Monterey

American  

[mon-tuh-rey] / ˌmɒn təˈreɪ /

noun

1. a city in W California, on Monterey Bay: the capital of California until 1847.

2. Monterey Jack.

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Monterey British  

/ ˌmɒntəˈreɪ /

noun

1. a city in W California: capital of Spain's Pacific empire from 1774 to 1825; taken by the US (1846). Pop: 29 960 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Both the city and county of Los Angeles are exploring whether to rename Avenida Cesar E. Chavez, which starts in Chinatown and ends near East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers on election day, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

SGV Progressive Action worked with hyperlocal groups including No Data Center Monterey Park to rally support for the measure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

While there is no formal opposition to Measure NDC, some building trades like Ironworker Local 433 supported the Monterey Park data center when it was still live before city council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

After that I grated the sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks