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BEST WESTERN PLUS Salinas Valley Inn & Suites
187 Kern Street, Salinas, California 93905-2016Phone: 831/751-6411 | Fax: 831/751-6890
Guests staying at this Salinas, California hotel will find convenient access to the Steinbeck National Museum, Laguna Seca Raceway and local wineries.
Located off of Central California's Highway 101, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Salinas Valley Inn & Suites is a new hotel committed to providing the best in customer service and accommodations for an affordable price. This Salinas area hotel features 62 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, each equipped with cable television with HBO® and FREE high-speed Internet access. This 100% non-smoking hotel offers an array of amenities including a complimentary full breakfast, an outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, exercise facility, guest laundry, business services and meeting facilities accommodating up to 30 people.
Guests staying at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Salinas Valley Inn & Suites will be within walking distance of local shopping and dining in the Salinas City Center. Just a few minutes from this California hotel, guests can visit the Steinbeck National Museum, watch the Salinas Airshow and Rodeo or enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting at local wineries. Visitors will also enjoy a short day trip to Monterey, just 25 miles away, to see Cannery Row, the Monterey Aquarium and Carmel by the Sea. The Salinas area is also home to a variety of sporting events and festivals throughout the year at The Laguna Seca Race Track such as famous Historic Car Race and popular Grand Prix Motorcycle Race, The Monterey Jazz Festival and the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
The friendly, helpful staff at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Salinas Valley Inn & Suites is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Salinas, California. Make a reservation today and save!
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
Arena Football game in the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. In Santa Barbara.
June 2012
At the Stearns Wharf/East Beach Cleanup & Ty Warner Sea Center, in Santa Barbara.
Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced their return to the live stage. Concert performance at 7:30pm at the HP Pavilion, San Jose.
Come to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the greatest assortment of Beer ever assembled on the Central Coast.
Family fun car show in Capitola.
Theater perfornance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
Car Show, Cruise Night, Surf & Turf Dinner, Gala Night, Live Entertainment and Beer Garden. In Pismo Beach.
At the Live Oak Camp in Santa Barbara.
At Ryon Park, in Lompoc.
Gathering of local community citizens promoting youth and the Arts and Blues.
At Alameda Park. Parade on the 23rd on State Street, in Santa Barbara.
At the Atascadero Lake Park in Atascadero featuring 80 participating wineries, culinary creations by local chefs, artist showcase and live music.
Check out hundreds of pre-1988 American, British, European & Japanese motorcycles and scooters. In Capitola.
At the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
July 2012
Music performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Family fun and festivities to celebrate July 4. In Scotts Valley.
In Santa Barbara.
At the Rancho La Patera & Stow House, in Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
At Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara.
The Festival hosts 340 artist booths, live entertainment, a kids' area, food, wine and beer. In Los Altos.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University : Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.
Promoting the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. In Salinas.
At the Chase Palm Park/Soccer Field, in Santa Barbara.
Thousands of runners from across America & around the globe return to Santa Cruz for this annual 6-mile race to Capitola-by-the-Sea.
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship. In Salinas.
In Oak Park in Santa Barbara.
August 2012
In Santa Barbara.
County Fair with animals, entertainment, fair food, rides and all the rest. In San Jose.
If you love Renaissance Faires, this full scale, interactive experience is not to be missed.
Flock to historic downtown Watsonville to enjoy delicious food, carnival rides, entertainment and tasty strawberry treats.
Performing at 8pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Signature event for this area spread out over a dozen city blocks.
Enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment at Skypark in Scotts Valley.
200 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. In Carmel.
At the Santa Barbara City College.
Verry Berry Extraordinary. Held at the Fairgrounds in Monterey.
Sand sculpture contest, budding artists event, concerts, chalk art on the seawall, rowboat races, fishing derby and parade.
September 2012
Join in the fun at this air show at the Watsonville airport.
Concert performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Football game at San Jose State University.
Over 150 fine artists and 21 wineries will participate in this year's Festival, in Capitola.
At Riviera Park in Santa Barbara.
The 2012 Fair theme celebrates the berry and the importance of this delicious crop. In Watsonville.
Cherry's Classic Cars take over Cannery Row.
Home of one of the most spectacular birding and wildlife venues in North America.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University's Buck Shaw Stadium.
55th Annual festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds.
32nd Anniversary Air Show at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
Comedian performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
At the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara.
October 2012
Santa Barbara's restaurants, wineries, gourmet purveyors and galleries dish out culinary festivals, cooking classes, winemaker dinners and more.
At the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
At the De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara.
At the Stow House in Santa Barbara.
This is the South Coast's largest free festival. The events are located in downtown Carpinteria on Linden Avenue.
Concert performance at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Concert performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
Live music, entertainment, rides, jump houses/inflatables, games for kids, arts and crafts, karaoke, food. Free admission. In Cupertino.
In Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
November 2012
At the Rockwood Women's Club in Santa Barbara.
On State Street in Santa Barbara.
December 2012
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
Nearby Attractions:
List All CA AttractionsPinnacles National Monument
The Pinnacles National Monument, located in Paicines, is the site of ancient volcano remains, spires and sheer-walled canyons. Bring your hiking and rock climbing gear for an afternoon of fun. While hiking on some of the thirty miles of trails, keep a watchful eye for the endangered California condor. The monument is a release site for the birds and they are seen frequently.
Flashlights or head-lamps are needed to hike into the two Talus Caves: Balconies Cave and Bear Gulch Cave. Also enjoy a guided tour, evening campfire program or ranger talk from the NPS staff. Convenient lodging is available 40 miles from the Monument with Best Western in Salinas. Have fun exploring the California Central Coast.
