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King City, California
City · Population 13,920 · #333 in California
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About King City
King City is a close-knit town in central California with an estimated population of 13,920.
King City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,663 residents per square mile.
📰 King City News Today
- King City Rotary Club offers $9.5K in community service grants The King City Rustler · Aug 17
- Mark KING Obituary pressdemocrat.com · Aug 18
- King City moves forward with name change following public outcry. Monterey County Weekly · Apr 6
- National Night Out 2026 brings King City community together The King City Rustler · Aug 14
- King City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes King City Unique
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,920.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in King City
📍 Creekbridge📍 East Ranch Business Park📍 Forden📍 Jayne Street📍 Mesa Business Park📍 Mills Ranch📍 North Vanderhurst📍 Rio Vista📍 South Mildred Avenue📍 South Third Street📍 Sussex Tract📍 Willow Street
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in King City
- Bloom Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
- California Gourmet Pizza — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tacos La Potranca De Jalisco — mexican
- Castro's Surf N' Turf — seafood
- China One Express — chinese
- Denny's — american
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- El Huarache King — mexican
- El Lugarcito — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Art Exhibit · Art gallery
- Floriculture Building · Art gallery
- Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in King City
- Aera Soccer Park reviews ★
- City of King Park reviews ★
- Creek Bridge Baseball Park reviews ★
- Forden Park reviews ★
- King City Linear Park reviews ★
- King Street Pocket Park reviews ★
- Memorial Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Mills Ranch Central Park reviews ★
- Railroad Park reviews ★
- Salinas Valley Fair Grounds reviews ★
- San Antonio Park reviews ★
- San Lorenzo County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in King City
- Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
- Chalone Peaks Middle
- Del Rey Elementary
- King City Arts Magnet
- King City High
- Phoenix Academy Community Day
- Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
- Portola-Butler Continuation High
- Santa Lucia Elementary
- Special Education Preschool
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCity
Population (2024)13,920
Rank in state#333 of 482
Land area3.8 sq mi
Density3,663/sq mi
Coordinates36.2163, -121.1320