About Soledad, California

What once was an area populated mostly by livestock and Spanish friars, Soledad is now a vibrant community in the heart of Monterey County’s bountiful agricultural region. With newly a revitalized downtown and a rich historical presence, Soledad will surely surprise the uninitiated. The City is located in one of the primary wine grape-growing regions of California with over twenty vineyards and wineries within a thirty-mile radius, several of which have tasting rooms and offer a wide selection of wines for sale. Some of the vineyards and wineries located nearby are Chalone, Scheid, Paraiso Vineyards, Pisoni Vineyards, Hahn Estate, San Saba, J. Lohr, Kendall-Jackson, Ventana, Hess Select, Estancia, The Michaud Vineyard and Graff Family Vineyards.

Land for agriculture is Soledad’s most abundant natural resource. Soledad’s farmland is considered “Prime Farmland”, meaning that the soils around and near the city have some of the best physical and chemical characteristics for farming. Due to this fact great efforts in conserving farmland are a very high priority for the city. Prime farmland is the backbone of the Soledad economy. Agricultural companies working out of this region include Dole Fresh Vegetables, Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Taylor Farms, D’Arrigo Brothers Inc., Mann Packing Inc., Merrill Farms and Braga Farms.