Today we’re going to a domestic destination–but it wasn’t always domestic. The history of Monterey goes back hundreds of years, and it shows how empires and commerce come together in one prime location. We talk to Aaron Gilmartin, a guide at Monterey State Historic Park, who told us about Monterey and how Thomas Larkin fit into its history. Show notes, including a full transcript, at consolationprize.rrchnm.org. Visit Monterey State Historic Park as well: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=575.