The monument pays tribute to the many diverse characters vital to the evolution of Cannery Row. Perched atop the rocky outcropping sits Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck, who immortalized Cannery Row with his novel of the same name. He is surrounded by eight other figures, some reminiscent of Cannery Row’s bustling sardine canning days, and others from a different time, whose imagination transformed Cannery Row into the vibrant tourism destination it is today. At the base is Ed Ricketts, Steinbeck’s good friend and one of the “fathers” of marine biology, who studied the sea life and tide pools of Monterey Bay. The figure of a Chinese fisherman is a reminder of the Chinese fishing village established in the mid-1800s on the site, which today borders one of the most beautiful marine sanctuaries in the world. The two female figures represent “Madam” Flora Woods, known for her boundless generosity, and one of her girls. The four “boys” sitting together were modeled after four entrepreneurs, Ted Balestreri, Bert Cutino, Harry Davidian and George Zarounian, who dedicated themselves to the area’s rebirth. They, together with other key partners, brought Cannery Row back to life. The monument tells of Cannery Row’s history and importance in California’s past. First inhabited by Native Americans then settled by the Spanish, Monterey later became home to many immigrants, including Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Mexican, Filipino, Norwegian, Scottish and Japanese. 10 Learn more at canneryrow.com CANNERY ROW MONUMENT
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