Guidebook for Salinas
Sightseeing
Great interactive displays interpreting John Steinbeck's life and work. Allow at least 2 hours. It's a novel experience!
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National Steinbeck Center
1 Main StGreat interactive displays interpreting John Steinbeck's life and work. Allow at least 2 hours. It's a novel experience!
Free brochures and maps about the area. Lots of great insider information on where the locals eat and have fun. Guided tours available for a fee.
222 Main St
222 Main StreetFree brochures and maps about the area. Lots of great insider information on where the locals eat and have fun. Guided tours available for a fee.
The best whale watching on the Monterey Bay guided by an expert marine biologist. 99.9% chance you'll see whales on a trip!
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Sanctuary Cruises
The best whale watching on the Monterey Bay guided by an expert marine biologist. 99.9% chance you'll see whales on a trip!
Tour the famous Elkhorn Slough wildlife preserve on a quiet electric boat to see otters, sea lions, birds and much more. It is an amazing experience!
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Whisper Charters
2370 CA-1Tour the famous Elkhorn Slough wildlife preserve on a quiet electric boat to see otters, sea lions, birds and much more. It is an amazing experience!
Food Scene
This is house where John Steinbeck was born and lived until he went away to Stanford for college. He visited his parents often after he left home. Lunch is served Tues.-Sat. from 11:30-2:00pm.
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The Steinbeck House Restaurant
132 Central AveThis is house where John Steinbeck was born and lived until he went away to Stanford for college. He visited his parents often after he left home. Lunch is served Tues.-Sat. from 11:30-2:00pm.
The best coffee & espresso in town! They roast all their own coffee beans and provide friendly service. Free WiFi.
Cherry Bean Gourmet Coffee House
332 S Main StThe best coffee & espresso in town! They roast all their own coffee beans and provide friendly service. Free WiFi.
Excellent food, great service and ambiance. French, Italian and German influenced cuisine, plus a full bar. Local wines are served.
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Patria
228 Main StExcellent food, great service and ambiance. French, Italian and German influenced cuisine, plus a full bar. Local wines are served.
Giorgio's
201 S Main StHigh end Italian dining with a beautiful outdoor patio featuring firepits.
Everything Else
John Steinbeck Library
350 Lincoln AveCool library with a stature of John Steinbeck in front. Free computers.
Entertainment & Activities
Intimate museum for kids of all ages with interactive displays, restored vintage train cars, caboose & locomotive. Plus a miniature diorama of the Salinas Valley and Monterey Bay with model trains.
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26 Station PlaceIntimate museum for kids of all ages with interactive displays, restored vintage train cars, caboose & locomotive. Plus a miniature diorama of the Salinas Valley and Monterey Bay with model trains.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar in a beautiful historic building with the best hamburgers and hot dogs in town. Also fantastic onion rings. House made mac & cheese for vegetarians.
Dubber's Oldtown Bar And Grill
172 Main StSports bar in a beautiful historic building with the best hamburgers and hot dogs in town. Also fantastic onion rings. House made mac & cheese for vegetarians.
Great pizza, a full bar featuring local wines, and live music on most nights. They have a full menu of Italian food as well. This is where the locals go to dance and have fun!
Casa Sorrento Pizzeria
393 Salinas StGreat pizza, a full bar featuring local wines, and live music on most nights. They have a full menu of Italian food as well. This is where the locals go to dance and have fun!
California Cuisine restaurant housed in an historic building with a full menu and great selection of beers brewed on the premises. Friendly service and also serves local wines.
Monterey Coast Brewing
165 Main StCalifornia Cuisine restaurant housed in an historic building with a full menu and great selection of beers brewed on the premises. Friendly service and also serves local wines.
Huge selection of local beer and wine, the ambiance is awesome and it's a great place to hang out, have a drink, and if you are into sports but don't like the noise of a sports bar, they have 3 big screens to watch. The Farmer's Union Pour House offers cheese and meat plates to go with craft beer and wine.
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Farmers Union Pour House
217 Main StHuge selection of local beer and wine, the ambiance is awesome and it's a great place to hang out, have a drink, and if you are into sports but don't like the noise of a sports bar, they have 3 big screens to watch. The Farmer's Union Pour House offers cheese and meat plates to go with craft beer and wine.
Shopping
Halltree Antique Mall - best place for antiques in the Monterey Bay area, Salinas 411 Visitor Center for souvenirs/postcards, Bliss Boutique & Lush Boutique for ladies fashion. Crush Consignment for great designer deals, Blue Aces Bake Shoppe for inspired sweet treats, Valley Art Gallery, Somos Gallery & the Bowl Gallery for a wide variety of local arts - plus lots more to discover!
Oldtown Salinas Association
10 Midtown LnHalltree Antique Mall - best place for antiques in the Monterey Bay area, Salinas 411 Visitor Center for souvenirs/postcards, Bliss Boutique & Lush Boutique for ladies fashion. Crush Consignment for great designer deals, Blue Aces Bake Shoppe for inspired sweet treats, Valley Art Gallery, Somos Gallery & the Bowl Gallery for a wide variety of local arts - plus lots more to discover!
Essentials
Locally owned with friendly service - great local wine selection, amazing cheese section, organic local veggies and fruit - this is where Salinas residents shop for food!
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Star Market
1275 S Main StLocally owned with friendly service - great local wine selection, amazing cheese section, organic local veggies and fruit - this is where Salinas residents shop for food!