New Monterey, Monterey, California

New Monterey
Former unincorporated community
New Monterey

Location in California

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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