BOOKS

ACE is creating books and other educational materials (print and online) about the history and cultures that make up Salinas Chinatown.

Our Salinas Chinatown is a collection of short memoirs written by 22 people who have lived, worked, and raised families in the neighborhood. To purchase, go to the Donorbox below and click on your choice. The book was published with a generous grant from the Arts Council for Monterey County. Writing/editorial staff is supported by the Community Foundation for Monterey County.

“The writers in Our Salinas Chinatown bring you closer to their personal histories of that storied neighborhood. Sharing their memories with you, they reveal the struggles and everyday life of the neighborhood through the decades to the present day–remembering the past while preparing for the future.” —Jean Vengua