Monterey

Monterey is best known in the United States for the Salinas Valley, a major agricultural district of California. In this southern inland part of Monterey County, dry valleys and oak-dotted hills meet the Santa Lucia Range, contrasting with the Pacific shore farther west. The Salinas River crosses the county on its northward course toward Monterey Bay and has long helped shape the valley’s farming economy. Salinas, the county seat, is closely linked with writer John Steinbeck, who was born there; the National Steinbeck Center presents his life and work. The county also encompasses Big Sur, where the Santa Lucia Mountains descend to the Pacific. Browse additional webcams from Monterey County to extend your view of the Salinas Valley and its surrounding ranges.

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