# Monterey Park Features Dense Transit Network and Multiple Parks

Monterey Park includes 28 transit stops and 21 parks. The area also has one school and one childcare facility.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Benchmark Price: 569800 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg)
- Benchmark Price: 744300 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg)
- Benchmark Price: 690500 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg)
- Benchmark Price: 415200 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg)
- Benchmark Price: 295400 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg)
- Benchmark Price: 508800 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg)
- Benchmark Price: 608400 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg)
- Benchmark Price: 569800 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Calgary, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/calg/)

## Market summary

Monterey Park includes 28 transit stops and 21 parks. The area also has one school and one childcare facility.

## Central finding

Monterey Park features a dense network of 28 transit stops alongside 21 park locations within its boundaries. Sources:
[Monterey Park School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/449606698)

## Transit and Park Infrastructure

Monterey Park contains 28 mapped transit stops distributed across several arterial roads. These stops include locations along California Boulevard, Laguna Way, and 68 Street NE. The density suggests multiple bus routes serve the neighbourhood boundary directly. This infrastructure supports daily commuting options for residents within the area.

The neighbourhood also includes 21 mapped park locations. These green spaces are interspersed throughout the residential blocks. Two recreation facilities, including Monterey Community Centre, provide additional community resources. The presence of these amenities creates a varied local environment for residents. The specific usage patterns remain unverified in the current dataset. Sources:
[Monterey Park School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/449606698)

## Family and Community Services

One school, Monterey Park School, is mapped within the neighbourhood boundaries. A single childcare facility, Heartland Agency, is also present. These services support families with young children in the immediate area. The mapping confirms their physical location but does not detail capacity. Catchment areas and enrollment numbers are not provided in the source data.

Recreation programs are available citywide, though specific offerings at local facilities are not detailed. The city lists 382 total recreation programs across various centres. Monterey Park residents may access these broader municipal services. Local tennis courts provide an additional recreational option nearby. The connection between local amenities and citywide program availability remains indirect. Sources:
[Monterey Park School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/449606698)
[Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Rec Ctr recreation programs](https://data.calgary.ca/resource/q9hh-gfbx.json?$limit=1000)

## The strongest counter-case

The mapped amenity counts do not establish service frequency, route connectivity, or the quality of local infrastructure. Sources:
[Monterey Park School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/449606698)

## City market context

From the Calgary market article, 22 September 2026:

Calgary's August 2026 real estate data reveals a market where falling supply is outpacing falling demand, pushing the sales-to-new-listings ratio above 60 percent. Despite this apparent tightness, apartment prices have corrected 13 percent from their 2024 peak, signaling a segment-specific softening that complicates the overall outlook. Calgary's August 2026 market shows a divergent signal: while total residential sales fell 16% year-over-year to 1,660 units, the sales-to-new-listings ratio pushed above 60% due to a sharper 10% drop in new listings. This suggests a short-term absorption spike rather than a broad-based demand recovery, as apartment prices remain 13% below their 2024 peak.

## Sources

- [Monterey Park School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/449606698): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.
- [Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Rec Ctr recreation programs](https://data.calgary.ca/resource/q9hh-gfbx.json?$limit=1000): date unavailable. Scope: city.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.