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Alcohol laws in California
This page reflects the default hours of sale in California. Although California law does not leave a lot of room for local variation, the laws in effect in the unincorporated areas in Monterey County may differ from what is shown here.
- Aromas
- Boronda
- Bradley
- Carmel Valley Village
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Castroville
- Chualar
- Del Monte Forest
- Del Rey Oaks
- Elkhorn
- Gonzales
- Greenfield
- King City
- Las Lomas
- Lockwood
- Marina
- Monterey
- Moss Landing
- Pacific Grove
- Pajaro
- Pine Canyon
- Prunedale
- Salinas
- San Ardo
- San Lucas
- Sand City
- Seaside
- Soledad
- Spreckels
Italics = census designated place
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Under California state law, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Source: Cal. ABC Act, sec. 25631.