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At a glance: Del Rey Oaks is an incorporated city in Monterey County. Population: 1,539 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 1,173 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Del Rey Oaks is an incorporated Monterey County city with its own municipal government. Frog Pond Wetland Preserve, located on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, gives the city a distinctive natural reference point within the Monterey Peninsula. A nearby destination or postal address should not be treated as proof that a property lies within a particular municipality. The city and Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District describe Frog Pond as a 17-acre habitat containing coast live oak, arroyo willow and Monterey pine. Frogs, deer, hummingbirds, towhees, mallards and western fence lizards appear in the preserve account. The wetland’s ecological identity is more specific than a generic peninsula parks description. The district describes the pond as a remnant of a larger ecosystem and emphasizes maintaining its habitat value. Its discussion of perimeter access explains the balance between nature study and protecting the central wetland core. Regional stewardship and the city’s municipal responsibilities are separate even where they concern the same place. Use the managing district’s current preserve page for access and activity guidance. Construction notices or a site-specific restriction can take precedence over a general description of public access. For city records and municipal decisions, use Del Rey Oaks’ council resources; for habitat and preserve-use questions, identify the park district as the responsible source.
No. Del Rey Oaks is a separate incorporated city in Monterey County.
The city identifies its location on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard in Del Rey Oaks.
The official account names wetland habitat and coast live oak, arroyo willow and Monterey pine, supporting resident and migratory wildlife.
The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District manages the preserve and its access guidance; check the district’s current page for construction notices or site-specific restrictions.
1,173 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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