Monterey: Off Base Area of Town


Army, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Charleston, SC, Lawton, OK, Sierra Vista, AZ, Fayetteville, NC, Fort Meade, MD
Silver medal 15 reviews

"Fun Lively Area"

Monterey can be considered the livelier of the two, with a larger restaurant/bar and nightlife scene. Locals don’t think there are enough of these options and there is always regular conversation as to how to rejuvenate and enhance the downtown areas to attract more business. Although there are lovely neighborhoods in Monterey, younger and single soldiers tend to live in this area due to the variety of entertainment options and more affordable housing solutions. It’s also here where you will find Del Monte Center, the area’s open air mall.

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) is the governing body of most schools in the city. Although there are here and there exceptions to the rule, in general, Monterey schools have struggled to maintain their ratings, test scores, and overall reputation. A quick search through MTA school reviews can give a more in depth description of current on goings.

  • Family Friendly:
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
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Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Oxnard CA, Pensacola FL
Bronze medal 3 reviews

Very family friendly! But advantages of it being touristy as well.

Must Do's:
*Dennis the Menace park
*Aquarium
*Walk/run the trail along Del Monte past Fishermans Wharf thru Cannery row
*Fisherman's Wharf--skip the over priced restaurants; check out the seals on the end of the pier; maybe go whale watching; try all the FREE chowder samples!!
*Cannery Row- BEST seafood @ "Fish Hopper". For a quick bite grab a chowder bread bowl at their kiosk outside the restaurant to eat on the go. Or dine in! Mon-Thurs they offer a great LOCALS menu! Special menu with items $14-$19 and all include a soup/salad and dessert! Just show military ID and go for lunch/dinner those days!

*Wine!! Go to "Taste of Monterey" on Cannery Row. Great wine flights and views on the bay. Great eats too! You can easily make this a lunch. Kid friendly. There is a kid corner with toys/books. Cheaper to get bottles to go than dine in! FYI

*Breakfast-- First Awakenings
*Sushi-- Crystal Fish

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Touristy, Artistic, Locals Spot, Shopping, Parks and Recreation
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Monterey Bay Monterey CA 0 mi
2 Carmel Carmel-By-The-Sea CA 0 mi
3 Cannery Row Monterey CA 0 mi
4 17-Mile Drive Pebble Beach CA 0 mi
5 Pacific Grove Pacific Grove CA 0 mi
6 Seaside Highlands Seaside CA 0 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Alisal Community School Salinas CA 93905-1902 Public K-6 2 0 mi
2 Bardin Elementary School Salinas CA 93905-3025 Public K-6 2 0 mi
3 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Salinas CA 93905-4125 Public K-6 2 0 mi
4 Creekside Elementary School Salinas CA 93906-5080 Public K-6 4 0 mi
5 Fremont Elementary School Salinas CA 93905-2831 Public K-6 2 0 mi
6 Frank Paul Elementary School Salinas CA 93905-1263 Public K-6 3 0 mi
7 Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School Salinas CA 93905-1200 Public K-6 3 0 mi
8 Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School Salinas CA 93905-1308 Public K-6 1 0 mi
9 John E. Steinbeck Elementary School Salinas CA 93906-4411 Public K-6 5 0 mi
10 Carmel River Elementary School Carmel CA 93923 Public K-5 10 0 mi
11 Tularcitos Elementary School Carmel Valley CA 93924-9649 Public K-5 10 0 mi
12 Chualar Elementary School Chualar CA 93925-0188 Public K-8 5 0 mi
13 La Gloria Elementary School Gonzales CA 93926-0238 Public K-4 2 0 mi
14 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 0 mi
15 Lagunita Elementary School Salinas CA 93907-8438 Public K-8 8 0 mi
16 Mission Elementary School Soledad CA 93960-9656 Public K-8 7 0 mi
17 J. C. Crumpton Elementary School Marina CA 93933 Public K-5 5 0 mi
18 Del Rey Woods Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6202 Public K-5 6 0 mi
19 Foothill Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-6442 Public K-5 4 0 mi
20 Highland Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-5625 Public K-5 3 0 mi
21 Martin Luther King School Seaside CA 93955-4609 Public K-5 1 0 mi
22 La Mesa Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-4894 Public K-5 9 0 mi
23 Marina Vista Elementary School Marina CA 93933-3223 Public K-5 3 0 mi
24 George C. Marshall Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6773 Public K-5 6 0 mi
25 Ione Olson Elementary School Marina CA 93933-2623 Public K-5 4 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Carmel Middle School Carmel CA 93922-2740 Public 6-8 10 0 mi
2 Chualar Elementary School Chualar CA 93925-0188 Public K-8 5 0 mi
3 Fairview Middle School Gonzales CA 93926 Public 5-8 3 0 mi
4 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 0 mi
5 Lagunita Elementary School Salinas CA 93907-8438 Public K-8 8 0 mi
6 Mission Elementary School Soledad CA 93960-9656 Public K-8 7 0 mi
7 Walter Colton Monterey CA 93940-4237 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
8 Seaside Middle School Seaside CA 93955-6589 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
9 Los Arboles Middle School Marina CA 93933-3507 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
10 North Monterey County Middle School Castroville CA 95012-2606 Public 7-8 3 0 mi
11 Pacific Grove Middle School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4837 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
12 Main Street Middle School Soledad CA 93960-2507 Public 7-8 3 0 mi
13 Buena Vista Middle School Salinas CA 93908-8752 Public 6-8 8 0 mi
14 Gavilan View Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4300 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
15 El Sausal Middle School Salinas CA 93905-2715 Public 7-8 2 0 mi
16 Harden Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4100 Public 7-8 3 0 mi
17 Washington Middle School Salinas CA 93901-2534 Public 7-8 5 0 mi
18 San Benancio Middle School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
19 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 0 mi
20 Aromas Aromas CA 95004-0216 Public K-8 7 0 mi
21 San Juan San Juan Bautista CA 95045-9573 Public K-8 3 0 mi
22 Cienega Elementary School Hollister CA 95023-9697 Public K-8 6 0 mi
23 Calaveras Elementary School Hollister CA 95023-3329 Public K-8 2 0 mi
24 Maze Middle School Hollister CA 95023-4107 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
25 Rancho San Justo School Hollister CA 95023-4914 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Carmel High School Carmel CA 93923 Public 9-12 10 0 mi
2 Carmel Valley High School Carmel CA 93923-9537 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
3 Gonzales High School Gonzales CA 93926 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
4 Central Coast High School Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
5 Monterey High School Monterey CA 93940-2538 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
6 Seaside High School Seaside CA 93955-3145 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
7 Central Bay High (Continuation) School Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
8 North Monterey County High School Castroville CA 95012-9749 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
9 Community High (Continuation) School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4924 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
10 Pacific Grove High School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4827 Public 9-12 10 0 mi
11 Alisal High School Salinas CA 93905-1907 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
12 Everett Alvarez High School Salinas CA 93906-5300 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
13 Mount Toro High School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
14 North Salinas High School Salinas CA 93906-2908 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
15 Salinas High School Salinas CA 93901-3243 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
16 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 0 mi
17 Anzar High School San Juan Bautista CA 95045-9558 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
18 San Andreas Continuation High School Hollister CA 95023-4043 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
19 San Benito High School Hollister CA 95023-4708 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
20 Gilroy High School Gilroy CA 95020-6333 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
21 Mt. Madonna High School Gilroy CA 95020-7531 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
22 Aptos High School Aptos CA 95003-9641 Public 9-12 9 0 mi
23 Renaissance High Continuation School La Selva Beach CA 95076-9638 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
24 Watsonville High School Watsonville CA 95076-4831 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
25 Harbor High School Santa Cruz CA 95062-1431 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Huntington Learning Center Gilroy CA 95020 Private K-12 NR 0 mi
2 Junipero Serra School Carmel CA 93923 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
3 Notre Dame High School Salinas CA 93901 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
4 San Carlos Elementary School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
5 Sacred Heart Parish School Hollister CA 95023 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
6 Moreland Notre Dame Watsonville CA 95076 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
7 Holy Cross Santa Cruz CA 95060 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
8 Good Shepherd Catholic School Santa Cruz CA 95065 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
9 Palma School Salinas CA 93901 Private 7-12 NR 0 mi
10 Sacred Heart School Salinas CA 93901 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
11 Madonna Del Sasso Salinas CA 93906 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
12 Salesian Elementary And Jr. High School Watsonville CA 95076 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
13 Salinas Christian Schools Salinas CA 93906 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
14 All Saints' Day School Carmel CA 93923 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
15 Stevenson School Del Monte Forest CA 93953 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
16 Santa Cruz Montessori School Aptos CA 95003 Private PK-9 NR 0 mi
17 Monte Vista Christian Watsonville CA 95076 Private 6-12 NR 0 mi
18 Keith Thompson School Hollister CA 95024 Private 3-8 NR 0 mi
19 Green Valley Christian School Watsonville CA 95076 Private K-12 NR 0 mi
20 Monterey Bay Christian School Seaside CA 93955 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
21 Hollister Sda Christian School Hollister CA 95023 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
22 Monterey Bay Academy Watsonville CA 95076 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
23 Vhm Christian Santa Cruz CA 95062 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
24 St. Mary Gilroy CA 95020 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
25 Baymonte Christian School Scotts Valley CA 95066 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Alianza Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-8645 Charter K-8 3 0 mi
2 Linscott Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-5025 Charter K-8 7 0 mi
3 Delta Charter School Aptos CA 95003-3119 Charter 9-12 NR 0 mi
4 Slvusd Charter School Felton CA 95018-9718 Charter K-12 6 0 mi
5 Oasis Charter Public School Salinas CA 93907-2529 Charter K-8 3 0 mi
6 Pacific Collegiate Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95060-6225 Charter 7-12 10 0 mi
7 Academic/Vocational Charter Institute Watsonville CA 95076-3184 Charter 9-12 NR 0 mi
8 Monterey County Home Charter School Salinas CA 93901-4401 Charter K-12 NR 0 mi
9 Learning For Life Charter School Marina CA 93933-4315 Charter 7-12 NR 0 mi
10 International School Of Monterey Seaside CA 93955-3914 Charter K-8 9 0 mi
11 Pacific Coast Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-1300 Charter K-12 5 0 mi
12 Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts Watsonville CA 95076 Charter K-8 4 0 mi
13 Cypress Charter High School Santa Cruz CA 95062-4176 Charter 9-12 8 0 mi
14 Tierra Pacifica Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95062-1756 Charter K-8 9 0 mi
15 Monterey Bay Charter School Pacific Grove CA 93950-5443 Charter K-8 8 0 mi
16 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Watsonville CA 95076 Charter 6-12 4 0 mi
17 Big Sur Charter School Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-12 6 0 mi
18 Gilroy Prep School Gilroy CA 95020 Charter K-8 10 0 mi
19 Bay View Academy Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-8 9 0 mi
20 Millennium Charter High Salinas CA 93901 Charter 9-12 6 0 mi
21 Hollister Prep Hollister CA 95023 Charter K-8 9 0 mi
22 Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Seaside CA 93955 Charter K-8 6 0 mi
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Allison Chance
Over the Moon Realty, Inc 		CA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Seaside, Marina DLI - Presidio of Monterey, Monterey Naval Postgraduate School Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
2 MTA Approved Becky Jones
Shankle Real Estate 		CA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Monterrey Monterey Naval Postgraduate School Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches

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