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nickname = The Cradle of History,
Language Capital of the World,
California's "First" CityThe City of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in central California. As of 2005, the city population was 30,641. The city is noted for its rich history of resident artists beginning in the late 1800s and its historically famed fishery. Monterey is home to the Naval Postgraduate School, the Defense Language Institute, the Monterey Institute of International Studies, the former Fort Ord, part of which is now the site of California State University Monterey Bay; Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey American Viticultural Area; Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf and a Marine Mammal Center field station located in the area. The semi-hard cheese known as Monterey Jack originated in Monterey, California.
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1. NUTS (California: Nut-Bowl)
August 11, 2008
Not many are aware of California’s nickname of a nut-bowl, and even fewer have heard of Monterey. Don’t dismiss it as just another seaside beauty-this is where’s the worlds best pistachios come from. It is not an island but the passionate sea kisses the sunbathed Monterey peninsula with picturesque intensity walk out of hotel to come node to nose (almost) with glistening sea lions sprawling on the rugged rock. The heady, salty sea breeze rings with the sound of their barks, while giant plump, snow-white sea gulls dot the sky. The birds, I must admit, are the biggest of their kind you will ... (read more)
Author: Rubby singh
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2. Beating the Crowds at Monterey Bay Aquarium
July 07, 2008
Monterey Bay Aquarium is in California near San Francisco and this whole area is worth your time to explore if you haven't already. It is one of the gems of the west coast and definitely the gem of Northern California. This whole area has fantastic scenery, marvelous golf courses, national parks and ocean outdoor activities abound. You can spend your days exploring all the outdoor activities or just lounge by the hotel pool and take in the marvelous weather.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is in Monterey, California and it is known as one of the West's most popular destinations. There is one dis... (read more)
Author: Dale Montz
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3. Neighborhoods of San Francisco City, California
June 07, 2008
When you look at San Francisco, the city is surrounded by 106 neighborhoods. This article will explain you some of it neighborhoods. The Ashbury Heights is a neighborhood of SF on the hill to the south of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, north of Belgrave Avenue, east of Stanyan Street and west of Clayton Street. Tank Hill is situated in the southeast corner of Ashbury Heights. The Balboa Terrace is a small residential neighborhood in south west of SF bounded by Junipero Serra Boulevard, Aptos Street, Monterey Avenue and Ocean Avenue along the southern edge of St. Francis Wood development. Ano... (read more)
Author: Brayan Peter
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4. Rosemead Social Security Lawyers on the Look Out
April 11, 2008
Rosemead is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the recent census, it has a total population of 53,505. The city is surrounded to the north by San Gabriel and Temple City, to the east by El Monte, to the south by the unincorporated area of South San Gabriel and Montebello and to the east by Monterey Park.
The city is a working-class suburb with a large population of Latinos and Asians. It is in the middle of Latino-dominated El Monte to the east and Asian-populated Monterey Park to the west.
The Asian influence is particularly manifested around the city as many ... (read more)
Author: Jean Kuda
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5. The Lasting Appeal of Monterey Architecture
February 22, 2008
Monterey architecture helped define the look of many Southern California cities, and is still one of the region's most popular home building styles. It's not uncommon to see entire neighborhoods of Monterey homes, especially in coastal areas where the abundantly-windowed style helps keep the ocean in clear view, and enables residents to transition easily between indoor and outdoor living. The timelessness of Monterey architecture, with its emphasis on clean, vertically-oriented features and functional layout, continues to make it an attractive choice for new home builders; Monterey neighborhoo... (read more)
Author: Kevin Bilberry
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