The constitutional convention of 1849 designated San Jose as the first state capital. California is admitted as the 31st state into the United States in 1850.  

Click below and visit important landmarks in Monterey's historic past :  The Great Seal Of The State of California |  Ancient times  | Ohlones | 1542 Cabrillo | 1602 Port named | 1770 Portola | 1775 Spanish Capital | 1776 De Anza | 1793-94 El Castillo | 1794 Royal Presidio Chapel | 1804 Alta California | 1818 De Bouchard | 1822 Mexican Independence | 1822 California Banknotes | 1827 Custom House | 1828 Port of Entry | 1842 Jones | 1846 J.D. Sloat | Americans | 1846 The Californian | 1848 Gold | 1849 Colton Hall | 1849 Library | 1849 Constitution | 1850 Statehood | Mexicans | Wildflowers | Land Mammals | Mollusks | Fishing | 1999 Sesquicentennial |

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