Monterey, CA

Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

29,772 Population 3,442/sq mi density

$104,110 Median Income $62,541 per capita

$1,003,300 Home Value $1,143,224 Zillow

$2,288 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

275 Violent Crime/100K 3,441 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$104,110 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.2 / 5.0

$1,003,300 home value, $2,288/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

275 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Monterey (43)

Andrew Molera State Park

State Park

4,693 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Año Nuevo State Park

State Park

706 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Año Nuevo State Park

State Park

3,036 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Asilomar State Beach

State Park

106 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Bean Hollow State Beach

State Park

54 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

State Park

18,364 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Burleigh H. Murray Ranch

State Park

1,353 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Butano State Park

State Park

4,536 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Carmel River State Beach

State Park

298 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Castle Rock State Park

State Park

5,394 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

State Park

1,039 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fremont Peak State Park

State Park

137 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Garrapata State Park

State Park

2,846 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Gray Whale Cove State Beach

State Park

3 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Half Moon Bay State Beach

State Park

203 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hearst San Simeon State Park

State Park

1,553 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

State Park

4,650 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Henry W. Coe State Park

State Park

87,056 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

State Park

1,876 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lighthouse Field State Beach

State Park

38 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Limekiln State Park

State Park

684 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Manresa State Beach

State Park

140 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Marina State Beach

State Park

175 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Montara State Beach

State Park

966 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Monterey State Beach

State Park

64 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Moss Landing State Beach

State Park

54 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Natural Bridges State Beach

State Park

62 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

New Brighton State Beach

State Park

156 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pacheco State Park

State Park

6,940 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pescadero State Beach

State Park

90 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

State Park

1,324 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pinnacles National Park

National Park

Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles National Park. The remnants of these ancient eruptions have formed a striking terrain of rocky spires and deep canyons. Visitors can explore diverse environments, from chaparral and oak woodlands t...

Entrance: $30

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Caving, Climbing, Rock Climbing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Va...

Weather: Pinnacles National Park has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers, and mild winters with moderate precipitation. The park is several miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. A wider variation in s...

https://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm

Point Lobos Ranch

State Park

1,115 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Pomponio State Beach

State Park

400 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Portola Redwoods State Park

State Park

2,718 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Salinas River State Beach

State Park

284 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

San Gregorio State Beach

State Park

291 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Seacliff State Beach

State Park

114 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sunset State Beach

State Park

295 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

State Park

9,980 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Twin Lakes State Beach

State Park

112 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Wilder Ranch State Park

State Park

7,730 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Zmudowski State Beach

State Park

178 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0