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32-642: The River Road Wine Trail is a Salinas Valley wine-tasting route following River Road ( County Route G17 ) along the western banks of the Salinas River . It is not to be misidentified with the Great River Road that traverses along the banks of the Mississippi River through multiple states. The road also designates the eastern boundary of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA and accesses many of

64-575: A major philanthropic benefactor to Salinas. Salinas Valley is also an important viticultural area. Three American Viticultural Association " American Viticultural Area " domains are located within Salinas Valley: the Arroyo Seco AVA , the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA , and the Monterey AVA . Although agriculture forms an economic base, more than 100 manufacturing firms call Salinas home. Some of

96-661: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County , California , United States . San Ardo is located 18 miles (29 km) southeast of King City at an elevation of 449 feet (137 m). The population was 392 at the 2020 census , down from 517 in 2010. The owner of the San Bernardo land grant , M.J. Brandenstein, laid out the town when the railroad reached his land in 1887. The San Bernardo post office opened in 1886, and changed its name to San Ardo in 1887. The former name of San Bernardo

128-557: The Dust Bowl era forms the backdrop for several John Steinbeck stories including East of Eden , Tortilla Flat , Of Mice and Men , The Chrysanthemums , and Johnny Bear . At a railroad crossing about one mile south of Chualar , a bus carrying Mexican migrant workers collided with a train in September 1963, killing 32 passengers and injuring 25. It was the most serious road accident in U.S. history, and helped spur abolition of

160-812: The Highway 68 intersection where it crosses the Salinas River. From the river crossing, some of the wineries and distances are tabulated below: At the end of the River Road Wine Trail is the start of another wine trail. At Greenfield, if one takes the Arroyo Seco Road westward, it branches into the Carmel Valley Road (G16) from which one can then take the Carmel Valley Wine Trail northwards, passing through Carmel Valley Village and ending at

192-480: The Köppen Climate Classification system, San Ardo has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. The huge San Ardo Oil Field is about 5 miles (8 km) south of town. Much of the local economy is based on agriculture (including farming and ranching ), and servicing the oil field . At the 2010 census San Ardo had a population of 517. The population density

224-574: The bracero program . Agriculture dominates the economy of the valley. Promoters call the Salinas Valley "the Salad Bowl of the World" for the production of lettuce, broccoli, peppers and numerous other crops. The climate and long growing season are also ideal for the flower industry and grape vineyards planted by world-famous vintners. In particular, a large majority of the salad greens consumed in

256-404: The coastal city of Carmel . 36°30′37″N 121°30′57″W  /  36.51036761°N 121.51595070°W  / 36.51036761; -121.51595070 Salinas Valley The Salinas River , which geologically formed the fluvial valley and generated its human history, flows to the northwest or 'up' along the principal axis and the length of the valley. The valley was named during

288-552: The CDP was 47.90% White, 0.40% African American, 2.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 46.91% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.67%. Of the 157 households 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.2% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

320-554: The Monterey county seat , while to the southeast it leads 33 miles (53 km) to Paso Robles . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ), all of it land. The Salinas River flows northward along the west side of the community. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to

352-759: The Monterey County Water Resources Agency, will use an inflatable dam near Salinas to capture more water during wet periods. Monterey County Water Recycling Projects, a combination of the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project and the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project, started delivering recycled water to fields near Castroville in 1998. The project's goal is to reduce pumping of groundwater and slow down seawater intrusion. The Salinas Valley's weather varies from north to south. Proximity to Monterey Bay and

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384-429: The Salinas Valley in the late 18th century; from the last grew the city of Soledad . The Franciscans baptized the native population at the missions. The Native Americans had no immunity to European diseases like smallpox and measles , so many died and their culture was devastated. Many of the remaining people assimilated with Spanish and Mexican ranchers in the nineteenth century. The commercial farming sector of

416-566: The Salinas Valley with at least 13 tasting rooms along River Road, going from Salinas south to Greenfield . They are perched on the eastern flank of the Santa Lucia Highlands with great views overlooking fertile valley farmlands. The River Road Wine Trail features wineries from three distinct growing regions: Monterey, Arroyo Seco and the Santa Lucia Highlands. The wineries are accessible by driving south on River Road from

448-404: The U.S. are grown within this region. Strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, and spinach are the dominant crops in the valley. Other crops include broccoli, cauliflower, wine grapes, artichokes, and celery. Due to the intensity of local agriculture, the area has earned itself the nickname "America's Salad Bowl." The flower industry, grown in greenhouses, is now dominated by Matsui Nursery , which has been

480-465: The cool coastal waters of the Pacific cools the northern part of the valley in summer, and keeps it relatively mild in winter. The southern portion of the valley has greater extremes of temperature, hotter in summer, and colder in winter. In summer, inland heating creates a thermal low that draws the marine layer into the valley, with fog and low clouds near Monterey Bay, sometimes extending farther down

512-582: The entire length of Santa Lucia Highlands AVA outlining its eastern boundary with the Monterey AVA . The earliest grape plantings in the region, however, were in the 1790s, with the arrival of the Spanish missions in California . The arrival of commercial wineries, and enotourism , began in the early 1970s, with initial plantings by Smith at Paraiso, by McFarland at Sleepy Hollow, by Johnson at La Estancia, and by Hahn at Smith & Hook. In 2013, Monterey County

544-516: The geologic province in which it is located, the Salinian Block . Cities and populated places in the Salinas Valley include Bradley , Castroville , Chualar , Gonzales , Greenfield , Jolon , King City , Salinas , San Ardo , San Lucas , Soledad and Spreckels . The Salinas Valley is located in between the Gabilan and Santa Lucia mountain ranges, which border the Salinas Valley to the east and

576-446: The groundwater to irrigate about 275,000 acres (1,110 km ) of fruits and vegetables and to supply the valley cities. The Salinas River itself is a sand river, so water appears on the surface only during heavy rains or when water is released from the upstream reservoirs. Increasing demand for water near the mouth of the valley is drawing seawater into the freshwater aquifer. The Salinas Valley Water Project, now under construction by

608-451: The largest employers in the area include: Dole Fresh Vegetable , the County of Monterey , and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital . Supplying Salinas Valley farms is an underground water supply fed, in part, by the large watershed in surrounding mountains. Two reservoirs – Nacimiento and San Antonio —store and release the water for groundwater recharge , flood control and farming. Wells access

640-540: The late 18th-century Spanish colonial Alta California period, and in Spanish Salina is the term for a salt marsh , salt lake , or salt pan . The seasonal Salinas River had brackish tule ponds in broad depressed areas, and more salinity during summer and when drought lowered flows. The valley runs in a southeast to northwest alignment. It begins south of San Ardo , framed by the central inner California Coast Ranges , continues northwestward continuously defined on

672-560: The occupied units 47 (33.6%) were owner-occupied and 93 (66.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.6%. 145 people (28.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 372 people (72.0%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 501 people, 157 households, and 110 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,114.6 inhabitants per square mile (430.3/km ). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 371.5 per square mile (143.4/km ). The racial makeup of

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704-400: The resident wineries contributing to local enotourism business. Due to its popularity, it is notably referenced in numerous books and magazines. River Road traces along the banks of the Salinas River on a north-south axis since its construction in 1955 predating the wineries and viticultural industry by decades. It was designated as signed County Route “G17” in 1965. Since 1992, it traverses

736-735: The valley. The climate is ideal for the numerous vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands, promoting growth of winetasting along the River Road Wine Trail . The California Rodeo Salinas , California International Airshow, the National Steinbeck Center , and the Steinbeck Festival are major attractions in Salinas . On August 30, 2007, 8,000 cartons of spinach (from Metz Fresh, a King City -based grower and shipper, Salinas Valley, California ) were recalled after Salmonella

768-621: The west by the Santa Lucia Range , on the east by the Gabilan Range , to its end and the river's mouth at the Monterey Bay . It is also known for being the setting of the novels East of Eden and Of Mice and Men , both by John Steinbeck . The Salinas Valley runs approximately 90 miles (145 km) southeast from the Salinas River mouth near Castroville and Salinas towards King City and San Ardo . The valley lends its name to

800-567: The west, respectively. Before colonization, the valley was inhabited by indigenous Salinans who lived by hunting and gathering and spoke the Salinan language . The Salinan people are believed to have lived south of Junipero Serra Peak , perhaps ranging from Slates Hot Springs on the coast to Soledad in the Salinas Valley and into northern San Luis Obispo County. The Spanish colonial missions of San Miguel Arcángel , San Antonio de Padua and Nuestra Señora de la Soledad were all founded within

832-435: Was 1,150.7 inhabitants per square mile (444.3/km ). The racial makeup of San Ardo was 252 (48.7%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 3 (0.6%) Native American, 5 (1.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 245 (47.4%) from other races, and 11 (2.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 363 people (70.2%). The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one

864-421: Was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.82. The age distribution was 35.3% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.6 males. The median household income was $ 25,208 and the median family income was $ 31,500. Males had

896-570: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.69. There were 111 families (79.3% of households); the average family size was 4.13. The age distribution was 185 people (35.8%) under the age of 18, 66 people (12.8%) aged 18 to 24, 139 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 83 people (16.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 44 people (8.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 26.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.0 males. There were 158 housing units at an average density of 351.7 per square mile, of

928-725: Was changed to avoid confusion with San Bernardino, California . San Ardo is near the point where the broad Salinas Valley has its southeastern terminus and pinches out within the converging portions of the California Coast Ranges , including the Santa Lucia Mountains on the west and the Cholame Hills and the Diablo Range on the east. U.S. Route 101 passes west of the town, leading northwest to 18 miles (29 km) to King City and 66 miles (106 km) to Salinas ,

960-516: Was designated by Wine Enthusiast magazine as one of the world's Top 10 Wine Travel Destinations with New York and Oregon being the other North American locations. Wine tourism has expanded in Monterey County as the number of wineries within the region. The hot climate of the Salinas Valley produces good Syrahs and the foggy nights are ideal for Chardonnay , Pinot Noir and other cool-climate varietals. Currently there are at least 24 wineries in

992-431: Was discovered on routine testing. The incident led to a call from some consumer advocates and lawmakers for greater oversight in food safety, even if 90% of the suspect vegetable did not reach the shelves. 36°45′55″N 121°47′30″W  /  36.7654°N 121.7918°W  / 36.7654; -121.7918 San Ardo, California San Ardo , formerly known as San Bernardo ( Spanish for "St. Bernard"),

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1024-488: Was institutionalized. There were 140 households, 76 (54.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 82 (58.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 16 (11.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 13 (9.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 22 households (15.7%) were one person and 9 (6.4%) had someone living alone who

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