Salinas
Salinas is a large farming community just south of Gilroy & San Jose. Not a ton to do, but there is some amazing Mexican food served here.
I used to drive through on trips to Southern California to visit friends.
Never a real spot to stop for any amount of time. Would be a good place to raise a family if you like a small town feel in a relatively remote big city.


Giant farmer art
Sang's is right next to the Steinbeck museum
Broncos
Cowboys ready to ride the broncos