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| Landmark #348 | Monterey County | Visited: January 17, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the wall where Governor Alvarado’s house once stood! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: A native of Monterey, Alvarado served as Governor of Mexican California from December 20, 1836 to December 20, 1842. During his administration the increasing influx of Americans and the Russian settlement at Fort Ross began to be regarded as serious problems.
OTHER TIDBITS: Governor Alvarado was the first native-born Californio to hold office under Mexican rule! He was the nephew of General Mariano Vallejo, and together they staged two revolts against the Mexican government, declaring Alta California its own separate state! Unfortunately, they were both supplanted by the Bear Flag Revolt and Mexican-American War in 1846! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 494-498 Alvarado St Monterey, CA 93940 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~319mi (514km) — 5.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |