| The City of Monterey
in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in
Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet (8 m) above
sea level.
The city is noted for its
rich history of resident artists beginning in the late 1800s, and its historically
famed fishery. Monterey is home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey
American Viticultural Area, Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf and the annual
Monterey Jazz Festival.
Monterey has a strong arts
community. Museums and entertainment venues abound in the city as do local
and internationally known artists.
Monterey is also the home
of the Monterey Museum of Art. Also, the Thomas Kinkade National Archive
was founded in 1994 and is located within the Harry A. Greene Mansion at
361 Lighthouse Avenue. Kinkade originals have been limited in availability
since 1997, however the museum does display many of the artist's earlier
work and on rare occasions and at the discretion of the artist, more contemporary
works. All works in the Archive are original Kinkade works of art. The
mansion is Moorish-Victorian style and has been restored to its original
1886 condition.
Monterey is also the site
of numerous waterfront arts and crafts festivals held in the Custom House
Plaza at the top of Fisherman's Wharf.
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