Things to Do in Salinas, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Salinas, California, features the top 248 nearby activities — including 112 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Salinas, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Salinas, CA , followed by 223 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Hollister, Pacific Grove, Gilroy, Watsonville, Seaside, Aptos, Marina, Big Sur and Marina del Rey
  • Our list of the best things to do in Salinas, California, features the top 248 nearby activities — including 112 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Salinas, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Salinas, CA , followed by 223 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Hollister, Pacific Grove, Gilroy, Watsonville, Seaside, Aptos, Marina, Big Sur and Marina del Rey
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15.2 Miles
25% 4 votes
Tennis 515 Junipero Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
There is a professional tennis instructor onsite at the Morris Dill Tennis Courts. Guests can come for instruction in order to improve, or just come with friends and family to have fun.
15.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Ocean View Rd & Esplanade Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
Esplanade Park is a neighborhood park composed of cypress trees spread over the one acre space. There are numerous ocean facing benches and some picnic benches in the park along with a native vegetation garden and street facing granite wall.
15.5 Miles
84% 334 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Ridge Road, one block west of the intersection of Lighthouse Avenue and 17 Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
Thousands of monarch butterflies make their home in the natural landscape of the Monarch Grove Sanctuary. Educated volunteers are always present to provide information and answer questions in regard to these butterflies.
15.6 Miles
93% 359 votes
124

Refuge

Spas 27300 Rancho San Carlos Road, Carmel, CA 93923 MoreLess Info
Refuge is a hydrotherapy resort in Carmel. They have cold pools, steam baths, and relaxation rooms, along with 3 hour guided hydrotherapy sessions.
15.6 Miles
89% 144 votes
Golf 77 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
The Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course boasts a competitive 18-hole layout with gently rolling fairways and dramatic ocean views. Often times, deer can be seen roaming the area, past the many sand dunes and water hazards.
15.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
Beaches 1501 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
Filled with walking paths and benches, Pacific Grove Shoreline Parkway Marine Refuge offers visitors a scenic view of a rocky shoreline and tidal pools to explore. Though often foggy in the morning, visitors can see a variety of shore birds.
15.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Between Short St & Sinex Ave, Between Melrose St & Alder Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
George Washington Park is a 20 acre park featuring large areas of unimproved forest land, providing a habitat for local wildlife. The park maintains a playground, baseball field, nature trails, and a picnic area.
15.7 Miles
100% 11 votes
Winery/Vineyard 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister, CA 95024 MoreLess Info
The Pietra Santa Winery is not only known for its delicious wines, it's also known for its incredible setting in a historical estate founded in the 1850s. Guests can take a tour of the winery and enjoy a relaxing tasting.
15.9 Miles
90% 249 votes
Lighthouses Asilomar Avenue, Between Ocean View Boulevard and Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
Set on the rocky coast of the Monterey Peninsula, the Point Pinos Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse on the west coast. Knowledge guides are eager to educate visitors on the landmark's history.
16.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Beaches 1400 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
The one mile long Asilomar State Beach has sandy beaches and rocky coves that ocean goers can enjoy for either swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, exploring the unique ocean wildlife in tide-pools, or walking the 1 mile wheelchair accessible beach trail.
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