King CityCalifornia
King City is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located on the Salinas River 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 335 feet (102 m).
Intro: Wikipedia
About King City
King City is a close-knit town in central California with an estimated population of 13,920.
King City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,663 residents per square mile.
What Makes King City Unique
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,920.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in King City
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in King City
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Art Exhibit · Art gallery
- Floriculture Building · Art gallery
- Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in King City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in King City
- Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
- Chalone Peaks Middle
- Del Rey Elementary
- King City Arts Magnet
- King City High
- Phoenix Academy Community Day
- Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
- Portola-Butler Continuation High
- Santa Lucia Elementary
- Special Education Preschool
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.