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Downtown Salinas

Steinbeck’s hometown, a working agricultural city and a downtown full of small discoveries. Salinas pairs literary history with neighborhood kitchens, independent stores and the everyday life of the valley.

Main Street in Salinas, photographed in 2018

Begin at the National Steinbeck Center, leave time for Main Street shops, then plan lunch at a local kitchen. The Steinbeck House is a separate stop on Central Avenue; confirm its restaurant and tour schedule before adding it. Ariel Theatrical and the Fox Theater require checking the current performance calendar.

Areas in this guide

Leave yourself a little room.

Pick a starting point and build from there. Confirm opening hours, access and reservations with the venue; this guide does not imply availability or an affiliation with the places mentioned.

Mentioned in this guide

Directory profiles for the places this guide names, with addresses, hours and photos.

Museum & cultural place

Ariel Theatrical

Museum & cultural place · 320 Main St

Ariel Theatrical, a nonprofit organization, provides year-round programs in theatre arts for children and adolescents in Salinas, California. The organization's mission goes beyond theatre, aiming to inspire young…

Museum & cultural place

Fox Theater

Museum & cultural place · 221 Main St

Fox Theater is a cultural place on Main Street.

Museum & cultural place

National Steinbeck Center

Museum & cultural place · 1 Main St

The National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, California, falls under the category of an Arts & culture business, specifically a Museum & cultural place. Events like the Valley of the World 2026 Invitation are part of the…

Around Oldtown

Places in our Oldtown directory listings, ordered by how many Google reviews each has.

Bar & grill

Dubber's Oldtown Bar And Grill

Bar & grill · 172 Main St #3427

Dubber's Oldtown Bar and Grill in Salinas, California, serves food indoors or outdoors, and also provides take-out and delivery services. The menu features appetizers like chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, and fried…

Restaurant

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro

Restaurant · 1366 S Main St

In Salinas, California, firewood smoked barbecue meats, appetizers, burgers, salads, sandwiches, tacos, and wings are all on the menu at Stonies Taphouse & Bistro. This neighborhood gathering place serves up a diverse…

Restaurant

Growers Pub

Restaurant · 227 Monterey St

Growers Pub is located in the heart of Old Town Salinas at 227 Monterey Street. The business can be contacted by phone at 831 754 1488 or by email at manager@GrowersPub.com. Menu items include prime rib, skirt steak,…

Restaurants and shops to know

Independent restaurants, cafés and shops from our directory, ordered by how many Google reviews each has. Hours change; confirm with the business.

Barbecue restaurant

Salinas City BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · 700 W Market St

Salinas City BBQ, a barbecue restaurant in Salinas, California, operates at 700 W. Market St. The restaurant serves tri-tip, brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis style pork ribs, along with sides like potato salad,…

Mexican restaurant

El Zacatecano

Mexican restaurant · 655 E Alisal St

El Zacatecano is a Mexican restaurant located at 655 East Alisal Street in Salinas, California. The restaurant serves traditional Mexican dishes made from fresh, high-quality ingredients, inspired by authentic Mexican…

Historic places in Salinas

National Register of Historic Places listings in the city, from Wikidata. Many are private property; view them from the street unless a site says it is open.

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