Monterey Bay
| Monterey Bay | |
|---|---|
The Monterey Bay, as seen from space, stretches from Santa Cruz in the north to the Monterey Peninsula in the south | |
Monterey Bay Location in the Monterey County | |
| Coordinates | 36°48′0″N 121°54′0″W / 36.80000°N 121.90000°W |
| Type | Bay |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | United States |
Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean located on the coast of the U.S. state of California. The bay is south of the major cities of San Francisco and San Jose. The city of Santa Cruz is located at the north end of the bay. The city of Monterey is on the Monterey Peninsula at the south end.[1]
Communities around Monterey Bay
- Santa Cruz
- Capitola
- Aptos
- Marina
- Seaside
- Sand City
- Monterey
- Watsonville
- Salinas
- Pacific Grove
- Carmel
- Carmel Valley
- Carmel Highlands
Other websites
References
- ↑ Akeman, Thom (2001). Monterey Peninsula A Cypress Shore. Graphic Arts Center Pub. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9781558685499. Retrieved 2024-08-10.