Cannery Row
The old sardine cannery street from John Steinbeck's novel of the same name. Today it is a seaside hub of restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms, and shops.
In the first half of the 20th century, this street was lined with sardine canneries and was the center of America's canning industry. In 1945, John Steinbeck set his novel Cannery Row here. After the sardines ran out in the 1950s, the factories closed, and the old buildings were converted into seaside restaurants, hotels, boutiques, and tasting rooms. The street still preserves the overhead conveyor bridge, a statue of Steinbeck, and the former site of 'Doc's' marine biology laboratory. It is about a 20-minute walk from Fisherman's Wharf along the waterfront trail and is next to the aquarium.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops approx. 10:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Old Fisherman's Wharf
- Monterey State Historic Park
- Monterey Bay Whale Watching
- Lovers Point Park
- Monarch Grove Sanctuary
- Point Pinos Lighthouse