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Steinbeck’s hometown, a working agricultural city and a downtown full of small discoveries. Salinas pairs literary history with neighborhood kitchens, independent stores and the everyday life of the valley.

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Neighborhoods

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Oldtown centers on Main Street and the streets around the National Steinbeck Center. Alisal’s East Alisal Street corridor offers another concentration of neighborhood kitchens and shops. South Main and North Main are distinct commercial areas; use the map to group stops rather than assuming a single walking circuit.

Oldtown

Neighborhood

Oldtown centers on Main Street and the streets around the National Steinbeck Center. Alisal’s East Alisal Street corridor offers another concentration of neighborhood kitchens and shops. South Main and North Main are distinct commercial areas; use the map to group stops rather than assuming a single walking circuit.

Alisal

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South Main

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North Main

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Food and dining at El Chilacatazo

Eat & Drink

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  • El Chilacatazo ↗

    El Chilacatazo is listed as a mexican restaurant at 337 Monterey St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.

  • Growers Pub ↗

    Growers Pub is listed as a restaurant at 227 Monterey St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.

  • Salinas City BBQ ↗

    Salinas City BBQ is listed as a barbecue restaurant at 700 W Market St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.

  • El Zacatecano ↗

    El Zacatecano is listed as a mexican restaurant at 655 E Alisal St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.

  • Stonies Taphouse & Bistro ↗

    Stonies Taphouse & Bistro is listed as a restaurant at 1366 S Main St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.

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