Behind the Scenes: Cannery Row Exhibit

Since its publication in January 1945, Cannery Row has been one of America’s favorite Steinbeck works. Being so beloved, the place it is set, Old Ocean View Boulevard, has become a tourist hotspot. Within the novel, Steinbeck blends fact and fiction about his time living in the area. In this exhibit, we celebrate the blend of fancy and whimsy overlaid on a real place, as well as the many interpretations and adaptations that have kept this story alive.