Things to Do in Salinas, CA

Oldtown Salinas Salinas Sports Complex California Rodeo Salinas Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

There are so many Salinas area tourist attractions. Visit historic Oldtown Salinas, head to the Big Sur Coast, or take in the fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. You will find so many things to do within an easy drive of your Holiday Inn Express Salinas hotel room.

Oldtown Salinas. You can easily walk the mile to Oldtown from the Holiday Inn Express Salinas. There you can wander amid historic buildings as you Maeander through the organic Farmer’s Market, participate in an art walk to the local galleries, or simply enjoy some wine tasting and fine dining. For more information, visit http://www.oldtownsalinas.com/visitors.asp.

National Steinbeck Center. Following in the footsteps of John Steinbeck, the center is inspired by the people and landscape of Salinas Valley, CA. The Steinbeck Center works to provide educational experiences, explore human nature and inspire people to learn more about literature, history, agriculture and the arts. For more information, visit http://www.steinbeck.org/MainFrame.html.  [Top]

Salinas Sports Complex. With events ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts to Monster Trucks, this venue has it all. Even better is its location, only two miles from your room at the Holiday Inn Express Salinas. For more information, visit http://www.salinassportscomplex.com.

Monterey Wine Country. It’s hard for even the most dedicated wine connoisseur to keep up with Monterey, the fastest-growing California wine area. Currently, there are approximately 40 wineries producing 21 varieties of grapes and wines of every type. The superior growing climate lends to the development of intense flavor in the wines as well as pleasant temperatures for driving, hiking, biking or simply wandering from vineyard to vineyard. For more information, visit http://www.montereyinfo.org/indulge/monterey%20wine%20country.  [Top]

California Rodeo in Salinas. Held at the Salinas Sports Complex only two miles from your room at the Holiday Inn Express, the California Rodeo presents bull riding and many other events including the annual California Rodeo Salinas. Fans of all ages will thrill to the action on the track, at the saloons and even at the Kids Corral. For more information, visit http://www.carodeo.com/index.php.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. If you love fast cars, then a visit to the Laguna Seca Raceway must be on your list of things to do in Salinas. From the Monterey Festival of Speed, with events both on and off-track for fans of all ages, to regular racing season events, there is always a reason to head to the race track. For more information, visit http://www.laguna-seca.com/.  [Top]

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Less than an hour away you can discover the excitement of the “Best Seaside Amusement Park,” according to the Golden Ticket Awards. Featuring many rides, arcades, bowling and minigolf, this seaside amusement park is sure to delight. For more information, visit http://beachboardwalk.com/03_press_goldenticket.html.

Big Sur Coast. The central California coast has so much to offer visitors. Watch California gray whales migrate, see elephant seals and search the skies for California condors. For more information, visit http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org.  [Top]