CARMEL VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CARMEL VALLEY, CA

Rocky Coast of Pacific Grove A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.
Rocky Coast of Pacific Grove Credit: chatluongtot.net

The Carmel Valley Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Carmel Valley, California. Founded in 1987, the society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Carmel Valley area.

The society operates a museum that showcases the history of the Carmel Valley area, including its Native American heritage, early settlers, agriculture, and ranching. The museum features exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and documents that illustrate the area's rich history.

In addition to the museum, the Carmel Valley Historical Society offers a variety of educational and cultural programs, including lectures, tours, and events. The society also maintains a research library that is open to the public and contains a wealth of information about the history of the Carmel Valley area.

The Carmel Valley Historical Society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about preserving and sharing the history of the area. The society relies on community support and donations to continue its important work of preserving and promoting the history of Carmel Valley.

CARMEL VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CARMEL VALLEY CA. US MID #8400601909

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 79,833 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Rocky Coast of Pacific Grove A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.
Monterey Bay from Pacific Grove A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.
Taurus Over Monterey Bay A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.
Startrails of Auriga over Monterey Bay Thirty-Six 20 second exposures (12 minutes) combined using the Startrails.exe program. Auriga can be seen in the North-Eastern sky. The green trail in the bay is from a passing boat.
Salinas / “Day or Remembrance Memorial Garden” (# 0076) The “Day or Remembrance Memorial Garden” in Salinas, near the Rodeo Grounds where Monterey area Japanese were involuntarily assembled before being sent to internment camps (mostly to the <u><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/donbrr/9640061740">Poston Internment camp</a></u>) during WWII. There is an an excellent Youtube (link below) depicting this garden and then with extensive pictures of the makeshift barracks on the rodeo grounds. The Densho Encyclopedia entry on the detention facility also gives an excellent and detailed description. Youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/1Ol7v6Rc1GQ?feature=shared" rel="noreferrer nofollow">youtu.be/1Ol7v6Rc1GQ?feature=shared</a> Densho Encyclopedia: <a href="https://encyclopedia.densho.org/Salinas_" rel="noreferrer nofollow">encyclopedia.densho.org/Salinas_</a>(detention_facility)/
Salinas / ‘guard animal’? (#0069) Getting closer to why I was visiting the park, I came across this unusual statue – again with no description. But, the fenced enclosure in the background is my real reason for visiting (forthcoming picture).
Monterey / Cannery Row – Fishermen’s mural (# 0061) This particular section of Cannery Row is called <u><a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=55191" rel="noreferrer nofollow">McAbee Beach</a></u> in honor of a failure by John McAbee, who purchased the beach around 1900 and planned (but failed) to create a small tourist attraction here of cottages and rental boats. There is no explanation for the simple mural of fishermen, but a nearby placard notes that Portugese whalers used this beach in the mid-1800s for catching whales to extract the oil for lamps, until that failed due to the discovery of kerosene in the late 1800’s. And then, after McAbee’s efforts failed, the beach became the home for a Chinese fishing village that led to the sardine industry. So, there is a long history fishing being launched from this beach. ******* Note that there appears to be either a seal or an otter a little past the break water. It appears to be floating on its back, so probably an otter.
Monterey / Cannery Row remnants (# 0062) I was pleased to see that not all of the remains of the canneries and piers have been converted to modern tourist sites…
Monterey / Fisherman’s Wharf (# 0056) Last Christmas at Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf.
Pacific Grove / contrasts (# 0041) BTW, this picture is a good example of how direction on the Monterey Peninsula can be confusing, as I note in a comment below. We're actually looking NNE here across Monterey Bay -- the Pacific ocean is a little behind me, off my left shoulder. One way to get oriented is to note that the towers of Moss Landing generating plant are faintly visible near the left side of the picture. When I was stationed in Monterey in '67-'68, my barracks window looked over the bay and the sun set behind the barracks, seemingly over land (over the peninsula).
Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2014
Pacific Grove Vista Point (# 0033) Late December afternoon, taken from the Pacific Grove Vista Point. The point is at the <u><a href="https://hopkinsmarinestation.stanford.edu" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Hopkins Marine Station</a></u> and the buildings in the far distance are, I believe, in the city of Marina.

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CARMEL VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
8 PASO DEL RIO
CARMEL VALLEY
CA
93924-9448

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MID # 8400601909
Name CARMEL VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name CARMEL VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 770174405
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 79,833
REVENUE 79,833
LAT/LONG 36.496782, -121.757669
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 053
US Census Tract: 011000
US Census Block: 3010