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Gonzales, California Named 2023 All-America City Award Winner!
Gonzales, CA was recognized today as one of 10 All-America City award winners. The National Civic League presented this honor to recognize Gonzales' work to improve the health and well-being of young people and, by extension, all residents.
"We are happy to designate Gonzales as an All-America City. Through their application and presentation, they showed that they are among the best in America at engaging youth and other residents to address important challenges."
-Doug Linkhart President, National Civic League
All applicants submitted their community-wide work on engaging youth to create more thriving communities, and the field was narrowed to 20. This week, finalist communities traveled to Denver, Colorado where they connected and shared insights with peers, learned from national thought-leaders, and presented the story of their work to a jury of nationally recognized civic leaders.
Rather than focus on the limitations of being a small, lower-income, rather isolated town, Gonzales capitalizes on its strengths and opportunities with a can-do approach, often referred to as "The Gonzales Way." Over the past 10 years, the city has made significant accomplishments in expanding healthcare access, increasing job opportunities, and adopting sustainability practices and policies. Gonzales has launched dozens of initiatives that are transforming the city into a laboratory for collaborative efforts designed to build a healthy community. Gonzales has reimagined a Community Center Complex, implemented a Community Health Worker Program, and empowered youth leaders to educate their community on pressing issues such as mental health.
About City of Gonzales
The city of Gonzales, California is located in Monterey County. The quaint and culturally diverse community of approximately 9,000 people is in the heart of the Salinas Valley’s agricultural and wine region. Gonzales is an established regional leader in agricultural-technology and innovation, environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Gonzales is home to companies such as HealthySoil, which manufactures products to improve agricultural crop production; Converted Organics, a natural fertilizer company; Taylor Farms, a fresh vegetable production facility, Mann Packing/Del Monte Fresh, a leading supplier of fresh cut vegetables; Ramsay Highlander, an innovator, designer and manufacturer of technologically-advanced harvesting equipment; Papé Equipment Handling, Braga Fresh, Green Valley Farm Supply, Tessemae’s, American Bioscience, Caraccioli Cellars, and Constellation Brands, an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits.