US port and resort in Central Coast, California north of San Luis Obispo (8)

I believe the answer is:

monterey

(Other definitions for monterey that I've seen before include "Capital of California under the Spanish" , "resort in California" , "and 20 Down: Cheese resembling Cheddar" , "Californian fishing port" , "Californian town" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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