CRISTINA HINOJOSAMARICLARE SEPULVEDA

JENNIFER RAATZ

Geographer

Salinas Valley

Is located between Monterey bay and Santa Lucia mountains.

The climate is excellent for growing vegetables.

The Spanish term salina means salt marsh or salt lake.

Jobs

Before In the Salinas Valley jobs are mostly agricultural.

Flowers and grapes were grown primarily Green vegetables allows people to earn more

money.

John Steinbeck and Salinas valley

John Steinbeck was born in the Salinas Valley. He grew up in Salinas valley That is to say Salinas served as inspiration

for many of his novels. Today he is buried in Salinas.

Salinas

That is to say Salinas served as inspiration for many of his novels.

Salinas

• The city is the shipping and processing center for a rich agricultural area.

• Which produces lettuce and other vegetables, sugar beets, fruits, and dairy products.

• Served as inspiration for many of his famous novels.

Monterey Monterey

• Is located on the Monterey peninsula • Is bordered by Monterey bay and the

Pacific ocean• Consists of dry summers and wet

winters

• Monterey bay is a great fishing spot

• Monterey bay National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest protected marine areas in the world.

Fremont peak and the Gabilan mountains

• Fremont peak is located in california east of Salinas.

• The peak is the site of the Fremont peak state park

• Was previously called Gavilan peak .• The Gabilan mountains are located on

the pacific coast range in California• Birds like Hawks are native in this

area.

Work cited

www.mtycounty.comwww.wikipedia.orgwww.city-data.comwww.nationalgeographic.com

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