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Walk two hours from Cannery Row to Old Monterey with GPS-triggered audio that brings the city’s sardine-era docks, Colton Hall, and mission-era sites to life. Download the app, enter access code NYG134, and follow a mostly flat 1.5–2 mile route along the waterfront and historic downtown.
Walk two hours from Cannery Row to Old Monterey with GPS-triggered audio that brings the city’s sardine-era docks, Colton Hall, and mission-era sites to life. Download the app, enter access code NYG134, and follow a mostly flat 1.5–2 mile route along the waterfront and historic downtown.
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The ocean wind cuts across Cannery Row and the boardwalk smells faintly of salt and frying oil — a modern shoreline where factory whistles once ruled the day. Start at the waterfront and let GPS-triggered narration guide you past bronze memorials to Steinbeck, along the Presidio’s grassed rises, and into Old Monterey’s narrow streets where adobe walls keep the past close.
easy.
2 hours.
Appropriate for most fitness levels; basic stamina for 1.5–2 miles of walking and short stairs or curbs
The guided audio itinerary is about 2 hours and covers roughly 1.5–2 miles of mostly flat, paved route with short stair or curb crossings.
Download the Drives & Detours app (iOS/Android), select the Cannery Row tour and enter access code NYG134; download the tour for offline use if service is spotty.
Much of the route is on paved sidewalks and boardwalks and is accessible, but some historic areas have cobbles or narrow sections—check specific stops for ramps if mobility is a concern.
Service animals are allowed; local leash rules apply for pets and some indoor attractions may not permit animals.
Monterey served as the capital of Alta California and hosted California’s 1849 constitutional convention at Colton Hall; the Custom House marks where the U.S. flag first flew over California.
This walk sits beside the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary—stay on paths, pack out trash, and avoid disturbing tidepool life to help protect the bay’s ecosystems.
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