What's Chinatown like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, why not visit Chinatown? Places such as National Steinbeck Center and Salinas Sports Complex are just a little farther away. Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum and Steinbeck House are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Chinatown
Flying to:
- Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Chinatown
- Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula), 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Chinatown
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Chinatown
Things to see and do in and around Chinatown
Things to see near Chinatown:
- Salinas Sports Complex (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Steinbeck House (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- California Rodeo Grounds (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- The Farm (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- First Mayor's House (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
Things to do near Chinatown:
- National Steinbeck Center (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum (0.5 mi/0.7 km away)
- Northridge Mall (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)
- Aguila Cultural Center (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- Salinas Fairways Golf Course (1.9 mi/3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Salinas?
- Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: February, January, December, March (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, March, February (average 86 mm of rainfall)