Guidebook for Salinas

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Guidebook for Salinas

Food Scene

15 locals recommend
Toro Place Cafe
665 Monterey Salinas Hwy
15 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy
40 locals recommend
Wine tasting, insane food, great spa scene and within a 15 minute drive.
28 locals recommend
The Spa at Bernardus Lodge
415 W Carmel Valley Rd
28 locals recommend
Wine tasting, insane food, great spa scene and within a 15 minute drive.
They have all the essentials, an insane happy hour menu and a great spot for people watching. ALSO on the bike path in Monterey! FREE 24 minute parking if you need to just run in.
8 locals recommend
The Wharf Marketplace
269 Figueroa St
8 locals recommend
They have all the essentials, an insane happy hour menu and a great spot for people watching. ALSO on the bike path in Monterey! FREE 24 minute parking if you need to just run in.

Drinks & Nightlife

10 locals recommend
Farmers Union Pour House
217 Main St
10 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Elli's Great American Restaurant
1250 S Main St
9 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

41 locals recommend
National Steinbeck Center
1 Main St
41 locals recommend
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
KIDDOS need to visit this spot!
15 locals recommend
Monterey County Youth Museum
425 Washington St
15 locals recommend
KIDDOS need to visit this spot!

Essentials

Locally owned and features produce from Salinas-based farms. They have all the essentials, as well.
11 locals recommend
Star Market
1275 S Main St
11 locals recommend
Locally owned and features produce from Salinas-based farms. They have all the essentials, as well.
They also have a full-service gas station and flowers. GREAT local wine and beer selection.
9 locals recommend
Corral De Tierra Market Place
2 Corral De Tierra Rd
9 locals recommend
They also have a full-service gas station and flowers. GREAT local wine and beer selection.

Entertainment & Activities

10 locals recommend
Cinemark Marina
100 10th St
10 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Monterey Zoo
400 River Rd
18 locals recommend
AWESOME online schedule of events: flower picking, pumpkin carving, wreath making...the list goes on. They also have a great cafe.
25 locals recommend
Earthbound Farm
7250 Carmel Valley Rd
25 locals recommend
AWESOME online schedule of events: flower picking, pumpkin carving, wreath making...the list goes on. They also have a great cafe.
INSANE group spa experience. MUST try! Kiddos are not welcome.
65 locals recommend
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd
65 locals recommend
INSANE group spa experience. MUST try! Kiddos are not welcome.

Shopping

80 locals recommend
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte Center
80 locals recommend
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 locals recommend