Oldtown Salinas Travel Guide

Salinas

A vegetable farm with people harvesting and packing produce.
A museum exhibit with wooden benches, informational displays, and a sign reading "MONTEREY CANNING CO."
The exterior of the National Steinbeck Center, including a brick wall with signage, a glass building, and a parking area.
A museum exhibit with a large circular structure, informational plaques, and a 'Tortilla Factory' sign.
A wooden room with a bunk bed, a map, and a sign for Lee Chong Co.

Stay near popular Oldtown Salinas attractions

National Steinbeck Center

7.6/10 (128 reviews)
Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film.
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Things to do

Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour

Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour

฿7,512
per adult
Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour
Salinas Valley Farm Tour

Salinas Valley Farm Tour

฿9,014
per adult
Salinas Valley Farm Tour
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

฿2,504
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Picture 9 for Activity Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

฿2,070
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

฿667
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Step aboard our stable, USCG inspected, 27ft. pontoon boat, and embark on an unforgettable wildlife adventure!

Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland

฿1,536
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland
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Top hotels in Oldtown Salinas

Steinbeck Lodge

Steinbeck Lodge

2 out of 5
109 John St Salinas CA
The price is ฿3,160 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
฿3,160
฿3,551 total
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Salinas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions National Steinbeck Center and Aguila Cultural Center ...
9/10 Wonderful! (440 reviews)
"The rooms where nice and clean and the ac was working well."

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026

Steinbeck Lodge
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is ฿7,158 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿7,158
฿8,500 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
The price is ฿6,587 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
฿6,587
฿9,010 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

3.5 out of 5
300 Pacific St Monterey CA
The price is ฿4,681 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿4,681
฿5,504 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,924 reviews)
"Clean room, spacious and amenities were nice."

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026

Hotel Pacific
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
400 Cannery Row Monterey CA
The price is ฿10,609 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
฿10,609
฿12,245 total
24 Nov - 25 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Pacific Inn

Pacific Inn

2.5 out of 5
2332 North Fremont Street Monterey CA
The price is ฿2,523 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿2,523
฿2,904 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,907 reviews)
"It was nice and clean."

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026

Pacific Inn
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Where to stay in Oldtown Salinas

Find the best Oldtown Salinas areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A large tree in a vineyard with rows of grapevines.

North Salinas

While visiting North Salinas, you might make a stop by sights like Salinas Sports Complex and California Rodeo Grounds.

A winding road through a hilly landscape with a small settlement and distant mountains under a twilight sky.

Sunset

Though Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.

A large tree in a vineyard with rows of grapevines.

Alisal

While Alisal may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.

A large tree in a vineyard with rows of grapevines.

Spreckels Junction

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Spreckels Junction and surrounding area, you can visit National Steinbeck Center and Steinbeck House.

A jellyfish with long tentacles in a blue underwater environment.
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Corral de Tierra

While there might not be top attractions in Corral de Tierra, you can explore the larger area and discover places like WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Laguna Seca Golf Club Ranch.

Oldtown Salinas Travel Guide