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Happy birthday City of Monterey! You turned 175 years old Friday

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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The City of Monterey was incorporated on this day 175 years ago on Friday.

This makes it one and three-quarters of a century old!

On May 30, 1850, Monterey way incorporated into a city, hence the reason it's known as the "First City" -- because of it being at the forefronts of multiple milestones.

Said milestones include California's first newspaper, public library and jury trial.

The official city seal marks the word "Anda," which means "onward" in Spanish.

Finally, "Anda" represents the spirit of the City of Monterey as it pushes to continued and evolved growth.

Happy birthday, Monterey!

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