Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey by junge1
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Fisherman's Wharf is a historical wharf in Monterey, California.used as an active wholesale fish market into the 1960s. It was built by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company in 1870 for the loading and unloading of passengers and goods. The wharf was also used by other commercial operations and the City of Monterey took ownership in 1913. The wharf was expanded through 1920.
The wharf eventually became a tourist attraction as commercial fishing tapered off in the area. Fisherman's Wharf is technically known as 'The Old Fisherman's Wharf' to distinguish it from the current commercial wharf, known as 'Municipal Wharf #2' which was constructed in 1926. (Source: Wikipedia).
This is John Steinbeck country and I couldn't help but thinking of his books and short stories most of which used this area as a setting. And probably the most important thing was that I got to eat my oysters on a half shell - finally!
This picture was taken on 21 August 2015, Sig....
Comments (21)
Faemike55
Great, aren't they!?
wonderful capture, Sig!
junge1
@Faemike55: Yes Mike: Over the years I have read them at least twice, never get tired of them. And when I drive along stretches of historical U.S. 66 in Arizona I think about how it must have been driving on this highway with an overloaded old car as they did in 'The Grapes of Wrath'. And having stopped in Monterey I think about 'Cannery Row' and 'East of Eden' made into a movie in 1955 with our hero James Dean.
giulband
Very fine and interesting !!
SunriseGirl
Great photo and references to Steinbeck. Glad you finally got your oysters :)
starship64
Great shot! Whenever I'm in Monterey I like to visit the Sand Bar & Grill. The food is wonderful, and you can watch the otters in the bay while you eat.
virginiese Online Now!
Well ! Thanks for sharing this piece of historical culture Sig :) It looks like a great place to visit. I've read once a book of John Steinbeck. I should read one of them again :-) Great picture !
ontar1
Cool, great capture!
farmerC
Shining shot.
prutzworks
problaby the restaurants serve good seafood
Cyve
Beautiful place and shot !!!
durleybeachbum
Well done with the oysters.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Crudelitas
I love the wonderful clear water. Fantastic shot, my dear friend!
bbinc121
was there and also want to the ghirardelli factory
MrsRatbag
I love that area; what a great shot!
flavia49
beautiful capture
UteBigSmile
Looks simply beautiful - Wish you a nice weekend!
jocko500
bet they was good to eat in halve shell. cool shot.
KarmaSong
I remember walking through Monterey on my way to Big Sur, as I was a student, and I passed this part of the city without actually ever seeing it ! But you were there and you did a superb job on this building with your wonderful capture. Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur are mentioned many times in Steinbeck's works, but you already know about it, don't you, Sig ?
rbowen
Beautiful capture!
Richardphotos
I deleted my comment because I "assumed" that you were talking about SF Wharf. I do not know which one I walked on now as I did not realize that there were two separate wharf's. the one I walked on was closest to the Highway 1. great capture Sig