The park's west entrance is reached via Hwy 146 from Soledad.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.52 MILES
This museum will interest almost anyone, even if you don't know anything about Salinas’ Nobel Prize–winning native son, John Steinbeck (1902–68), a…
1.43 MILES
A study in geological drama, this park's craggy monoliths, sheer-walled canyons and twisting caves are the result of millions of years of erosion. In…
27.98 MILES
This modern tasting room is a good place to try Californian-, French- and Spanish-style wines. A vinyl turntable and retro board games give it a hip…
28.04 MILES
A modern and stylish room showcasing the winery's well-regarded Pinot Noir and rosé.
Fremont Peak Astronomical Observatory
24.69 MILES
Equipped with a 30in telescope, Fremont Peak's astronomical observatory is usually open to the public on many Saturday nights between April and October,…
27.68 MILES
Steinbeck was born and spent much of his boyhood in this house, four blocks west of the museum. It’s now a twee lunch cafe, which we’re not sure he’d…
24.8 MILES
Containing the Fremont Peak Astronomical Observatory, this park offers excellent views of Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean from its four-mile network of…
Pinnacles National Park – East Entrance
5.71 MILES
The park's east entrance sits at the crossroads of Hwys 146 and 25.
Nearby Central Coast attractions
1.43 MILES
A study in geological drama, this park's craggy monoliths, sheer-walled canyons and twisting caves are the result of millions of years of erosion. In…
2. Pinnacles National Park – East Entrance
5.71 MILES
The park's east entrance sits at the crossroads of Hwys 146 and 25.
3. Fremont Peak Astronomical Observatory
24.69 MILES
Equipped with a 30in telescope, Fremont Peak's astronomical observatory is usually open to the public on many Saturday nights between April and October,…
24.8 MILES
Containing the Fremont Peak Astronomical Observatory, this park offers excellent views of Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean from its four-mile network of…
5. Garden of Memories Memorial Park
26.03 MILES
Steinbeck is buried in the family plot at this cemetery, less than 2 miles southeast of downtown Salinas.
27.52 MILES
This museum will interest almost anyone, even if you don't know anything about Salinas’ Nobel Prize–winning native son, John Steinbeck (1902–68), a…
27.68 MILES
Steinbeck was born and spent much of his boyhood in this house, four blocks west of the museum. It’s now a twee lunch cafe, which we’re not sure he’d…
27.98 MILES
This modern tasting room is a good place to try Californian-, French- and Spanish-style wines. A vinyl turntable and retro board games give it a hip…