Salinas Attractions
Monterey County
Location and importance
Salinas is to be found some 50mi/80km south of San Jose, in the middle of a fertile agricultural region, where mainly lettuce, sugar-beet and fruit and vegetables of all kinds are grown, and some canning is done as well. Founded in 1856, its name comes from the salt-marshes at the mouth of the river of the same name; it became well-known as the birthplace of John Steinbeck.
Location and importance
Salinas is to be found some 50mi/80km south of San Jose, in the middle of a fertile agricultural region, where mainly lettuce, sugar-beet and fruit and vegetables of all kinds are grown, and some canning is done as well. Founded in 1856, its name comes from the salt-marshes at the mouth of the river of the same name; it became well-known as the birthplace of John Steinbeck.
California Rodeo
The California Rodeo features four days of rodeo action in mid-July.
California Rodeo
1034 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906-3815
United States
1034 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906-3815
United States
Phone 1 (831) 775-3100
Fax 1 (831) 757-5134
John Steinbeck Library
You can see some Steinbeck memorabilia in the John Steinbeck Library in Salinas at 110 W San Luis Street.
This location holds a major portion of the library collection.
This location holds a major portion of the library collection.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
National Steinbeck Center
The National Steinbeck Center is dedicated to the popular author and his works. There are multimedia and interactive exhibits as well as archives of the writer's works.
All values are in United States Dollars
National Steinbeck Center
1 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901-3436
United States
1 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901-3436
United States
Phone 1 (831) 775-4721
Fax 1 (831) 796-3828
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 10.95 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 8.95 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 7.95 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 5.95 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Guides
Audio-visual presentations available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Steinbeck House
Several of Steinbeck's works are set in Salinas or the Salinas Valley, for example, "Tortilla Flat" (1935), "East of Eden" (1952) and "Of Mice and Men" (1937). The house in which Steinbeck was born (132 Central Avenue, corner of Stone Street) is an imposing building, which now houses a restaurant on the ground floor.
Steinbeck House
132 Central Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
132 Central Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
Phone 1 (408) 424-2735
Fax 1 (831) 757-5806
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | Closed |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
The Steinbeck House is open for Sunday Tours from Memorial Day through Labor Day, from 1-3 p.m. for a modest admission charge.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
