Organization Description Founded in 2005, our mission is to help our communities equitably implement sustainable and regenerative practices to slow and adapt to climate change. Communities for Sustainable Monterey County (CSMC) is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization comprised currently of eight Local Action Groups who focus their environmental projects in their respective communities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, Marina, Seaside, Salinas, Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Big Sur and unincorporated Monterey County. Our Local Action Group leaders and volunteers work with partners from city sustainability staff, businesses and like-minded NGOs such as Regen Monterey, Waste Management, Surfrider, Everyone’s Harvest, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Habitat Stewardship Project Monterey Bay (formerly Return of Native Plants), and Blue Zones of Monterey.
Program Information The City of Seaside is an ocean-side community that overlooks the beautiful Monterey Bay on the Central Coast of California, approximately 115 miles south of San Francisco. Founded in 1887 and incorporated in 1954, Seaside is the gateway to the Monterey Peninsula. Seaside offers breathtaking vistas of Monterey Bay from vantage points around the city and from the Fort Ord National Monument hiking trails. Recreational options are plentiful, with 86 acres of open space, including 24 neighborhood parks, a large regional park, and the Fort Ord open lands.
The 2018 completion of the West Broadway Urban Village project enhanced the city with a walkable, bikeable, downtown district, positioning Seaside as a regional destination. As Seaside enters into a period of accelerated development, Sustainable Seaside will continue to advocate for land-use policies that are environmentally sustainable, socially equitable, and consistent with long-term economic vitality for Seaside — while preserving the cultural diversity and family-friendly character of our City.