Housing in the Monterey area is among the most expensive in the country. Affordable off-post housing is limited. Rental properties in the Monterey Peninsula area off the installation range from $2,856 for an unfurnished one-bedroom apartment to $5,200 for a house. Most landlords do not accept pets, those that will accept pets normally charge between $150 and $350 in additional deposits, plus a monthly charge. Please check with the local police Department on banned pets. Generally, unities imitative by Pinnacle. Contact them at 831-644-0400 or 866-902-6522.
Soldiers who have just finished their Basic Combat Training, and who are reporting to the Defense Language Institute as their first long-term duty assignment, need to be aware that they will not be permitted off the installation until they reach Phase IV of their Initial Entry Training here at the Presidio of Monterey. This means that, for their first four weeks here at the Presidio, they will be restricted to post, living in the barracks. Depending on your branch of Service you may not be allowed to wear civilian clothes or to operate a privately-owned vehicle, during that time. This can significantly complicate settling a family into government provided quarters. Married soldiers who are coming to the Presidio of Monterey directly from Basic Training are strongly encouraged to arrange for movement of their family members here to the Presidio after, rather than during or before, their first four weeks here at DLI expect to pay the first and last month's rent up front or a deposit plus the rent.
On Base Housing is available and very quick for move ins. Military persons are highly encouraged to contact the Parks of Monterey at 831-644-0400, to get on the housing list as soon as you receive your military orders.
There are two military housing areas available to military personnel assigned to the Presidio of Monterey (POM) and the Naval Post-Graduate School (NPS): The Parks at Monterey Bay located in La Mesa, and the Ord Military Community located on a portion of what used to be Fort Ord.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number, and the numbers vary by world-wide location. To place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 768 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial (831) 242-5000. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.
