Monterey Naval Postgraduate School: La Mesa Military Housing

La Mesa Military Housing

On Monterey Naval Postgraduate School

Review

"Not worth the headache"

While the houses may be convenient to NPS/DLI, dealing with the Parks is a nightmare. They lie, don’t return phone calls, and have zero consistency among how they choose to interpret their rules. They bully people by saying they only have one or two houses available when in reality there are way more (the house next to me have been vacant for almost a year). The only saving grace is my neighbors.

Pros Cons
  1. convenient to NPS/DLI
  1. zero consistency
  • Recommended: No
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Army, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Charleston, SC, Lawton, OK, Sierra Vista, AZ, Fayetteville, NC, Fort Meade, MD
Silver medal

"50/50"

La Mesa military housing option. It's privatized housing managed by The Parks at Monterey. Talking with other military families I know, I hear a 50/50 mix on its benefits and disadvantages. The housing is new, attractive, and boasts a great neighborhood feel with loads of kids for your kids to play with. The negative aspect is the school situation. Its schools are under MPUSD and perform accordingly. I am often told of the overcrowding in classrooms. If you don’t have school age kids, prefer to home school, or want to pay for private education, La Mesa would be a great option providing you know the traditional ups and downs of living in ANY military housing neighborhood..

Pros Cons
  1. Newer
  2. Lots of kids
  1. Schools
  • Recommended: Yes
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Gold medal

"Seaside housing"

Monterey housing was beautiful. We loved the small town feel and how families would come together to help each other. The schools were great and my child really excelled. The only negative I have about monterey is, it’s cold all year long and gloomy. The aquarium is nice and we loved going on he weekends to the beaches.

Pros Cons
  1. Beautiful
  2. Wharf
  3. Aquarium
  1. Gloomy
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: well manicured with grass cut, looks uniform, curbs, common areas maintained, rural, neighborhood parks
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Marine Corps, Spouse, Veteran
40-50 years old
Previously lived in: Monterey, CA; Oceanside, CA

"Safe Friendly Community"

For a short term tour this housing community is pleasant. It's privatized and managed by The Parks at Monterey Bay. It's centrally located on the outskirts of downtown Monterey. However it's very transient due to the nature of the college so expect neighbors to come and go rapidly (everybody is in the same boat). Beautiful views, lots of playgrounds for children, and pleasant neighbors. I feel very safe here and we have had no issues. Maintenance is responsive. I can't speak to the educational system here. There is a lack of daycare in the area and an extensive wait-list for the area, including CDC. College Babysitters/Nannies run $15-20 an hour. We moved from a rental in Pacific Grove (nearby community) to La Mesa. It is very cold here in the summer, so be prepared. It's a great area if you love hiking, outdoor activities (golfers paradise). Cost of groceries tend to be high as well as restaurants.

Pros Cons
  1. Conveniently located
  2. Lots of playgrounds
  3. Friendly pleasant neighbors
  4. Quiet
  1. Cost of housing to surrounding area
  2. Ants - they are the most resilent ants I've seen!
  3. Lack of things to do for families
  4. Lack of events/happenings
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: New Monterey, Carmel Valley, Marina

Local Favorites

  • Gym / Fitness: Carmel Barre
  • Shopping: Del Monte Mall
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Review

"Family Friendly neighborhood, walking distance to NPS"

La Mesa is a privatized military housing community consisting of duplexes, town homes, and single family homes. Some of the houses and town homes are older but with renovations inside, and some of the single family homes and duplexes are newer. The community is walking distance to NPS and is in a central location on the Monterey peninsula.

Pros Cons
  1. Family friendly, social neighborhood
  2. Walking/biking distance to NPS
  3. Timely maintenance staff
  4. Central location
  1. ANTS! Come prepared with your own ant treatment.
  2. Noise- from streets, and neighbors if you're in a duplex
  3. Parking
  4. The wait list process- make sure you stay on top of it yourself

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Turn 12, Red's Donuts, Dickey's BBQ, Forge in the Forest, Pizza My Heart, Kate's in Carmel
  • Shopping: Del Monte Center, Ocean Ave in Carmel
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Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Oxnard CA, Pensacola FL
Bronze medal

"Great Military housing near NPS"

Great neighborhood with housing from duplexes to larger homes (for larger families). Housing is based on rank, but exceptions are for families with more than 3 children.

Plenty of parks in each area of the housing, and the elementary school (La Mesa) is in housing as well! There is also the CDC (childcare) which is in housing and provides affordable (rank-based) childcare for toilet-trained toddlers for a social play/learn environment.

CDC also provides sports each season for the kids (4+).

Housing is less than 2 miles from the gates of NPS. You can walk or ride a bike in less than 20 minutes and save driving. There is also bus service that runs through housing for NPS/DLI.

Housing also has a GREAT community center. With a fitness aerobics room, and a weight room. Locker room/bathrooms, and a large indoor heated pool with separate kiddie pool. Accessible only to residents (now via fingerprint/personal code access). Rooms in the center are avail for FREE rental for parties, FCFS.

Pros Cons
  1. Family friendly
  2. Parks/Close to downtown/beach
  3. Maintenance on site
  4. Close to NPS
  1. Duplexes 1250 sq ft

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Jacksonville, Yokosuka Japan, Norfolk

"Great for Family"

La Mesa Housing is great. Feel safe letting 10 yr old roam neighborhood and visit friends. School within walking distance. Great for taking walks with strollers.

Pros Cons
  1. Great Neighborhood
  1. Small Housing

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
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Navy, O-3
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Monterey, Bremerton, Lemoore
Bronze medal

"La Mesa housing in Monterey"

Oh how I miss our Monterey days! We happened to live in the Foreign Military housing area of the La Mesa housing development. What a joy! I cannot say enough about how awesome it was. Not only were we in beautiful Monterey (by the way, it does get cold!) but we lived in an awesome area of La Mesa. The townhouse itself was really old and wasn't the greatest but the area was top notch. The house was pretty small and the backyard left much to be desired. We didn't spend much time there anyway so it really wasn't bad. We loved the diversity that the development and Monterey itself offered. Farmers markets were top notch, there are tons of playgrounds, many social groups, a gym right in the neighborhood, a convenience store, and it's less than two miles to NPS. There is a bus that comes through for NPS students as well. Big plus. I can't say anything about the school - our kids weren't school age. We had an awesome time in Monterey. Lots of great food, activities for families, and fun!

Pros Cons
  1. Tight knit community
  2. Lots of parks
  3. Short drive to everything
  1. Old townhouses
  2. Covered parking - no garage

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Full Moon, Bullwackers, Bahama Billy's
  • Happy Hour Spot: Trident Room
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Marshall Park Seaside CA 5.2 mi
2 Fitch Park Military Community Seaside CA 5.4 mi
3 Doe Park Military Housing Seaside CA 5.5 mi
4 Fort Ord Seaside CA 6 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 La Mesa Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-4894 Public K-5 9 0.1 mi
2 Foothill Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-6442 Public K-5 4 1.4 mi
3 Monte Vista Monterey CA 93940 Public K-5 6 1.7 mi
4 Del Rey Woods Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6202 Public K-5 6 2.4 mi
5 Highland Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-5625 Public K-5 3 3.2 mi
6 Robert Down Elementary School Pacific Grove CA 93950-3401 Public K-5 9 3.2 mi
7 Forest Grove Elementary School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4838 Public K-5 9 3.3 mi
8 Martin Luther King School Seaside CA 93955-4609 Public K-5 1 3.4 mi
9 Carmel River Elementary School Carmel CA 93923 Public K-5 10 3.7 mi
10 Ord Terrace Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-4122 Public K-5 2 3.8 mi
11 George C. Marshall Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6773 Public K-5 6 5.6 mi
12 Marina Vista Elementary School Marina CA 93933-3223 Public K-5 3 8.2 mi
13 J. C. Crumpton Elementary School Marina CA 93933 Public K-5 5 8.2 mi
14 Ione Olson Elementary School Marina CA 93933-2623 Public K-5 4 8.9 mi
15 Washington Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public 4-5 10 9.2 mi
16 Toro Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public K-3 10 10.3 mi
17 Tularcitos Elementary School Carmel Valley CA 93924-9649 Public K-5 10 10.4 mi
18 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 12.6 mi
19 University Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-1101 Public K-6 1 12.6 mi
20 Mission Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-1830 Public K-6 5 13 mi
21 Spreckels Elementary School Spreckels CA 93962-7308 Public K-5 8 13.2 mi
22 Monterey Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-3854 Public K-6 2 13.7 mi
23 Roosevelt Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-2014 Public K-6 1 13.7 mi
24 Boronda Elementary Salinas CA 93907 Public K-6 NR 13.8 mi
25 Boronda Community Day School Salinas CA 93907 Public 4-6 NR 13.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Middle Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 6-8 NR 1.4 mi
2 Walter Colton Monterey CA 93940-4237 Public 6-8 4 2 mi
3 Carmel Middle School Carmel CA 93922-2740 Public 6-8 10 2.8 mi
4 Pacific Grove Middle School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4837 Public 6-8 9 3.2 mi
5 Seaside Middle School Seaside CA 93955-6589 Public 6-8 3 4 mi
6 Los Arboles Middle School Marina CA 93933-3507 Public 6-8 5 8.1 mi
7 San Benancio Middle School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public 6-8 9 8.9 mi
8 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 12.6 mi
9 Buena Vista Middle School Salinas CA 93908-8752 Public 6-8 8 12.9 mi
10 Washington Middle School Salinas CA 93901-2534 Public 7-8 5 13.2 mi
11 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 14.2 mi
12 North Monterey County Middle School Castroville CA 95012-2606 Public 7-8 3 14.6 mi
13 Carr Lake Community Day School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 7-12 NR 14.7 mi
14 El Puente Salinas CA 93906 Public 7-12 NR 14.8 mi
15 Salinas Adult School Salinas CA 93906 Public n/a NR 14.8 mi
16 El Sausal Middle School Salinas CA 93905-2715 Public 7-8 2 15.4 mi
17 Harden Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4100 Public 7-8 3 15.5 mi
18 Salinas Community School Salinas CA 93906-3102 Public 7-12 NR 15.7 mi
19 Gavilan View Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4300 Public 6-8 4 16.5 mi
20 La Paz Middle School Salinas CA 93905-4127 Public 7-8 3 16.8 mi
21 Bolsa Knolls Middle School Salinas CA 93906 Public 6-8 4 17.2 mi
22 North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public K-12 NR 17.7 mi
23 Lagunita Elementary School Salinas CA 93907-8438 Public K-8 8 19.9 mi
24 Chualar Elementary School Chualar CA 93925-0188 Public K-8 5 20.2 mi
25 Pajaro Middle School Watsonville CA 95076-5229 Public 6-8 2 23 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 9-12 NR 1.4 mi
2 Monterey High School Monterey CA 93940-2538 Public 9-12 7 1.7 mi
3 Carmel High School Carmel CA 93923 Public 9-12 10 2.6 mi
4 Pacific Grove High School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4827 Public 9-12 10 3.1 mi
5 Community High (Continuation) School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4924 Public 9-12 NR 3.2 mi
6 Seaside High School Seaside CA 93955-3145 Public 9-12 6 3.5 mi
7 Carmel Valley High School Carmel CA 93923-9537 Public 9-12 NR 4.6 mi
8 Central Coast High School Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 9-12 NR 5.3 mi
9 Marina High School Marina CA 93933-6007 Public 9-12 6 7.8 mi
10 Salinas High School Salinas CA 93901-3243 Public 9-12 6 13.6 mi
11 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 14.2 mi
12 Mount Toro High School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 9-12 NR 14.7 mi
13 Carr Lake Community Day School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 7-12 NR 14.7 mi
14 El Puente Salinas CA 93906 Public 7-12 NR 14.8 mi
15 Salinas Adult School Salinas CA 93906 Public n/a NR 14.8 mi
16 North Salinas High School Salinas CA 93906-2908 Public 9-12 5 15.5 mi
17 Mission Trails Rop School Salinas CA 93905-1310 Public 9-12 NR 15.6 mi
18 Salinas Community School Salinas CA 93906-3102 Public 7-12 NR 15.7 mi
19 North Monterey County High School Castroville CA 95012-9749 Public 9-12 6 15.8 mi
20 Everett Alvarez High School Salinas CA 93906-5300 Public 9-12 6 16.9 mi
21 Alisal High School Salinas CA 93905-1907 Public 9-12 5 17.2 mi
22 Central Bay High (Continuation) School Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public 9-12 NR 17.7 mi
23 North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public K-12 NR 17.7 mi
24 Pajaro Valley High School Watsonville CA 95076-9453 Public 9-12 6 23.4 mi
25 New School Community Day Watsonville CA 95076-4124 Public 7-12 NR 23.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Webb Home School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-8 NR 0.2 mi
2 Santa Catalina School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-12 NR 0.9 mi
3 San Carlos Elementary School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-8 NR 1.2 mi
4 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 1.3 mi
5 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 1.3 mi
6 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 1.3 mi
7 Monterey Bay Christian School Seaside CA 93955 Private K-8 NR 2.4 mi
8 Pacific Lighthouse Academy Monterey CA 93940 Private 1-12 NR 2.5 mi
9 Stevenson School Carmel Campus Carmel CA 93923 Private K-8 NR 2.8 mi
10 Peninsula Adventist School Seaside CA 93955 Private 1-8 NR 2.9 mi
11 Pacific Oaks Children's School Pacific Grove CA 93950 Private PK-2 NR 3.2 mi
12 Junipero Serra School Carmel CA 93923 Private K-8 NR 3.5 mi
13 Stevenson School Del Monte Forest CA 93953 Private PK-12 NR 4 mi
14 York School Monterey CA 93940 Private 8-12 NR 4.1 mi
15 All Saints' Day School Carmel CA 93923 Private PK-8 NR 4.4 mi
16 Chartwell School Seaside CA 93955 Private 2-12 NR 5.8 mi
17 Marina Christian School Marina CA 93933 Private 1-12 NR 8.6 mi
18 Montessori Learning Center Salinas CA 93908 Private K-8 NR 12.5 mi
19 Our Savior Lutheran School Salinas CA 93901 Private K-1 NR 12.6 mi
20 Notre Dame High School Salinas CA 93901 Private 9-12 NR 12.9 mi
21 Palma School Salinas CA 93901 Private 7-12 NR 13.2 mi
22 Sacred Heart School Salinas CA 93901 Private PK-8 NR 13.8 mi
23 Temple Philadelphia Christian A Salinas CA 93901 Private 1-12 NR 14 mi
24 Soaring Eagles Christian Academy Salinas CA 93901 Private K-12 NR 14.5 mi
25 Madonna Del Sasso Salinas CA 93906 Private K-8 NR 15.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Bay View Academy Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-8 9 1.5 mi
2 Big Sur Charter School Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-12 6 2.3 mi
3 Monterey Bay Charter School Pacific Grove CA 93950-5443 Charter K-8 8 3.2 mi
4 International School Of Monterey Seaside CA 93955-3914 Charter K-8 9 3.5 mi
5 Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Seaside CA 93955 Charter K-8 6 5.4 mi
6 Learning For Life Charter School Marina CA 93933-4315 Charter 7-12 NR 8.5 mi
7 Millennium Charter High Salinas CA 93901 Charter 9-12 6 14.1 mi
8 Monterey County Home Charter School Salinas CA 93901-4401 Charter K-12 NR 14.2 mi
9 Oasis Charter Public School Salinas CA 93907-2529 Charter K-8 3 14.4 mi
10 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Watsonville CA 95076 Charter 6-12 4 23.5 mi
11 Linscott Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-5025 Charter K-8 7 23.7 mi
12 Academic/Vocational Charter Institute Watsonville CA 95076-3184 Charter 9-12 NR 24.3 mi
13 Pacific Coast Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-1300 Charter K-12 5 25.4 mi
14 Cypress Charter High School Santa Cruz CA 95062-4176 Charter 9-12 8 27 mi
15 Alianza Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-8645 Charter K-8 3 27.3 mi
16 Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts Watsonville CA 95076 Charter K-8 4 27.3 mi
17 Pacific Collegiate Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95060-6225 Charter 7-12 10 27.3 mi
18 Delta Charter School Aptos CA 95003-3119 Charter 9-12 NR 28.2 mi
19 Tierra Pacifica Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95062-1756 Charter K-8 9 28.4 mi
20 Hollister Prep Hollister CA 95023 Charter K-8 9 31.6 mi
21 Gilroy Prep School Gilroy CA 95020 Charter K-8 10 34 mi
22 Slvusd Charter School Felton CA 95018-9718 Charter K-12 6 35 mi
23 South Monterey County Charter Independent Study Pr Greenfield CA 93927 Charter K-12 NR 39.5 mi
24 Voices College-Bound Language Academy At Morgan Hill Morgan Hill CA 95037 Charter K-8 NR 40.4 mi
25 Charter School Of Morgan Hill Morgan Hill CA 95037-9356 Charter K-8 10 43.5 mi
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1 18675 McClellan Circle For Rent East Garrison CA 3 2.5 9.4 mi

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