many consider him to be among the"fathers" of marine biology. The monument also includes figures suggestive of a Chinese fishermen and cannery workers, and of the colorful Flora Woods, who made everybody happy and was equally famous for helping the poor during the Great Depression.

The four"boys" huddled together on the rock were modeled after four entrepreneurs who embraced the remnants of the canning district and dedicated themselves to its rebirth. Ted Balestreri, George Zarounian, Davidian and Bert Cutino represent great American industries s lodging, restaurants, farming and fishing. They shared a visionary Row and a deep affection for its inhabitants. The boys in association with the Coniglio, Crispo and Meyers families brought tourism and hospitality to Cannery row, helping to preserve it for all time.

The monument was created by sculptor Steven Whyte under the direction of Mr. Ted Balestreri."

Physical Address: Prescott Ave Monterey, CA USA Description of Postcard Location: Cannery Row and the Cannery Row Monument facing towards the bay. Related Web Site: Not listed Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
To log a Visit, please make every effort to supply an image of yourself at the site. The standard GPS photo may be used as well, or even just an image that you took when you visited the location. If you do not have the option to provide an image, please provide a detailed description of your visit so we can form a 'mental image'

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.