Monterey | |
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| City of Monterey | |
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| Nickname(s): Language Capital of the World,[1] California's "First" City | |
 Location of Monterey, California | |
  Monterey Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′11″N 121°53′37″W / 36.60306°N 121.89361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey |
| Incorporated | May 30, 1850[2] |
| Named for | Monterey Bay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • City council[6] | Mayor Tyller Williamson Kim Barber Gino Garcia Alan Haffa Ed Smith |
| • City manager | Hans Uslar[3] |
| • State senator | John Laird (D)[4] |
| • Assemblymember | Robert Rivas (D)[4] |
| • U. S. rep. | Jimmy Panetta (D)[5] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.27 sq mi (31.77 km2) |
| • Land | 8.65 sq mi (22.41 km2) |
| • Water | 3.62 sq mi (9.37 km2) 28.03% |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,218 |
| • Density | 2,500/sq mi (950/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 93940–93944 |
| Area code | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-48872[8] |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659762, 2411145 |
| Website | www |
Monterey (/ˌmɒntəˈreɪ/ MON-tə-RAY; 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, Monterey was the second permanent settlement (after San Diego) established by Spanish explorers in what is now California. It functioned as the capital of Alta California under both Spain (1804–1821) and Mexico (1822–1846). During this period, Monterey hosted California's first theater, public building, public library, publicly funded school, printing press, and newspaper. It was originally the only port of entry for all taxable goods in California. In 1846, during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848, the United States Flag was raised over the Customs House. After Mexico ceded California to the U.S. at the end of the war, Monterey hosted California's first constitutional convention in 1849.
The city occupies a land area of 8.466 sq mi (21.93 km2) and City Hall is at 26 feet (8 m) above sea level.[8] The 2020 census recorded a population of 30,218.
Monterey and the surrounding area have attracted artists since the late 19th century. Many celebrated painters and writers have lived in the area. Until the 1950s there was an abundant fishery. Monterey's present-day attractions include the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf, California Roots Music and Arts Festival, and the annual Monterey Jazz Festival.
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- ^ "City of Monterey, About Us" (Word). City of Monterey. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "City Manager's Office". City of Monterey. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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- ^ "Monterey (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.