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Poster of Monterey | California
Poster of Monterey | California
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This map invites you to trace the twists and turns of its coastline, where the Pacific Ocean crashes against rugged cliffs and stretches into the horizon. The terrain here is a blend of rolling hills and coastal beauty, with the iconic Monterey Peninsula extending like a finger toward the ocean. The map showcases the jagged, rocky edges of Point Lobos and the gentle slopes of the Carmel Valley, revealing the city’s topographic charm. Nestled along this dramatic coastline is the historic town of Monterey, once the capital of Alta California and home to a colorful history of Spanish settlers, Mexican rancheros, and American pioneers. It was here, in 1846, that the U.S. flag was raised for the first time in California—an event that echoes through the city’s streets. The map captures this rich history, from the old Presidio to the famous Cannery Row, once the heart of the sardine industry and immortalized by John Steinbeck’s pen. Greenspaces grace the map, from the peaceful Del Monte Forest, with its towering trees and winding trails, to the manicured lawns of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club. And let’s not forget the enchanting, wind-swept dunes of the nearby Carmel Beach, where the coastline turns golden and soft underfoot. This map offers a glimpse of Monterey that can bring any wall to life, sparking memories of the past while celebrating the beauty of the present.
Product details
Product details
MAPS - Display your private geography with our unique poster which emphasizes the inner green spaces and take a moment to really look at your favorite city with this large-sized colorful city map printed on demand and easy to order!
You can choose ANY CITY OF THE WORLD to jazz up your rooms at home or in your office with a large poster "City Map". Map your 'loved at first sight' travel destinations or display your city of birth at your workplace or even simply the place you have never been... (yet).
Mapospheres created a very good mix of mapmaking (these posters are real maps!) and design. You can get City maps (RED DARK, BLACK AND WHITE and NIGHT DESIGN), Love Maps or Elevation Maps in full page or round shape format. These maps are both accurate and decorative since they have been carefully checked by a mapmaker and adapted depending on the unique specificities of each city's geography.
The sustainability of our wall maps or our canvas is guaranteed thanks to a special UV Gel inking. Your poster or your canvas will follow you when you move to another place and will fit your furniture.
- Map Details
All our home-made maps strictly comply with open sources data philosophy and legal aspects. The data used to create these maps comes from OpenStreetMap and is under Creative Commons 4.0 licence (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International - CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
Paper maps are professionally printed by our partner on 180gsm Satin paper with an eco-friendly, UV gel ink quality which gives an embossed-like sharpness of the map.
Canvas are printed, framed and shipped by another polish partner - printing at 1440 dpi resolution resistant to UV radiation, high quality cotton canvas 285g / m2, no need to frame it!
The scale varies from 1:50000 to 1:100000 (on rare occasion 1:25000 or 1:150000) according to the selected city topography or rendering.
You can get a FULL-PAGE or a ROUND-SHAPE pattern as an option.
Mapospheres aims to promote cultural diversity! The name of the city will be set by default in English (ex: CONSTANCE/GERMANY). Please do not hesitate to mention in *YOUR CART* if you want it in another language (KONSTANZ/DEUTSCHLAND).
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ASTROLABES - They are made with Softwood plywood from spruce. They are delivered with high-quality laminated stickers or printed with transfer onto wood finish in four different versions:
- Regular Astrolabe: your wooden astrolabe will be delivered ready-to-use along with your user's Manual
- Kit Astrolabe: prepare it yourself and learn while assembling your astrolabe
- Wood Transfer Astrolabe: vintage quality of printing using a wood transfer technique
- Personalized Wood Transfer Astrolabe: add your name on the back of your astrolabe.
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Please read our section FAQ and do not hesitate to send us a message should you have any questions!
Shipping
Shipping
- Postage and Packing -
Paper maps are carefully printed then packed with protective paper and rolled in a rigid cardboard postal tube for shipping from Poland.
Astrolabes and Canvas will be shipped in dedicated, protective cardboard postal parcels from Poland.
- Delivery Estimates -
Europe: between 5 to 10 working days after dispatch;
Rest of the world: 8 to 20 working days after dispatch.
International Shipping dates are purely estimates and cannot be guaranteed as they are dependent on local postal services and customs.
If your parcel does get lost or damaged in transit, we will send a replacement once confirmed by the delivery company. In any case, we will always manage to find a satisfying and reasonable solution !
Return policy
Return policy
Maps are gladly accepted for return 14 days after delivery.
FAQ
FAQ
FRAMES for CANVAS MAPS are INCLUDED. But FRAMES for PAPER MAPS are for illustration purposes only and are NOT INCLUDED.
Colors may slightly vary due to monitor settings but will not alter the overall finish.
How To Order:
1. Choose from drop-down menu the size you would like to get in centimeters/inches, the pattern and the design of your Map print/Astrolabe.
2. Type any replacement words you want below the map or on the back of your astrolabe into the personalisaton section.
3. Place this item in the cart to purchase and click the *CHECKOUT* button.
FAQ
How long it takes to get my shipment ?
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We do the print in 2 business days after payment goes through. We will contact you in case the printing process would be subject to any delays.
I want to change something in the design
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Please do not hesitate to mention it in *YOUR CART* section. We'll get back to you to confirm we've taken into account your requirements.
I need my order in 2 weeks for auntie's birthday... Is this doable?
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Get in touch with us a couple of minutes after your payment and tell us more! :-) We can speed up the process, upgrade the shipping, send replacement digital files... We'll find a solution !
My parcel hasn't reached my mailbox yet... What should I do?
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Send a message! We'll make sure you'll receive your map in good condition. We'll send you another map if you haven't received yours after 15 business days (EU).
I received my order... but someone apparently opened it first... What should I do?
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Sometimes shipping or custom clearance can damage our carefully packaged parcels. Take a shot, contact us and we'll talk about shipping new products or issuing refunds. You'll come out happy of your Map or your Astrolabe!
