Guidebook for Salinas
Food Scene
Delicious food, great atmosphere, and the pear strudel is unparalleled.
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Patria
228 Main StDelicious food, great atmosphere, and the pear strudel is unparalleled.
Remodeled old bank with a beautiful stone bar. The food is always good. It has an attached coffee shop.
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201 South Main StreetRemodeled old bank with a beautiful stone bar. The food is always good. It has an attached coffee shop.
Ginger Thai Kitchen
1104 S Main StReally good Thai food. Great prices.
Awesome, awesome Mexican food. So delicious. The prices will amaze you. You have to get it to go because there's no where to sit, but you can certainly bring it back to my house.
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El Charrito
122 W Market StAwesome, awesome Mexican food. So delicious. The prices will amaze you. You have to get it to go because there's no where to sit, but you can certainly bring it back to my house.
My favorite bakery in the world and I love bakeries. I get the apple strudel or the apple pecan cake.
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Paris Bakery Cafe
271 Bonifacio PlMy favorite bakery in the world and I love bakeries. I get the apple strudel or the apple pecan cake.
Great lunches. They make amazing crepes and baked goods. The french onion soup is the best in the Monterey Bay area. Nice little peak at the ocean too.
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Patisserie Bechler
1225 Forest AveGreat lunches. They make amazing crepes and baked goods. The french onion soup is the best in the Monterey Bay area. Nice little peak at the ocean too.
So good. Huge portions! Phil is a legend in this area.
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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt StreetSo good. Huge portions! Phil is a legend in this area.
Probably one of the best steak houses in the world. No seriously. It's really good. Old world charm.
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Holman Ranch Tavern
16 W Carmel Valley RdProbably one of the best steak houses in the world. No seriously. It's really good. Old world charm.
Cocktails on the deck are heavenly. The views of the pacific ocean high from the cliffs are impossibly majestic. Let the sun warm you as you sip a margarita. You may even spot a whale.
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Nepenthe
48510 CA-1Cocktails on the deck are heavenly. The views of the pacific ocean high from the cliffs are impossibly majestic. Let the sun warm you as you sip a margarita. You may even spot a whale.
Breakfast here is so delicious. Get the eggs benedict and enjoy the cozy comfort of the dining area. They also serve truly fresh squeezed orange juice.
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Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
48865 CA-1Breakfast here is so delicious. Get the eggs benedict and enjoy the cozy comfort of the dining area. They also serve truly fresh squeezed orange juice.
Great high end local dining. Delicious food. An amazing culinary experience a favorite of locals.
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Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey Salinas HwyGreat high end local dining. Delicious food. An amazing culinary experience a favorite of locals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dubber's Oldtown Bar And Grill
172 Main StDrink with locals and maybe watch a game.
Big big screen for watching games. Good cocktails and nachos.
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Elli's Great American Restaurant
1250 S Main StBig big screen for watching games. Good cocktails and nachos.
Wine tasting on River Road is beautiful and fun! Hahn winery is my favorite. You'll see rolling hills, vineyards, farms, and wineries. There aren't any restaurants when you get far down the road, so I recommend packing a lunch or taking cheese and crackers with you.
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Hahn Estate
Wine tasting on River Road is beautiful and fun! Hahn winery is my favorite. You'll see rolling hills, vineyards, farms, and wineries. There aren't any restaurants when you get far down the road, so I recommend packing a lunch or taking cheese and crackers with you.
Carmel Valley has great wine tasting. You can park your car and walk between the tasting rooms.
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Boekenoogen Winery Tasting
24 W Carmel Valley RdCarmel Valley has great wine tasting. You can park your car and walk between the tasting rooms.
Bernardus Winery
5 W Carmel Valley RdWine tasting. So relaxing!
River road is spectacular! If you like going out to the vineyards, you'll love driving from vineyard to vineyard. Take a snack or pack a lunch and enjoy a fantastic day!
Talbott Vineyards Winery
River road is spectacular! If you like going out to the vineyards, you'll love driving from vineyard to vineyard. Take a snack or pack a lunch and enjoy a fantastic day!
Great place to eat when your in Carmel Valley. Local bar with lots of character and characters. Enjoy an authentic western restaurant.
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Running Iron
24 E Carmel Valley RdGreat place to eat when your in Carmel Valley. Local bar with lots of character and characters. Enjoy an authentic western restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Maya Cinemas Salinas 14
153 Main StClean, close by, never busy.
Das Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowA must see. So beautiful!
Parks & Nature
Whale watching! Sanctuary runs a smaller boat out of Moss Landing. It's a more environmentally friendly operation staffed with wonderful and helpful naturalists. I've seen so many whales and dolphins from their boat!
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Sanctuary Cruises
Whale watching! Sanctuary runs a smaller boat out of Moss Landing. It's a more environmentally friendly operation staffed with wonderful and helpful naturalists. I've seen so many whales and dolphins from their boat!
Rent a kayak in Moss Landing and kayak into the slough to see a great variety of wildlife. Or take a tour into the slough. You'll see so many sea otters and seals. It's awesome. There's also an Elkhorn slough visitors center in the hills behind the slough. Some small hikes around the slough and a small visitors center that is good for children.
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Elkhorn Slough
Rent a kayak in Moss Landing and kayak into the slough to see a great variety of wildlife. Or take a tour into the slough. You'll see so many sea otters and seals. It's awesome. There's also an Elkhorn slough visitors center in the hills behind the slough. Some small hikes around the slough and a small visitors center that is good for children.
Some of the most spectacular views in the world. A waterfall that falls onto the beach. It's amazing. Then hike to a smaller waterfall up river and let the water hit your face. Great little hike in a truly awesome park.
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
52801 CA-1Some of the most spectacular views in the world. A waterfall that falls onto the beach. It's amazing. Then hike to a smaller waterfall up river and let the water hit your face. Great little hike in a truly awesome park.
The best tide-pooling. Check the tides and aim for low tide. You'll love seeing the hermit crabs, crabs, snails, anemones and sea stars. I pick up hot clam chowder at nob hill in pacific grove and have a beach picnic. So fun.
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Asilomar State Beach
Sunset DriveThe best tide-pooling. Check the tides and aim for low tide. You'll love seeing the hermit crabs, crabs, snails, anemones and sea stars. I pick up hot clam chowder at nob hill in pacific grove and have a beach picnic. So fun.
Essentials
Nob Hill Foods
1320 S Main StEverything you need.
Star Market
1275 S Main StLots of unique items and a huge selection of cheese.