Welcome to
Monterey
An area steeped in history that is today a wonderful place to live and offers a wonderful quality of life.
Monterey is an area steeped in history that is today a wonderful place to live and offers a wonderful quality of life. With its temperate climate, cultural and community events, restaurants, beaches, and art scene, Monterey is a great place to live full-time, own a vacation home or spend some time exploring on a California coastal vacation. Monterey was initially known for its fishing and agriculture, but the fishing industry slowed down in the mid-20th century due to overfishing. There are some fisherman’s cabins still preserved along cannery row for sightseers. Monterey’s history as an artist colony still thrives today, and many painters and writers have come from the area or were highly influenced by the site, including John Steinbeck, Henry Miller, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Other popular points of interest in Monterey are the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row, or the more adventurous will enjoy a myriad of outdoor activities, including kayaking, whale watching, hang gliding, and hiking along the ocean or in the outskirts in one of the many nearby state and national wildlife preserves.
There's plenty to do around Monterey, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Mama Sofia's Yummy Food, Freedom Bakery, and Girl-Lee Boutique.
| Name | Category | Distance | Reviews |
Ratings by
Yelp
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| Dining | 2.1 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.91 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.67 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2 miles | 18 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.28 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.2 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.23 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.56 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.28 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.17 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.37 miles | 13 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.76 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.86 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.09 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.15 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.42 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.13 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.08 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.15 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.66 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.94 miles | 15 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Monterey has 13,953 households, with an average household size of 4.37. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Monterey do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 30,962 people call Monterey home. The population density is 880.446 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
Median Age
Men vs Women
Population by Age Group
0-9 Years
10-17 Years
18-24 Years
25-64 Years
65-74 Years
75+ Years
Education Level
Total Households
Average Household Size
Average individual Income
Households with Children
With Children:
Without Children:
Blue vs White Collar Workers
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