"Located in the central Salinas Valley of Monterey County, the City of Soledad is approximately 130 miles south of San Francisco, 40 miles southeast of the Monterey Peninsula, 25 miles south of Salinas and 25 miles north of King City. Soledad is currently the fastest growing city within California, increasing at an average annual rate of 8% over the last five years. Our current population is 26,203, including the nearby state correctional facility, which is a part of the City.
Soledad is a great place to live and visit. It has affordable housing, good schools, a safe, family environment and all the services required by its citizens. From Soledad, visitors can easily enjoy and access fine wine tasting, the Pinnacles National Monument, recreational and boating activities at Naciemento and San Antonio Lakes, the Arroyo Seco Wilderness Area, the county government center in Salinas, the Monterey Peninsula beaches and tourist attractions and the beautiful coastline of Big Sur. The Climate in Soledad is relatively mild and enjoyable year round.
The City is development friendly and continues to attract new businesses and residential housing projects that improve the quality of life in the community. New projects include the Downtown Front Street Revitalization Project, the Mission Shopping Center, the Gabilan Plaza Retail Center, the Los Coches Industrial Park and the large 470 residential units Miravale II subdivision development." (
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