Monterey County, located on California's central coast, is about two hours south of San Francisco and four hours north of Los Angeles.
California Highway 101 bisects the county providing easy access to all Salinas Valley cities and the Monterey Peninsula. Highway 1 offers a scenic view of the California coast. For more details on how to drive to Monterey County, see our Driving Directions page.
Click here for a detailed map that includes all of Monterey County. Click on the links below for high-resolution maps of Monterey County communities, suitable for printing.