Around Soledad ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salinas. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northwest of Soledad. Salinas has a population of 155,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hollister. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Soledad and has a population of 41,800 people.
For comparison, Soledad has a population of 25,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Soledad, with the nearest first.
- Gonzales
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <2>
- Greenfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <2>
- Pinnacles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Chualar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chualar
- Chualar is located in Monterey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chualar <2>
- San Benito
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in San Benito County
- Bitterwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitterwater
- Bitterwater is located in San Benito County
- King City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <2>
- Paicines
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paicines
- Paicines is located in San Benito County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paicines <2>
- Carmel Valley Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Valley Village
- Carmel Valley Village is located in Monterey County
- Carmel Valley Village has also been known as:
- Carmel Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel Valley Village <2>
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- Spreckels
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spreckels
- Spreckels is located in Monterey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spreckels <2>
- Ambler Park
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler Park
- Ambler Park is located in Monterey County
- Serra Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Village
- Serra Village is located in Monterey County
- Tres Pinos
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tres Pinos
- Tres Pinos is located in San Benito County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tres Pinos <2>
- Salinas
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salinas
- Salinas is located in Monterey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salinas <2>
- Ridgemark
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgemark
- Ridgemark is located in San Benito County
- Spreckels
For more communities neighboring Soledad, please visit our County-by-County Page for Soledad.
Monterey County ...
Soledad is located in Monterey County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Soledad ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Soledad.
Airports Near Soledad ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Soledad and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Soledad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soledad ...
Looking for more information about Soledad? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Soledad. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Soledad, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soledad.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Soledad Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soledad
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Soledad: www.cityofsoledad.com/
The official website for Monterey County: www.co.monterey.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Soledad. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Monterey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Soledad), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |