New Monterey, Monterey, California
New Monterey | |
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Coordinates: 36°36′53″N 121°54′08″W / 36.61472°N 121.90222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Monterey County |
City | Monterey |
Elevation | 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
[edit]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] As of December 2019, the mayor is Clyde Roberson and the city council members are Dan Albert, Jr., Alan Haffa, Ed Smith, and Tyller Williamson.[3]
At the county level, Monterey is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Mary Adams.[4]
In the California State Legislature, New Monterey is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 29th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas.[5]
In the United States House of Representatives, New Monterey is in the 19th Congressional District and is represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta, son of former California Congressman Leon Panetta.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Monterey, Monterey, California
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "City Council". City of Monterey California. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ "Monterey County Supervisorial District 5 Map (North District 5)" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.