Monterey State Historic Park 
20 Custom House Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
831-649-7118
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=575
State Park: Birding, Hike, History, Picnic, Walk
Served as California’s capital under Spanish, Mexican and U.S. rule. The U.S. flag was first officially raised in California here on July 7, 1846, bringing 600,000 square miles, including California, into the Union.