1997 Map of Monterey

About this map

Monterey and its surrounding peninsula are captured here in a transition between their historic maritime roots and their development as a world-renowned coastal destination. The urban grid of Pacific Grove and New Monterey reaches toward the shoreline, where the Hopkins Marine Laboratory and the Lighthouse at Point Pinos reflect a legacy of science and navigation. Further south, the map illustrates the deliberate preservation of the coastline within the Point Lobos State Reserve, contrasting with the manicured grounds of the Golf Course and the winding route of Seventeen Mile Drive. The religious and educational foundations of the area are well-represented, from the Carmelite Mission and Mission San Carlos near Carmel By The Sea to the Stevenson Sch. Inland, the landscape shifts toward the hills of Pine Ridge and the Carmel River valley, where sites like Palo Corona Ranch and the Quarry denote a different style of land use.