Monterey
A city in Monterey County, California — population 28,511 as of 2020.
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City of Monterey
September 12Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in Honor of Pride Month in June, Friday, May 29
June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBTQIA+ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride Month celebrates years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law for marginalized groups. FULL NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
Events
City of Monterey
September 12Three News Releases Regarding Recent Unrelated Narcotics Arrests
The following three news releases were published by Monterey Police. They are unrelated narcotics arrests: May 22, 2026, Possession of Narcotics for Sales Arrests May 23, 2026, Possession of Narcotics for Sales Arrests May 26, 2026, Possession of Narcotics
Public Safety
City of Monterey
September 12Hazardous Materials Incident Response in Monterey
On Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 3:10 p.m., Monterey Fire Department responded to a reported chemical odor at an apartment complex at 201 Glenwood Circle in Monterey, California. FULL NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
Public Safety
City of Monterey
September 12FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Goes to City Council for Approval June 16, 2026 - Voters Reject Measure D Sales Tax Measure
The June 2 election results for Monterey’s Measure D Sales Tax Measure are in, and of the 45.95% of registered voters who turned out, Measure D lost by 153 votes. Like most households and businesses, the City continues to experience rising costs, including increases in labor,…
Government & Civic
City of Monterey
September 12Domestic Violence Arrest
On June 6, 2026, at approximately 6:03 P.M., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Skyline Drive and Pinehill Way regarding a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim, who was suffering from lacerations to the head. Officers…
Public Safety
City of Monterey
September 12Colton Hall Museum Hosting Exhibit on Historic Monterey Flags in Celebration of America 250
Colton Hall Museum will be displaying a variety of historic and replica flags for the month of July in celebration of America 250. A reception will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1st at Colton Hall Museum, and the museum will be open on July 4th. FULL NEWS…
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Monterey by the numbers
- Area
- 8.64 sq mi (22.39 km²), 3.62 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.5
- Households
- 12,534
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $102,846
- Median house value
- $1,076,300
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 580 PACIFIC ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940