In 1958, the city of Monterey reportedly renamed Ocean View Avenue “Cannery Row,” in honor of an industry and era that ultimately would end in 1973 when Hovden, the last remaining cannery closed its ...

MONTEREY — A new mural graces Cannery Row, showing off Monterey’s history and local landmarks. The 28-foot mural was commissioned by local businessman Chris Shake and painted by San Jose artist Renae ...

HISTORY BY THE WAVES: Author John Steinbeck's birthday is always a major happening around Salinas, which is home to the National Steinbeck Center. It's a place that can be visited throughout the year, ...

This article is not produced by the newsroom. It is editorially independent of both the newsroom and any one advertiser. The fog rolls in over Cannery Row in Monterey, blurring the mix of old ...

There’s the John Steinbeck most Californians know, the bard of the Salinas Valley and Cannery Row, the chronicler of the common man’s plight, the acclaimed author of such towering works as “The Grapes ...

That is the "Cannery Row" John Steinbeck knew when he wrote the book, published in 1945. Greg Ziegler arrived in Monterey in October. There he found a tourist strip with an aquarium. He saw none of ...

Dive into the vibrant world of Cannery Row as Richard Rodgers’ mesmerizing music and Oscar Hammerstein II’s compelling book and lyrics breathe life into John Steinbeck’s treasured novels, Cannery Row ...

Fifty-five years ago, the best friend of novelist John Steinbeck was hit by a train after his Buick stalled on the tracks near Monterey, California's Cannery Row. At his death, Ed Ricketts was ...