Alisal
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Neighborhood of Salinas
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  Alisal Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′45″N 121°37′04″W / 36.67917°N 121.61778°W / 36.67917; -121.61778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| City | Salinas |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
Alisal (/ˈælɪsæl/; Spanish for "Sycamore grove"),[2] sometimes called East Salinas,[3] is a neighborhood of SalinasinMonterey County, California.[1] It is located east of downtown,[3] at an elevation of 89 feet (27 m).[1] The unincorporated community of Alisal was annexed to Salinas in 1963.[3][4] Alisal is home to Alisal High School.
The first post office at Alisal opened in 1866, closed in 1869, with service transferred to Gabilan.[3] The East Salinas post office opened in 1940, was renamed Alisal in 1947, renamed back to East Salinas in 1949, and back to Alisal in 1950.[3] Alisal's ZIP Code is 93905.
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