The Monterey Peninsula Toy Box Bits-O'-History Fun & Educational nuggets to amuse Your Brain A fairly good picture of Colton Hall drawn by Mr. Toy himself.
"A nation that forgets its past can function no better than an individual with amnesia." ~David McCullough	Mr. Toy thinks you'll find these five bits to be both amusing and informative. The True Meaning Of The Cross It's probably not what you think. This is the story of how vandalism of a historic monument sparked a modern constitutional crisis.  How a Monterey hotel saved the Carmel Mission (and what's the deal with the roof?) The Abalone Song Includes printable sheet music! You can also join in the fun by submitting your own verses. Mary Austin's Pacific Grove Report. Written in 1914, it still applies today. Window on the Bay: the lost opportunity Monterey could have bought it for a tiny fraction of what it's paying now.
Return to the Toy Box	Recommended for history buffs: These books and videos may be found at almost any local bookstore. Highlighted titles are also available through the Monterey Peninsula Toy Box Store BOOKS Monterey - Presidio, Pueblo, and Port by J.D. Conway Monterey County: The Dramatic Story of Its Past by Augusta Fink Carmel By-The-Sea: from Aborigines to Coastal Commission by Sidney Temple. (This is an abridged version of his manuscript which can be viewed at the Carmel Library.) Curious Customs of Carmel by El Frieda Liese A Wild Coast and Lonely: Big Sur Pioneers by Rosalind Sharp Wall Monterey County Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary by David Thomas Clark VIDEOS Don't Pave Main Street A documentary of Carmel's history narrated by Clint Eastwood. The Last Days of Old Cannery Row A record of Cannery Row in 1969 by local filmmaker John Harris. Monterey Pop The famous documentary of the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Many more books on local history, art, literature, travel, comics & more can be had from the Monterey Peninsula Toy Box Store!