National Steinbeck CenterCoastlands Marina ChurchSalinas River National Wildlife RefugeFort Ord Dunes State ParkFremont PeakSalinas River State Beach
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Salinas

Salinas is a city in Monterey district, California, United States of about 157,380 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 churches. The must-see places are National Steinbeck Center, Salinas Confucius Church and Coastlands Marina Church.

36.6777° N, 121.6555° WPop. 157,380

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see202
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

National Steinbeck Center, museum near Salinas
Must-see

National Steinbeck Center

Museum · 1 km

Salinas Confucius Church, church near Salinas
Must-see

Salinas Confucius Church

Church · 1 km

Coastlands Marina Church, church near Salinas
Must-see

Coastlands Marina Church

Church · 16 km

Places near Salinas by type

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One day from Salinas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Salinas
  2. Fort Ord Dunes State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Coastlands Marina Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Salinas River National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Salinas River State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fremont Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Salinas
Today’s loopSalinasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salinas?

National Steinbeck Center (museum, about 1 km), Salinas Confucius Church (church, about 1 km), Coastlands Marina Church (church, about 16 km), Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 18 km), Fort Ord Dunes State Park (fort, about 19 km), Fremont Peak (peak, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Salinas?

49 places on Spotwander: 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 9 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Salinas?

Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge, about 18 km by road; Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salinas?

Fremont Peak, about 20 km by road; Mount Toro (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salinas?

Start in Salinas, visit Fort Ord Dunes State Park, then Coastlands Marina Church, then Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge, then Salinas River State Beach, then Fremont Peak, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.