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History. Monterey Bay area in 1917. Del Monte is Spanish for "of the mountain." The name came from the former luxury resort Hotel Del Monte (now the Naval Postgraduate School). Charles Crocker, one of California's big four railroad barons, established the resort through Southern Pacific Railroad 's property division, Pacific Improvement Company.
The Hotel Del Monte, now home to the Naval Postgraduate School, was one of the world's leading resorts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was also the starting and finishing point for the original 17-Mile Drive.
Photograph of the exterior of the stately Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, ca.1900-1905. A broad grassy lawn is punctuated by trees and bushes. The three-story, Tudor style building has an arched entryway.
1816-1818. The first Monterey adobe and stone houses are built outside the Royal Presidio of Monterey walls. In 1818 Privateer and Argentinean revolutionary Hipólito Bouchard attacks, burns, and briefly seizes Monterey. 1820s. Mexico gains independence from Spain and, in 1822, Monterey swears allegiance to Mexico.
19 Ιαν 2012 · Monterey's Hotel Del Monte was a 20,000 acre resort complex with extensive botanical gardens and sports facilities. It offered one of the finest cuisine and recreational opportunities in the nation.
25 Μαΐ 2021 · Monterey's Magical History Tour with Historian Tim Thomas. Our first installment focuses on the History of the Del Monte Hotel with local Historian Tim Thomas and special guest, Del...
9 Ιουλ 2023 · For malls with significant architectural history like Del Monte Center, experts and officials are left to consider adaptation, preservation, or some tricky combination of the two.
