Montara, California

Montara
Montara State Beach in Montara
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Montara
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°32′23″N 122°30′23″W / 37.53972°N 122.50639°W / 37.53972; -122.50639
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
Area
  Total
3.878 sq mi (10.045 km2)
  Land3.878 sq mi (10.045 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,833
  Density730/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94037
Area code650
FIPS code06-48760
GNIS feature ID0277558

Montara (/mɒnˈtærə/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 2,833 at the 2020 census. Nearby communities include Moss Beach and Princeton-by-the-Sea.