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Salinas
is nestled about twelve miles inland from the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay, approximately 100 miles south of San Francisco and 325 miles north of Los Angeles. It is situated in the heart of Salinas Valley, known as "The Salad Bowl of the World," an area that grows more produce than any other county in the United States. An impressive 80 percent of the nations' lettuce, 60 percent of broccoli and 90 percent of artichokes is grown in the Salinas Valley. The city is home to about 150,000 residents and is the birthplace of writer John Steinbeck. Salinas serves as the county seat for Monterey County and has an appealing blend of yesterday's charms with today's modern conveniences. The year round mild climate is conducive to playing golf and tennis almost any month of the year and other recreational activities include swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. The Salinas Community Center hosts symphonies, ballet, concerts and conventions and the newly revitalized downtown is home to the National Steinbeck Center and the John Steinbeck Library. Other attractions include the California Rodeo, the California International Airshow, Steinbeck House and the Steinbeck Festival. Salinas is also just minutes to the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row, the quaint seaside villages of Carmel-by-the Sea and Pacific Grove, magnificent Big Sur and Pinnacles National Monument.
Surrounding areas: San Juan Bautista, California (13.2 mi), Carmel Valley, California (14.3 mi), Monterey, California (14.3 mi), Pacific Grove, California (15.1 mi), Monterey Bay, California (16.0 mi), Carmel, California (16.2 mi), Carmel-By-The-Sea, California (17.1 mi)
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Salinas Vacation Rentals
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Salinas Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| America's Best Value Inn | 1030 Fairview Ave | Salinas, CA | | (831) 422-6486 | | Best Western Inn | 175 Kern St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 784-0176 | | Comfort Inn | 144 Kern St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 758-8850 | | Courtyard By Marriott - Salinas | 17725 El Rancho Way | Salinas, CA | | (831) 775-0491 | | Days Inn | 1226 De Ln Torre St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 759-9900 | | Econo Lodge | 180 S Sanborn Rd | Salinas, CA | | (831) 422-5111 | | El Rey Motel | 443 W Market St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 422-0497 | | Good Nite Inn Salinas | 545 Work St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 757-9667 | | Holiday Inn Express Salex | 131 John St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 757-1020 | | Laurel Inn Motel | 801 W Laurel Dr | Salinas, CA | | (831) 449-2474 | | Motel 6 #1370 | 140 Kern St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 753-1711 | | Motel 6 #639 | 1257 Dela Torre Blvd | Salinas, CA | | (831) 757-3077 | | Motel 6 | 1010 Fairview Ave | Salinas, CA | | (831) 758-2122 | | Quality Inn Of Salinas | 181 Kern St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 770-1400 | | Ramada Limited | 109 John St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 424-4801 | | Residence Inn Heritage Inn Of Salinas | 17215 El Rancho Way | Salinas, CA | | (831) 775-0410 | | Travelodge - Salinas | 808 N Main St | Salinas, CA | | (831) 424-8661 | | Heritage Marina Days Inn | 416 Reservation Rd | Marina, CA | 7.2 mi. | (831) 384-9784 | | Ramada Inn Marina | 323 Reservation Rd | Marina, CA | 7.6 mi. | (831) 883-1800 | | Holiday Inn & Suites Hotel & Suites Marina | 189 Seaside Cir | Marina, CA | 8.1 mi. | (800) 228-7555 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 140 Reservation Rd | Marina, CA | 8.2 mi. | (831) 883-4000 | | Motel 6 #1026 | 100 Reservation Rd | Monterey, CA | 8.3 mi. | (831) 384-1000 | | Marina Dunes Resort | 3295 Dunes Dr | Marina, CA | 8.5 mi. | (877) 944-3863 | | Quality Inn | 3280 Dunes Dr | Marina, CA | 8.5 mi. | (800) 550-0055 | | Travelodge-marina BCH | 3290 Dunes Dr | Marina, CA | 8.5 mi. | (831) 883-0300 | | Econo Lodge Bay Breeze | 2049 Fremont Blvd | Seaside, CA | 11.1 mi. | (831) 899-7111 | | Best Western Magic Carpet Lodge | 1875 Fremont Blvd | Seaside, CA | 11.2 mi. | (831) 899-4221 | | Howard Johnson GXP Inn | 1893 Fremont Blvd | Seaside, CA | 11.2 mi. | (831) 394-8566 | | Embassy Suites Hotel | 1441 Cyn Del Rey Blvd | Seaside, CA | 11.8 mi. | (831) 393-1115 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1400 Del Monte Blvd | Seaside, CA | 12.3 mi. | (831) 394-5335 | | La Quinta Inn | 2401 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, CA | 12.5 mi. | (831) 373-7100 | | Comfort Inn Monterey Airport | 1200 Olmsted Rd | Monterey, CA | 12.6 mi. | (831) 372-2945 | | Best Western Deanza Inn | 2141 N Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 12.8 mi. | (800) 858-8775 | | Motel 6 | 2124 N Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 12.8 mi. | (831) 646-8585 | | Quality Inn | 2075 Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 12.9 mi. | (831) 373-5551 | | Rodeway Inn Monterey | 2041 Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 12.9 mi. | (831) 373-2911 | | Comfort Inn Monterey Bay | 2050 N Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 13.0 mi. | (831) 373-3081 | | Econo Lodge | 2042 Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 13.0 mi. | (831) 372-5851 | | Monterey Carmel Travelodge At Fairgrounds | 2030 N Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 13.0 mi. | (831) 373-3381 | | Ramada Limited | 2058 N Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 13.0 mi. | (831) 375-9511 |
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| Carriage House Inn | Junipero Between 7th & 8th Ave | Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA | 17.1 mi. | (831) 625-2585 | | Inn At Depot Hill | 250 Monterey Ave | Capitola, CA | 26.3 mi. | (831) 462-3376 |
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Salinas Weather & Climate
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Mild weather prevails on the Monterey Bay Peninsula year round. It is never too hot or never too cold. Sunny days with cool mornings and cool evenings are normal for the area, except in summer when a blanket of seasonal fog often hugs the coastline blocking out the sun for days. For this reason, summer may seem a few degrees cooler than fall and winter, although in actuality, it is not. On many days, the fog burns off by noontime. The rainy season generally runs November through March with an average annual rainfall of 18.5 inches. The average annual fog days are 183. If you are visiting and the fog rolls in, take a short drive inland to Carmel Valley where it is sunnier and usually a few degrees warmer than right along the Bay and coastline. Cool temperatures make humidity levels of no real consequence in the Monterey Bay area.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
62°F |
40°F |
3.00 in. |
55°F |
| February |
64°F |
42°F |
2.92 in. |
56°F |
| March |
65°F |
43°F |
2.77 in. |
56°F |
| April |
67°F |
44°F |
1.00 in. |
57°F |
| May |
68°F |
47°F |
0.34 in. |
58°F |
| June |
70°F |
50°F |
0.09 in. |
60°F |
| July |
71°F |
53°F |
0.04 in. |
62°F |
| August |
72°F |
53°F |
0.07 in. |
63°F |
| September |
74°F |
52°F |
0.18 in. |
63°F |
| October |
73°F |
48°F |
0.74 in. |
61°F |
| November |
67°F |
42°F |
1.85 in. |
58°F |
| December |
62°F |
39°F |
2.12 in. |
57°F |
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Salinas Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Salinas Municipal airport (SNS) located about 2 miles southeast of Salinas, the Monterey Peninsula airport (MRY) located approximately 12 miles southwest of Salinas in Monterey, California, the Hollister Municipal airport (3O7) located roughly 20 miles northeast of Salinas in Hollister, California, and finally the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport (SJC) located around 49 miles northwest of Salinas in San Jose, California.
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Salinas Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 23.2 mi. | | | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 29.2 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 49.6 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 84.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 82.8 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 92.2 mi. | | | The Island Waterpark and Family Fun Village | Fresno | CA | 104.4 mi. | | | Wild Water Adventures | Clovis | CA | 108.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Salinas Fairways Golf Course | Salinas | CA | | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Salinas | CA | | | | BayonetBlack Horse Golf Course | Seaside | CA | 11.8 mi. | | | Laguna Seca Golf Club | Monterey | CA | 14.3 mi. | | | Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course | Pacific Grove | CA | 15.1 mi. | | | San Juan Oaks Golf Club | Hollister | CA | 15.6 mi. | | | Rancho Canada Golf Club | Carmel | CA | 16.2 mi. | | | Poppy Hills Golf Course | Pebble Beach | CA | 17.1 mi. | | | Casserly Par3 Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Spring Hills Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Bolado Park Golf Club | Tres Pinos | CA | 20.1 mi. | | | Eagle Ridge Golf Club | Gilroy | CA | 22.9 mi. | | | Gavilan Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 22.9 mi. | | | Gilroy Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 22.9 mi. | | | Seascape Golf Club | Aptos | CA | 25.2 mi. | | | Pasatiempo Golf Club | Santa Cruz | CA | 28.9 mi. | | | De Laveaga Golf Course | Santa Cruz | CA | 29.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Marina State Park | | CA | 8.1 mi. | | | Fremont Peak State Park | | CA | 10.3 mi. | | | Zmudowski Beach State Park | | CA | 13.3 mi. | | | Garrapata State Park | | CA | 20.7 mi. | | | Andrew Molera State Park | | CA | 29.2 mi. | | | Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park | | CA | 31.1 mi. | | | Wilder Ranch State Park | | CA | 31.4 mi. | | | Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | | CA | 32.2 mi. | | | Henry Willard Coe State Park | | CA | 36.4 mi. | | | John Little State Park | | CA | 39.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| San Juan Bautista Mission | Seaside | CA | 11.8 mi. | (History) | | California Views Historical Photo Collection | Monterey | CA | 14.3 mi. | (History) | | Stowitts Museum and Library | Pacific Grove | CA | 15.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Capitola Historical Museum | Capitola | CA | 26.3 mi. | (History) | | California Antique Aircraft Museum | San Martin | CA | 28.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Ecology Hall of Fame | Santa Cruz | CA | 29.2 mi. | (Science) | | Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Company | Los Gatos | CA | 41.8 mi. | (Technology) | | History Museums of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | (History) | | Japanese American Museum of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | (History) | | Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | (History) | | Ableza's Native American Virtual Cultural Center | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | (Art) | | Children's Discovery Museum | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Arnisto Gallery | Santa Clara | CA | 49.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Intel Museum | Santa Clara | CA | 49.6 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 14.3 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 47.6 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 84.9 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 86.7 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 86.7 mi. | | | Charles Paddock Zoo | Atascadero | CA | 98.8 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 102.6 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 103.9 mi. | | | Chaffee Zoological Gardens | Fresno | CA | 104.4 mi. | |
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