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California's First Theatre — Attraction in Monterey

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California's First Theatre
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The First Theater also known as the First theater in California, is a historic adobe and wood building in Monterey, California, United States. It was built in 1846-1847 as a lodging house and tavern for sailors, by English seaman and pioneer Jack Swan.
Nearby attractions
Old Fisherman's Wharf
1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey History and Art Museum
5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Discovery Whale Watch
66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Bay Whale Watch
84 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Chris' Fishing and Whale Watching
48 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey State Historic Park
20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Old Whaling Station Adobe
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Monterey Sea Lions
1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Custom House Museum
Old Custom House, 1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Pacific House Museum
Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, Monterey, CA 93940
Nearby restaurants
Benihana Monterey
136 Olivier St, Monterey, CA 93940
Peter B’s
Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Old Fisherman’s Grotto
39 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Crepes of Brittany
211 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Indian summer
220 Olivier St, Monterey, CA 93940
Jacks Monterey
Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Crabby Jim's seafood
25 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Crab House
60 Fishermans Wharf #1, Monterey, CA 93940
Paluca Trattoria
6 Fishermans Wharf Suite D, Monterey, CA 93940
Domenico's on the Wharf
50 Fishermans Wharf Pier 1, Monterey, CA 93940
Nearby local services
1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf
1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Old Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center
5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey State Historic Park Office
20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Troia's Market
350 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940
Memory Garden
20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Conference Center
1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
The Club Room
2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Princess Monterey Whale Watching
96 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Spa On the Plaza
201 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940
Nearby hotels
Hotel Pacific
300 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940
Merritt House Hotel
386 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940
The Monterey Hotel
407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940
Cannery Row Inn
200 Foam St, Monterey, CA 93940
Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
700 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
The Stevenson Monterey
675 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Bay Inn
242 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
Colton Inn
707 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940
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California's First Theatre

Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940
4.6(18)
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The First Theater also known as the First theater in California, is a historic adobe and wood building in Monterey, California, United States. It was built in 1846-1847 as a lodging house and tavern for sailors, by English seaman and pioneer Jack Swan.

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attractions: Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey History and Art Museum, Discovery Whale Watch, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Chris' Fishing and Whale Watching, Monterey State Historic Park, Old Whaling Station Adobe, Monterey Sea Lions, Custom House Museum, Pacific House Museum, restaurants: Benihana Monterey, Peter B’s, Old Fisherman’s Grotto, Crepes of Brittany, Indian summer, Jacks Monterey, Crabby Jim's seafood, Crab House, Paluca Trattoria, Domenico's on the Wharf, local businesses: 1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center, Monterey State Historic Park Office, Troia's Market, Memory Garden, Monterey Conference Center, The Club Room, Princess Monterey Whale Watching, Spa On the Plaza
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(916) 653-6995
Website
ohp.parks.ca.gov

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Old Fisherman's Wharf

Monterey History and Art Museum

Discovery Whale Watch

Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Chris' Fishing and Whale Watching

Monterey State Historic Park

Old Whaling Station Adobe

Monterey Sea Lions

Custom House Museum

Pacific House Museum

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf

4.5

(2.8K)

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Monterey History and Art Museum

Monterey History and Art Museum

4.4

(300)

Closed
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Discovery Whale Watch

Discovery Whale Watch

4.9

(913)

Closed
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Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Monterey Bay Whale Watch

4.8

(1.0K)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of California's First Theatre

Benihana Monterey

Peter B’s

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Crepes of Brittany

Indian summer

Jacks Monterey

Crabby Jim's seafood

Crab House

Paluca Trattoria

Domenico's on the Wharf

Benihana Monterey

Benihana Monterey

4.3

(427)

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Peter B’s

Peter B’s

4.3

(446)

$$

Closed
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Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

4.4

(2.5K)

$$

Closed
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Crepes of Brittany

Crepes of Brittany

4.6

(880)

$

Closed
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Nearby local services of California's First Theatre

1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center

Monterey State Historic Park Office

Troia's Market

Memory Garden

Monterey Conference Center

The Club Room

Princess Monterey Whale Watching

Spa On the Plaza

1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf

1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf

4.5

(6.8K)

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Old Fisherman's Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf

4.5

(6K)

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Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center

Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center

4.4

(287)

Click for details
Monterey State Historic Park Office

Monterey State Historic Park Office

4.5

(42)

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Reviews of California's First Theatre

4.6
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6y

If only for its historic implications and significance, this adorable structure is worth viewing. You can look in through the windows and see the replica of a theatre bar and seating, and look at the outside and in the back garden, and get an idea of the size of the area’s population 150 years ago. I wonder what plays...

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5.0
1y

We didn't make it to go inside. We looked around outside and it...

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4.0
2y

Sadly not to visit. Seems to be under...

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If only for its historic implications and significance, this adorable structure is worth viewing. You can look in through the windows and see the replica of a theatre bar and seating, and look at the outside and in the back garden, and get an idea of the size of the area’s population 150 years ago. I wonder what plays they performed !
Manuel GirischManuel Girisch
Sadly not to visit. Seems to be under construction anyway.
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Its a neat place to check out if your in Monterey.
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If only for its historic implications and significance, this adorable structure is worth viewing. You can look in through the windows and see the replica of a theatre bar and seating, and look at the outside and in the back garden, and get an idea of the size of the area’s population 150 years ago. I wonder what plays they performed !
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