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The cross recalls St. Father Junipero Serra and his custom of erecting a large cross at each new foundation. The two mission bells signify that Monterey was the second of the California missions. The crown on a mount suggests the Spanish meaning of Monterey-“mount of the king.” | The cross recalls St. Father Junipero Serra and his custom of erecting a large cross at each new foundation. The two mission bells signify that Monterey was the second of the California missions. The crown on a mount suggests the Spanish meaning of Monterey-“mount of the king.” | ||