Monterey, California

About Monterey

Set in the western part of California, Monterey is a thriving city with an estimated population of 29,015.

Monterey holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.64 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,358 residents per square mile.

📰 Monterey News Today

• Bay Area man suspected of DUI after Monterey crash kills 19-year-old passenger KSBW · Aug 18
• Ferrari's first EV sells for staggering $40M at Monterey auction Fox Business · Aug 17
• Update: Acres burned in Monterey County grows to 5,103, Timber Fire now 17% contained Sacramento Bee · Aug 16
• Coolcation guide: Top things to do in Monterey, California to beat the heat Yahoo Creators · Aug 15
• Monterey: 1 Dead, 3 Hurt In Solo Vehicle Crash Sunday Evening SFGATE · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monterey Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Monterey — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 29,015.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Monterey

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monterey

• Abalonetti Bar and Grill — seafood
• Captain + Stoker (café)
• Chef Lee's — chinese
• Cibo Ristorante Italiano — italian
• Crepes Of Brittany — french (café)
• Dametra Fresh Mediterranean — mediterranean
• Del Monte Cafe — burger (café)
• East Village Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Hula's Island Grill
• Kona — hawaiian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alvarado Gallery · Museum
• Colton Hall Museum · Museum
• High Scores Arcade · Arcade
• MY Museum · Museum
• Monterey Bay Whale Watching Center · Attraction
• Monterey County Fairgrounds · Attraction
• Monterey Museum of Art · Museum
• Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada · Museum
• Museum of Monterey · Museum
• Old Custom House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monterey

• 🏞️ Monterey State Historic Park · National Park reviews ★
• Our Green Thumb Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Archer Park reviews ★
• Cannery Row Park Plaza reviews ★
• Deer Flats Park reviews ★
• Don Dahvee Park reviews ★
• Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• El Estero Park reviews ★
• Fishermans Shoreline Park reviews ★
• Friendly Plaza reviews ★
• Hartnell Park reviews ★
• Iris Greenbelt reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monterey

• Bay View Academy
• Big Sur Charter
• La Mesa
• Monte Vista
• Monterey High
• Walter Colton

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monterey

🏘️ Nearby Communities