Salinas
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- For other places with the same name, see Salinas (disambiguation).
Salinas, California, is located 20 minutes inland from Monterey Bay in a region known as the Central Coast. Salinas claims to be the "Salad Bowl of the World."
[edit] Get in
Salinas is served by Amtrak's Coast Starlight. An Amtrak-provided bus connects the Salinas Station to a few major hotels in Monterey and also downtown Carmel. A Greyhound bus is another way or if you have a way (and cheaper) is to take CalTrain to Gilroy and get a ride from Gilroy to Salinas.
[edit] Get around
Buses exist, but the best way is a car. You don't want to walk. Walking is OK in the downtown area which is the old town district. Lot's of shops to see.
[edit][add listing] See
The John Steinbeck Museum, located in 1 South Main Street.
Salinas Sports Complex, which hosts the rodeo and some notable concerts (such as The Eagles and Mary J. Blige), located in North Main Street, adjacent to Sherwood Hall.
Sherwood Hall, adjacent to Salinas Sports Complex, hosts plays and live musical performances including the Monterey County Symphony.
[edit][add listing] Do
- Salinas is the "heart of Steinbeck country". The National Steinbeck Center has exhibitions about John Steinbeck, his work, and life on the California Coast. Find out more at [1]
- The California Rodeo. Held in the third week of July at the California Rodeo Grounds in the heart of Salinas. For more details: [2]. Note: locals will correct you if you refer to the ROW-dee-oh; the preferred local pronunciation is row-DAY-oh.
[edit][add listing] Buy
- 'Northridge Mall', 796 Northridge Mall, [3]. Northridge is the best, if not only, mall in Monterey county. It houses everything from Gap to Macy*s to Express. If you are looking for your typical mall experience, a food court (Panda Express, Cold Stone Creamery, Sarabol, McDonalds, etc), or need a new pair of jeans, this is the place to go.
[edit][add listing] Eat
- In-N-Out Burger, located near Highway 101.
- Tico's Tacos, located on South Main Street.
McDonalds, Carls Jr., Jack-In-The-Box, and KFC are also around town.
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit][add listing] Sleep
- Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites, 187 Kern Street, ☎ +1 831 751-6411 (fax: +1 831 751-6890), [5]. edit
- Courtyard Salinas Monterey, 17225 El Rancho Way, ☎ +1 831 775-0491 (fax: +1 831 775-0493), [6]. edit
- Days Inn, 1226 De La Torre, +1 831-759-9900, [7].
- Holiday Inn Express, 131 John Street, ☎ +1 831 757-1020, [8]. edit
- Motel 6 Salinas North - Monterey Area, 140 Kern Street, ☎ +1 831 753-1711 (fax: +1 831 424-5187), [9]. edit
- Motel 6 Salinas South - Monterey Area, 1257 De La Torre Boulevard, ☎ +1 831 757-3077 (fax: +1 831 424-5185), [10]. edit
- Residence Inn Salinas Monterey, 17215 El Rancho Way, ☎ +1 831 775-0410 (fax: +1 831 775-0411), [11]. edit
[edit] Get out
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