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Salinas Underground

We tell the story of the city we grew up with by interviewing the people that make it what it is: the business people, the musicians, the scholars, anyone that adds to the culture of Salinas.

Dec 8, 2015

In this episode we talk about The Letters Home returning to the Public House and downtown Salinas. These guys showed up randomly on their way to a gig in San Francisco and ended up becoming an unofficial house band. We also get into Salinas's most interesting council-member and his upcoming appearance in front of a...


Dec 1, 2015

In this episode Oz talks about a conversation he had with an elementary school principal from the eastside. She said that kids in Salinas go to school for three reasons. The majority of kids go to school to learn, but their is a group of kids that go to school to get the love they are not getting at home and another...


Nov 25, 2015

In this episode we talk about the brunch offerings at Giorgio's and why you should be spending more time there. Also, how will the filming of the TV show "COPS" affect the already strained relations between the public and the police department and how does that filming add to the perception of this city. Finally, we...


Nov 17, 2015

In this episode Cujo talks about a bacon and beer festival in San Jose. We also discuss our experience at a laser light show we attended at the Fox that was set to the music of Pink Floyd. We also talk about people coming over from the peninsula to drink in downtown Salinas and if it will be a continuing trend.


Nov 12, 2015

In this episode our guest is John Whitacre from Terroir Squad podcast. Terroir Squad is a brand new podcast that focuses on the growing wine scene in Monterey County. He and our very own Oz drink local wines and discuss them with the very people that produced it. Right now you can find it on Soundcloud, but look for it...