Salinas, California
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Top: Monterey County Court House; downtown; middle: historic Monterey County Jail building; bottom: Taylor Farms headquarters; downtown. | ||
FIPS code 06-64224 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 277589, 2411768 | |
Website | www |
Salinas (
Salinas serves as the main business, governmental, and industrial center of the region.[12] The marine climate is ideal for the floral industry, grape vineyards, and vegetable growers. Salinas is known as the "Salad Bowl of the World" for its large, vibrant agriculture industry.[13]
It was the hometown of writer and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck (1902–68), who set many of his stories in the Salinas Valley and Monterey.[14] Salinas has a high Hispanic proportion, which at 79.6%, is the highest proportion of Hispanic Americans out of any city in California, and 8th largest overall in the nation.[15] The city also has a sizable Asian-American population, with a large and historic Filipino population. The city once also had the 2nd biggest Chinatown in the nation behind only San Francisco.[16]
History
The land that Salinas sits on is thought to have been settled by Native Americans known as the
Upon the arrival of the Spanish, large Spanish land grants were initially issued for the Catholic Missions and also as bonuses to soldiers. Later on after Mexican independence, smaller land grants continued to be issued for ranchos where mostly cattle were grazed. One of the many land grants was the Rancho Las Salinas land grant, part of which included the area of modern-day Salinas. As a result of the many new cattle ranches, a thriving trade eventually developed in cattle hide shipments, shipping primarily out of the Port of Monterey.[18]
In 1848 California officially became a part of the United States of America. This transition followed several years of battles in the Salinas area with
In the 1850s a junction of two main stage coach routes was located 18 miles (29 km) east of
The conversion of grazing land to crops and the coming of the rail road in 1868 to transport goods and people was a major turning point in the history and economic advancement of Salinas. Dry farming of wheat, barley, and other grains as well as potatoes and mustard seed was common in the 1800s. Chinese labor drained thousands of acres of swampland to become productive farmland, and as much early farm labor was done by Chinese immigrants, Salinas boasted the second largest Chinatown in the state, slightly smaller than San Francisco.[20] Irrigation changed farming in Salinas to mainly row crops of root vegetables, grapes and sugar beets. Many major vegetable producers placed their headquarters in Salinas.[13] Driven by the profitable agricultural industry, Salinas had the highest per capita income of any city in the United States in 1924.[21][unreliable source?]
During World War II, the Salinas Rodeo Grounds was one of the locations used as a temporary detention camp for citizens and immigrant residents of Japanese ancestry, before they were relocated to more permanent and remote facilities. One of seventeen such sites overseen by the Wartime Civilian Control Administration, the Salinas Assembly Center was built after President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, authorizing the removal and confinement of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. The camp opened on April 27, 1942, and held a total of 3,608 people before closing two months later on July 4. Of the 300 Japanese-American families in Salinas before the war, only 25 returned following internment.[22]
Following
Salinas was also the birthplace of writer and Nobel Prize laureate John Steinbeck. The historic downtown, known as Oldtown Salinas, features much fine Victorian architecture, and is home to the National Steinbeck Center, the Steinbeck House and the John Steinbeck Library.
Major development took place in the 1990s, with the construction of Creekbridge, Williams Ranch, and Harden Ranch.[27]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.2 square miles (60 km2), 99.84% of it land and 0.16% of it water.
Prior to mass agricultural and urban development, much of the city consisted of rolling hills bisected by wooded creeks and interspersed with marsh land.[29] Today, the city is located mostly on leveled ground, with some rolling hills and wooded gulches with creeks remaining in the north-eastern Creekbridge and Williams Ranch neighborhoods, as well as the Laurel Heights section of East Salinas.[30] The natural ecosystems accompanying the area's topography and environment have been recreated in Natividad Creek Park and adjacent Upper Carr Lake.[31]
The city rests about 18 meters (59 feet) above sea level, and it is located roughly eight miles from the
The Salinas River runs the length of the Salinas Valley and empties into the Pacific Ocean at the center of the Monterey Bay. During the summer months the river flows partially underground and it is this extensive underground aquifer that allows for irrigation of cropland in an area without much annual rainfall.
Climate
Salinas has cool and moderate temperatures, due to the "natural
Between 1958 and 2018, the coldest measured daytime high in Salinas was 42 °F (6 °C) on December 21–22, 1990.[33] The warmest night during the station's operation was 67 °F (19 °C) on September 2, 2017.[33]
In 2015 Salinas was in the top ten American cities for cleanest air quality,[34] It is thought that the offshore marine layer generates winds that blow smog further inland.[citation needed]
The difference between ocean and air temperature also tends to create heavy morning fog during the summer months, known as the marine layer, driven by an onshore wind created by the local high pressure sunny portions of the Salinas Valley, which extend north and south from Salinas and the Bay.
The average annual rainfall for the city is approximately 15.38 inches (390.7 mm). The wettest "rain year" since records at the present station began in 1959 was from July 1997 to June 1998 with 34.63 inches (879.6 mm) of precipitation, and the driest from July 1971 to June 1972 with 7.29 inches (185.2 mm). The most precipitation in one month was 11.10 inches (282 mm) in February 1998. The record maximum 24-hour precipitation was 2.96 inches (75 mm) on January 23, 2000.[32] Occasionally, there is snowfall on the peaks of the Gabilan and Santa Lucia mountain ranges, but snow in the city itself is extremely rare, occurring about once every 5 to 15 years on average. An inch of snow fell in Salinas on February 26, 2011.[citation needed]
Climate data for Salinas, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1958–2018 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
86 (30) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
107 (42) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 76.3 (24.6) |
77.8 (25.4) |
80.9 (27.2) |
84.8 (29.3) |
84.9 (29.4) |
85.0 (29.4) |
82.0 (27.8) |
84.9 (29.4) |
91.9 (33.3) |
92.8 (33.8) |
84.0 (28.9) |
73.6 (23.1) |
96.7 (35.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 63.4 (17.4) |
64.1 (17.8) |
66.2 (19.0) |
67.3 (19.6) |
68.3 (20.2) |
70.2 (21.2) |
70.9 (21.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
74.7 (23.7) |
74.2 (23.4) |
68.1 (20.1) |
62.4 (16.9) |
68.5 (20.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 52.3 (11.3) |
53.2 (11.8) |
54.9 (12.7) |
56.2 (13.4) |
58.4 (14.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
63.4 (17.4) |
63.6 (17.6) |
61.5 (16.4) |
55.8 (13.2) |
51.3 (10.7) |
57.8 (14.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 41.2 (5.1) |
42.2 (5.7) |
43.7 (6.5) |
45.0 (7.2) |
48.6 (9.2) |
51.2 (10.7) |
53.9 (12.2) |
54.2 (12.3) |
52.5 (11.4) |
48.8 (9.3) |
43.4 (6.3) |
40.2 (4.6) |
47.1 (8.4) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 31.5 (−0.3) |
33.6 (0.9) |
35.3 (1.8) |
37.4 (3.0) |
41.6 (5.3) |
45.1 (7.3) |
48.3 (9.1) |
49.1 (9.5) |
45.9 (7.7) |
40.9 (4.9) |
34.3 (1.3) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
25 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
41 (5) |
43 (6) |
42 (6) |
37 (3) |
34 (1) |
27 (−3) |
24 (−4) |
22 (−6) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.26 (83) |
2.98 (76) |
2.45 (62) |
1.07 (27) |
0.49 (12) |
0.08 (2.0) |
0.01 (0.25) |
0.04 (1.0) |
0.06 (1.5) |
0.61 (15) |
1.58 (40) |
2.75 (70) |
15.38 (391) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in.) | 9.4 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 58.0 |
Source 1: NOAA[33] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[32] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 599 | — | |
1880 | 1,854 | 209.5% | |
1890 | 2,339 | 26.2% | |
1900 | 3,304 | 41.3% | |
1910 | 3,736 | 13.1% | |
1920 | 4,308 | 15.3% | |
1930 | 10,263 | 138.2% | |
1940 | 11,586 | 12.9% | |
1950 | 13,917 | 20.1% | |
1960 | 28,957 | 108.1% | |
1970 | 58,896 | 103.4% | |
1980 | 80,479 | 36.6% | |
1990 | 108,777 | 35.2% | |
2000 | 151,060 | 38.9% | |
2010 | 150,441 | −0.4% | |
2020 | 163,542 | 8.7% | |
2023 (est.) | 167,472 | 2.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[35] |
2020
The 2020 United States census[36] reported that Salinas had a population of 163,542. The racial makeup of Salinas was 32% white (12% for white alone, not Hispanic or Latino), 79% Hispanic or Latino, 1% African American, 6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other pacific Islander, 1% American Indian and Alaska native, 7% Two or more races. The median household income is $67,914, and the median income per capita is $23,707. The poverty percentage is at 14%.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[37] | Pop 2010[38] | Pop 2020[39] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
|
36,535 | 23,333 | 18,351 | 24.19% | 15.51% | 11.22% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
4,569 | 2,343 | 1,927 | 3.02% | 1.56% | 1.18% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
636 | 418 | 428 | 0.42% | 0.28% | 0.26% |
Asian alone (NH) | 8,840 | 8,677 | 8,870 | 5.85% | 5.77% | 5.42% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 275 | 383 | 342 | 0.18% | 0.25% | 0.21% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 508 | 218 | 651 | 0.34% | 0.14% | 0.40% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2,817 | 2,270 | 2,795 | 1.86% | 1.51% | 1.71% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96,880 | 112,799 | 130,178 | 64.13% | 74.98% | 79.60% |
Total | 151,060 | 150,441 | 163,542 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010
The
The Census reported that 147,976 people (98.4% of the population) lived in households, 658 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,807 (1.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 40,387 households, out of which 21,435 (53.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 21,380 (52.9%) were
The population was spread out, with 47,180 people (31.4%) under the age of 18, 18,049 people (12.0%) aged 18 to 24, 44,978 people (29.9%) aged 25 to 44, 28,976 people (19.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 11,258 people (7.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
There were 42,651 housing units at an average density of 1,837.1 per square mile (709.3/km2), of which 18,198 (45.1%) were owner-occupied, and 22,189 (54.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 65,108 people (43.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 82,868 people (55.1%) lived in rental housing units. The majority of residents were living in single-unit detached homes, built between 1950 and 2000, while one third of the housing stock had three or more units per structure.[23]
2000
The 2000 United States Census reported that Salinas had a population of 151,060. The population density was 7,948.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,068.9/km2). There were 39,659 housing units at an average density of 2,086.8 per square mile (805.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 65.2%
Age distribution was 33.0% under the age of 19 or younger, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.7 males. For every 102 females age 18 and over, there were 117.4 males.
The median household
Median household income in the city tended to be significantly higher alongside the city limits, especially in the northern Harden Ranch and Creekbridge neighborhoods. East Salinas and the downtown area suffered from a very low median household income as well as high crime rates. South and North Salinas featured roughly the same level of median households income with the latter being home to city's wealthiest newly constructed neighborhoods.[43]
Crime
Salinas has a significant, but declining problem with organized
Economy
Major employers in Salinas include
Salinas is known for its AgTech industry, and is known as the emerging AgTech Capital of the nation and a global hub for agricultural technology.[53] Its close proximity to Silicon Valley and large number of agricultural employers give forth to an ideal location for developing high tech agricultural innovations.[54]
Forbes AgTech Summit
Since 2015, Forbes has hosted the yearly Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas.[55] The event draws agricultural technology entrepreneurs from around the world and includes speakers, group discussions, tours, on site demonstrations.[56]
Sections and neighborhoods
North Salinas
- Harden Ranch
- Santa Rita
- Northridge
- Santa Lucia Village
- Sherwood Gardens
- Creekbridge
East Salinas
- Sunset
- Alisal
- Monte Bella
- Williams Ranch
South Salinas
- Maple Park
West Salinas
- Laurelwood
- Boronda is an incorporated community in close proximity to the Westridge neighborhood.
- Westridge
Downtown
- Old Town
Arts and culture
Salinas has an emerging arts scene led by the First Fridays Art Walk and the innovative use of non-traditional or business venues to exhibit art and host live local music.[57] The oldest gallery in Salinas, the Valley Art Gallery, has been active for over 30 years.[58] The Hartnell College Gallery hosts world-class exhibitions of art during the school year.[59] The National Steinbeck Center has two galleries with changing exhibits, and the city's newest @Risk Gallery features humdrum exhibitions. The Art Walk, held in the downtown area, features 50 venues.
Live theater companies in Salinas include ARIEL Theatrical located in the Karen Wilson's Children's Theater in Oldtown Salinas, and
Live local music is available at many restaurants in the downtown area, and during the First Fridays Art Walk. Concerts are held at the historic Fox California Theater, Steinbeck Institute for Arts and Culture and the Salinas Sports Complex, as well as at Hartnell College.
Salinas is home to many public murals, including work by John Cerney which can be viewed in the agricultural fields surrounding the city. Claes Oldenburg placed his sculpture, Hat in Three Stages of Landing, in Sherwood Park at the center of the city.
The city contains several art deco buildings, including the
Cultural events
El Grito
El Grito is a free annual event held every September in the Alisal Neighborhood of Salinas. The event draws up to 65,000 people and features a parade, performances, vendors, Mexican cuisine, and cultural exhibits. El Grito is a celebration of the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence.[62]
Founders Day
Salinas Founders Day is an annual event held since 1869, that celebrates the history of Salinas. The 2017 event was held at the Salinas Train Station Plaza in downtown Salinas, and included tours of the First Mayor's House and the Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad Museum, music, and historical talks.[63]
Ciclovía Salinas
Ciclovía Salinas is an annual event that has taken place in the Alisal neighborhood of Salinas since 2013, and features a 1.5 mile stretch of Alisal Street that is closed off to automobiles, and exclusively for use of pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized forms of transportation. The goal of the event is to promote youth leadership, walking, biking, and other recreational activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
The event is led entirely by Salinas youth volunteers and in 2018, it featured a 3-kilometer run, Cross Fit activities, soccer, zumba, boxing, community created murals, disc golf, folklorico dancing, and Oaxacan cultural dancing.[64]
California Rodeo Salinas
As the host of a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo, Salinas is a major stop on the professional rodeo circuit. The California Rodeo Salinas began in 1911 as a Wild West Show on the site of the old race track ground, now the Salinas Sports Complex. Every third week of July is Big Week, when cowboys and fans come for the traditional rodeo competitions, including bull riding. Rodeo-related events held in Salinas and Monterey include cowboy poetry, wine tasting, a carnival, barbecues and a gala cowboy ball.
Kiddie Kapers Parade
The Kiddie Kapers Parade began in 1930 and is an annual parade with only children in costume, held in conjunction with "Big Week" and the annual Rodeo.
Salinas Asian Festival
The Salinas Asian Festival is a free annual event in Salinas held since 2009 that celebrates the culture and history of Chinese, Filipino, and Japanese immigrants in Salinas. The Salinas Buddhist Temple, the Salinas Chinese Association, and the Filipino Cultural Center of Salinas are open to tour. The event includes food, demonstrations of tai chi, Filipino folk dancing, kendo, and a bonsai display. The 2017 festival the Salinas Chinatown Virtual Walking Tour.[65]
Points of interest
John Steinbeck House
The John Steinbeck House was the birthplace and childhood home of author John Steinbeck, and is now home to a restaurant. The house was built in 1897 and is a Queen Anne style Victorian.[66]
Boronda Adobe History Center
Just outside the official city limits, the restored adobe dwelling constructed in 1844 by José Eusebio Boronda, rests on one of the original Mexican land grants. The Boronda Adobe is a California Historical Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places and holds a museum of early Salinas and California history. Other historic buildings are located here, including the Lagunita School house John Steinbeck wrote about in the Red Pony. The site also holds the official archive of Monterey County, open to researchers by appointment.
Santa Lucia Highlands American Viticultural Area
Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is nearby so the area is becoming a destination for wine tasting.[66]
Education
School districts
Salinas has seven public school districts serving the city core and adjacent unincorporated areas. The largest school district in Salinas is the Salinas Union High School District (grades 7–12) with 13,578 students enrolled in 10 campuses.[67] The Salinas City Elementary School District is the largest elementary school district in Salinas, with 13 schools and 7,954 students.[68] Other districts include Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, Graves Elementary School District, Washington Union School District, Lagunita School District, and Alisal Union School District.
Private Catholic schools in the city include Palma School and the all-girls Notre Dame High School.
Higher education
Hartnell College, as well as a satellite campus of California State University, Monterey Bay, are located in Salinas.
Media
Local newspapers include
Local radio stations include:
- KION/1460
- KTGE/1570
- KHDC/90.9
- KPRC-FM/100.7
- KDON-FM/102.5
- KRAY-FM/103.5
- KOCN/105.1
- KSQL/99.1
- KBRG/100.3
- KVVF/105.7
Television service for the community comes from the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz designated market area (DMA). KSMS-TV Channel 67, KION-TV Channel 46 and KSBW Channel 8 provide news for the area as the area's Univision, CBS, NBC and ABC affiliates.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Highways and roads
Rail
The Salinas Rail extension aims to provide weekday rail service to Gilroy and San Jose Diridon station by 2024.[69]
Bus
Public transportation via bus is provided by Monterey–Salinas Transit (MST). Public buses take passengers throughout the county, as well as San Jose and Gilroy. Buses to San Jose and Gilroy connect to Caltrain and Amtrak in those cities.
Airport
Salinas Municipal Airport is located on the southeastern boundary of the City of Salinas, 3 miles (5 km) from the city center. It is a general aviation facility occupying 763 acres (3.1 km2), with two runways serving single and twin engine aircraft and helicopters, as well as an increasing number of turbopropeller and turbine-powered business jets.
The airport has an air traffic control tower in operation twelve hours a day, seven days a week. The airport terminal is located on Mortensen Avenue and houses airport office staff as well as professional offices. Salinas Airport Commissioners agreed to a proposed project that would bring a 100-room hotel, offices and hangars to a vacant lot in front of the Salinas Municipal Airport terminal. The Salinas Jet Center would include a national chain hotel, 80,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of office space, four large complexes combining more offices with airplane hangars and a 24-hour, full-service aircraft fueling station. The project would also include a taxiway to allow planes to access the new hangars.
The airport has full
The airport is the site of the California International Airshow, set annually in the late summer or early autumn. The event draws thousands of visitors to Salinas over its three-day run.
Hospitals
Salinas and its surrounding towns are served by
Natividad Medical Center, through its affiliated Natividad Medical Foundation, offers trained medical interpreters for speakers of several
Facilities
The Monterey County Jail is located in North Salinas and the Monterey County Juvenile Detention Center is located in the north side as well.
Notable people
- Monica Abbott, 2008 Olympic softball pitcher
- Everett Alvarez Jr., U.S. Navy pilot and prisoner of war[72]
- Dustin Lance Black, Academy Award-winning screenwriter[75]
- Ernie Camacho, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Jose Celaya, boxer
- Doug Chandler, Hall of Fame motorcycle racer, Grand Slam winner, World Superbike champion
- Ramiro Corrales, former Major League Soccer defender with the San Jose Earthquakes
- Cordell Crockett, bass guitarist with band Ugly Kid Joe
- Chris Dalman, National Football League offensive lineman and coach[76]
- Drew Dalman, National Football League offensive lineman with the Atlanta Falcons
- Harold Davis, athlete in National Track and Field Hall of Fame
- Amy Díaz-Infante, visual artist and educator[77][78]
- Evan Dietrich-Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman, Super Bowl XLVchampion (2011 with Green Bay Packers), Salinas High School graduate, class of 2004
- Nick Duron (born 1996), baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization
- David Esquer, head coach of the Stanford Cardinal baseball team, graduate of Palma High School[79]
- David Estrada, UCLA soccer player (midfield, forward), drafted in first round (11th overall) of 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC
- Verna Felton, actress
- Michael Gasperson, NFL wide receiver
- Susan Gerbic, skeptical activist
- Brandi Glanville, fashion model, television personality in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- Jackie Greene, singer-songwriter and blues musician
- Sammy Hagar, singer, former member of Van Halen, now in bands Chickenfoot and Waboritas
- Noah Harpster, actor
- Calvin Harrison, twins, 1996 Olympic track and field athletes
- Vanessa Hudgens, singer and actress, High School Musical
- Ernie Irvan, race car driver and winner of the 1991 Daytona 500
- Joe Kapp, quarterback for University of California, Berkeley in College Football Hall of Fame, 1969 NFL champion
- Marie D. Kassing, organization founder
- Slim Keith, socialite
- Craig Kilborn, television personality
- Rick Law, Disney artist and producer
- Howard H. Leach, businessman and diplomat
- Sacheen Littlefeather, actress and activist for Native American rights.
- Herbert Mullin, serial killer
- Xavier Nady, Major League Baseball player, Salinas High School graduate, class of 1997
- Carl Nicks, offensive linemen, Super Bowl XLIV champion (2010), North Salinas High School graduate
- Kassim Osgood, National Football League wide receiver, Pro Bowl, North Salinas High School
- Van Partible, cartoonist, creator of Johnny Bravo
- Ernie Reyes Sr., American martial artist, actor and fight choreographer
- Mike Rianda, writer and director of The Mitchells vs. the Machines
- Monty Roberts, horse tamer and author of The Man Who Listens to Horses
- Del Rodgers, NFL running back
- Gary Shipman, artist, comic book illustrator and creator of Pakkins' Land
- Brendon Small, actor, composer, musician, known as creator of the animated series Home Movies and Metalocalypse
- Edward Soriano, retired United States Army Lieutenant General[80]
- Sam Spence, NFL Films composer
- John Steinbeck, author and Nobel laureate, author of The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, among others
- Rita Taggart, actress
- Anthony Toney, NFL running back
- Sean D. Tucker, aerobatic stunt pilot
- Elliot Vallejo, NFL offensive lineman, Palma High School
- Cain Velasquez, UFC heavyweight champion, mixed martial arts fighter and former collegiate wrestler
In popular culture
- Twentieth Century Fox starlet, was honored as the Diamond Queen of Salinas on February 20, 1948.[81]
- Salinas is mentioned in various John Steinbeck novels, and is the setting of his monumental novel East of Eden.[82]
Sister cities
Salinas' sister cities are:[83]
- Cebu City, Philippines (1964)
- Ichikikushikino, Japan (1979)
- Jerécuaro, Mexico (1996)
- Guanajuato, Mexico (2007)
- Drogheda, Ireland (2012)
- Söke, Turkey (2015)
- Seogwipo, South Korea (2018)
See also
- Salinas Valley
- Salinas lettuce strike of 1934
- United Farm Workers
- John Steinbeck
- List of U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations
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Further reading
- Gálvez-Arango, Hannah, et al. "A Multifaceted Examination of Salinas, California." (2018) online.
- McKibben, Carol Lynn. Salinas: A History of Race and Resilience in an Agricultural City (Stanford University Press, 2022). online review