17-Mile Drive
Search results
Monterey County (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ə ˈ r eɪ / ⓘ MON-tə-RAY), officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, its population was 439,035. The county's largest city and county seat is Salinas. Monterey County comprises the Salinas, California, Metropolitan ...
- Salinas
- California
See Monterey County; Virtual Hiking Trails; Showcase. Our Local Heroes; Video Tour; Nature Webcams; News / Alerts. Beach Alerts; Forecast; Road Conditions; Weather Alerts; Traffic Cameras; County Social Media; Regional Airports. Marina Municipal Airport; Monterey Airport; Salinas Airport; Hospitals . Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula ...
People also ask
Where is Monterey County located?
What is the largest city in Monterey County?
Where did Monterey County come from?
How many people live in Monterey County?
Monterey (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ə ˈ r eɪ / ⓘ; Spanish: Monterrey) is a city in Monterey County on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on the U.S. state of California's Central Coast. Founded on June 3, 1770, it functioned as the capital of Alta California under both Spain (1804–1821) and Mexico (1822–1846).
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Monterey
May 3, 2024 · Monterey, city, Monterey county, California, U.S. It lies on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay, about 85 miles (135 km) south of San Francisco. The area was originally inhabited by Costanoan people, and in 1542 it was first seen by the Spanish explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
From its earliest Native American inhabitants to its Spanish and Mexican influences, and later becoming a vital part of the United States, the history of the Monterey Peninsula is a rich tapestry of cultures and events.
Monterey County contains a sizable part of the Central Coast of California and the southern half of Monterey Bay. The area is known for its wildlife and rugged coastline, much of it protected in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the largest US national marine sanctuary and home to a fantastic number of mammals, seabirds, fishes ...
Carmel-by-the-Sea (/ k ɑːr ˈ m ɛ l /), commonly known simply as Carmel, is a city in Monterey County, California, located on the Central Coast of California. As of the 2020 census , the town had a total population of 3,220, down from 3,722 at the 2010 census .
