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Salinas Travel Information
Salinas is the Salad Bowl of California, featuring farm fresh produce and great events such as an annual air show. Salinas has many unique houses and is home to the Steinbeck Museum, celebrating the life of famous author, John Steinbeck, known for novels such as The Grapes of Wrath. For a real treat, reserve a luncheon meal at the Steinbeck House. Many affordable hotel options, dining and great shopping make Salinas well worth a stop on your road tour.

If you do only one thing in this region, a visit to the Steinbeck Museum is your choice. Open nearly every day (from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), The National Steinbeck Center cost $17.6 million to construct. Archiving the works and life of Nobel-prize winning author John Steinbeck?s birthplace, Salinas, the museum offers three distinct experiences through exhibits and film. John Steinbeck Exhibition Hall, Agriculture & History in the Rabobank Agriculture Museum and Art & Culture in the Gabilan & Pearl Galleries will keep you entranced with some of the finest exhibit presentations anywhere. Creative use of lights and color keep young and adult visitors entertained throughout the exhibit spaces.

John Steinbeck's writings and characters are explored in seven multi-sensory exhibits showcasing Cannery Row, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, Of Mice and Men and The Red Pony.

Salinas Valley is known as the field to fork region. If you get hungry for fresh meals, try Chicken Scratch Flats.

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Howard Johnson Inn | Beach Close Salinas Vacations

Howard Johnson Inn
131 John Street
Salinas, CA 93901

2 Star

Property Description

100 Percent Non Smoking Facility. Complimentary Hot Breakfast. Free High Speed Internet - Wired and Wireless. In Room Microwave and Refrigerator. Business Center.

Amenities · Coffee Maker in Room
· Complimentary Continental Breakfast
· Data port Available
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Internet Access – Complimentary
· Internet Access – Complimentary
· Ironing Board
· Microwave
· Refrigerator
· TV Remote Control

Miscellaneous Information

· Check in time is 2:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· 0 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 3 floors.

Directions

Business district, Expressway

Restaurant Information

Hullaballoo Restaurant Salinas Valley Fish House Taste of Thai Ginos Fine Italian Restaurant

Area Attractions

National Steinbeck Center Laguna Seca Raceway Cannery Row Monterey Bay Aquarium

Salinas Hotel Chains

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