Del Rey Oaks, California
Del Rey Oaks is a city of 1,570 people in Monterey County, California.
Why visit Del Rey Oaks
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 17 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include G. T. Marsh and Sons, Jacks Peak Park and Beta Park.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 71°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Del Rey Oaks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Del Rey Oaks
Del Rey Oaks (Del Rey, Spanish for "Of the King") is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located just southeast of Seaside, at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m). The population was 1,592 at the 2020 census. Del Rey Oaks is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, a regional government agency.
From the Wikipedia article Del Rey Oaks, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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G. T. Marsh and Sons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Monterey, California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Jacks Peak Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Monterey County, California, United States of America
B.J. Dolan Youth and Education Teen Center
Park · 1.2 mi
1136 Wheeler Street, Seaside
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Tarpy's Roadhouse
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
Tarpy’s is the real deal; five-star, American country comfort food, pure and simple.
2999 Monterey Salinas Highway, Monterey
Mo-Th, Su 11:30-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-22:00
14 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Economy Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1131 Fremont Boulevard, Monterey
Churches and places of worship17
Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Dual Language Academy of The Monterey Peninsula
School · 1.1 mi
1650 Sonoma Ave., Seaside
Healthcare5
Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
6 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey
Map of Del Rey Oaks
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 45°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 46°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 47°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 50°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 52°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 69°F | 54°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 70°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 51°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 46°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monterey Peninsul Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monterey County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Seaside 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Monterey 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Pacific Grove 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Carmel-by-the-Sea 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Del Monte Forest 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Marina 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Boronda 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Salinas 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Prunedale 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Watsonville 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Del Rey Oaks Park, LPS.1, CC0
- Monterey Cathedral, Unknown author, Public domain
- G. T. Marsh and Sons, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Chapel, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii 332943049, Justine Lee Hirten, CC BY 4.0
- David & Jane Styer, Lifetime Achievement, Fort Ord National Monument (California) (27439035487), mypubliclands, Public domain
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026) 8, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026) 9, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026) 3, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026) 5, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026) 4, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026), Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026) 2, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey Herald distribution center (2026) 7, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly Press Club 3, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly Press Club 2, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly Press Club 4, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly news box, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly news box 2, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly Press Club, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly Press Club 5, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly newsvan, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly news dispensers, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly parking, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly building, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly HQ mission statement, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly HQ 2, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly HQ 3, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly HQ, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly Press Club sculpture garden 2, Guylaen, CC0
- Monterey County Weekly Press Club sculpture garden, Guylaen, CC0
- USPS - Seaside, CA 93955, Shannon McGee, CC BY-SA 2.0
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