Monterey Bay Peninsula City
Welcome to Seaside, the Monterey Peninsula's largest city on Monterey Bay, home to Cal State Monterey Bay and gateway to the coast's recreation.
Seaside is a city in Monterey County, California, on the Monterey Peninsula bordering Monterey Bay. Formerly known as East Monterey, it was incorporated in 1954 and has grown into the largest population center on the peninsula, with 32,366 residents at the 2020 census across about nine square miles. The city's coastal location places it minutes from Monterey, Pacific Grove, and the open bay, while its inland neighborhoods spread toward the rolling former military lands of Fort Ord. Seaside's modern identity is closely tied to the reuse of Fort Ord, the decommissioned U.S. Army base that once defined the area. California State University, Monterey Bay, a campus of the California State University system, occupies part of the former base within Seaside and neighboring Marina, bringing students, faculty, and a university presence to the community. The Bayonet and Blackhorse golf courses, also built on former Fort Ord land, add to the city's recreational landscape. This transformation from military post to university town has reshaped Seaside's economy and character. The city is served by the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which operates eight of its schools within Seaside. Residents enjoy easy access to the region's signature coastal recreation — hiking, biking, and whale watching — along with the cultural amenities of nearby Monterey. The city's mix of a diverse residential base, a growing university, and a prime Monterey Bay location makes it a practical and increasingly sought-after address on one of California's most scenic coastlines. Seaside offers a more attainable entry point to the Monterey Peninsula than its neighboring communities while keeping the bay and its attractions close at hand, and its neighborhoods range from older, established blocks near the coast to newer development on the former Fort Ord lands.
Seaside is located in Monterey County, California, on the Monterey Peninsula bordering Monterey Bay. It is minutes from the city of Monterey and the neighboring communities of Pacific Grove and Marina.
Seaside is served by the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is based in the area and operates eight of its schools within the city, along with schools serving nearby Monterey and Marina.
Seaside is home to California State University, Monterey Bay, a public university built on the former Fort Ord Army base, along with the Bayonet and Blackhorse golf courses on former base land.
Seaside has a population of about 32,000 residents, making it the largest city on the Monterey Peninsula. Residents enjoy hiking, biking, whale watching, and the many attractions of Monterey Bay close by.
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