Monterey State Historic Park - Path of History - Part 7

Old Monterey Jail, Vasquez Adobe, & Alvarado Adobe

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Monterey's Old Jail is part of the Colton Hall complex. The entrance is at the back of the building.

Old Monterey Jail

The jail was built in 1854 when Monterey was the county seat and was oficially used as city jail until 1956. One of the most prominent inmates was United Farm Workers founder Cesar Chavez, who was incarcerated here for three weeks in 1970. Today, the jail is a museum, but its future is uncertain. See press releases here, here. and here. Markeroni has a picture.

The next two sites are just across the street from the jail.

Vasquez Adobe

Alvarado Adobe

Former family home of Tiburcio Vasquez, a colorful bandit. Originally a one-story adobe.	Built in the 1830s by Juan Bautista Alvarado, First Monterey-born Governor of California.
See more at the Monterey County website.	See more at Monterey County Historical Society.

Now, get back to the front of Colton Hall and follow the markers along Pacific Street. Pass Friendly Plaza and turn right onto Jefferson Street and then again right onto Calle Principal.

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Larkin House	Sherman Quarters	House Of Four Winds	Casa Gutierrez

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