15 Best Things To Do in Salinas, California

Despite being small, Salinas has an air of sophistication that is unmatched by many big cities in the state. Since its foundation, the city has remained primarily agricultural, but you can also see modernism seeping into the region today.

The National Steinbeck Center is an ode to the writer of the same name who hailed from the city. His first edition books, film clips, and pictures are still in the center today, and there’s a craft beer festival with live music every year at the beginning of May.

Since it’s heavily agriculturally inclined, the city has often been called the Salad Bowl of the World, and you can experience this for yourself by going to the Farmer’s Market in the old town. Besides local produce, the market also has an assortment of jams and honey that you can buy to your heart’s fill.