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Salinas is the seat of Monterey county. It was begun in 1822 when Mexico seceded from Spain and began granting lands, and was incorporated as a city in 1874. The city's name comes from the Spanish word for a salty marsh. The population in 2000 was 143,920. Location is is 36°40'40"N 121°39'16"W; elevation is 53 feet.

Arts and Entertainment

Websites must be about Salinas. This category includes sites about architecture, artists and galleries, movies, photography, music, theatre, libraries, comedians and night clubs.
Includes sites for regional artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, organizations, etc.

Recreation and Sports

This category is for websites about activities including (but not limited to) organized sports, camping, birding, fishing, golf, martial arts, and scouting.
Includes all hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities specific to Salinas.

Society and Culture

For websites that reflect the make up of Salinas' community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people of Salinas.
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