Golf Communities
Central Coast and Valley - California
Area Info
Wedged between the glitz of Southern California and the bustle of Northern California, the Central Coast and Valley Region is like a calm between two storms. But it's also an economic powerhouse in its own right: if Southern California has a claim on the music and film industries, and Northern California on finance and high-tech, the central region can claim pre-eminence in agriculture and oil.
Specifically, the San Joaquin Valley—the enormous heart of this region—produces most of the 13 percent of U.S. agricultural products that come from California. Everything from cotton to cattle to asparagus is grown in the Valley. And throughout its length, the Valley is dotted with the wells and refineries that make California the third-biggest petroleum-producing state.
The major cities of the region are Fresno, in the Valley, and Salinas and Monterey on the coast. Salinas, actually ten miles inland, is the epicenter of its own agricultural region, the Salinas Valley, which is a major producer of strawberries, grapes, and salad vegetables.
Monterey is the star attraction of this region. A small city rich in history (it was the capital of Spanish California) and in culture (the Monterey Jazz Festival has been held annually since 1958), Monterey was also long known for its fishing industry. But that industry collaped due to overfishing in the 1950s...and Monterey reinvented itself as an advocate for the protection of marine environments. The world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium showcases the local ecosystem, actually drawing all of its water directly from the bay itself.
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Staying Safe in a Scary World
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Local News from The Fresno Bee via Yahoo! News
Fresno's head librarian to retire
Mar 19, 2010 9:55 pm
The director of the Fresno County Library, Karen Bosch Cobb, announced Friday she will retire April 2 after working 37 years for the library system.
$1m fire at Huron processing plant
Mar 19, 2010 5:48 pm
A fire caused more than $1 million in damage to a vegetable seed processing plant Friday morning in Huron, Fresno County Fire Protection District said.
Suspect's car catches fire in Fresno
Mar 19, 2010 2:49 pm
Fresno firefighters extinguished a car fire that began shortly after the driver jumped out of the vehicle and ran from authorities Thursday, police said.
New Children's Hospital chief chosen
Mar 18, 2010 2:23 pm
The leader of a Minneapolis medical center has been chosen to become president and CEO of Children's Hospital Central California.
Pedestrian injured in Fairmead collision
Mar 18, 2010 12:31 am
A pedestrian was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in the Madera County community of Fairmead, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Boy shot near Fresno middle school
Mar 17, 2010 11:07 pm
A 15-year-old was shot in the arm Wednesday afternoon near Yosemite Middle School in Fresno, an emergency medical services official said.
Passengers hurt in FAX bus accident
Mar 17, 2010 10:05 pm
About a dozen people were taken to a local hospital complaining of pain after a car pulled in front of an approaching Fresno city bus Wednesday afternoon in central Fresno.
Sunbirds men open NAIAs with win
Mar 17, 2010 9:20 pm
Eight years after meeting at a Christian coaches conference in Texas, Jim Saia and Clark Sheehy approached each other Wednesday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., shook hands and h...
Burned Fresno officer released
Mar 17, 2010 8:14 pm
A Fresno motorcycle officer severely burned in a crash March 11 has been released from hospital care, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
Mar 17, 2010 7:53 pm
The lockdown at Hoover High School in northeast Fresno was lifted about 1 p.m., said Susan Bedi, Fresno Unified School District spokeswoman.
Local News from Monterey County Weekly via Yahoo! News
Mar 19, 2010 7:27 pm
Best New Business of 2009 >> Monterey Mirror Maze 751 Cannery Row, Monterey 649-MAZE, www.montereymirrormaze.com When this place promises youll lose yourself in the fun, its not hype at least n...
Mar 19, 2010 7:27 am
A raft of locally sown bands set sail for Austin, Texas this week for the annual indy music orgy that is SXSW. Follow live posts from the festival here. Follow the live photo blog or twitter stream. R...
[cover] RESTAURANTS : Best Restaurants of 2010. - Monterey County Weekly
Mar 18, 2010 8:28 pm
Best New Restaurant of 2009 Mundaka San Carlos between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel 624-7400, www.mundakacarmel.com The ever-changing menu of Spanish tapas composed by Chef Brandon Miller won the countys...
[news] The Buzz: New news on old news. - Monterey County Weekly
Mar 18, 2010 7:45 am
Weed WhackedA Monterey County Superior Court judge ordered the shutdown of My Caregiver, the countys only operating medical marijuana outlet, March 12. Co-op attorney James Roberts says My Caregiver w...
Mar 18, 2010 7:45 am
Best Place for Intelligent Conversation >> East Village Coffee Lounge 498 Washington St., Monterey 373-5601, www.eastvillagecoffeelounge.com Moving up on the inside from last years Best of winne...
Mar 18, 2010 7:44 am
Best Bakery >> Parker Lusseau Pastries 731 Munras Ave., Monterey 643-0300 539 Hartnell St., Monterey 641-9188 40 Ragsdale Drive, Monterey 655-3030 www.parker_lusseaupastries.com Parker-Lusseau s...
Mar 18, 2010 7:43 am
The yellow hulk of a Chevy Blazer hangs suspended above its massive tires and axles, filling the narrow tunnel of a Salinas garage. Two welders squat at a wheel, putting the finishing touches on a sus...
Mar 18, 2010 7:42 am
Follow-up: What is your very best fashion accessory? ELLISSA COSDEN | Bartender | Marina A: Listen to your parents. Whenever they told me to do something and I didnt do it, it turned out badly. New Ba...
Mar 18, 2010 7:42 am
The first bite took me back to my childhood like the snooty food critic Anton Ego in Ratatouille. Trolley Car Rotisseries tri-tip sandwich ($9.95) starts with a liberal stack of strapping tri-tip (ado...
[features] Real Estate: By The Numbers - Monterey County Weekly
Mar 18, 2010 7:41 am
$500,000 ecent Sale 21 Paseo Hermoso, Salinas Built: 1951 Size: 1,502 square feet Features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car garage Amenities: Fireplace, patio, circular driveway, laundry room, French d...
