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. Monterey County comprises the Salinas, California, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It borders on the southern part of Monterey Bay, after which it is named. Monterey County is a member of the regional governmental agency: the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. Scenic features along the coastline - including Carmel-by-the-Sea, Big Sur, State Route 1, and the 17 Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula - have made the county famous around the world. Back when California was under Spanish and Mexican rule, the city of Monterey was its capital. Today, the economy of the county is mostly based on tourism in its coastal regions, and on agriculture in the region of the Salinas River valley.

Country: United States
State: California
Incorporated: February 18, 1850
Named for: Monterey Bay
County seat: Salinas
Largest city: Salinas
Type: Council–CAO
Body: Board of Supervisors
Chair: Luis Alejo
Vice Chair: Glenn Church
County Administrative Office: Sonia M. De La Rosa
Population (2020): 439,035
Time zone: Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
Summer (DST): Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Area codes: 805, 831
Congressional districts: 18th, 19th
Official Website: https://countyofmonterey.gov
Wikidata description: county in California, United States
Wikidata id: Q108072
Wikidata label: Monterey County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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