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.

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  • 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 0.2 mi
2 Cannery Row Monterey CA 1.2 mi
3 Pacific Grove Pacific Grove CA 1.9 mi
4 17-Mile Drive Pebble Beach CA 2.7 mi
5 Carmel Carmel-By-The-Sea CA 3.4 mi
6 Seaside Highlands Seaside CA 3.6 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Monte Vista Monterey CA 93940 Public K-5 6 1 mi
2 La Mesa Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-4894 Public K-5 9 1.4 mi
3 Robert Down Elementary School Pacific Grove CA 93950-3401 Public K-5 9 1.8 mi
4 Forest Grove Elementary School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4838 Public K-5 9 2 mi
5 Foothill Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-6442 Public K-5 4 2.6 mi
6 Del Rey Woods Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6202 Public K-5 6 3.1 mi
7 Highland Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-5625 Public K-5 3 3.6 mi
8 Martin Luther King School Seaside CA 93955-4609 Public K-5 1 3.8 mi
9 Ord Terrace Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-4122 Public K-5 2 4 mi
10 Carmel River Elementary School Carmel CA 93923 Public K-5 10 4.2 mi
11 George C. Marshall Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6773 Public K-5 6 5.6 mi
12 Marina Vista Elementary School Marina CA 93933-3223 Public K-5 3 7.9 mi
13 J. C. Crumpton Elementary School Marina CA 93933 Public K-5 5 8 mi
14 Ione Olson Elementary School Marina CA 93933-2623 Public K-5 4 8.6 mi
15 Washington Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public 4-5 10 10.5 mi
16 Toro Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public K-3 10 11 mi
17 Tularcitos Elementary School Carmel Valley CA 93924-9649 Public K-5 10 11.8 mi
18 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 12.7 mi
19 University Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-1101 Public K-6 1 12.9 mi
20 Mission Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-1830 Public K-6 5 13.3 mi
21 Castroville Elementary School Castroville CA 95012-3498 Public K-6 2 13.8 mi
22 Spreckels Elementary School Spreckels CA 93962-7308 Public K-5 8 13.9 mi
23 Boronda Elementary Salinas CA 93907 Public K-6 NR 13.9 mi
24 Boronda Community Day School Salinas CA 93907 Public 4-6 NR 13.9 mi
25 Roosevelt Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-2014 Public K-6 1 14 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Middle Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 6-8 NR 0.3 mi
2 Walter Colton Monterey CA 93940-4237 Public 6-8 4 1.1 mi
3 Pacific Grove Middle School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4837 Public 6-8 9 1.9 mi
4 Carmel Middle School Carmel CA 93922-2740 Public 6-8 10 3.8 mi
5 Seaside Middle School Seaside CA 93955-6589 Public 6-8 3 4 mi
6 Los Arboles Middle School Marina CA 93933-3507 Public 6-8 5 7.7 mi
7 San Benancio Middle School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public 6-8 9 9.9 mi
8 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 12.7 mi
9 Washington Middle School Salinas CA 93901-2534 Public 7-8 5 13.6 mi
10 Buena Vista Middle School Salinas CA 93908-8752 Public 6-8 8 13.6 mi
11 North Monterey County Middle School Castroville CA 95012-2606 Public 7-8 3 14.1 mi
12 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 14.7 mi
13 Carr Lake Community Day School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 7-12 NR 15 mi
14 El Puente Salinas CA 93906 Public 7-12 NR 15 mi
15 Salinas Adult School Salinas CA 93906 Public n/a NR 15.1 mi
16 Harden Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4100 Public 7-8 3 15.7 mi
17 El Sausal Middle School Salinas CA 93905-2715 Public 7-8 2 15.8 mi
18 Salinas Community School Salinas CA 93906-3102 Public 7-12 NR 15.9 mi
19 Gavilan View Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4300 Public 6-8 4 16.5 mi
20 La Paz Middle School Salinas CA 93905-4127 Public 7-8 3 17.1 mi
21 Bolsa Knolls Middle School Salinas CA 93906 Public 6-8 4 17.3 mi
22 North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public K-12 NR 17.5 mi
23 Lagunita Elementary School Salinas CA 93907-8438 Public K-8 8 19.9 mi
24 Chualar Elementary School Chualar CA 93925-0188 Public K-8 5 21.1 mi
25 Pajaro Middle School Watsonville CA 95076-5229 Public 6-8 2 22.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 9-12 NR 0.3 mi
2 Monterey High School Monterey CA 93940-2538 Public 9-12 7 0.5 mi
3 Pacific Grove High School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4827 Public 9-12 10 1.8 mi
4 Community High (Continuation) School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4924 Public 9-12 NR 2 mi
5 Carmel High School Carmel CA 93923 Public 9-12 10 3.1 mi
6 Seaside High School Seaside CA 93955-3145 Public 9-12 6 3.5 mi
7 Central Coast High School Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 9-12 NR 5.3 mi
8 Carmel Valley High School Carmel CA 93923-9537 Public 9-12 NR 6 mi
9 Marina High School Marina CA 93933-6007 Public 9-12 6 7.5 mi
10 Salinas High School Salinas CA 93901-3243 Public 9-12 6 14 mi
11 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 14.7 mi
12 Mount Toro High School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 9-12 NR 15 mi
13 Carr Lake Community Day School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 7-12 NR 15 mi
14 El Puente Salinas CA 93906 Public 7-12 NR 15 mi
15 Salinas Adult School Salinas CA 93906 Public n/a NR 15.1 mi
16 North Monterey County High School Castroville CA 95012-9749 Public 9-12 6 15.4 mi
17 North Salinas High School Salinas CA 93906-2908 Public 9-12 5 15.7 mi
18 Mission Trails Rop School Salinas CA 93905-1310 Public 9-12 NR 15.9 mi
19 Salinas Community School Salinas CA 93906-3102 Public 7-12 NR 15.9 mi
20 Everett Alvarez High School Salinas CA 93906-5300 Public 9-12 6 17.1 mi
21 Central Bay High (Continuation) School Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public 9-12 NR 17.5 mi
22 North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public K-12 NR 17.5 mi
23 Alisal High School Salinas CA 93905-1907 Public 9-12 5 17.6 mi
24 Pajaro Valley High School Watsonville CA 95076-9453 Public 9-12 6 22.5 mi
25 New School Community Day Watsonville CA 95076-4124 Public 7-12 NR 22.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 San Carlos Elementary School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-8 NR 0.2 mi
2 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 0.3 mi
3 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 0.3 mi
4 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 0.3 mi
5 Pacific Lighthouse Academy Monterey CA 93940 Private 1-12 NR 1.2 mi
6 Webb Home School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-8 NR 1.2 mi
7 Santa Catalina School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-12 NR 1.4 mi
8 Pacific Oaks Children's School Pacific Grove CA 93950 Private PK-2 NR 2 mi
9 Monterey Bay Christian School Seaside CA 93955 Private K-8 NR 2.9 mi
10 Stevenson School Carmel Campus Carmel CA 93923 Private K-8 NR 2.9 mi
11 Stevenson School Del Monte Forest CA 93953 Private PK-12 NR 3.4 mi
12 Peninsula Adventist School Seaside CA 93955 Private 1-8 NR 3.5 mi
13 Junipero Serra School Carmel CA 93923 Private K-8 NR 4.1 mi
14 York School Monterey CA 93940 Private 8-12 NR 5.2 mi
15 All Saints' Day School Carmel CA 93923 Private PK-8 NR 5.8 mi
16 Chartwell School Seaside CA 93955 Private 2-12 NR 5.8 mi
17 Marina Christian School Marina CA 93933 Private 1-12 NR 8.2 mi
18 Montessori Learning Center Salinas CA 93908 Private K-8 NR 13 mi
19 Our Savior Lutheran School Salinas CA 93901 Private K-1 NR 13 mi
20 Notre Dame High School Salinas CA 93901 Private 9-12 NR 13.2 mi
21 Palma School Salinas CA 93901 Private 7-12 NR 13.5 mi
22 Sacred Heart School Salinas CA 93901 Private PK-8 NR 14.1 mi
23 Temple Philadelphia Christian A Salinas CA 93901 Private 1-12 NR 14.4 mi
24 Soaring Eagles Christian Academy Salinas CA 93901 Private K-12 NR 14.8 mi
25 Madonna Del Sasso Salinas CA 93906 Private K-8 NR 15.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Big Sur Charter School Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-12 6 0.9 mi
2 Bay View Academy Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-8 9 1.5 mi
3 Monterey Bay Charter School Pacific Grove CA 93950-5443 Charter K-8 8 2 mi
4 International School Of Monterey Seaside CA 93955-3914 Charter K-8 9 3.8 mi
5 Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Seaside CA 93955 Charter K-8 6 5.4 mi
6 Learning For Life Charter School Marina CA 93933-4315 Charter 7-12 NR 8.2 mi
7 Oasis Charter Public School Salinas CA 93907-2529 Charter K-8 3 14.5 mi
8 Millennium Charter High Salinas CA 93901 Charter 9-12 6 14.6 mi
9 Monterey County Home Charter School Salinas CA 93901-4401 Charter K-12 NR 14.7 mi
10 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Watsonville CA 95076 Charter 6-12 4 22.8 mi
11 Linscott Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-5025 Charter K-8 7 23 mi
12 Academic/Vocational Charter Institute Watsonville CA 95076-3184 Charter 9-12 NR 23.5 mi
13 Pacific Coast Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-1300 Charter K-12 5 24.5 mi
14 Cypress Charter High School Santa Cruz CA 95062-4176 Charter 9-12 8 25.8 mi
15 Pacific Collegiate Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95060-6225 Charter 7-12 10 26 mi
16 Alianza Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-8645 Charter K-8 3 26.5 mi
17 Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts Watsonville CA 95076 Charter K-8 4 26.5 mi
18 Delta Charter School Aptos CA 95003-3119 Charter 9-12 NR 26.9 mi
19 Tierra Pacifica Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95062-1756 Charter K-8 9 27.1 mi
20 Hollister Prep Hollister CA 95023 Charter K-8 9 31.7 mi
21 Gilroy Prep School Gilroy CA 95020 Charter K-8 10 33.5 mi
22 Slvusd Charter School Felton CA 95018-9718 Charter K-12 6 33.7 mi
23 Voices College-Bound Language Academy At Morgan Hill Morgan Hill CA 95037 Charter K-8 NR 39.7 mi
24 South Monterey County Charter Independent Study Pr Greenfield CA 93927 Charter K-12 NR 40.8 mi
25 Charter School Of Morgan Hill Morgan Hill CA 95037-9356 Charter K-8 10 42.6 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 18675 McClellan Circle For Rent East Garrison CA 3 2.5 9.6 mi
# 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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