A town of 404. A regional job hub with 1,342 jobs.
The thing Sand does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Sand. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Sand for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Monterey (31%), Seaside (12%) and Salinas (8%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Sand has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
198 crimes were reported in Sand in 2025: 184 property and 14 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sand is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Sand beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Sand | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.2% | 7.3% |
| More smokers | 18% | 10.9% |
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary | — | 1,522 |
| 2. Fort Ord Dunes State Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Calabrese Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Where Sand’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in California, United States
Sand City is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, located on the shores of Monterey Bay, and surrounded on most sides by the larger city of Seaside. Sand City is located 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 72 feet (22 m). The population was 325 at the 2020 census. The city is predominantly a business community, and has a number of larger retail stores. The West End area of Sand City, once an industrial area, hosts a growing artists' colony. Every August, the artists of Sand City and neighboring areas hold a street fair called the "West End Celebration".
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