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 Northridge Mall and The Farm are just a little farther away. Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum and National Steinbeck Center 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:
- The Farm (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- First Mayor's House (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Steinbeck House (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- California Rodeo Grounds (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Salinas Sports Complex (1 mi/1.6 km away)
Things to do near Chinatown:
- Northridge Mall (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)
- Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum (0.5 mi/0.7 km away)
- National Steinbeck Center (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Salinas Fairways Golf Course (1.9 mi/3 km away)
- Aguila Cultural Center (0.6 mi/0.9 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)