Monterey County ~ California Central Coast

Visit Monterey County official web site for local government and relocation information.

Visit Monterey County Chamber for travel and recreation information or find links below for Big Sur, Carmel, Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Salinas and Seaside. Use city links or click on map for link to official city Chamber and/or visitor sites.

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The Monterey Peninsula and surrounding areas - the service area of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce - possess many assets and faces, many opportunities and challenges in 2002 and the years ahead. This community comprised of seven cities, and numerous unincorporated areas of Monterey County - is world-famous for its majestic beauty, magnificent coastline, its golf and recreation facilities, and its educational leadership, particularly in the field of international languages. Traditionally, the economy of Monterey County has been comprised of three bases: Agriculture - primarily in the Salinas Valley; Tourism - primarily on the coastal areas; and Military - comprised of the Naval Postgraduate School, and the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey.