Monterey Bay Property Management is located in the heart of Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck, one of America’s most revered literary figures. Seventeen of his works, including Cannery Row (1945), were made into Hollywood movies. You might want to rent the 1982 movie, “Cannery Row,” starring Nick Nolte and Debra Winger, to watch either before or after your visit to Monterey. Even if you have seen it before, it will be more meaningful to you after having visited our area.
The crew at Monterey Bay Property Management enjoys operating in the midst of this historical location. We also enjoy the atmosphere that is constantly electric, as visitors from all over the world trip by our office on their way to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, just around the corner at the north end of Cannery Row, and at the former site of the major Del Mar Cannery.
Our personal attachment to the area stems from our appreciation that we live and work here, and John Steinbeck’s personal attachment to the Monterey area and Cannery Row was likely no different, as he lived in adjacent Pacific Grove. Steinbeck wrote stories spiced with the vibrant tales of cannery workers and roughnecks he knew, and their rogue spirit and energy is still alive here. Cannery Row ignited Steinbeck’s imagination, and his affection for the colorful mix of people there influenced a number of stories and characters. “Cannery Row”, one of Steinbeck’s best and most widely read fictional works, immortalized Cannery Row as a one-of-a-kind neighborhood of fish packing plants, bordellos, and flophouses, and made it the most famous street in America. Cannery Row itself is now a tourist attraction with many restaurants and hotels, many of which are located in former cannery buildings, and a few historical attractions. A few privately owned and operated fishing companies still exist on Cannery Row, housed on piers located a short distance from the historic district frequented by tourists.
If you would like to spend some time in the Cannery Row area, ask an agent about availability at property 816A, a chic pied-a-terre for two in historic Cannery Row! It is the vacation rental of choice for many visitors who want to experience Cannery Row first-hand!
