"Salinas’ hospitality blends yesterday’s charm with today’s modern conveniences. The California Rodeo, California International Airshow, and the world famous Steinbeck Festival are major attractions of our colorful and diverse city.

Visitors can also explore the nearby Monterey Peninsula: the historic missions of San Jan Bautista, Soledad, Carmel and San Antonio de Padus, the world class wineries of South Monterey County and the beauty of nearby beaches and Pinnacles National Monument."

Climate:
Salinas’ weather is influenced by our near proximity to Monterey Bay. The morning fog is generally cleared by afternoon breezes. The average temperature is 68.2 degrees, with summer temperatures in the 70’s, dipping at night into the 50’s. Winter temperatures are generally in the low 60’s, dropping at night into the middle 30’s. Average rainfall is 14.4 inches, usually occurring in winter and early spring.

Transportation:
Salinas is located fifteen miles inland from Monterey Bay, 325 miles north of Los Angeles and 106 miles south of San Francisco.

Highways – The major north-south freeway, US 101 bisects Salinas. State highways 68 and 183 connect with scenic Highway 1 accessing the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding cities.

Bus – Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) operates local bus service, Monterey-Salinas AirBus offers connections to San Jose and San Francisco airports and Greyhound offers service to all major cities.

Air – Salinas Municipal Airport has a lighted 6,000-foot runway. Commercial airlines serve nearby Monterey Peninsula Airport.

Rail – Southern Pacific’s main line with daily Amtrak service runs through Salinas with a stop at the new Intermodal Transportation Center.

**All of the above information was taken from "The City of Salinas" website. 
For more info, visit their site at:  http://www.ci.salinas.ca.us/ComPro.html