Welcome to Chualar ...
Chualar is located in Monterey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chualar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Chualar is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chualar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chualar is within the boundaries of the (831) area code.
The ZIP code for Chualar: 93925<3>
Websites for Chualar ...
Junior League: www.jlmontereycounty.org/
Communities near Chualar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chualar.
- Salinas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salinas
- Salinas is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salinas <4>
- Seaside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
- Seaside is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaside <4>
- Soledad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soledad
- Soledad is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soledad <4>
- Marina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina
- Marina is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marina <4>
- Gonzales
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <4>
- San Juan Bautista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan Bautista
- San Juan Bautista is located in San Benito County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Juan Bautista <4>
- Del Rey Oaks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey Oaks
- Del Rey Oaks is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Sand City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand City
- Sand City is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand City <4>
- Spreckels
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spreckels
- Spreckels is located in Monterey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spreckels <4>
- Serra Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Village
- Serra Village is located in Monterey County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chualar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chualar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chualar. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chualar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chualar. See our Newspapers Page for Chualar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chualar ...
Looking for more information about Chualar? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chualar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chualar.
Adding Chualar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chualar in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chualar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chualar post office opened in 1871.
We also found Chualar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chualar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chualar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monterey County: www.co.monterey.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Monterey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chualar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chualar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chualar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |