Montara, California

Montara
Montara State Beach in Montara
Montara State Beach in Montara
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Montara is located in the United States
Montara
Montara
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°32′23″N 122°30′23″W / 37.53972°N 122.50639°W / 37.53972; -122.50639
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
Area
 • Total3.878 sq mi (10.045 km2)
 • Land3.878 sq mi (10.045 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,833
 • Density730/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94037
Area code650
FIPS code06-48760
GNIS feature ID0277558

Montara (/mɒnˈtærə/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 2,833 at the 2020 census. Nearby communities include Moss Beach and Princeton-by-the-Sea.