Monterey County Trivia

A beautiful coastal landscape of Monterey County, California, featuring dramatic cliffs, the ocean, and a sunset, with a hint of local wildlife like sea otters and a cypress tree.

Monterey County Trivia Challenge

Test your knowledge of Monterey County with this exciting trivia quiz! From its rich literary history to its stunning natural landscapes, discover how well you know this beautiful region of California.

Ready to find out how much you really know? Get started now!

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ExploringOwl42
Which famous author was born and raised in Salinas, California?
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John Muir
Henry Miller
Robinson Jeffers
John Steinbeck
Which National Park is located in Monterey County?
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Arches National Park
Pinnacles National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
King Canyon National Park
Skydive Monterey Bay is known for the "World's Highest Tandem Jump" at ______ feet in the air.
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12,000
500
18,000
25,000
15,000
The Monterey wine region produces some of the most premium grapes in North America. How many acres of vineyards are located in Monterey County?
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4,000
40,000
1,200
500
Name this famous 300-year-old tree!
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The Lonely Pine
The Ancient Oak
The Lone Cypress
The Mini Sequoia
The Noble Spruce
Within 1-square mile, the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea has…
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100 art galleries
50 restaurants
60 courtyards
100 pine trees
All of the above
The Salinas Valley earned its nickname "Salad Bowl of the Nation" by...
Growing 70% of the lettuce produced in the US
Holding the Guinness World Record for the largest salad ever made
Getting the most liked picture of a salad on Instagram
Being the largest producer of salad dressing in the US
Monterey County is home to the highest concentration of southern sea otters on the California coast. Where are most of them living?
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Monterey Harbor
Otterville
Moss Landing
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sea Otter Cove
This year we are celebrating Monterey's sestercentennial, which is...
The arrival of Monarch butterflies
The 250th anniversary of the city
The blooming of flowers in spring
The founding of Old Fisherman's Warf
What is someone with Ammophobia afraid of?
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Sand
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Whales
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Jellyfish
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Butterflies
Local settings from around the Monterey Peninsula have appeared in many movies throughout the years. How many films were shot in Monterey County?
More than 500
More than 200
Approximately 50
None. Just the HBO show, Big Little Lies.
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is...
5,322 square miles
276 miles long
10,663 feet deep
Larger than the Grand Canyon
All of the above
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