Del Rey Oaks is a small city located in Monterey County, California. It is situated on the central coast of California, near the city of Monterey and the Monterey Bay, at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m). The population was 1,592 at the 2020 census.
In an increasingly urban world, open space such as the Frog Pond Wetland Preserve provides a refuge for resident and migratory wildlife as well as humans. Maintaining and enhancing the Frog Pond’s wildlife habitat value are a high priority to the District.