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Small tribes of Native Americans first made their home here in the Salinas Valley many centuries before the first European explorers came to California to build a presidio in Monterey and Missions in Carmel, Soledad, San Juan Bautista and the San Antonio Valley.
"Salinas" is Spanish for 'salt marsh' because at that time there was a large slough that ran through the area.
After World War I the "green gold" of lettuce, broccoli and artichokes helped to make Salinas one of the wealthiest cities per capitia in the U.S.
In our community today the Spanish heritage is reflected in the names of our streets, lakes, shopping centers, recreation areas and school districts. Salinas is a very multi-cultural city with contributions being made for many different groups such as: The Chinese, Mexican, Dutch, African Americans and Germans just to name a few.
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