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The Cannery Row Monument - The tour takes you past the Cannery Row Monument and briefly explains the significance of each person depicted.
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Monterey Canning Company - The tour takes you past the original Monterey Canning Company warehouse. Outside the warehouse is where you’ll hear the story of
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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - The 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.
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InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel - The tour will take you briefly inside the InterContinental The Clement Monterey Hotel where you’ll be shown a historic aerial photograph of Cannery Row.
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Doc Rickett’s Pacific Biological Laboratories - You’ll walk past Doc Rickett’s Pacific Biological Laboratories where you’ll more about the man that lived there.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium - The tour takes you past the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership - The tour takes you past this environmentally sustainable, 25,000 square foot center. It opened in 2019, to expand and enhance the Aquariumâs educational programs by offering free informative programs for teachers and students.
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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa - The tour stops briefly outside the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa where you’ll hear about some of its shops.
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San Carlos Beach - You’ll walk along the San Carlos Beach.
- 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 is an independent, at-your-own-pace audio tour that takes you through Cannery Row in Monterey, California, its surroundings, several hotels, and historical places. Please note that the Monterey Bay Aquarium requires an additional admission fee.
On this journey, you’ll learn about how this place was the industrial core of Monterey in the early 20th century. Its abundant Pacific sardine population attracted fishermen, investors, and innovators all over the globe seeking their wealth. However, (be prepared for a spoiler!) uncontrolled fishing eventually led to the decline of the industry by the 1950s.
Also, you will uncover the ties between John Steinbeck and this region through meeting a variety of unique personas that were etched into his books, Cannery Row and its follow-up, Sweet Thursday. Lastly, you will get to know the fascinating transformation of Cannery Row from ground zero to its present state - a welcoming waterfront with top-tier hotels, wine bars, dining establishments, and shopping options.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
