Montara, California

About Montara

Montara, CA is a small unincorporated community located in western California.

Officially, Montara is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.88 square miles.

📰 Montara News Today

• Montara Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Montara Water & Sanitary District Wins City of Half Moon Bay v. Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside Lawsuit, Confirming HMB Must Pay Share of the Intertie Pipeline; MWSD Seeking $1M in Legal Fees coastside buzz · Mar 5
• Christopher Robert Cilia Obituary (2026) - Montara, CA - Colma Cremation & Funeral Services - Colma Legacy obituary · Feb 19
• Road Rage Suspect Points Gun At Driver In SMC: Police Patch · Jun 16
• Beaches remain hazardous, but Bay Area storm is over The Mercury News · Nov 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Montara Unique

• The only place in America named Montara — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Montara

• Gherkins Sandwich — sandwich
• Sage Bakehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Montara Bakery (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Montara

• McNee Ranch State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rancho Corral de Tierra · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gray Whale Cove State Beach reviews ★
• Montara State Beach reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Montara

• Farallone View Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Montara

🏘️ Nearby Communities