The Presidio of Monterey is located in Monterey County in the city of Monterey, California, on the Pacific coast approximately 120 miles south of San Francisco.

The installation is located approximately 8 miles from the Ord Military Community, where the majority of students and permanent party military personnel live in military housing on a portion of the former Fort Ord.

The Monterey Peninsula is favored by nature and has a rich history, and few spots anywhere can match its year round moderate climate and its rugged coastline.