- The list below includes 173 free or cheap things to do in or near Salinas, California, including 81 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
- From Toro Park to Fort Ord Public Lands, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salinas and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Hollister.
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Subtle, food-friendly wines from local, organic grapes are among the more than 25 wines available from the winemaker’s library
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Seaside Beach is actually part of the larger Monterey State Beach Park. This section of the larger beach offers plenty of white sand for playing and lounging as well as a parasailing launch site.
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Providing for an array of outdoor recreation, Robert's Lake/Laguna Del Ray is equipped with walking trails. And surrounded by water, it is a good place to enjoy bird and wildlife watching.
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Laguna Grande Park, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955
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Sunday Blues in the Park is a free concert series that features artists including Sista Monica and her Blues Band and Paula Harris and her Blues Band. The concert series runs from July until August.
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A park that is open all year round and is very reasonably priced, the Jacks Peak County Park is an excellent space for hiking, picnics and simply enjoying the outdoors.
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The Carmel Valley Ranch Resort is a 500-acre resort that has a golf course, a spa, a social lounge, a nine-court tennis complex, and two saltwater swimming pools. The resort can be used for hiking, equestrian activities, and mountain biking.
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Enjoy a relaxing drive along picturesque 17-Mile Drive. A popular route along the Pacific Coastline, it passes many tourist destinations including Lone Cypress and Spanish Bay. On 17-Mile Drive there are also a number of restaurants, beaches and other scenic points where one can stop and take in the view.
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Serving the Monterey and Elkhorn Slough for over 20 years, Monterey Bay Kayaks offers rentals, classes, tours, and even fishing excursions for kayak lovers. There are even kid-friendly activities and the opportunity to learn how to standup paddleboard.
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Coast Guard Pier offers some stunning views of the ocean and a close glimpse of marine life such as sea lions, gulls and otters. It has a beautiful sandy beach with picnic tables and a small restaurant. On weekends, one can also watch scuba divers performing their drills.
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Pearl Street and Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA
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Surfing, swimming, snorkeling and fishing are popular activities at Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey, California. The park is also a convenient launching spot for small boats and touring craft.
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Old Fisherman's Wharf area in Monterey is an area destined for entertainment and relaxation. Some of the things you can do here are whale watching, enjoying live theatre, fishing, sailing, shopping.