Salinas 1 article

Salinas is the seat of Monterey County and a major agricultural and service city in the fertile Salinas Valley. Lettuce and other produce industries support farming, packing and freight activity throughout the region. The city is also associated with author John Steinbeck and communities with strong agricultural labor ties. Housing for workers, water use, transportation along Highway 101 and neighborhood investment shape local policy. Salinas differs from the tourism-centered coastal cities on Monterey Bay.