Around Gonzales ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salinas. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northwest of Gonzales. Salinas has a population of 155,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hollister. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Gonzales and has a population of 41,800 people.
For comparison, Gonzales has a population of 8,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gonzales, with the nearest first.
- Chualar
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chualar
- Chualar is located in Monterey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chualar <2>
- Soledad
(8 miles [12.9 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 <2>
- Spreckels
(13 miles [20.9 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 <2>
- Serra Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Village
- Serra Village is located in Monterey County
- Ambler Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler Park
- Ambler Park is located in Monterey County
- Carmel Valley Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Valley Village
- Carmel Valley Village is located in Monterey County
- Carmel Valley Village has also been known as:
- Carmel Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel Valley Village <2>
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <2>
- Pinnacles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Salinas
(16 miles [25.7 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 <2>
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- Paicines
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paicines
- Paicines is located in San Benito County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paicines <2>
- Boronda
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boronda
- Boronda is located in Monterey County
- San Benito
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in San Benito County
- Santa Rita
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
- Santa Rita is located in Monterey County
- Tres Pinos
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tres Pinos
- Tres Pinos is located in San Benito County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tres Pinos <2>
- Ridgemark
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgemark
- Ridgemark is located in San Benito County
- Paicines
For more communities neighboring Gonzales, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gonzales.
Monterey County ...
Gonzales is located in Monterey County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gonzales ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gonzales.
Airports Near Gonzales ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gonzales and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gonzales.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gonzales ...
Looking for more information about Gonzales? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gonzales. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gonzales, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gonzales.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Gonzales Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gonzales
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gonzales: www.ci.gonzales.ca.us/
The official website for Monterey County: www.co.monterey.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gonzales. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gonzales), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |