Greenfield, California
Greenfield is a city of 20,232 people in Monterey County, California, founded in January 7, 1947.
Why visit Greenfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Site Number 4 Mnt 85 and Greenfield City Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Greenfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenfield
Greenfield is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. Formerly Clarke Colony, it lies in the Salinas Valley, 3 miles (5km) east of Carmel Valley road , and 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,937, up from 16,330 in the 2010 census. Its most well-known public event is the annual harvest festival.
From the Wikipedia article Greenfield, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Site Number 4 Mnt 85
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Prehistoric site in Greenfield, California USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
420 Walnut Avenue, Greenfield
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Carl's Jr.
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
369 Walnut Avenue, Greenfield
Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
In 1902, the California Home Extension Association, Greenfield, purchased 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land that had been part of Rancho Arroyo Seco, a Mexican land grant deeded to Joaquín de la Torre in 1840. The land was put up for sale at a public drawing in Los Angeles in 1905. Buyers could purchase an acre with water rights for about $37.50. A purchase of 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) came with an added benefit — a lot in town.
The Clark Colony Water Company became the organization for water distribution and filled the city with water from the nearby Arroyo Seco. The organized water canal system and ideal growing conditions attracted people of Danish, Swiss and other nationalities from surrounding areas to settle in this new colony. Originally, the town was going to be named "Clark City", but that was nixed by the U.S. Postal Service which informed the city there were too many "Clark Cities" in the state. Instead, the community named the town after one of its early founders and president of the Association, Edward Greenfield.
In the 1930, wells were dug to supplement water being drawn from the river, which created a year-round water supply.
From the History section of Greenfield, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
27 South El Camino Real, Greenfield
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Albert & Donna Oliveira Mee Memorial Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
467 El Camino Real, Greenfield
Map of Greenfield
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 40°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 48°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 37°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for King City (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monterey County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Soledad 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- King City 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Pine Canyon 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Gonzales 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Carmel Valley Village 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Salinas 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Ridgemark 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Hollister 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Seaside 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Marina 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greenfield California, BrendelSignature at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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