Monastery Beach

Monastery Beach is a beach in , , . Monastery Beach is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Beach
  • Description: beach in Monterey County, California, United States
  • Also known as: “San Jose Creek Beach”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo and Carmel River Elementary School.

Photo: Pimpinellus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Misión San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo, first built in 1771, is one of the most authentically restored Spanish missions in California in California.

School
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Carmel Unified School District is a school district headquartered in . It includes Carmel-by-the-Sea, the majority of , and sections of and .

Park
Carmel-by-the-Sea, commonly known simply as Carmel, is a city in , located on the Central Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 3,220, down from 3,722 at the 2010 census. is situated 2 miles north of Monastery Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carmel and Pebble Beach.

Photo: Cahuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called just , is a beautiful oceanside town on California's Highway 1, complete with dramatic views, white beaches, friendly locals and great food.

Hamlet
Photo: Sharashish, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community on the Monterey Peninsula in , California, United States. The small coastal residential community of mostly single-family homes is also notable as a resort destination, and the home of the golf courses of , Monterey Peninsula Country Club, and Golf Links. is situated 3 miles north of Monastery Beach.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,204, down from 4,514 at the 2010 census. is situated 4½ miles north of Monastery Beach.

Monastery Beach

Latitude
36.52439° or 36° 31′ 28″ north
Longitude
-121.92729° or 121° 55′ 38″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
848WG3FF+Q3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 36981154
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
5374061
Wiki­data ID
Q49322065
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Satellite Map

Discover Monastery Beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Monastery Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Monastery Beach”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Carmel Meadows and Carmel Highlands.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ichxenta Point and Carmel Meadows Trailhead.

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