Soledad, California
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Soledad is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. It is in the Salinas Valley, 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Salinas, the county seat. Soledad's population was 24,925 at the 2020 census, down from 25,738 in 2010. Soledad's origins started with Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, founded by the Spanish in 1791, under the leadership of Fermín de Lasuén. Catalina Munrás began developing the town of Soledad on her Rancho San Vicente in the 1860s, which eventually incorporated as a city in 1921. Today, Soledad is a notable tourist destination, owing to the heavily restored mission, its proximity to Pinnacles National Park, and its numerous vineyards, as part of the Monterey wine region.
Image: Mission Soledad, 36641 Fort Romie, Rd Soledad, CA USA panoramio (2)
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Image: 2014 Soledad High School (cropped)
The Spanish founded Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad in 1791, under the direction of Fermín Lasuén.
Monterey County, California
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Monterey County, officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, its population was 439,035. The county's largest city and county seat is Salinas.
Image: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Image: Main Street, Salinas
Image: Pebble Beach Golf Links, hole 7
Image: Nuestra Senora del la Soledad chapel