About CITY OF SALINAS

CITY OF SALINAS
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Salinas is a compact urban community within a unique agricultural setting. The highly productive agricultural lands surrounding Salinas create a distinct urban/agricultural edge that serves as a reminder of the source of the area’s economic well-being. The City lies at the north end of the Salinas Valley, known as « The Salad Bowl of the World, » and is the processing and shipping point for lettuce, broccoli, mushrooms, and strawberries, along with numerous other crops. With its mild climate and fertile soil, Salinas has become the processing and shipping point for one of the world’s largest agricultural centers. Over the past seventy years, the community of Salinas has undergone extensive change. Once a small agricultural community of 14,000 persons in 1950, Salinas has expanded to become