Things to Do in Salinas, CA

  • 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
  • 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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33.5 Miles
80% 5 votes
Winery/Vineyard Silver Mountain Drive, between Miller Cut Off and Skyland Road, Los Gatos, CA MoreLess Info
Silver Mountain Vineyards has over 30 years experience making fine wines in the Santa Cruz mountains. The vineyard offers spectacular redwood forest views and grows high-altitude wines such as merlot and zinfandel.
33.7 Miles
89% 654 votes
Scenic Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95018 MoreLess Info
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Roaring Camp Railroads offers a variety of railroad tours, exhibits and activities. It is famous for its magnificent Chanukah and Christmas displays. Tours during holiday season sell out quickly, and advance reservations are highly recommended.
33.7 Miles
79% 33 votes
Parks 19245 Malaguerra Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 MoreLess Info
Home to the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, Anderson Lake County Park spans 3,144 acres and offers boating and fishing on the lake. There is a trail for hiking, biking and skating as well as picnic and barbeque facilities.
33.7 Miles
79% 24 votes
Hiking Trails Malaguerra & Morning Star Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 MoreLess Info
Coyote Creek Trail & Bike Path is a 15 mile paved trail. The trail is relatively flat with a few areas with slight gains in elevation. Those interested in bike riding, hiking, and scenic views may enjoy Coyote Creek Trail.
33.9 Miles
96% 145 votes
Gun Ranges 1000 San Bruno Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 MoreLess Info
The Coyote Valley Sporting Clay features two sporting clay ranges, two skeet fields and trap shooting courses. Their main shooting course offers 20 stations with various difficulties to accommodate visitors of all skill levels.
34.2 Miles
At Burrell School Vineyards & Winery, visitors can taste Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah wines. The location also hosts seasonal and special events throughout the year.
34.4 Miles
88% 17 votes
Winery/Vineyard 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033 MoreLess Info
At Regale Winery & Vineyards, weekend guests can taste the location's products in both indoor and outdoor locations. The location also hosts special events, during which it provides Italian Wood-Fried pizzas.
35.0 Miles
94% 1178 votes
National & State Parks State Route 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
A nice place for a quick stop, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park has beautiful beaches that aren't too crowded. Hike in to see a small waterfall.
35.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Hiking Trails Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Ewoldsen Trail is a looping trail populated by lush redwoods and a running creek. Hikers will experience several switchbacks through redwood groves and will cross a few bridges on their way through the trail.
35.7 Miles
89% 28 votes
History Museums 21570 Almaden Road off Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA MoreLess Info
The history of local quicksilver mining is put on display at the New Almaden Mercury Mining Museum. Located within the Almaden Quicksilver County Park, there are mine dioramas, artifacts from historic mining facilities, and exhibits covering the lifestyles of mining communities.
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