[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.

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.

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