Culture
Geography
Agriculture
Activity
Fun Facts
100
True or False: The place in Salinas that honors John Steinbeck's work is called The National Steinbeck Museum
False, it is called the National Steinbeck Center
100
What state is Salinas in?
California
100
True or False: the region has a $9 billion agriculture industry
True
100
True or False: Tatum's Garden is a large garden that grows many different fruits and vegetables
False, it is a playground for little kids
100
True or False: Salinas' was founded in the 1730's.
False, Salinas was founded in the 1820's.
200
What is the name of the museum that explores Salinas' culture?
Monteray
200
What county is Salinas in?
Monterey County
200
Name three crops grown in the region.
Lettuce, broccoli, peppers, grape vineyards, etc
200
Where can you learn to ride a horse?
The Monterey Bay Equestrian Center
200
What language do 91% of Salinas' residents speak?
Spanish
300
What is the average age of Salinas' residents?
28
300
Salinas is 85 miles southeast from what city?
San Francisco
300
Name two traits of Salinas that help farmers
rich soil, transportation, climate
300
What is held every year in July?
A rodeo
300
What is Salinas' population (2013)?
155,662
400
What three main types of immigrants influenced the city early on?
Chinese, Japanese, Filipino
400
What river does Salinas lie on?
Salinas river
400
What is Salinas' nickname?
The Salad Bowl
400
What unusual place do tourists go to eat lunch?
The Steinbeck House
400
What percentage of the world's lettuce is grown in Salinas Valley?
30%
500
What did the immigrants do in Salinas?
Labor and farming
500
What two mountain ranges border Salinas Valley?
Santa Lucia Range and Gabilan Range
500
What two types of food were invented in Salinas?
Iceberg lettuce and bagged salad
500
Where can you go to see antique shops?
Oldtown
500
Salinas is one of the top ten cities to have what?
The cleanest air quiality
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