Location: Salinas
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What to do and see in Salinas, California (CA): The Best Outdoor Activities
Salinas /səˈliːnəs/ is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is an urban area located just outside the southern portion of the Greater Bay Area and 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River. The population was 157,218 as of 2016. The city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley roughly eight miles from the Pacific Ocean and has a climate more influenced by the ocean than the hot-summer interior. The majority of residents live in single-unit detached homes, built between 1950 and 2000, while one third of the housing stock has three or more units per structure. 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 for its vibrant and large agriculture industry and being "The Salad Bowl of the World" as the hometown of writer and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate John Steinbeck, who based several of his novels there.
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1. Ventana Wildlife Society
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Allen Berg Racing Schools
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Whether you are starting a racing career, looking for a new adventure, honing your driving skills or seeking an unforgettable experience for your next corporate event our team of professional instructors and proven curriculum will provide you with everything you need to be able to drive our racecars to the limit.
3. The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch
4. Monterey Zoo
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4.0 based on 145 reviews
Monterey Zoo is open 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 7 days a week – including most holidays except: We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Another very fun way to enhance your zoo experience is to bring your mobile device with headphones to scan the many QR-Codes we’ve placed throughout the zoo so you can watch a fun, educational and entertaining 3-5 minute video about the animals you are seeing that day.
Reviewed By emmanuel8A
Booked a 4-hour VIP Tour and was amazed. We had a full zoo walked through before it opens to the public, had lunch, got to bathe an elephant and interact (up close and in person, touching) with 3 other animals. this is defiantly great for kids and all animal enthusiasts. Our tour guide (and staff) were very friendly and knowledgeable. The place is very clean (and new) and most animals look in good shape. We were also told that they are currently expanding which makes this even better for another trip down the road.
5. Fort Ord National Monument - Badger Hills Trailhead
6. Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
7. Lexus Performance Driving School
The Lexus Performance Driving School is a thrilling full-day experience designed to build driving skills and confidence—on and off the track. With two iconic circuits to choose from, and dates throughout 2021-2022, there is sure to be an event for you.
8. Salinas Fairways Golf Course
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3.5 based on 2 reviews
