Links to Local Art and History

Everywhere you look in Monterey there are remnants of other times and other lives, from the Spanish influence of the City's founders to the sardine canneries of the fishing era. History is part of our daily routine: we do business and work in historic buildings and stroll along historic walkways.

Monterey also is home to a wide variety of public art - paintings, sculptures, photographs and murals. One example is the sculpture of The Grizzly, which represents the grizzly bears that once called the Monterey hills home. Our grizzly and her cubs are on display on the front lawn of Colton Hall, where the California Constitution was signed in 1849. To discover more about the history and art that make Monterey special, visit the links below. 

Activities | Museums, Exhibits, Displays | Sculptures & Artwork | Resources

Activities

Arts Council for Monterey  County
Art Walk Guide
Cultural Events at Monterey Public Library
Cemetery Services and Historic Tour
Colton Hall Museum - Cultural Annual Events
Historic Monterey
Walking Tours
Teens & Youth - activities opportunities
Youth Arts Collective

Museums, Exhibits, Displays

Alvarado Gallery
Colton Hall Museum - Cultural Annual Events
Historic Monterey - Walking Tours
Monterey Maritime and History Museum
Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey Public Library
Monterey State Historic Park
Presidio of Monterey Museum - online historic photos

Sculptures & Artwork

Art Walk Guide
Great Blue Heron Sculpture
Sanctuary Sculpture

Resources

Alliance of Monterey Area Preservationists
Articles from City Focus newsletter
California History Room (at the Monterey Public Library)
Camp Quien Sabe
Colton Hall Museum - Cultural Annual Events
Historic Collections - Monterey Region Historical Collections Roundtable
Historic Preservation program in Monterey
Monterey County Historical Society
Monterey Fire Department History
Monterey History & Art Association
Scenic Photos of Monterey
Regional History

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