Pine Canyon, California
Pine Canyon is a community of 2,477 people in Monterey County, California.
Why visit Pine Canyon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include King City High School Auditorium.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Pine Canyon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Canyon
Pine Canyon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States, just south of King City. Pine Canyon sits at an elevation of 515 feet (157 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,871.
From the Wikipedia article Pine Canyon, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
King City High School Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Auditorium in King City, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Special Education Preschool
School · 2.9 mi
104 South Vanderhurst Ave., King City
Map of Pine Canyon
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 40°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 48°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 37°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for King City (2 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
Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- King City 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Greenfield 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Soledad 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Gonzales 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- San Miguel 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Carmel Valley Village 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cambria 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coalinga 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Salinas 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- KingCityHS-RobertStantonTheater, Binksternet, Public domain
- King City Bible Church, California, Yhz1221, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moose 2, Dcochoa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moose as a puppy, Dcochoa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Central Coast flight 2024f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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