Del Monte Forest California Map
Explore Del Monte Forest, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Del Monte Forest, California
How to Use This Del Monte Forest, California Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Del Monte Forest, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Del Monte Forest.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Del Monte Forest |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Monterey County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 36.586349 |
| Longitude | -121.947456 |
| Population | 4,204 |
| Density | 202.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 93953 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| County Seat | Salinas |
| School District | Carmel Unified School District |
About Del Monte Forest, California
Del Monte Forest is a locality in Monterey County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,204. The population density is 202.2 people per km². Del Monte Forest is located at 36.5863°N, 121.9475°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93953.Del Monte Forest unfolds as a dense, cloistered expanse where the scent of salt air drifts inland to meet the resinous perfume of ancient evergreens. It lies 2.8 miles southwest of Pacific Grove, CA (from Pacific Grove, CA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-southwest of Seaside. Seal Rock Creek carves a quiet, persistent path through the terrain, its waters feeding the stillness of Forest Lake, which reflects the heavy, shifting mantle of fog that frequently rolls in from the Pacific Ocean. While the distant Coast Ranges remain veiled in a pale, hazy blue on the horizon, the immediate landscape is characterized by rugged, wind-sculpted vegetation that clings to the earth. The light here possesses a particular, liquid quality, softening the sharp edges of the forest floor and turning the late afternoon shadows into pools of cool, muted gray.
Del Monte Forest maintains a character defined by its preservation of wild, untamed spaces, serving as a sanctuary that encompasses the protected grounds of Indian Village. The local economy is inextricably linked to the stewardship of this environment, supporting a rhythm of life that prioritizes seclusion and a profound connection to the natural world. Residents and visitors alike navigate the quietude of the landscape, occasionally venturing toward the coastline to catch sight of Seal Rock rising from the surf, or perhaps embarking on the longer journey to the Cypress Grove Trail for a more deliberate exploration of the region. Despite the proximity to the bustling pace of modern development, daily life in Del Monte Forest remains anchored by the seasonal cycles of the woodland and the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the tides.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Del Monte Forest Foundation Private Conservation Land (Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 303° NW
- SFB Morse Botanical Reserve (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 050° NE
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.9 mi, 281° W
- California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 0.9 mi, 280° W · 8,946 acres
- Bird Rock Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 290° W
- Seal Rock (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 277° W
- Images of Pebble Beach (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 187° S
- Yadon Plaque (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 132° SE
- Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.3 mi, 183° S
- Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 057° NE
- Lone Cypress (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 219° SW
- Rip Van Winkle Open Space (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 032° NE
- The Christmas Tree (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 030° NE
- Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 069° E
- Asilomar State Beach (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 015° N
- Amsterdam (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 146° SE
- Richard Macdonald (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 148° SE
- Weston (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 147° SE
- Center for Photographic Art (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 149° SE
- Forest Theater (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 143° SE
- Dr. Gary A. Kildall - IEEE Milestone In Electrical Engineering And Computing (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 027° NE
- Pacific Grove Art Center (Arts Centre) — 2.9 mi, 035° NE
- Golden State Theatre (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 073° E
- Osio Cinemas (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 072° E
- Alvarado Gallery (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 070° E
- Glass Bottom Boat (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 033° NE
- Carmel River State Beach (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 166° S
- Cannery Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 060° NE
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 177° S
- Fort Ord National Monument (National Monument) — 7.0 mi, 084° E · 15k acres
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About This Del Monte Forest Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Del Monte Forest, California. Coordinates: 36.586349, -121.947456. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Del Monte Forest includes the ZIP code (93953), telephone area code (760), county seat of Monterey County (Salinas), and school district assignment (Carmel Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
