Salinas Valley

Presented to you by: Ileana Villarreal, Roger

Garcia, and Shelby Zapata
Location
California, USA
Monterey County
West of San Joaquin Valley
South of the San Francisco Bay
Population of about 150,400

Geographical Features
In between two mountain ranges
Gabalin Ranges and San Lucia Range
Total area of the city is 23.2 square miles
Total elevation is 52 feet ASL.
Climate
Salinas Valley is very close to the Monterey Bay,
keeping the valley very cool.
The coast keeps the valley cool and mild
throughout the summer and winter.
Salinas Valley is often clouded in marine layer,
with fog and low clouds.

History
Indigenous Salinan natives were living in the
Salinas Valley.
Founded two missions Mission San Antonio de
Padua and Mission San Miguel Arcngel.
Gold rush provided many to come to the Salinas
Valley.
Farming would prove very plentiful.




History Cont.
During the Depression, Salinas Valley became a
great place for migrant workers to flourish in the
seasonal jobs.

Jobs
Jobs on the farms would usually be low-paying and
menial.
These jobs involved a lot picking, tending, digging,
cutting, harvesting, and carrying.
Farms produce fruits and vegetables.
John Steinbecks Relation
John Steinbeck was born and raised in Salinas,
California.
Steinbeck felt very inspired by the landscapes
around him.
Steinbeck wrote the setting of Salinas Valley for
many of his books.

Works Cited

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