Old Hilltown

Few places in California have a history as closely tied to the agricultural settlement of the Salinas Valley as Old Hilltown. This small locality lies in the broad valley south of Salinas, where the Salinas River and fertile alluvial plains have long shaped the regional economy. Vegetable and field-crop production remains central to Monterey County’s identity, while Salinas is closely associated with writer John Steinbeck, who was born there and drew on the valley in several novels. The Gabilan Range forms the eastern side of the valley beyond the farmland. Browse additional webcams from the Salinas Valley to extend your view of Monterey County.

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