Very cute library conveniently located right downtown in Monterey. Free street parking is available…read morewith a two hour limit between the hours of 9AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday. The staff are friendly and are usually available to help you with any questions.

Staff were very kind and helped sign me up for a library card! They have a lot of events going on…read moreat the branch and I recommend checking them out! There is a large selection of books and the library is well maintained!

My favorite local library. The location is awesome. If you go up to the third floor you have…read moreincredible views of the Monterey Bay. The library is the top 2 floors and the basement is the English Lab and Reading Center. The MPC Library has an awesome collection of books, dvds, etc. There are plenty of computers and even when it's busy you should be able to find one. There are also a bunch of study rooms that you can check out that are nice and quiet. I like that the 2nd floor allows talking and the third floor is totally quiet. That way you have options if you're there to study alone or there to study with a group. There are some comfortable chairs to sit in and study too! The staff is also super nice, friendly, and very helpful. I can't recommend it enough!

As a college staff member and as a student, the MPC Library has been an enormous support resource…read morefor those struggling with the new online teaching system. They are offering chromebooks, hotspots, and as many course reserves as possible to students who are currently enrolled. When it is safe for the college to open once more to students and then the community, the library staff is ready and excited to help students succeed in their educational goals.

Seaside is a cool sleepy town near Monterey, CA. It sits along the Pacific Ocean. Reminds me of my…read morehometown, Haleiwa-Waialua. I like it so far! Gotta come back again and find a better, respectable hotel than the Embassy Suites. I'm sure we'll find a few.

Seaside is a fun town--lots to see and do. From unique ethnic grocery stores and affordable…read morerestaurants to dollar stores, live blues in the park, and open studio tours, Seaside has lots to offer. But as someone who lives elsewhere, I don't find it incredibly welcoming or cohesive. Things like "dips" at some intersections, lacking any kind of warning signage, don't make me yearn to go back. Aesthetically, there are too many strip malls and fast food restaurants. And the traffic flow on Fremont Blvd. all too often sucks.

Physical Location: 1586 Mira Mar Ave…read moreSeaside, CA 93955 This has to be my favorite Little Free Library so far! :D In Monterey for the day I wanted to swing by this locale. This LFL was understated with a locking bungee and held quite a few more books (summer reading styles) than the others I've visited. And somehow they must have known I was coming because the box held a Puppy Bowl book! Score! Stamped with a Little Free Library stamp it was a fantastic wrap up to a really fun Monterey day! Keep on reading folks!

I was in the neighborhood and figured I should see what little libraries Monterey had to offer…read more This location didn't disappoint! Very open road to stop and check out the awesome selection of books. Don't forget to bring a book with you so you can exchange it for another one!

What a beautiful park. Super clean and well taken care of. They have a grill to bbq, playground,…read moresoccer field and a basketball court. Bathrooms are spotless. They are clean and fully stocked with sit covers and toilet paper.

Great little park I never knew existed or just didn't easily find before. Nestled in a heavy…read moreapartment community so parking was a bit difficult but walking a block was good for us.

The Old Monterey City Jail is a nice visit for those who are interested in historic jails and those…read morethat are just interested in history, particularly California History. They are open from 10am-4pm, Thursday through Sunday, closed Monday through Wednesday. The address is on Pacific St (Google) and Madison St (Yelp), but the entrance to the jail is located behind Colton Hall on Dutra St. it is self guided and will probably only take you 5 minutes to walk in, read the signs at the different exhibits and snap a few pictures. If you are visiting Colton Hall Museum (where the first signing of the California Constitution took place), then you should check out the old jail.

Honestly, the facility was pretty filthy. Officers smelled funny. My rectum has dilated by 9…read moreinches. Tried to use my one phone call, they had no reception. 1/5 wouldn't recommend.

Outstanding junior community college, I highly recommend for getting basic required courses…read morecompleted in relatively small class sizes, for cheap to no cost. They even have high school programs to earn college credits. I took extra night summer classes to complete my bachelors degree, decades ago. I took real estate classes on line and on campus to get my real estate license. Trade school classes are excellent for police, fire, nursing, medical/dental assistance, mechanics, etcetera. Many seniors take cooking, gardening, photography, exercise, art, dance, theater and other programs. Fabulous to stay active and exercise/move! Public schools are so affordable, compared to say, Williams at $70,000 plus per year! Really, if you have a child interested in higher education: perhaps they should aim for a 4.0 grade point average at a junior college, then get a scholarship at a state university for the last two years. I moved to California, after graduating one year early (at 17) with honors, from a public high school. Went to UCLA, at 17 with the hill side strangler roaming the neighborhood. Classes were 500 plus students in auditorium halls, for the basic mandatory courses. Ridiculous!!! Interesting adventure for a country girl from Massachusetts, but I do not recommend. I finally graduated UCSC, correct a banana slug: after Wheaton College, a year in Osaka Japan and other experiences. However, I always treasured the value of the community colleges, I attended. Cabrillo and MPC primarily, but the state law school I graduated from, was also excellent and cost effective (MCL). Enjoy your life and aim for less debt.

20yrs ago it was a good college. This month, the Admissions & Records Dept has caused me to become…read morehomeless and jobless. How? On the 6th of Jan 2026, I ordered transcripts to be sent to the board of nursing in Oregon for a job I had gotten. Today is Feb 1st and they have not sent it. 2 weeks ago I ordered a 2nd set of transcripts, they have REFUSED TO RELEASE MY TRANSCRIPTS per National Student Clearing House who they are contracted with. I have called about a dozen times, they never answer and they have never returned my call. Because of them basically stealing my money not once, but twice, I gave up my home in CA and moved to Oregon to start a job but could not because of the sole reason of them stealing my money and holding my transcripts from Natl Student Clearing House. I have been sleeping as a nurse, in truck stops because I have not been able to start any job in Oregon where I moved to because the Oregon Board need them to send what I paid for twice already. They are a bunch of morons there to hear me tell them my dire state over and over again in all the messages and still hold unto my transcripts plus ghost me. I will be looking to file a lawsuit on this dispicable Admissions & Records dept at Monterey Peninsula College. 0/5 stars for you lack of customer service.

Look at the pictures of the DMV and you're probably thinking there was a bomb scare. Absolutely…read moreNOT! I am going to share the secret of getting your drivers license renewed without waiting. I am serious. Quit laughing. I was in and out in 7 minutes. So go online The DMV and fill out the simple form for your renewal. Then just before your appointment ( which will be selected by you on the form submission) fill out what is essentially a verification of the info you put on form. Easy Peasy. Then zip through the actual process, pay your $50. You're done, there were exactly 6 people in the whole DMV.

I recently went to the Seaside office of the DMV to renew my driver's license and had a really good…read moreexperience. Paola, who took care of all the paperwork and eye exam and Clarice in the photo department were both very professional and kind. Also the man in the appointment line was very courteous and helpful (I did not get his name). I believe that good employees set the tone for the DMV and I hope they get the recognition they deserve. It was such an easy and effortless way to get my driver's license renewed here and I thank them for their attention.

Great people great service. Great shipping love the book I got…read more Perfect description beautiful bookstore

This is by far the best collection of rare and first edition Western history and classic fiction…read moreI've seen. The store was very well organized and the owners were very friendly and accommodating with my questions. Some of the comments here are negative regarding the ability to actually visit the store. It is only open by appointment, but I found no issue scheduling a time over the phone. The owners were responsive and accommodating. Be sure to call ahead. This is a must visit for any book enthusiast visiting the area!