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Salinas, California is a mid-sized city located in Monterey County, known for its proximity to the Salinas Valley and the Salinas River. Salinas is the largest city in Monterey County, and it's known for its rich agricultural heritage as the "Salad Bowl of the World" for its production of lettuce and other vegetables. The city is home to a number of parks and recreational areas, such as the Salinas Sports Complex and Natividad Creek Park, which provide plenty of opportunities for activities. Salinas also has a downtown area with a variety of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. The area has a moderate Mediterranean climate and a diverse and friendly community. Living in Salinas is relatively more affordable compared to other cities in the Monterey Bay area, making it a great option for those who want to enjoy the coastal lifestyle without the high cost of living.

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Schools In The Area

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Lincoln Elementary School 831-753-5625 Public KG-6
Toro Park Elementary School 831-484-9691 Public KG-3
San Benancio Middle School 831-484-1172 Public 6-8
Salinas High School 831-796-7400 Public 9-12
Lincoln Elementary School 831-753-5625 Public KG-6
Toro Park Elementary School 831-484-9691 Public KG-3
Alisal Community School 831-753-5720 Public KG-6
Spreckels Elementary School 831-455-1831 Public KG-5
Roosevelt Elementary School 831-753-5645 Public KG-6
Prunedale Elementary School 831-663-3963 Public KG-6
Monterey Park Elementary School 831-753-5640 Public KG-6
Boronda Elementary School 831-784-2231 Public KG-6
Frank Paul Elementary School 831-753-5740 Public KG-6
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study 831-633-7050 Public KG-12
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School 831-753-5770 Public KG-6
Los Padres Elementary School 831-753-5630 Public KG-6
Sherwood Elementary School 831-753-5650 Public KG-6
Oscar F. Loya Elementary School 831-751-1945 Public KG-6
Monterey County Home Charter 831-755-0331 Public KG-12
Creekside Elementary School 831-753-5252 Public KG-6
Boronda Meadows Elementary School 831-784-5400 Public KG-6
Henry F. Kammann School 831-753-5665 Public KG-6
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy 831-796-3916 Public KG-6
La Joya Elementary School 831-443-7216 Public KG-5
New Republic Elementary School 831-443-7246 Public KG-5
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School 831-753-5224 Public KG-6
Monte Bella Elementary School 831-753-5700 Public KG-6
Chualar Elementary School 831-679-2313 Public KG-8
Santa Rita Elementary School 831-443-7221 Public KG-5
Oasis Charter Public 831-424-9003 Public KG-6
Natividad Elementary School 831-753-5675 Public KG-6
Loma Vista Elementary School 831-753-5670 Public KG-6
Laurel Wood Elementary School 831-753-5620 Public KG-6
El Gabilan Elementary School 831-753-5660 Public KG-6
University Park Elementary School 831-753-5655 Public KG-6
Bardin Elementary School 831-753-5730 Public KG-6
Fremont Elementary School 831-753-5750 Public KG-6
McKinnon Elementary School 831-443-7224 Public KG-5
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School 831-753-5760 Public KG-6
John E. Steinbeck Elementary School 831-753-5780 Public KG-6
Mission Park Elementary School 831-753-5635 Public KG-6
Anthem Christian School 831-449-0140 Private KG-8
Sacred Heart School 831-771-1310 Private PK-8
Lagunita Elementary School 831-449-2800 Public KG-8
Monterey County Special Education 831-755-0300 Public KG-12
Graves Elementary School 831-422-6392 Public KG-8
Toro Park Elementary School 831-484-9691 Public KG-3
Lincoln Elementary School 831-753-5625 Public KG-6
San Benancio Middle School 831-484-1172 Public 6-8
Washington Elementary School 831-484-1331 Public 4-5
Spreckels Elementary School 831-455-1831 Public KG-5
Alisal Community School 831-753-5720 Public KG-6
Wellington M. Smith Jr. 831-755-3979 Public 4-12
Boronda Elementary School 831-784-2231 Public KG-6
Roosevelt Elementary School 831-753-5645 Public KG-6
Prunedale Elementary School 831-663-3963 Public KG-6
Monterey Park Elementary School 831-753-5640 Public KG-6
Bolsa Knolls Middle School 831-443-3300 Public 6-8
Frank Paul Elementary School 831-753-5740 Public KG-6
Monterey County Home Charter 831-755-0331 Public KG-12
La Joya Elementary School 831-443-7216 Public KG-5
Sherwood Elementary School 831-753-5650 Public KG-6
Creekside Elementary School 831-753-5252 Public KG-6
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study 831-633-7050 Public KG-12
Oscar F. Loya Elementary School 831-751-1945 Public KG-6
Henry F. Kammann School 831-753-5665 Public KG-6
Boronda Meadows Elementary School 831-784-5400 Public KG-6
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy 831-796-3916 Public KG-6
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School 831-753-5770 Public KG-6
Los Padres Elementary School 831-753-5630 Public KG-6
Chualar Elementary School 831-679-2313 Public KG-8
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School 831-753-5224 Public KG-6
New Republic Elementary School 831-443-7246 Public KG-5
Buena Vista Middle School 831-455-8936 Public 6-8
Monte Bella Elementary School 831-753-5700 Public KG-6
Santa Rita Elementary School 831-443-7221 Public KG-5
Oasis Charter Public 831-424-9003 Public KG-6
Natividad Elementary School 831-753-5675 Public KG-6
Loma Vista Elementary School 831-753-5670 Public KG-6
Bardin Elementary School 831-753-5730 Public KG-6
University Park Elementary School 831-753-5655 Public KG-6
El Gabilan Elementary School 831-753-5660 Public KG-6
Fremont Elementary School 831-753-5750 Public KG-6
Laurel Wood Elementary School 831-753-5620 Public KG-6
McKinnon Elementary School 831-443-7224 Public KG-5
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School 831-753-5760 Public KG-6
John E. Steinbeck Elementary School 831-753-5780 Public KG-6
Gavilan View Middle School 831-443-7212 Public 6-8
Mission Park Elementary School 831-753-5635 Public KG-6
Sacred Heart School 831-771-1310 Private PK-8
Anthem Christian School 831-449-0140 Private KG-8
Graves Elementary School 831-422-6392 Public KG-8
Palma School 831-422-1903 Private 6-12
Monterey County Special Education 831-755-0300 Public KG-12
Lagunita Elementary School 831-449-2800 Public KG-8
San Benancio Middle School 831-484-1172 Public 6-8
Wellington M. Smith Jr. 831-755-3979 Public 4-12
El Sausal Middle School 831-796-7200 Public 7-8
Harden Middle School 831-796-7300 Public 7-8
Washington Middle School 831-796-7100 Public 7-8
Bolsa Knolls Middle School 831-443-3300 Public 6-8
Monterey County Home Charter 831-755-0331 Public KG-12
La Paz Middle School 831-796-7900 Public 7-8
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study 831-633-7050 Public KG-12
Buena Vista Middle School 831-455-8936 Public 6-8
Chualar Elementary School 831-679-2313 Public KG-8
Salinas Community 831-753-1578 Public 7-12
El Puente 831-796-7700 Public 7-12
Gavilan View Middle School 831-443-7212 Public 6-8
Anthem Christian School 831-449-0140 Private KG-8
Sacred Heart School 831-771-1310 Private PK-8
Monterey County Special Education 831-755-0300 Public KG-12
Carr Lake Community Day 831-796-7700 Public 7-12
Lagunita Elementary School 831-449-2800 Public KG-8
Palma School 831-422-1903 Private 6-12
Graves Elementary School 831-422-6392 Public KG-8
Salinas High School 831-796-7400 Public 9-12
Rancho San Juan High School 831-273-7700 Public 9-12
Wellington M. Smith Jr. 831-755-3979 Public 4-12
North Monterey County High School 831-633-5221 Public 9-12
Everett Alvarez High School 831-796-7800 Public 9-12
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study 831-633-7050 Public KG-12
Monterey County Home Charter 831-755-0331 Public KG-12
Alisal High School 831-796-7600 Public 9-12
North Salinas High School 831-796-7500 Public 9-12
Salinas Community 831-753-1578 Public 7-12
El Puente 831-796-7700 Public 7-12
Central Bay High (Continuation) 831-663-2997 Public 9-12
Mount Toro High School 831-796-7700 Public 9-12
Monterey County Special Education 831-755-0300 Public KG-12
Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program 831-753-4209 Public 9-12
Carr Lake Community Day 831-796-7700 Public 7-12
Open Door Charter 831-840-8199 Public 9-12
Notre Dame High School 831-751-1850 Private 9-12
Palma School 831-422-1903 Private 6-12

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