This two-story adobe has sheltered families, government officials, artists, writers and fishermen, beginning in the Mexican era. During its time as a rooming house, known as the French Hotel, a young writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, stayed a few months in the autumn of 1879. Poor, in frail health and unknown, Stevenson was cared for by friends while he courted his future wife, Fanny Osbourne. It was in Monterey that Stevenson penned the "Old Pacific Capital." Some say that his setting for the tale "Treasure Island" came from his walks along the Monterey Peninsula. Today, the Stevenson House has been restored with several rooms devoted to "Stevensonia."
Robert Louis Stevenson House
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530 Houston St
Monterey, CA 93940
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Just One More NIGHT
Stay two nights at a participating Monterey County hotel and the third night is free. Book by February 28, 2027 for stays November 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. That's one more sunset, one more trail, one more long dinner on the coast.