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Monterey Abalone Festival

Please join us for the second Monterey Abalone Festival, a two-day celebration on Saturday, August 1, starting at 12:30pm and Sunday, August 2, 2026, starting at 10:00am at the Monterey JACL Hall.

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Wabi Sabi Art Exhibition

Please join us for a 3-day art exhibition, The Beauty and Wonder of Wabi-Sabi beginning on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 5-7:00pm for the opening reception. Wabi-Sabi is a traditional Japanese aesthetic and…

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Japanese Conversation

The Monterey JACL has exciting news. We will be hosting MONTHLY Japanese Conversation Groups on the second Saturdays from 1:00-3:00pm at the JACL Hall. The focus of is to practice your Japanese…

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Enduring Democracy the Monterey Petition documentary premiere poster
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Fish Markets and Abalone
By the mid 1930's, 80% of the businesses such as fish markets and abalone processors on the Monterey Wharf were Japanese owned.
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First Japanese Immigrants to the Monterey Peninsula
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Fishing Ruled and Salmon was King
In August of 1909, the end of salmon season, the Monterey Daily Cypress reported that there were 185 salmon boats fishing the bay; 145 of these boats were Japanese-owned.
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How Cemeteries Speak
Cementerio El Encinal, operated by the City of Monterey, reveals much about the history of the Japanese community in Monterey.
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