Editing Salida, California

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[[File:Modesto, Salida, Ripon, Manteca, Stockton, Lodi, Sacramento night aerial.jpg|thumb|Night aerial looking north along [[California State Route 99]]. From bottom right, cities along the highway are Modesto, Salida, Ripon, Manteca, Stockton, Lodi, Sacramento.]]

'''Salida''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "Exit") is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus County]], [[California]], in the [[United States]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], the CDP population was 13,722. It is part of the [[Modesto, California|Modesto]] [[Modesto metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Cultivation of [[almond]]s has historically been a significant activity in the vicinity, including a major [[Blue Diamond Growers|Blue Diamond]] processing facility nearby.<ref>''[[Phase I Environmental Site Assessment]], Sisk Road Site, Stanislaus County'', Earth Metrics Inc., September, 1989</ref> The plant is involved exclusively in processing whole brown almond [[Seed|kernels]] with a "dry" process involving no water, heat or [[chemical]]s. Salida is within the East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District which comprises {{convert|984|sqmi|km2}} of land area and attends to a variety of environmental conservation and best management agricultural practices.<ref>[http://www.carcd.org/wisp/eaststanislaus/ East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061008231635/http://www.carcd.org/wisp/eaststanislaus/ |date=2006-10-08 }}</ref>

==Etymology==
Salida was given the Spanish name for “departure” by the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] in 1870.<ref>Capace, Nancy (1999). ''Encyclopedia of California''. North American Book Dist LLC. Page 398. {{ISBN|9780403093182}}.</ref>

==History==
In 1870, the [[Central Pacific Railroad]] extended its track construction to [[Stanislaus County]]'s northern exit. There they established a [[railroad station]] with the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] name of ''salida'', which in [[English language|English]] means exit. This name favorably matched with ''modesto'' because both towns have Spanish meanings. They also laid the town out in the shape of a triangle. In 2012 and 2013, initial attempts to annex Salida to Modesto were studied,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=Ken |date=11 February 2013 |title=Study finds potential revenue if Modesto annexes Salida, but deficits at first |url=http://www.modbee.com/news/local/article3149414.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629102401/http://www.modbee.com/news/local/article3149414.html |archive-date=29 June 2015 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref> but were met with protests from local residents.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jagnews.net/news-2/2013/02/07/modesto-mayor-fights-stubborn-salida-crowd-for-annexation/ |title=JagNewsNet : Modesto mayor fights stubborn Salida crowd for annexation |access-date=2017-04-25 |archive-date=2017-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426151910/http://www.jagnews.net/news-2/2013/02/07/modesto-mayor-fights-stubborn-salida-crowd-for-annexation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Downtown==
The [[Downtown]] of Salida is situated in the original town layout. Many government and commercial buildings line the sides of Broadway. In the center of Broadway there are [[oak]] trees and a [[walking]] [[trail]].{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

==Geography==
Salida is located at {{Coord|37|42|36|N|121|5|21|W|type:city}} (37.709877, -121.089286).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|5.6|sqmi|km2}} of which {{convert|5.3|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.25|sqmi|km2}} of it (4.50%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|2010=13722|2020=13886|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref>}}

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0664210|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032844/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0664210|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Salida CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Salida had a population of 13,722. The population density was {{convert|2,462.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Salida was 8,479 (61.8%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 435 (3.2%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 111 (0.8%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 669 (4.9%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 83 (0.6%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3,134 (22.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 811 (5.9%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6,426 persons (46.8%).

The Census reported that 13,649 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 73 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 3,933 households, out of which 2,134 (54.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,570 (65.3%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 494 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 289 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 243 (6.2%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 14 (0.4%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 427 households (10.9%) were made up of individuals, and 103 (2.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47. There were 3,353 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (85.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.72.

The population was spread out, with 4,396 people (32.0%) under the age of 18, 1,349 people (9.8%) aged 18 to 24, 4,003 people (29.2%) aged 25 to 44, 3,113 people (22.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 861 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

There were 4,204 housing units at an average density of {{convert|754.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 3,076 (78.2%) were owner-occupied, and 857 (21.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 10,395 people (75.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,254 people (23.7%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 18,070 people,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.valleymedia.org/salida/census2000.htm | title=Census2000 }}</ref> 3,617 [[household]]s, and 3,157 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,502.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,740 housing units at an average density of {{convert|745.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.74% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.25% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 15.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]] and 6.03% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 31.07% of the population.

There were 3,617 households, out of which 55.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 12.7% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.63.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 36.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,874 and the median income for a family was $60,114. Males had a median income of $42,188 versus $30,521 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,173. About 6.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]] including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Schools==
Salida Union Elementary School District serves the Salida area, operating four TK-6 elementary schools and one middle school (grades 6-8). The school district also authorizes Great Valley Academy - Salida, a public [[Charter schools in the United States|charter school]]. Including the charter school, district enrollment was 2,990 students as of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Profile: Salida Union Elementary  |url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/sdprofile/details.aspx?cds=50712660000000 |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=California Department of Education }}</ref> 

High school students are served by the [[Modesto City Schools]] district, which includes [[Joseph Gregori High School]] adjacent to Salida.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanislaus County School District Boundary Maps  |url=https://www.stancoe.org/about/districts-schools |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=Stanislaus County Office of Education }}</ref>

===Elementary schools===
* Dena Boer Elementary
* Mildred Perkins Elementary
* Salida Elementary
* Sisk Elementary

===Middle school===
* Salida Middle School

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Salida is in {{Representative|casd|4|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|9|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://statewidedatabase.org/gis/districtscomp.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Salida is in {{Representative|cacd|5|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|5|accessdate=November 13, 2024}}</ref>

Salida is governed by the [[Government of Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors]] in District 3.

== Politics ==
According to Salida resident, Lee Sell, there was a movement to incorporate Salida as a city during the 1950s but it failed due to lack of tax base. Incorporation discussion surfaced again in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jardine |first=Jeff |date=9 August 2007 |title=Salida, think before you leap on plan |url=http://www.modbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/jeff-jardine/article3091280.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017044302/http://www.modbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/jeff-jardine/article3091280.html |archive-date=17 October 2017 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref>

In 1996, the City of [[Modesto, California|Modesto]] sought to annex Salida and Wood Colony's "Beckwith Triangle" which was voted down by LAFCO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://salidaannex.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-brief-history-of-salida-and-past.html|title = Salida and Wood Colony Annexation: A brief history of Salida and a past annexation attempt|date = 26 September 2012}}</ref> At an August 2013 Modesto Planning Commission workshop, Modesto city planners unveiled a new general plan update to annex Salida and doubled the size of land they wanted to annex in and around the Beckwith Triangle.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140310095729/http://www.modbee.com/2013/08/20/2875199/mayor-holds-line-on-salida-plan.html]{{Dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref>

Terry Withrow, Stanislaus County Supervisor whose district covers Salida, authored an opinion piece which appeared in the Modesto Bee on August 20, 2011, in favor of annexing Salida to the City of Modesto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B37VO_G2GVEcUTJJc3BzWVNLUFk/view|title = Meet Google Drive – One place for all your files}}</ref> After being elected in a run-off, Modesto Mayor Garrad Marsh expressed his support of annexing Salida in his "State of the City" speech in March 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=Ken |date=28 March 2012 |title=Modesto Mayor: It's time to annex Salida |url=http://www.modbee.com/news/local/article3142600.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002405/https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article3142600.html |archive-date=31 August 2018 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref> Both politicians met with a contentious crowd of over 200 residents who filled the Salida [[Municipal Advisory Council]] meeting room on January 29, 2013. The majority of residents spoke against annexation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDougall |first=Chelsea |date=7 February 2013 |title=Modesto mayor fights stubborn Salida crowd for annexation |url=https://www.jagnews.net/news-2/2013/02/07/modesto-mayor-fights-stubborn-salida-crowd-for-annexation/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017044336/https://www.jagnews.net/news-2/2013/02/07/modesto-mayor-fights-stubborn-salida-crowd-for-annexation/ |archive-date=17 October 2017 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=JNN Student Media}}</ref>

With the election of the new Modesto Mayor, Ted Brandvold, along with several new city council members, 2016 saw a "reset" to Modesto's 1995 General Plan boundaries. The 1995 General Plan includes Salida and the Beckwith Triangle area of [[Wood Colony]], leaving the two unincorporated communities still susceptible to annexation by the City of Modesto.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valine |first=Kevin |date=15 June 2016 |title=Modesto will revisit controversy about including Wood Colony in growth map |url=http://www.modbee.com/news/article84018632.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828051431/https://www.modbee.com/news/article84018632.html |archive-date=28 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref>

==Notable residents==
*[[Eddy Berumen]], soccer player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eddy Berumen |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/eddy-berumen/6290 |access-date=January 24, 2025 |website=[[UC Irvine Anteaters]]}}</ref>
*[[Frank Chance]], member of [[Baseball Hall of Fame]], was born in Salida
*[[Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo]], radio broadcaster
*[[Gregory Rayl]], NASCAR driver and crew chief
*[[Spice 1]], rapper
*[[Claude Terry]], professional basketball player

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://Www.valleymedia.org/salida/homepage.htm Town web site]
* [http://www.valleymedia.org/x106/index.htm KQRP.com Home Town Community Radio Station X106.1 FM KQRP-LP Salida CA]

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