Location
The mild, Mediterranean-like climate allows residents to fully enjoy the beautiful outdoors. With a growing arts scene (don't miss the First Fridays Art Walk), live local music, and the California Rodeo, you are about set for entertainment. Nicknamed the "Salad Bowl of the World," the Salinas Valley is an agricultural powerhouse, producing 80% of the nation's vegetables. And with good schools and plenty of outdoor fun, Salinas is a wonderful place to live.