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Salinas is the county seat
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municipality of Monterey County in the U.S. state of California, and it is also known as the "Salad Bowl" of America. As of the 2000 census, the population within the city was 151,060, with a metropolitan area of 412,104. The city's development in the 19th century may have been a WASP response
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to the predominantly Italian fishing community of Monterey.
Salinas' economy is largely based upon agriculture. Located in one of California's richest farming regions, the area
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produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, including lettuce, strawberries, watermelons, broccoli, carrots cabbages, and spinach.Therefore many major vegetable producers are headquartered in Salinas.
Salinas was also the birthplace of writer John Steinbeck. The recently revitalized historic downtown is home to the National Steinbeck Center and the John Steinbeck Library. The city is currently meeting with local developers to build a high-rise hotel and condominum complex. As of now, no defenite decision has been made but development of one of the proposal is likely to proceed in the coming months.