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Salinas (population 164,000 in 2020) is in California, 20 minutes inland from Monterey Bay in a region known as the Central Coast. Salinas was the home of writer and Nobel Prize laureate John Steinbeck. It claims to be the "Salad Bowl of the World." Oldtown Salinas is very walkable. It has many stores, restaurants and galleries. It is also the location of the Transit Plaza, providing access to the Amtrak train and the bus system.

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What to Experience in Salinas

Farm in north Salinas, CA.

a yellow race car driving down a race track

Looking South towards the city of Salinas, CA from the summit of San Juan Grade. The green hills contrasted well with the ominous sky.

First Fridays Art Walk, Oldtown Salinas (start at Main and Gabilan, look for balloons). 5

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Twin Creeks golf course. Offers players world class golf and pristine scenery. Twin Creeks is a 9

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Salinas Fairways. Another golfing option in the city limits.

Large Red Tortoise

Racoon in a cage

a yellow sports car driving down a race track

The Steinbeck House, 132 Central Ave (two blocks west of the National Steinbeck Center). Tu

Un camino en Salinas de Guaranda

F-35A Lightning II Demo Team at Salinas Airshow 2023

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Oldtown Salinas is very walkable. It has many stores, restaurants and galleries. It is also the location of the Transit Plaza, providing access to the Amtrak train and the bus system. Public buses from Monterey-Salinas Transit are plentiful. They also provide access to the Monterey Peninsula. Getting around by automobile is easy. Parking is plentiful and often free. The Salinas Auto Mall, Northridge, Westridge, Harden Ranch Plaza, Santa Rita Plaza and Sherwood shopping centers cater to shoppers with a variety of needs. Oldtown Salinas draws antique lovers and a specialty gift clientele.

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Oldtown Salinas is very walkable. It has many stores, restaurants and galleries. It is also the location of the Transit Plaza, providing access to the Amtrak train and the bus system. Public buses from Monterey-Salinas Transit are plentiful. They also provide access to the Monterey Peninsula. Getting around by automobile is easy. Parking is plentiful and often free. The Salinas Auto Mall, Northridge, Westridge, Harden Ranch Plaza, Santa Rita Plaza and Sherwood shopping centers cater to shoppers with a variety of needs. Oldtown Salinas draws antique lovers and a specialty gift clientele....

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Getting Around

Oldtown Salinas is very walkable. It has many stores, restaurants and galleries. It is also the location of the Transit Plaza, providing access to the Amtrak train and the bus system. Public buses from Monterey-Salinas Transit are plentiful. They also provide access to the Monterey Peninsula. Getting around by automobile is easy. Parking is plentiful and often free. The Salinas Auto Mall, Northridge, Westridge, Harden Ranch Plaza, Santa Rita Plaza and Sherwood shopping centers cater to shoppers with a variety of needs. Oldtown Salinas draws antique lovers and a specialty gift clientele.

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The Salinas Auto Mall, Northridge, Westridge, Harden Ranch Plaza, Santa Rita Plaza and Sherwood shopping centers cater to shoppers with a variety of needs. Oldtown Salinas draws antique lovers and a specialty gift clientele.

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