Del Monte Forest, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Del Monte Forest
Census-designated place
Location in Monterey County and the state of California
Del Monte Forest, California Location in Monterey Peninsula
Country	United States
State	California
County	Monterey
Area
• Total	10.64 sq mi (27.55 km2)
• Land	8.03 sq mi (20.79 km2)
• Water	2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2)  24.54%
Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,204
• Density	523.80/sq mi (202.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	93953 (Pebble Beach)
Area code(s)	831
FIPS code	06-18590
GNIS feature ID	1867013

Del Monte Forest is a special area in Monterey County, California, United States. Its name, Del Monte, means "of the mountain" in Spanish. It's not a city, but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area the government defines for gathering population information.

In 2020, about 4,204 people lived here. A famous community called Pebble Beach is also part of this area. The Del Monte Forest is also a natural habitat. It used to be much larger before towns and buildings were built. The forest is mostly made up of Monterey pine trees. It's also home to many rare and endangered plants.

Exploring Del Monte Forest's Location and Nature

Del Monte Forest is located in the northwest part of Monterey County. It covers the western side of the Monterey Peninsula. To its east is the city of Monterey. To the north, you'll find Pacific Grove. The city of Carmel-by-the-Sea is to the south.

How Big is Del Monte Forest?

The total area of Del Monte Forest is about 10.6 square miles (27.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.0 square miles (20.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers), is water. This means about a quarter of the area is water.

Special Plants and Animals

This community is a very important home for many unique and endangered plants and animals. The Monterey Pine forest, for example, is where you can find rare plants like Hickman's potentilla and Yadon's piperia. These plants are protected by federal laws because they are so special.

A Look Back: History of Del Monte Forest

The Del Monte Forest was once part of a big resort called the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey. This fancy hotel was built by Charles Crocker. He was one of the "Big Four" railroad leaders in California. His company, the Pacific Improvement Company (PIC), owned the land. The hotel first opened its doors on June 10, 1880.

Later, in 1919, a person named Samuel Finley Brown Morse started the Del Monte Properties Company. This new company bought all the land from PIC. This included the Del Monte Forest, the Del Monte Lodge (now called the Lodge at Pebble Beach), and the Hotel Del Monte. After World War II, the United States Navy bought the actual hotel building. It became the new home for the Naval Postgraduate School.

Who Lives in Del Monte Forest?

The population of Del Monte Forest has changed over the years.

Population in 2010

According to the 2010 United States Census, Del Monte Forest had 4,514 people. Most residents, about 87%, were White. About 8.6% were Asian, and 3.7% were Hispanic or Latino.

The census showed that about 92% of the people lived in regular homes. The average household had about 2 people. Many households (about 63%) were married couples. About 16% of households had children under 18. A large number of residents, about 35%, were 65 years old or older. The average age was 57.8 years.

Most homes (about 83%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest were rented.

Learning in Del Monte Forest

Different parts of Del Monte Forest belong to different school districts. These include the Carmel Unified School District, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, and the Pacific Grove Unified School District. For students in the Carmel Unified School District, the high school is Carmel High School.

See also

In Spanish: Del Monte Forest para niños