Monterey, California
Monterey is a city of 29,613 people in Monterey County, California, founded in 1770.
Why visit Monterey
Townapedia lists 97 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 206 places to eat, 74 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monterey Bay Aquarium, Osio Cinemas, Monterey Museum of Art and Old Custom House.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 71°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Monterey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monterey
Monterey ( MON-tə-RAY; Spanish: Monterrey) is a city on the southern edge of Monterey Bay, on the Central Coast of California, United States. Located in Monterey County, the city occupies a land area of 8.645 sq mi (22.39 km2) and recorded a population of 30,218 in the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Monterey, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.6 mi
Nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California
886 Cannery Row, Monterey
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
First Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Building in Monterey State Historic Park, built as a lodging house and tavern, used as a theatre in 1850
Golden Bough Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
Theater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
School · 0.8 mi
Institution of higher education
Theatre of the Golden Bough
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
Theater in Carmel, California; burned in 1935
Museums and landmarks97
Monterey Museum of Art
Museum · 0.8 mi
Art museum in Monterey, California
559 Pacific Street, Monterey
Th-Su 11:00-17:00
Old Custom House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Custom house in Monterey, United States of America
115 Alvarado Street, Monterey
Larkin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Stevenson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Boarding house in Monterey, California
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Conference center at "Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds"
Centrella Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Hotel in Pacific Grive, California
El Castillo de Monterey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Site of a Spanish fort constructed in 1792 to protect the port and presidio of Monterey, California from invaders.
Frank LaVerne Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Pacific Grove, California
G. T. Marsh and Sons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Monterey, California, United States
Gosby House Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Two-story Victorian mansion that was built in 1887 by J.F. Gosby in Pacific Grove.
James W. Finch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Monterey, California, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
85 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
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Monterey State Historic Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
State park in California, United States
20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey
Devendorf Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Monterey County, California, United States of America
Jacks Peak Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Monterey County, California, United States of America
Blue Water Cove Marina
Marina and boat launch · 0.8 mi
Naval Support Activity Monterey= Moral Welfare and Recreation - Blue Water Cove Marina
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes206
Alfredo’s Pastaria & Mozzarella Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
1188 Forest Avenue
We-Su 17:00-21:00
Alvarado Street Brewery
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Pizza · 0.7 mi
426 Alvarado Street
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
720 Cannery Row
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Cafe Guarani
Cafe · Paraguayan · 1.7 mi
111 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove
Mo-Tu 08:00-15:00; Th-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
1349 Canyon del Rey Boulevard, Seaside
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Del Monte Cafe
Cafe · Burger, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Fish And Chips · 0.4 mi
Cunningham Road, Monterey
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
El Canatro - Vegan Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
791 Foam Street
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:30
194 more on the map.
Where to stay74
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey
Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey
Churches and places of worship29
Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Monterey Assembly of God Chuch
Church · Protestant · 1.4 mi
317 Virgin Avenue, Monterey
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare15
Central Coast Allergy & Asthma
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
665 Munras Avenue, Monterey
Map of Monterey
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 67°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 69°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 48°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monterey (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, 2 miles away.
- Pacific Grove 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Seaside 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Marina 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Salinas 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Prunedale 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Watsonville 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Santa Cruz 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Live Oak 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Soquel 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Gilroy 32 mi northeast, about 52 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
- MontereyWharf&Harbor, Smatprt, Public domain
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- Former ice house in Monterey, March 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Brutons grave. Cemetry El Encinal, Monterey, Piotr Flatau, Public domain
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- Fremont Adobe Pacific Street Monterey, Kristen (Krimp) Fuentes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monterey Museum of Art outside 002, Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MontereyBayAquariumBackview, Meij.kobayashi, Public domain
- Custom House Monterey, CA, Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stevenson House Monterey, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Larkin House, Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0
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