New Monterey
Former unincorporated community
District of Monterey
New Monterey is located in California
New Monterey
New Monterey
Location in California
Coordinates: 36°36′53″N 121°54′08″W / 36.61472°N 121.90222°W / 36.61472; -121.90222
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
CityMonterey
Elevation
[1]
56 ft (17 m)

New Monterey is a former unincorporated community incorporated in Monterey in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located north of the Presidio of Monterey,[2] at an elevation of 56 feet (17 m).[1] Monterey's famous Cannery Row is located in New Monterey neighborhood.

The New Monterey post office operated from 1909 to 1913.[2]

Government

Because New Monterey falls within the Monterey city limits, it is governed by Monterey's mayor and 4 city council members, all elected by the public.[3] As of December 2019, the mayor is Clyde Roberson and the city council members are Dan Albert, Jr., Alan Haffa, Ed Smith, and Tyller Williamson.[3]

At the county level, Monterey is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Mary Adams.[4]

In the California State Legislature, New Monterey is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 29th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas.[5]

In the United States House of Representatives, New Monterey is in the 19th Congressional District and is represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta, son of former California Congressman Leon Panetta.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Monterey, Monterey, California
  2. 1 2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 926. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. 1 2 "City Council". City of Monterey California. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  4. ↑ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 5 Map (North District 5)" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
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