Monterey Trees – California’s Gold (5009)
Huell visits two trees in Monterey with interesting histories. In December, 1602 Sebastian Viscaino officially named Monterey in honor of the Viceroy of New Spain who had ordered his expedition. His band of 200 men gave thanks for their safe journey in a ceremony held under a large oak tree overlooking the bay which still stands. And then he’s off to see the famous Lone Cypress, a 200-300-year-old tree standing alone on a rock jutting out over the ocean.
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