
Salinas (pronounced sah-lee-nahs) Valley received its title as "Valley of the World" from famed author and native, John Steinbeck. This fertile valley is world renowned for its agricultural produce. Artichokes, lettuce, strawberries and wine grapes are among the crops that are grown in the Salinas Valley and the surrounding area. Large tracts of grazing lands also border the farm lands as well. The Salinas Valley is the center for Monterey County’s...