Hugging the spectacularly rugged Monterey Bay, the city of Monterey occupies a land area of 8.466 square mile and has a population of 28,352 (as of 2019). Cannery Row, once the heart of the sardine-packing industry made famous by John Steinbeck, is now populated by fancy waterfront hotels, cafes and snackeries, and streetwear shops (yet, sadly, no sardine-on-a-stick stands). The famous Monterey Bay Aquarium draws visitors with thousands of marine animals and plants in underwater and interactive exhibits.

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The Monterey City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 4 and 7 p.m. Meetings are broadcast live on the Monterey Channel and streamed on the web.

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06/05/2024
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The future of the Old Capitol Site is actively being dreamt about, as the City is going through a process to ask the public how they’d like to see the property utilized.

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05/23/2024
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Dispensaries will soon open their doors in Monterey, following the city council’s May 21 decision to approve the permits for four cannabis retail stores.

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05/22/2024
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Soon, Monterey One Water customers will no longer receive a bill in the mail every other month.

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04/24/2024
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Usually, Monterey’s history is an asset, something to highlight, but in some cases, it’s complicated.

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