Hotel del Monte Monterey California
Turn of the century pamphlet advertising the Monterey Peninsula in California.
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Description
This charming little pamphlet uses all the available hyperbole to extol the virtues of visiting the Monterey Peninsula in California. And what’s a visit to the Peninsula without staying at the Hotel del Monte?
The area is now best known for Pebble Beach Resort and Golf Links, but a century ago the hotel was one of the most exclusive on the continent. Visitors could take a carriage along the famous 18 Mile Drive (since shortened to the more colloquial 17 Mile Drive), enjoy the wonderful scenery, fish, take a dip in the bathing pavilion or relax in the vast resort gardens.
Maps show the local railroad connections to San Francisco and Santa Cruz, as well as a more detailed guide to the peninsula. Photographs show a variety of scenes, from a Chinese abalone bazaar to the hotel ‘four-in-hand’ carriages used to escort guests along the 17 Mile Drive.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1900
Author: Hotel del Monte
Sheet Width (in): 6.75
Sheet Height (in): 5.00
Condition: A-
Condition Description: 15 pp. booklet with stapled bindings and worn grey pictorial wrappers. Covers are loose, but the contents are intact and in good, clean condition.
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