Monterey

#282

Global Rank

9.5

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

0.4%

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United States • North America

Population
436K
GDP
$37B
GDP per capita
$84,496
Land area
2,750 km²
Density
159/km²

Primary city Monterey

State / province California

Language English

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Monterey metro area

36.60, -121.89
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Luxury Stars (Michelin), Major League Teams/Venues, Cultural Events.

Major League Teams/Venues↗3#T-133
Total Teams↗2#T-508
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events1#T-102
Universities↗0
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗2#T-107
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-332
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗20.0#T-62
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Sports

4 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Notable Venues1 venue

Golf

Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • United States

Monterey Bay FC

Seaside (CA) • Level: 2

Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team

College Football • Former FBS

Del Monte Pre-Flight

1943

No titles1 maj season0.875 W%

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events2 events

IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey

Auto Racing

• Monterey

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Golf

• Pebble Beach

Golf Majors7 events

US Open

Golf Major

2019 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Major

2010 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Major

2000 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Major

1992 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Major

1982 • Pebble Beach

PGA Championship

Golf Major

1977 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Major

1972 • Pebble Beach

Complete Event Timeline7 events

US Open

Golf Majors

2019 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Majors

2010 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Majors

2000 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Majors

1992 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Majors

1982 • Pebble Beach

PGA Championship

Golf Majors

1977 • Pebble Beach

US Open

Golf Majors

1972 • Pebble Beach

House Prices

FHFA to 2026 Q2

FHFA all-transactions index for Salinas, CA, since 1977. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.

real, 2024 dollarsnominalindex, first quarter = 100 · shaded: 2007 to 2012
010020030040050060019801990200020102020
One year
One year +3.2%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +38.2%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +76.6%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −57.6%
2007Q1 to 2012Q1

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

1967 Monterey Pop Festival

Monterey • Music Festival

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey • Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey • Zoo

Screen of Monterey

#173 by film pedigree · score 20.5 · 8 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: John Steinbeck, Elissa Knight, Verna Felton, Vanessa Hudgens, Chris Clark

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Monterey Regional Airport

Monterey • 4 - Regional

Luxury Hospitality

5 properties
FTG 4-Star5 entries

Alila Ventana Big Sur

Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur

Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach

Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur

Post Ranch Inn

Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur

The Inn at Spanish Bay

Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur

The Lodge at Pebble Beach

Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur