Salinas, California is located in the county of Monterey. The mouth of the Salinas River is located 10 miles north-east of Salinas. The city's population is over 148,000 residents and its industry is known for agriculture. Salinas is the hometown of Noble Prize winner and author John Steinbeck.
The location of Salinas is in one of the richest areas for farming in California. The farms produce a variety of vegetables and fruit, notably lettuce. The city is called the "Salad Bowl of America" because the majority production of lettuce for the United States comes from Salinas. Nearly 15% of the population is involved in the agricultural harvest of the produce. The business directory can help you locate businesses locally in Salinas.
The city of Salinas is proud of its arts scene which is emerging and becoming a mainstream event in the city. The First Fridays Art Walk is a part of the city's new art emergence and is an innovative way for artists to display their exhibits and local merchants to showcase their products and businesses. The Valley Art Gallery is the oldest gallery in Salinas and has been around for over thirty years.
The city of Salinas usually has a range of mild to cool temperatures because of its proximity to the ocean. The temperature is cooled from the ocean air of Monterey Bay making the city of Salinas close in weather to that of the Central Coast. Typical days in summer are around 72 degrees and around 52 degrees in the winter. To find businesses in the Salinas area use the California yellowpages.