Monterey, Virginia

About Monterey

Set in the northern part of Virginia, Monterey is a tiny community counting 164 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Monterey is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 513 residents per square mile.

📰 Monterey News Today

• Creativity Reigns at 3rd Space in Monterey, VA Virginia Living · Aug 9
• 9 Off-The-Grid Virginia Towns To Visit In 2026 WorldAtlas · Jul 18
• Larry Daniel "Breeze" Smith Obituary (2026) - Monterey, VA - Obaugh Funeral Home, Inc. - McDowell Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Weekend Weather Forecast for Monterey, Virginia 24465 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Feb 7
• A Quaint Town Hidden In Virginia's 'Little Switzerland' Is Famed For Mountain Views And Maple Syrup islands.com · Jan 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 Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

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 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monterey

• Claire's Cakes & Cafe (café)
• High's — american
• Highlander
• Curly Maple
• Jackson River Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Charles P. Jones Museum · Museum
• Eagle’s Sugar Camp · Attraction
• Morning Glories and Moonflowers · Attraction
• Puffenbarger Sugar Camp · Attraction
• Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monterey

• Highland Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monterey

• Highland Elementary
• Highland High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monterey

🏘️ Nearby Communities