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McAbee Beach, Monterey

A Ramp Down
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A paved ramp led down past boulders to the beach from Cannery Row.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:17:57 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1965
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Fish Hopper Restaurant
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The Fish Hopper external link restaurant specialized in seafood and steaks. Its pilings marked the southern boundary of the beach.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:17:57 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1966
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A Mural
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A mural part way down the beach toward the water, but which faced the street. It was based upon an Archival Photo (circa 1890) of a Chinese Fishing Village.

The Artists were Arthur Simons, Jerry Boyajian, and Marie Gilmore


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:18:36 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1968
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Old Wall
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Further inland, an old wall marked the northern boundary of the beach. There were signs that high tide could cover the whole beach.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:19:14 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1972
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Middle Access
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In the middle of the beach was a stairway that provided access between two buildings.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:20:47 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1977
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Ghiradelli
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A Ghiradelli Chocolate Shop at 668 Cannery Row had outside seating that overlooked the beach.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:21:18 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1979
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Storm Drain
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A storm drain emptied through rocks and down to the beach. Mid-rainy season showed a trickle following the latest mild storm.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:21:56 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1981
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Pilings
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The pilings under the Fish Hopper restaurant could look very spooky.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:22:27 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1983
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Rocky Shore
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The rocks upon which the pilings were built were part of an outcropping that extended out into the bay.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:22:40 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1986
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Beach Looking North
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The beach as seen from the rocks at its southern end, looking north. A family held a picnic that day, on rocks with gulls watching from a safe distance.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:26:11 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1994
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History Of The Beach
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A sign near the northern entrance provided a full description of the history of this beach.


McAbee Beach external link Monterey   •  Cannery Row at Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 October 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:17:43 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1963
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