Updated from 1 stars. We went for the 4th time today and an amazing man helped us (didn't catch his…read morename but he was a Filipino gentleman). He was super kind and very helpful. Much much better experience. Still knocked two stars off for the women we dealt with in previous experiences. They were not friendly at all.

Utterly useless staff. The employees never answer their phones, and they never return voicemail…read moremessages left at their individual extensions, even though they contacted the taxpayer first and asked the taxpayer to call them. I had a similar negative experience in the past when I had an in-person appointment for an unrelated matter. It appears the only thing Social Security employees do is sit around all day and collect their fat paychecks, and earn years of service for their fat pensions. In infuriates me that my income tax dollars are going to fund these useless, lazy Social Security employees.

The Monterey County Assessor's Office has knowledgeable employees that can help with any issue…read moreinvolving property tax assessments.

When I needed help with a change of title issue I was put through to a voicemail. Fast forward a…read morefew days, I am told that the person I left a voicemail for no longer worked there. I was put through to another woman who then avoided my calls for a week before I was put through to a young girl (very nice but not able to answer my questions) before finally I got answers about my father's house. This is very unprofessional and I would hope for more from the county. I can only offer two stars. Previous encounters have been very good when I've called about my bill, changing my contact information, and the like but last year's issue really stuck out.

I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to the Salinas area a few years back. Reading the…read morereviews for the Salinas PD really surprised me. If you think these posts are depiction of a poor force, you need to travel more and experience what other communities and countries endure. The PD is poor because you called in a loud music complaint - (probably one of many they receive nightly). And you can't provide an address, really?Right there, bottom of the list. My guess is if it was that important you could have figured it out. The PD wasn't there to stop a motorist from running down a pedestrian? Guess what... happens everyday in the Bay Area and PD can't be everywhere all the time. Yes, I agree traffic enforcement needs to be stepped up but more importantly, people need to take responsibility for their actions which includes being aware of what's around them. Put down your cellphone, put your make-up on at home, leave the burger in the bag till you stop the car. Distractions feed the problem. In closing I'll offer, what prompted me to visit this Yelp page was an experience I had last evening while out with friends. We were in a local pub and in walks 4 Salinas PD officers. Of course the mood was silenced as most people looked. Turns out they weren't there for a problem, they were there to be visible and prevent any potential problem. They worked their way through the crowd, stopping to talk to people, shaking hands, then they walked out. It was a good thing and I believe most people in the pub that evening would agree with me.

front desk employees are just rude and some officers are very unprofessional in salinas. Officer…read moretold me he decided to pull me over cause of windshield tint instead of stoping someone who is on there cell phone out and wasn't paying attention to road also dispatchers will argue with you. salinas pd is very poor they need better training

The Salinas Valley Chamber of commerce has been a vital and essential part of the Salinas community…read morefor ages. The current leadership and staff and doing so many things in the community (and behind the scenes) that are helping the entire community! I encourage everyone to contact them immediately to learn the opportunities they offer! #LovingSalinas I'd also am looking forward to the rebirth of the Salinas Junior Chamber (Jaycees) who have helped shape our current and future leaders!

The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce has several networking events that have been essential in…read morepromoting and growing business. These events bring local government, community leaders, and businesses together. Don't miss out, get involved today!

Came to the City if Salinas for a public notary who spoke Spanish and was trust worthy. Found them…read morein Salinas. Salinas is a small farming town with a cute downtown area with shops and restaurants to visit. Did some shopping at Chick and the have a variety of vendors selling Disney, vintage and other items. Had a delicious lunch at Alvarado's on Main. Drinks were good so was the food. Walked down main to get the feel of this small city and it was quite and relaxing. I can see myself visiting again to try another restaurant and do some shopping.

Lived here for 17 years. Worked at the county hospital. It was a great career. I got involved…read morewith plenty of community affairs, fundraisers and social activities. But this is farm country. If you are a urban animal who considers moving here, be aware that you will not be happy unless you make and cherish a good set of friends. It's a small town with limited social life opportunities. Monterey is just 18 miles down the road, there's more entertainment available there, but even the calendar of events there gets a little old after the 15th monthly cycle. Central California is wonderful. Salinas is relatively uncrowded. Want to really feel a part of the community? Be able to speak Spanish.

I had jury duty this year, because every two years you can get summoned. The process is very…read moremainlined now and rather easy. I find the criminal trials interesting and try to learn, along the way. However, if you are at least age 70: you may be excused from future duty, without cause.This is California requirements, but may change ( my opinion). Always be pro active and check the website information, for current requirements. Good luck!

Really good service and are reliable people great service when I got there fast working managementread more

The people who work here have some real attitude adjustment issues. Some of the employees are very…read morenice, yet many employees display very poor behavior. I have seen inside the jail where the police bring in the drunks from the community. Rather than showing respect, some of the officers just laugh at them in front of their face. Not a good thing when the poor victim is suddenly placed in an unfamiliar place and about to be locked up in a cage. They can be really rough at times with the detainees. At times they may need to be aggressive if the detainee is resisting. But oftentimes they need to be less aggressive. My friend was once hired to entertain at the annual Christmas party. He called the day before to verify, and the officer who hired him started yelling at him and told him he is not to come. Thus being cancelled without being properly notified in advance. Another friend who worked there was suddenly fired because he had a medical condition affecting his performance. They sent five police cars to his house to tell him he was terminated. They took all his police gear and treated him rudely. The neighbors were all concerned with all the cars. They only needed to send one car. Be cautios dealing with this place.

Just had 3 street thugs surround me to tell me to leave. I tried to leave and then they wouldn't…read morelet me leave. Now they wanted more info from me. I asked them what their RAS was and they claimed trespassing. So I left while they were talking to me threatening to cage me. If you back all the way out from the experience and look back: citizen minding his business, LEO stops citizen to say 'you have to leave' while citizen was trying to leave... see the logic yet? I asked 'Can I do that?' They say 'Do what?' I say 'Leave?' They say ' No ' ...... These were people hired by Monterey County. People who can't see their own actions, who don't realize they created a problem for them to solve. Is that called job security? I'd file a complaint but we all know how that's going to unfold. They are not bright enough individuals to police themselves.