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Stay and Explore...
 Described as the greatest meeting of land and sea, the Monterey Peninsula encompasses some of California’s most stunning scenery while offering world-renowned attractions and recreation.
From the dramatic Big Sur coastline to romantic Carmel and Pebble Beach to historic Monterey and its diverse peninsula communities, the Monterey Peninsula offers a rich and complete variety of destinations for the leisure or business traveler. A first-time trip to Monterey should include such sites as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Fisherman’s Wharf, 17-Mile Drive, National Steinbeck Center, Monterey Wine Country and the spectacular Point Lobos State Reserve. Return visits will allow you to explore the beauty and recreation of our area in greater depth.
Located in the city of Monterey, the Best Western DeAnza Inn is within moments of all the Peninsula has to offer.
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A Brief History of Monterey
Monterey is the oldest city in the state of California, founded in 1770, and was the state capital for a time. Possessing a rich cultural heritage, the first California Constitution was signed there in 1849, and the city was incorporated in 1850.
How Monterey Got its Name
Sebastian Vizcaíno left what is now Acapulco, Mexico, in May 1602 – over 400 years ago – to map out Alta California and find places where Manila Galleons from the east could stop and rest.
 On Dec. 16, 1602, the ships San Diego and Santo Tamás and the frigate Tres Reyes sailed past Carmel Bay, around Point Pinos and entered the harbor. Vizcaíno named the bay “Monterey” after the viceroy of Mexico, Don Gaspar de Zuñiga y Acevedo, Count of Monte Rey. His crew went ashore the next day and pitched a church tent under the shade of an oak with branches that touched the tidewater (located near where the north entrance to the Lighthouse Avenue tunnel is today).
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