Salinas is the largest town in Monterey County with a population of 150,000 residents. The town is located 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean and its marine climate makes Salinas ideal for vegetable growers, the floral industry and grape vineyards. Salinas is known as 'The Salad Bowl of the World' and is the hometown of writer John Steinbeck. Visit a dispensary in Salinas for some top shelf cannabis.