The second-largest city in Monterey County was once known as the home of Fort Ord, one of the U.S. Army’s most scenic bases. After the base closed in 1994, that beautiful land and its environmental riches became Fort Ord National Monument Park. Now Seaside is known as the home of California State University Monterey Bay. And Fort Ord's former military golf courses, Bayonet and Black Horse, will some day be adjacent to an upscale resort.

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The Seaside City Council is the legislative and policy-making body; all five members are elected at large. Meetings, which take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month, are open to the public.

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Join Us for a Community Welcome Reception!

The City of Seaside invites you to a special Open House to meet our new City Manager, Greg McDanel!
03/19/2025

Invitation to Review/Comment on the Draft City of Seaside Analysis of Impediments 2025-2029

The City of Seaside has prepared a Draft 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and invites all interested parties to review the draft AI and submit any comments.
03/06/2025

New Opportunities for Bids & Proposals!


02/28/2025

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California Local Pin Marker From Monterey Herald...

02/03/2025
Read on for more information about the latest progress in the ongoing Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project in Del Rey Oaks and Seaside.

California Local Pin Marker From Monterey Herald...

01/28/2025
With the acceptance of sealed bids by the City of Seaside for the demolition and disposal of structures and parking lots remaining from Fort Ord, work on the Campus Town Development is advancing. Read on to learn more.

California Local Pin Marker From Monterey Herald...

01/23/2025
Read on to learn more about the Campus Town subdivision moving through the City of Seaside planning and development process.

Monterey County Weekly logo From Monterey County Weekly...

12/04/2024
Image for display with article titled Developing the Former Fort Ord Remains a Tricky Proposition, as Seaside Has Long Realized.

David Schmalz here. Over the better part of the last decade, I’ve reported on the former Fort Ord and efforts to develop it, and one of the things that’s surprised me is how many people—including elected officials—don’t have a firm grasp of how difficult it is to build on that land.

Monterey County Weekly logo From Monterey County Weekly...

11/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Seaside, Which Allows More Cannabis Dispensaries Than Any Local City, Is Cutting Back.

The City of Seaside is finally reckoning with market forces with respect to cannabis, and reducing the allowed number of cannabis dispensaries from nine to three, while letting the existing six dispensaries continue operating so long as they choose.

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