Monterey's earliest pier of stone built in 1846 gave way to a commercial fishing wharf in the early 1900's when Monterey's multi-million dollar fishing industry was born. Despite many changes the wharf today retains the tone and flavor of the past - - - a monument to the fishing industry and the fishermen who braved the wind and sea.

Marker is at the intersection of Fisherman's Wharf and Monterey Bay Coastal Trail on Fisherman's Wharf.

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