Seaside is a city located in the Monterey County of California, USA. The city is situated 3 miles north of the City of Monterey. Seaside lies 110 miles south of San Francisco and 345 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The city's total population as of the 2000 census is 31,696.

Dr. L.D. Roberts from New York founded Seaside city when he moved to the Peninsula in 1887. Back then, Seaside was known as East Monterey. Roberts renamed the area to Seaside in 1890 and established a Post Office and served as postmaster for over 40 years. In 1954, Seaside was incorporated. Seaside served as a home to the Us Army Base Fort Ord. However, in 1993, the soldiers including their dependents were relocated and the community's military industry was slowly replaced with an education sector. In 1990, California Sate University Monterey Bay was founded on the former Fort Ord lands.

Seaside city today is culturally and ethnically diverse. It is the largest city on the Monterey Peninsula with popular activities catering to outdoor enthusiasts such as surfing, rock climbing, hand gliding, golfing and swimming. The famous Bayonet and Black Horse golf course even host PGA tour events. When visiting Seaside city, visitors shouldn't miss Message Mountain which is part of the popular culture in the city. Seaside is home to many notable sports celebrities such as Herman Edwards, Tony Curtis and Cody Washington.