- Our list of the best things to do in Salinas, California, features the top 248 nearby activities — including 112 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Salinas, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Salinas, CA , followed by 223 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Hollister, Pacific Grove, Gilroy, Watsonville, Seaside, Aptos, Marina, Big Sur and Marina del Rey
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30.1 Miles
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750 Tennant Sta, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Moviegoers can enjoy amenities like curved screens, motion-enhanced seating and digital 3D at Tennant Station Stadium Cinema. The complex also offers online ticketing, matinees and is available for parties and rentals.
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63%
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171 W Edmundson Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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A 54,000 sq ft facility, Centennial Recreation Center has several features including a fitness center, gymnasium, group exercise studio and indoor pool. They also have specialized rooms for seniors, teens and small kids.
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Located inside the UCSC campus, the Arboretum is a great place to explore a variety of plants and trees of many different countries. Bird watching is a popular activity here with a good population of hummingbirds and other resident and visiting species.
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93%
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1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064
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The University of California at Santa Cruz is a major research institution with ten component colleges. It is most respected for its programs in medicine, biology, biological engineering and chemistry.
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Sykes Hot Springs is a camping and hiking area that offers scenic and challenging hikes along a network of trails. The trails offer wilderness and ocean views, and hikers can camp at various points along them.
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Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Road off Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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The Santa Cruz Mystery Spot is a unique attraction that seems to defy the laws of physics, including gravity and liquid motion. The Mystery Spot is open throughout the year and is a wonderful destination for all ages.
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With 3 mile-long trails and elevation of 200 feet, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a heavily wooded area and also rich in wildlife. Along the river there are campsites and lodgings.
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Designed by the famous golf architect, Alister MacKenzie, Pasatiempo Golf Club is a popular golf club with a very entertaining and equally challenging course. They also have a bar called Hollins House which offers some stunning views of the Monterey Bay.
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Sitting at the base of El Toro Mountain, Emmalily Vineyards produces Cabernet wines for visitors to sample. From the tasting room, visitors can take in panoramic views of the mountains and vineyards.
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Located on nearly 4,800 acres, Andrew Molera State Park can be used for hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, boating and horseback riding. The park provides picnic areas, beach access, camping sites, restrooms and wildlife viewing opportunities.