New Monterey, Monterey, California

New Monterey
Former unincorporated community
New Monterey

Location in California

New Monterey

Location in Monterey

Coordinates: 36°36′53″N 121°54′08″W / 36.61472°N 121.90222°W / 36.61472; -121.90222Coordinates: 36°36′53″N 121°54′08″W / 36.61472°N 121.90222°W / 36.61472; -121.90222
Country United States
State California
County Monterey County
City Monterey
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] The current mayor is Chuck Della Sala.[4] The current city councilmembers are Libby Downey, Jeff Haferman, Nancy Selfridge, and Frank Sollecito.[5]

At the county level, Monterey is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Dave Potter.[6]

In the California State Legislature, New Monterey is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat Bill Monning, and in the 29th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Mark Stone.[7]

In the United States House of Representatives, New Monterey is in California's 20th congressional district, represented by Democrat Sam Farr.[8]

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. "City Council". City of Monterey. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  4. "City Council". City of Monterey. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  5. "City Council". City of Monterey. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  6. "Monterey County Supervisorial District 5 Map (North District 5)" (PDF). County of Monterey. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  7. "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  8. "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
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