Profile for Salinas, California, CA

Salinas is at the northern end of the Salinas Valley.

Founded as a stagecoach stop in 1856. Grew as the commercial center for area cattle ranching

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1,200. The number of murders and homicides was 19. The violent crime rate was 8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· John Steinbeck, writer
· Alvin Harrison, Olympic medallist

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Toro County Park

Historic sites and museums: National Steinbeck Center, Harvey-Baker House, Monterey County Historical Society, Steinbeck House

Colleges and universities: Hartnell College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 134

Quotes:
Salinas was never a pretty town. It took a darkness from the swamps. The high gray fog hung over it and the ceaseless wind blew up the valley, cold and with a kind of desolate monotony. The mountains on both sides of the valley were beautiful, but Salinas was not and we knew it.
-- Always Something to Do in Salinas
John Steinbeck

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Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (2)

Communities (3)

Historic sites (1)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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5% of Salinas residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salinas ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salinas was $14,495, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Salinas residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Salinas, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $665.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,398.

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Libraries in Salinas include Buena Vista Branch Library, Cesar Chavez Library, El Gabilan Library, Prunedale Branch Library, Steinbeck Library ... View libraries

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TV stations in Salinas include KCBA, KMMD-CA, KSBW.

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Monterey County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salinas political report.

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The average commute time for Salinas workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 21 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Salinas between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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