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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane
14 km · about 25 min drive
California, United States · North America
Salinas works well as a base: 20 minutes from Prunedale, 30km from 17-Mile Drive.
Salinas is a city located in California, United States. With a population of 157,380, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Salinas sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Salinas to your route.
Salinas (; Spanish for "Salt Flats") is a city in and the county seat of Monterey County, California, United States. With a population of 163,542 in the 2020 Census, Salinas is the most populous city in Monterey County. Salinas is an urban area located along the eastern limits of the Monterey Bay Area, lying justRead more
south of the San Francisco Bay Area and 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River. The city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley, about eight miles (13 km) from the Pacific Ocean, and it has a climate more influenced by the ocean than the interior.
Salinas serves as the main business, governmental, and industrial center of the region. The marine climate is ideal for the floral industry, grape vineyards, and vegetable growers. Salinas is known as the "Salad Bowl of the World" for its large, vibrant agriculture industry.
It was the hometown of writer and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck (1902–68), who set many of his stories in the Salinas Valley and Monterey. Salinas has a high Hispanic proportion, which at 79.6%, is the highest proportion of Hispanic Americans out of any city in California, and 8th largest overall in the nation. The city also has a sizable Asian-American population, with a large and historic Filipino population. The city once also had the 2nd biggest Chinatown in the nation behind only San Francisco.
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Salinas is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.6777 latitude, -121.6555 longitude.
Salinas has a population of approximately 157,380 people, making it a city in United States.
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racetrack
Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The hallowed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links hosts the world's most prestigious classic car competition each August.
29 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Legendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
A clifftop restaurant perched 800 feet above the Pacific on Big Sur's Highway 1, offering breathtaking ocean views and famous ambrosia burgers since 1949.
50 km · about 60 min drive
coastal drive
Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline
50 km · about 60 min drive
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