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| | Monterey SHP |
 | | Monterey 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. |
 | | Ten buildings, including the Custom House, built in 1827, and California's First Theatre (1846-47), and several residences (now museums) built in the 1830s, preserve the area's rich history of early California. |
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