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Salinas, city, seat (1872) of Monterey county, western California, U.S. It lies in the Salinas Valley just east of Monterey Bay. The site, at a crossroads on El Camino Real (the old Spanish trail between San Diego and San Francisco ), was settled by Elias Howe in 1856 and became a cattle centre.
Summary. Gallery. Places to Eat & Drink. The birthplace of novelist John Steinbeck and the primary city in one the world’s most famous farming regions, Salinas draws devoted readers of such Steinbeck classics as The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden, as well as visitors looking to explore an authentic corner of California.
Salinas is a city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Monterey County. With a population of 163,542 in the 2020 Census, Salinas is the most populous city in Monterey County. Salinas is an urban area located along the eastern limits of the Monterey Bay Area, lying just south of the San Francisco Bay Area and 10 miles (16 km ...
(831) 757-8687. Discover beautiful Salinas California, the gateway to the Monterey Bay of Steinbeck Country, where you'll find historic sites, unspoiled farmland, world-class wines, a quaint, historic downtown, and some of the friendliest people around.
Salinas / səˈliːnəs / is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County, California. It is an urban area located just outside the southern part of the Greater Bay Area and 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River. The population was 163,542 as of 2020. [1] .
Feb 28, 2023 · 1. National Steinbeck Center. Source: James Kirkikis / shutterstock. National Steinbeck Center. The National Steinbeck Center opened on Main Street back in 1998. Steinbeck was born and grew up in Salinas, and he drew inspiration for his novels from the Salinas Valley and its rural towns.
Tour Salinas: Farm to Table to Wine. Discover beautiful Salinas California: historic sites, unspoiled farmland, a quaint downtown, and the friendliest people around! Visit author John Steinbeck’s birthplace and boyhood home as well as the National Steinbeck Center Museum.
