monterey – The Monumentous

How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

John Steinbeck Becomes an Icon for Monterey

From Author to Icon

The Monumentous

Monumentous Icons, North America, Public Space, United States

Certain people have become so synonymous with a city or region that they’ve become literal icons for those places, to the point that it’s difficult to remember they were real people to begin with. While John Steinbeck has achieved that level of notoriety in Monterey, California, the way in which he’s become a literal part […]

Cannery Row Becomes a Distinctive Destination on California’s Central Coast

Celebrating the Literary and Actual History of Monterey

The Monumentous

Monumentous Identity, North America, Public Space, United States

Hotels, restaurants and boutiques have been able to thrive on Cannery Row, which is a waterfront strip located in Monterey, California. Much of that is due to the unique combination of history and attractions that the city has actively cultivated. By actively embracing the history of the area while also enabling economic opportunities for businesses […]