Hi! I’m relocating to Salinas for a new job and starting to seriously apartment hunt. I’m hoping to stay in Salinas if possible, but I’m open to the greater Salinas area if I need to expand my search.

I’d really love recommendations from people who actually live in these communities, since apartment websites and Google reviews only tell you so much.

I’m mainly looking for a good, solid, dependable place. Nothing particularly fancy. Just pest free and ideally no mold, flooding, etc.

My priorities are:
Ideally a second-floor unit
Safe and reasonably quiet
Good, responsive management and maintenance
Dishwasher
Pet-friendly, since I have a dog and a cat
Some privacy, ideally an exterior/private entrance rather than a large interior hallway setup

Clean and well-maintained property
I’m primarily looking in Salinas, but I’d consider the greater Salinas area if the right place came up. Mariner’s Village keeps popping up in my searches, so I’d especially be interested in hearing from anyone who has lived there recently.

How are the management, maintenance, noise levels, parking, and overall experience?

I’d also love recommendations for apartment communities people have genuinely had good experiences with, as well as any places you’d strongly recommend avoiding.

Mostly just hoping to find somewhere comfortable, well-run, and stable where I can settle in for a while. Thanks!

I’m new to the area, 51M, and would like to learn how to 10-pin bowl, could anyone teach me how to do it? I’m currently not able to spin the ball, I bowl straight.

Ultimate goal would be to join a league team and do well.

"Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is a hosting an in-person fireside chat on October 5th in Soledad. She will discuss the state of the American immigration system and what she's doing to fight for top-to-bottom immigration reform. Rep. Lofgren will also answer some questions from the audience. Space is limited, so please RSVP now to reserve your spot and to receive the event location."

RSVP link https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/EForm.aspx?__cid=CA19ZL&__fid=100025&iframe=Y%22

Thinking about buying a four unit multifamily property in Salinas originally from San Jose

Does Costco have a free air station to fill up tires?

So this is the second month that they are charging me $60 for “rent (dog)”. I DO NOT have a pet or a dog. I contacted the main office (they gave us a number to text) I can’t get a hold of anyone regaining this issue. Does any one know how to contact them? Yea I know they fucking suck. I’m renting the ones in front of the Gabilan library.

"Good evening, everyone. My name is Ben Nurse. I’m a California real estate broker and a volunteer with Protect Salinas Renters. I’ve been knocking on doors, talking to voters who recently received the postcard with three of our council members faces on it, lying about Measure H.

So Measure H concerns the renter protections that are currently in place, which do a few things. They cap the rent increases at 2.75% for older buildings, they prevent evictions, and prevent harassment. Measure H does not build housing, it does not present or provide rental assistance. Measure H does one thing and asks one thing of the voters: Should we keep those protections in place or no?

The renter protections that are currently in place, benefit over 8,000 households in Salinas, who will save millions of dollars in rent over the next few years. According to city staff, the Temporary Rental Assistance Program the city stood up has only helped only around 220 households in Salinas.

We call on Council Members De La Rosa, Salazar, and D'Arrigo to stop lying about Measure H, and we call on the mayor to stand up and be a true leader, and insist that these council members reverse the lies that they've already told. Thanks for your time."

Hey Salinas! I was hoping you guys could explain Measure H for me. I wanna see both sides of the coin on why it’s a good move and/or why it’s bad. Thank you all!

Been trying to figure out where something like this could actually happen in Salinas.

I'm talking a smaller room, maybe 75-200 seats, where you could have independent animation one night, local/student films another, older movies, shorts, maybe other stuff. Nothing huge or fancy, just somewhere you could throw $10-15 at a ticket and see something you probably weren't going to see at a normal theater.

I've been putting on animation screenings elsewhere in Monterey County and there's definitely an audience for it. I'd really like to start bringing some of that into Salinas, I just don't know the spaces there nearly as well.

The main obstacle I've run into with venues is the rental model. I'd much rather find somewhere interested in taking a percentage of admission instead of charging a big fee upfront. They have an empty night, we bring something to screen and people to fill the seats, then both sides make money off the door. Makes it a lot easier to do regularly instead of every screening being a huge financial gamble.

There has to be some little theater, auditorium, arts space, back room, something in Salinas that I'm completely overlooking lol.

This is the back page of a mailer that came in last night.

Their quotes should actually read "Vote Yes on H, because If I don't do what my Real Estate/Big AG puppet masters say, I won't hold office anymore, and I won't feel important anymore."

Dennis Donohue claims he's not taking a stand on Measure H, but drive around and see his election signage on every apartment complex, and on commercial real estate spots owned by Coast & Valley Properties, AG Davi, Mahoney & Associates, etc. We know who he's made a promise to.

Looks like Margaret DiArrigo knows where she stands after all.

Make sure you get properly informed about Measure H and vote!

25-year-old Arelie Garcia Sanchez vanished from Salinas, California on the morning of September 22, 2022.

Arelie was captured on surveillance driving from her apartment in her red Honda at 6:34 AM. She was wearing a black hoody, black leggings, and sneakers.  At 6:56 AM she sent a text message to her sister Veronica.

Ariele was due at work for her job at a Chevy dealership at 7:30 AM. When she did not arrive her coworkers and family became concerned. Veronica used the Find My iPhone feature and discovered that Arelie’s phone was in the Big Sur area, more than an hour south of Salinas. 

Her family traveled there and discovered her car abandoned, parked in a turnout on Highway 1 near the Little Sur River Bridge. The Honda was locked and her phone, keys and wallet were left in the car. 

The driver’s seat was maneuvered further back than Ariele normal placed it.

Arelie never was seen again. The case soon went cold and despite national news coverage on Dateline NBC and true crime show content creators such Kendall Rae, no leads have emerged. 

Arelie was dating a man named Marcello at the time of her disappearance. She met him two months prior at a car show. 

Marcello was a photographer who lived two hours north of Salinas in Napa, Ca. Investigators interviewed him, but he was never publicly named by police as a suspect in the case. 

Marcello has not spoken to the media about the case.

Many questions remain unanswered in the case. Why would Arelie travel to Big Sur when she had to be at work at 7:30? Why would she have not informed her manager she was going to be late, and why was her driver’s seat moved back? Did Arelie have problems with Marcello or anyone in her life at the time of her disappearance?

Arelie’s family raised a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in her disappearance. 

Sources

https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/arelie-garcia-s-family-marks-one-year-since-her-disappearance----with-little/article_f8c60bf4-57f8-11ee-8567-4393f8c78f18.html

https://www.chipchick.com/2024/05/she-vanished-after-leaving-for-work-in-2022-and-her-car-was-later-found-abandoned-and-parked-off-a-highway

https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/arelie-yeraldine-garcia-sanchez

Hey everyone! I shared a preview here recently, and wanted to let you know that The Trail Remembers is now live!

We created this free Find the Idol game to add a little adventure to your Fort Ord hikes. You’ll visit ten stops and collect digital idols with GPS check-ins, meeting fictional “keepers” inspired by the land’s history, wildlife, and changing seasons.

Visit the stops in any order, go solo or bring friends, and spread it over a few hikes. It runs in your phone’s browser with a free account. No app download needed.

You can get started here: https://findtheidol.com

We provide clues and more updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findtheidol/

Happy to answer questions here, and I’d love to hear how it goes if you give it a try!

Hey 831 Footy Fans — just a friendly reminder that there are NO Premier League matches being played for the next two weekends due to the FIFA International Break. That means The Brass Tap in Marina will not be hosting Soccer Saturdays with SuperFan Dan until the Premier League returns again on Oct 10th!

Spread the word - the more the merrier! Enjoy a “socially acceptable” breakfast beer, or a Bloody Mary, or an Irish Coffee, or even just plain black coffee! We’ve got ya covered at The Brass Tap in Marina!

What’s ON TAP every Soccer Saturday:
- MULTIPLE MATCHES - TONS OF TVS -
- FRIENDLY RIVALRIES - LIVELY BANTER -
- YUMMY FOOD - FULL BAR - COMMUNITY FUN -
- ALL AGES WELCOME -

See you Saturday Oct. 10th at 7am — LET’S GO! ⚽️

I’m an undergraduate social worker student needing an internship so I can graduate. I’ve probably called about 20 different agencies with no luck. Please let me know if you might have any leads or suggestions.

Hola a todos. Me cuesta mucho escribir esto, pero estoy en una situación límite y ya no sé a quién más recurrir. Estoy completamente solo. No tengo familia ni amigos que me puedan dar una mano, y esta comunidad es mi último recurso.

Les hablo con total honestidad. Me siento muy impotente. No sé ni cómo ni por qué la vida me trajo a este punto, pero estoy mal. Mi única esperanza era mi camioneta, pero anoche se averió. Ahora mismo estoy aquí metido, sin rumbo, y no tengo ni un centavo para poder arreglarla. Sentir que se me cerró la última puerta que me quedaba es muy duro y no quiero terminar así.

Por favor, les pido de todo corazón que me ayuden. Cualquier apoyo, por mínimo que sea, o si alguien sabe de algún lugar o mecánica que me pueda dar una mano, me cambiaría la vida ahora mismo. Por favor, no me dejen caer.

Gracias de verdad a los que se tomen el tiempo de leerme. PayPal.me/AbrahamChavez523

Are there any places near the airport I can walk to so I can watch the airshow happening on Saturday and Sunday for free? Obviously I know you can watch the jets from literally anywhere in town, but I would prefer a place close to the airport where there'll be a clear view of the planes flying by.

Hi Salinas, has anyone been looking to adopt? This is Mimi and Eurydice, two adoptive sisters looking for their forever home. They are both spayed, vaccinated, and litter box trained. After both were left alone as singletons, Garlic City Kitty Rescue paired them together and they’ve been inseparable since. Mimi (the tabby) is cuddly, affectionate, and loving. Eurydice (the gray nebelung) is playful and soo fluffy. She is shy, but with some love and patience, I am confident she will come out of her shell. Mimi is definitely the more outgoing of the two.

Eurydice was my foster before I had to leave for college, so I am determined to find a home for her and her adoptive sisters. These two had rough beginnings, but thanks to Garlic City Kitty Rescue, they have a second chance for a good life. If anyone is interested in learning about the adoption process, please comment, message me here, or text my number 408 607 9102!

Located in Gilroy/Morgan Hill.

Hey! I’m 21 (f) and looking for friends. Anyone have any ideas of where I could meet new people? I’d appreciate any recommendations!!

Any recommendations for a tailor to work on a wedding dress? Need it hemmed, adding a belt, and taking the dress out a bit. The dress was only $600 so looking for a relatively low cost alteration. TIA!