Apartments for Rent in Seaside CA

On the Monterey Peninsula, Seaside is the kind of coastal city that's easy to love from day one. Pacific breezes roll in year-round, temperatures hover comfortably between 60 and 70 degrees, and daily life moves at a pace that feels genuinely unhurried -- quiet residential streets near the ocean, miles of outdoor trails, and a dining scene that keeps growing along Del Monte and Fremont boulevards. It's also a practical base for the peninsula's bigger draws: the Monterey waterfront, Cannery Row, and Pebble Beach are all close, yet Seaside holds onto its own small-city character.

The rental market here offers real variety. Garden-style apartment communities, modern options, and mid-century modern stylesmake up much of the apartment stock.

Cal State Monterey Bay, just over four miles away, anchors the area's academic identity and brings a steady educational presence to the region. The Naval Postgraduate School in neighboring Monterey adds to the professional and research community on the peninsula. Seaside itself dates to 1888, when it was founded as a resort community subdivision -- and that original spirit of welcome still shapes the city today.