Map of California area codes in blue (and border states) with 831 in red California's area code 831 is a North American area code which covers Salinas, Hollister, Monterey, Santa Cruz and the northern Central Coast. It was created in a split from area code 408 on July 11, 1998. [edit] Places in the 831 area code [edit] See also [edit] External links | State of California Area Codes: 209, 213, 310, 323, 408, 415, 424, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 650, 657, 661, 707, 714, 747, 760, 805, 818, 831, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949, 951 | | North: 408, 650 | | | West: Pacific Ocean, 808 | area code 831 | East: 209, 559 | | South: 805 | | | State of Hawaii Area Code: 808 | Coordinates: 36°54′N 121°48′W / 36.9°N 121.8°W / 36.9; -121.8 |