Coastal Zone Monterey County

Monterey County, officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, its population was 439,035. The county's largest city and county seat is Salinas.

Country: United States
State: California
Incorporated: February 18, 1850
Named for: Monterey Bay
County seat: Salinas
Largest city: Salinas
Highest elevation: 5,865 ft (1,788 m)

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Carmel River State Beach

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Asilomar State Beach

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Pfeiffer Beach

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Monterey State Historic Park

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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

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Garrapata State Park

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Fort Ord Dunes State Park

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China Cove

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National Steinbeck Center

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Moss Landing State Beach

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Monterey Museum of Art

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Colton Hall Museum

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