Presidio of Monterey

The Presidio of Monterey, located in , is an active US Army installation with historic ties to the Spanish colonial era. It is the home of the .
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  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: military base in Monterey, California
  • Also known as: “Fort Halleck”, “Fort Mervice”, “Fort Mervine”, “Fort Savannah”, “Fort Stockton”, “Monterey Military Reservation”, “Monterey Ordnance Depot”, “Monterey Presidio”, “Monterey Redoubt”, “Ord Barracks”, and “Presidio of Monterey, California”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Defense Language Institute and Monterey Museum of Art.

Building
The is a United States Department of Defense educational and research institution consisting of two separate entities which provide linguistic and cultural instruction to the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and numerous customers around the world. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Presidio of Monterey.

Museum
Photo: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The an art museum located in . It was founded in 1959 as a chapter of the . The 's mission is to engage the community and celebrate the diversity of art--past, present, and future, with painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media from the nineteenth century to the present day. is situated 1 mile southeast of Presidio of Monterey.

Museum
Photo: Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the oldest surviving government building in , built in 1827 by Mexican authorities in , then the capital of Alta California. is situated 1 mile east of Presidio of Monterey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monterey and Pacific Grove.

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is a city in the area of in . is one of the more beautiful coastal cities of California, and then a historic city can make for a great two-day trip for those visiting or a weekend getaway for California natives.

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is in in the region of . It is next to the Pacific Ocean on just west of the city of .

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 2½ miles southwest of Presidio of Monterey.

Presidio of Monterey

Latitude
36.60309° or 36° 36′ 11″ north
Longitude
-121.91233° or 121° 54′ 44″ west
Elevation
400 feet (122 metres)
Open location code
848WJ33Q+63
Open­Street­Map ID
way 239955081
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Geo­Names ID
7267703
Wiki­data ID
Q734577
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Presidio of Monterey” goes by many names.

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