Guidebook for Salinas

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Guidebook for Salinas

Food Scene

They have a drive-through
Starbucks
17539 Vierra Canyon Rd
They have a drive-through
They serve the best artichoke enchiladas ever!
Alfonso's Authentic Mexican Food
11252 Merritt St
They serve the best artichoke enchiladas ever!
They have the best selection of fresh local fish and seafood to eat and buy
123 locals recommend
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
123 locals recommend
They have the best selection of fresh local fish and seafood to eat and buy
The owner sometimes give you lottery tickets and the Moss landing dive bar next door is worth a beer
51 locals recommend
The Whole Enchilada Market Place
7902 CA-1
51 locals recommend
The owner sometimes give you lottery tickets and the Moss landing dive bar next door is worth a beer
They give you Clam Chowder tastings at every restaurant, take your kids to the Salt Water Candy Store
27 locals recommend
Crab House
60 Fishermans Wharf
27 locals recommend
They give you Clam Chowder tastings at every restaurant, take your kids to the Salt Water Candy Store
Reasonably priced authentic Italian food. Capable of seating large groups
33 locals recommend
il vecchio
110 Central Ave
33 locals recommend
Reasonably priced authentic Italian food. Capable of seating large groups
The dishwasher sings for the patrons with romantic tunes and dinner is great!
67 locals recommend
Dametra Cafe
Lincoln Street
67 locals recommend
The dishwasher sings for the patrons with romantic tunes and dinner is great!
Wonderful wines, great restaurant and views of the vinery
28 locals recommend
The Spa at Bernardus Lodge
415 W Carmel Valley Rd
28 locals recommend
Wonderful wines, great restaurant and views of the vinery

Entertainment & Activities

Open for kids to see the latest research and experiments that are displayed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
7 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
7700 Sandholdt Rd
7 locals recommend
Open for kids to see the latest research and experiments that are displayed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pick your favorite fruit of the season from the vine. Award winning apple juice.
46 locals recommend
Gizdich Ranch
55 Peckham Rd
46 locals recommend
Pick your favorite fruit of the season from the vine. Award winning apple juice.
Take the kids to this amazing theme park. They will love it.
63 locals recommend
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
63 locals recommend
Take the kids to this amazing theme park. They will love it.
Unique and largest Aquarium in the US
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
Unique and largest Aquarium in the US
Great wild life adventure on the high seas...
9 locals recommend
Whisper Charters
2370 CA-1
9 locals recommend
Great wild life adventure on the high seas...
Bring your off road and motorcycles for this playground or kids and adults
12 locals recommend
Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
7800 Cienega Rd
12 locals recommend
Bring your off road and motorcycles for this playground or kids and adults
They make wine from their fruit orchard and they also sell dry fruits
13 locals recommend
Casa De Fruta
10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy
13 locals recommend
They make wine from their fruit orchard and they also sell dry fruits
Castroville gave birth to Marilyn Monroe and the Artichoke Festival
Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival
2004 Fairground Rd
Castroville gave birth to Marilyn Monroe and the Artichoke Festival
Great display of organic farming and kids can harvest seasonal fruits and vegetables
25 locals recommend
Earthbound Farm
7250 Carmel Valley Rd
25 locals recommend
Great display of organic farming and kids can harvest seasonal fruits and vegetables

Arts & Culture

Horse back riding on the ocean!
6 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Equestrian Center
19805 Pesante Rd
6 locals recommend
Horse back riding on the ocean!
Amazing wild life kayak experience on the slough
17 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Kayaks - Elkhorn Slough
2390 CA-1
17 locals recommend
Amazing wild life kayak experience on the slough
The BEST spa I have ever been...
59 locals recommend
The Refuge
963 Laurel St
59 locals recommend
The BEST spa I have ever been...
Great kayak adventures on the Monterey Bay. Kayak to the Aquarium and see otters, whales, etc...
55 locals recommend
Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1
55 locals recommend
Great kayak adventures on the Monterey Bay. Kayak to the Aquarium and see otters, whales, etc...
Moto Grand Prix and all around fantastic race course for all car racing events
63 locals recommend
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy
63 locals recommend
Moto Grand Prix and all around fantastic race course for all car racing events
I love taking Stacy's yoga class there. You can get daily passes.
12 locals recommend
Monterey Sports Center
301 E Franklin St
12 locals recommend
I love taking Stacy's yoga class there. You can get daily passes.

Essentials

Fresh organic produces
Farm Fresh Produce
7990 CA-1
Fresh organic produces
Groceries on the go... They have an organic produces section and a store bakery.
18 locals recommend
Safeway
17539 Vierra Canyon Rd
18 locals recommend
Groceries on the go... They have an organic produces section and a store bakery.
Great selection of organic fruits and vegetables
71 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Center
71 locals recommend
Great selection of organic fruits and vegetables
Great selection of organic produce
Peninsula Produce Inc
2400 Del Monte Ave
Great selection of organic produce
Wonderful homemade treats, get them while they last, bring cash only.
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest Ave
53 locals recommend
Wonderful homemade treats, get them while they last, bring cash only.

Sightseeing

Hiking, Mountain biking
30 locals recommend
Toro Park
501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68
30 locals recommend
Hiking, Mountain biking
Surfing, sport fishing, restaurants, bird watching...
37 locals recommend
Moss Landing State Beach
37 locals recommend
Surfing, sport fishing, restaurants, bird watching...
Go for a hike and enjoy this National Park
79 locals recommend
Pinnacles National Park
79 locals recommend
Go for a hike and enjoy this National Park
Charter a tour and catch what is in season
Kahuna Sportfishing
7881 Sandholdt Rd
Charter a tour and catch what is in season
Beautiful scenery and very challenging, narrow fairways, difficult course
15 locals recommend
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
3206 Stevenson Dr
15 locals recommend
Beautiful scenery and very challenging, narrow fairways, difficult course
Magnificent sand-dunes towering over the Monterey Bay. Collect sand dollars of the ocean...
16 locals recommend
Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Beach Range Road
16 locals recommend
Magnificent sand-dunes towering over the Monterey Bay. Collect sand dollars of the ocean...
Most photographed bridge in Big Sur. Bring your camera.
29 locals recommend
Bixby Creek Bridge
California 1
29 locals recommend
Most photographed bridge in Big Sur. Bring your camera.
Beautiful floral setting, point brake surfing in the winter, marriages and summertime pool.
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
127 locals recommend
Beautiful floral setting, point brake surfing in the winter, marriages and summertime pool.

Everything Else

Bus terminal that will shuttle you to San Jose and San Francisco airport
Salinas Transit Center station
110 Salinas St
Bus terminal that will shuttle you to San Jose and San Francisco airport

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing micro-brews. Great service. Very loud. Vibrant upbeat atmosphere.
65 locals recommend
Alvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado St
65 locals recommend
Amazing micro-brews. Great service. Very loud. Vibrant upbeat atmosphere.
Maritime historical décor with lounge outback. Excellent choice of scotch and beer next to movie theater
21 locals recommend
The Crown & Anchor
150 W Franklin St
21 locals recommend
Maritime historical décor with lounge outback. Excellent choice of scotch and beer next to movie theater
Well manicured pool tables
Easy Street Billiards
511 Tyler St
Well manicured pool tables