Lara-Soto Adobe

Lara-Soto Adobe, located at 460 Pierce Street, was built in 1842 by Francisco Soberanes. Also called Casa Jesus Soto (Soto was 2nd owner). It is now a historic monument used by the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Steinbeck purchased this house from artist Josephine Blanch, who had restored it in 1940. John and Gwyn Steinbeck lived here with their first son Thom, from 1944-11-10 - 1945-04-05, while he wrote The Pearl. Digital copy only. No hard copy.