{"product_id":"salinas-paperback","title":"Salinas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonterey County Historical Society\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary S. Breschini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMona Gudgel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalinas is named for the broad saltwater slough that once seeped in from Monterey Bay, saturating the plain between the Sierra de Salinas and the Gavilan Mountains. Originally used for cattle, a town developed from a stage stop after the Gold Rush, and the land was drained and used for grains, potatoes, sugar beets, and other crops. After World War I, irrigation permitted the growing of lettuce, broccoli, and other row crops. Salinas became known as the Salad Bowl of the World and one of the wealthiest cities in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42168865063047,"sku":"9781467130028","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/89e5d224e1d0e6abf14e7c451267dd0a.webp?v=1733337616","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/salinas-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}