About Greenfield, California

Greenfield (formerly Clarke Colony) is a city in Monterey County, California situated in the heart of Salinas Valley. The City was the fastest growing in the county during the 2000s, the population was 12,583 in 2000, increasing to 16,330 in the 2010 census.

Incorporated on January 7, 1947, the City of Greenfield is centered in one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. About 60 percent of the leaf lettuce grown in the United States is grown in the Salinas Valley. Local tourism is increasing as more people are attracted to the area, which is also known as the center of “Steinbeck Country” because of famed author John Steinbeck. Due to its location near California’s Central Coast, the area is filled with rich soil and desirable climate, ideal for many agricultural and wine companies. The City is known as a premier wine grape growing region due to this. Vineyards, wineries and wine tasting rooms continue to expand throughout the region. Some of the Vineyards and Wineries located nearby are Chalone, Scheid Vineyards, Paraiso Vineyards, Pisoni Vineyards, Hahn Estates Smith & Hook, San Saba, J.Lohr, Kendall-Jackson, Ventana, Hess Select, Estancia, The Michaud Vineyard, and Graff Family Vineyard. In addition, Greenfield holds an annual public event called the Harvest Festival each third Sunday of October.