California · United States
Where to stay in Salinas
Salinas is a city in California, United States, home to about 164,000 people.
- Best months
- April to November
- Nearest airport
- MRY20 km · Monterey Regional Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
Things to do
What to see and do in Salinas
See
- National Steinbeck Center
- Harvey Baker House
- First Mayor's House
Do
- First Fridays Art Walk
- Oldtown Salinas Farmer's Market
- Wild Things
- Sherwood Hall
- The Western Stage
- California Rodeo
- Twin Creeks golf course
- Salinas Fairways
- Tatum's Garden
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Where to stay
Hotels in Salinas
19 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Del Monte | 21.4 km | |
| Centrella Hotel | 1888 | 24.1 km |
| El Carmelo Hotel | 24.2 km | |
| Forest Hill Hotel | 24.5 km | |
| Gosby House Inn | 24.4 km | |
| Stonepine Estate | 1920 | 25.0 km |
| InterContinental The Clement Monterey | 22.9 km | |
| America's Best Value Presidents Inn | 23.7 km | |
| Bernardus Lodge & Spa | 21.7 km | |
| Carmel Valley Lodge | 22.8 km | |
| Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course | 22.0 km | |
| Monterey Marriott | 23.0 km | |
| Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa | 22.8 km | |
| Old Monterey Inn | 23.8 km | |
| Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay | 22.9 km | |
| Sanctuary Beach Resort | 13.6 km | |
| Seven Gables Inn on Monterey Bay, A Kirkwood Collection Property | 23.9 km | |
| The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast | 23.3 km | |
| Wave Street Inn | 22.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Salinas
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Salinas are April to November. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; January is the wettest, with about 124 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Salinas: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 80 km) and San Carlos Airport (SQL, 107 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Oldtown Salinas is very walkable. It has many stores, restaurants and galleries. It is also the location of the Transit Plaza, providing access to the Amtrak train and the bus system. Public buses from Monterey-Salinas Transit are plentiful. They also provide access to the Monterey Peninsula. Getting around by automobile is easy. Parking is plentiful and often free.
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MRY · Monterey Regional Airport
SJC · Mineta San Jose International Airport
SQL · San Carlos Airport
Questions
Salinas: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Salinas?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Salinas are April to November. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; January is the wettest, with about 124 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Salinas?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 80 km) and San Carlos Airport (SQL, 107 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Salinas?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Salinas
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.