In 1769, when the river was first discovered by non-Native peoples via the Portola expedition, it was reported by them as being a "river watering a luxuriant plain" filled with fish weighing 8 to 10 pounds (3.6 to … 查看更多內容

During the Spanish / Mexican / Mission period, the river was named El Rio de Monterey. When first encountered by the Spanish 查看更多內容

Before the arrival of Hispanic and American settlers in the area, the Salinas River was once home to abundant fish and beaver populations.
Regarding … 查看更多內容

• Anne B. Fisher — "The Salinas, Upside Down River"
• List of rivers of California 查看更多內容

Hypothesized geological history
The geological history of the ancient Salinas River is currently held by tectonic plate theory to likely be rather unique among the … 查看更多內容

Headwaters
The river begins in southern San Luis Obispo County, approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of the summit point of Pine Ridge, at a point … 查看更多內容

The use of the river for irrigation in the Salinas Valley makes it one of the most productive agricultural regions in California. It is especially known as one of the principal regions … 查看更多內容