The rich Salinas Valley extends through the heart of the County, making Monterey the third largest agricultural county in California. There are a number of opportunities for business and families to grow and prosper. Learn more about the County's vibrant and dynamic economy by viewing reports, documents and traffic information in the Economic Development Library below. AFF Community Facts. AFF Guided Search. AFF Advanced Search.
Unemployment Rate. Median Income. Median Home Price. Median Age. Comfort Index Climate. Salinas is affordable and small in comparison to the others, but has the character of a typical California Central Valley town — dry, dusty, functional and with little intellectual stimulation. Carmel, a noted artist colony and Hollywood refuge, has controlled growth and maintains a charming village character with some exceptional residential properties, while Monterey is a more commercialized setup honoring its fishing village heritage for its many visitors.
Pacific Grove, with its assortment of well-built Victorian and Craftsman-era homes, is probably the most livable city on the peninsula. Read More about Monterey. The Cost of Living index and the median home price are quite high. Crime rates are quite high for the type of area. Aside from these issues, the location is a bit isolated from big-city amenities and services, all of which are available to the north in San Francisco, which while not far is hard to access.
Bottom line- this is a magnificent area to live in if you can afford to live in the right parts of it. Salinas sits in an agricultural valley. The peninsula cities are in an area of low hills, with dense pine and cypress trees. Large sand dunes occur at the head of Monterey Bay. South of Carmel, hills grow larger and the coastline becomes rugged and elevated. The climate is coastal Mediterranean. Summer days, when clear, are invariably sunny, cool, and breezy, but can be quite hot at Salinas and inland.
Winters are moderate with periods of Pacific rain. Recent job growth is Positive. The price may seem rather high, but the beauty of the aquarium makes it worth every penny…. If you are in Monterey during the high season, I recommend that you visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium on a weekday because during weekends it is particularly crowded and finding parking is not easy. The aquarium is open from am to pm. Monterey Bay Aquarium Tickets.
Monterey also has historical significance. To follow the historic route, just look for the yellow tiles on the road, which connect all the places of interest, or simply use the map on the official website. Many of the sites are private residential homes, but you can still enter the state-owned sites without paying an entrance fee. The most interesting buildings to see are Larkin House , the first house built in the city in colonial style, Custom House , the oldest government building on the West Coast, and Colton Hall , which is still furnished as it was at the time of the California Constitutional Convention and contains one of the first maps of the West Coast.
This is one of the most touristy areas of Monterey. Cannery Row , where the fish industry flourished at the time, was immortalized by John Steinbeck in one of his novels. The main reason to stop in Monterey is to visit its surroundings. The best way to explore the peninsula is to take a nice drive along Mile Drive , one of the best scenic roads in the United States.
You can view Mile Drive on the map below:. If you have a little more time, then you can go for a drive on the beautiful Highway 1, one of the most famous scenic roads in California , and head straight to Big Sur , where the most breathtaking views on Highway 1 are found.
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