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There are many
exciting discoveries to make in Steinbeck country. After a visit
to the museum, complete your day in Steinbeck Country with wine
tasting, a trip to the Steinbeck House, a stroll through Oldtown,
a visit to Wild Things or a stop at the Farm. Suggested activities
are listed below.
SALINAS
VALLEY AND ENVIRONS
The
Farm -
Demonstration
market
garden,
produce
stand,
picnic
area,
live
animals.
Custom
Farming
Tours.
Open
seasonally
April
through
mid
December.
www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com
The
Steinbeck
House -
John
Steinbeck's
boyhood
home,
now
a
luncheon
restaurant.
Two
blocks
form
the
National
Steinbeck
Center. www.infopoint.com/mry/orgs/steinbeck
A
Taste
of
Monterey -
Wine
Visitors
Centers
showcasing
35
wineries
and
over
100
wines,
featuring
Monterey
County
wines
exclusively. www.tastemonterey.com
Wild
Things
Inc. -
Exotic
Animal
Facility
Daily
tours
at
1:00pm www.wildthingsinc.com
Wine
Tasting -
There
are
many
wineries
in
the
Salinas
Valley
and
nearby
Carmel
Valley
and
Monterey. www.montereywines.org
TOURS
AgVenture
Tours - agricultural and wine tours www.whps.com/agtours
Ottermobile
Tours - “Footsteps of Steinbeck” tour
and
more www.otter-mobile.com
Monterey
Bay
Scenic
Tours -
state
of
the
art
Monterey
Sightseeing
tour,
7
languages
available. www.mbstours.com
MONTEREY
AREA
Monterey County visitor information www.montereyinfo.org
Monterey
Bay
Aquarium -
Spectacular
aquarium
located
on
Steinbeck's
Cannery
Row. www.mbayaq.com
Mazda
Raceway
at
Laguna
Seca -
World
class
auto
racing,
events
and
camping
area,
located
midway
between
Salinas
and
Monterey
on
Highway
68.
www.laguna-seca.com
OTHER
Bonfante
Gardens
(Gilroy,
CA) -
Horticulturally
based
theme
park. www.bonfantegardens.com
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