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1. Steinbeck
House 132 Central Avenue, 93901 831.422.2735 Where did Steinbeck write the Red Pony? |
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25. Salinas
National Bank 301 Main Street 831.737.1200 This Art Deco Moderne building was constructed to set a record - what was it and what was the roof used for during World War II? |
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2. Amtrak
Station 11 Station Place, 93901 800.872.7245 Why did Salinas almost not get a train station? |
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26. J. H.
McDougall Building 171 Main & 5 East Gabilan 831.784.1125 This building survived what major disaster in 1906? |
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3. Railway Express Agency 26 Station Place 831.754.6787 What is the connection to UPS & Federal Express? |
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27. 1st
National Bank Of Salinas 165 Main Street 831.758.2337 What was once stored in the cooler of this establishment? |
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97.98.99.Caboose, Locomotive & Reefer 26 Station Place 831.435.4636 What year were these built,what were they used for, and why are they here???? |
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28. Rodeo Cafe 131 Main Street 831.424.6012 What famous person used to eat here? |
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4. Harvey House 132 Station Place, 93901 415.381.6737 What was discovered beneath the plaster in the hall? |
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29. Mayer's
Butcher Shop 129 Main Street 831.422.5500 How did a woman make this early Salinas business unusual? |
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5. The Californian 123 West Alisal Street 831.424.2221 What is the significance of the symbols above the entrance to the building? |
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30. Pia's
Bi-Rite
Grocery 127 Main Street 831.770.0992 This building is named after which local founding family? |
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6. Monterey
County Courthouse 240 Church Street What innovative technique was used to construct the Salinas courthouse? |
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31. National Steinbeck Center 1 Main Street 831.775.4738 What occurred here in 1989 to make the Steinbeck Center possible? |
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7. Steinbeck
Station Post Office 100 West Alisal Street 831.424.2261 What was the artist's the connection to Frida Kahlo? |
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32. The
Garden of Memories |
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8. Salinas
Armory 60 West Alisal Street 831.753.2200 Why did Salinas have an armory? |
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33. Boronda Adobe |
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9. Center
for Community Advocacy 22 West Gabilan 831.753.2324 What was the original purpose of this structure? |
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34. Cominos Hotel |
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10. Old Post
Office 12 West Gabilan 831.435.4636 What Letters would John Steinbeck often receive here? |
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35. White Theater, Crystal Theater, and more |
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11. Salinas City Bank 172 Main Street 831.775.0175 Built to house the first bank in Salinas in what year? |
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36. Hartnell College |
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12. Monterey County
Bank 201 Main Street 831.757.0175 This building was constructed following which natural disaster? |
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37. Central Park |
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13. Bank
Of Italy 202 Main Street 831.757.6918 How did the founder of this bank change banking as we know it forever? |
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38. Queen Anne Cottage |
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83. Odd Fellows Hall 215 Main Street 831.435.4636 One of the last local working meeting halls for what type of organization? |
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39. California Bugalow |
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14. Old Livery Stables 17 East Gabilan Street 831.758.2401 What other interesting business was conducted on this spot? |
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40. The Austin House |
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15. Porter
&
Irvine's 210 Main Street 831.422.1760 Which character in East of Eden frequently visited this store? |
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41. Poze Eade House |
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16. Fox Theater 239 Main Street 831.675.0521 What lies beneath the Art Deco Façade of the Fox? |
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42. Mayer House |
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17.Jeffrey Hotel 269 Main Street 831.757.4089 Why was Mr. Jeffrey known as Mr. Salinas & which famous actress stayed here in 1948? |
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43. Spanish Revival House |
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18. Bell's Candy 242 Main Street 831.764.0825 Why did John Steinbeck have Kate in East of Eden purchase candy here? |
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44. P. P. Krough Residence |
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19. Elk's
Club 247 Main Street 831.655.1334 What animal head was displayed on the Main Street medallion architectural feature? |
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45. Sargent House |
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20. Farmer's
Mercantile 300 Main Street 831.771.1990 Why did the bricks on the first floor look different from the ones on the second story? |
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46. The Spanish House (the Casa Building) |
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21. Steinbeck
Feed Store 332 Main Street 831.424.1981 Why was Steinbeck's father's feed store doomed to fail & what connection to his 1955 essay? |
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47. Italianate Cottages |
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22. Forester's
Hall 371 Main Street 831.540.4583 What connection did the organization that founded this building have to insurance? |
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48. American Foursquare House |
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23. El
Rey
Theater 364-365 Main Street 831.435.4636 Why were the historic murals inside this theater painted over? |
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49. Colonial Revival House |
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24. Muller's
Funeral Chapel 313 Main Street 831.775.0712 The small side entrance was used for what type of horse-drawn vehicle? |
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50. Design House 109 Central Avenue 831.435.4636 Who was the builder of this detail oriented residence? |
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52. Abbott House 156 Central Avenue 831.435.4636 What street is named after this found famil of Salinas? |
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51. Roosevelt School Capitol & Central Avenue 831.435.4636 What was the name of this school when the young John Steinbeck attended it ? |
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53.Spring School 30 Hitchcock Road 831.455.1868 How many times did this school move before it found it's present location? |
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65. Boekenoogen Fairview Road 831.675.3549 What was this pioneer family's original use of the current vineyard land? |
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54. The Farm Hwy 68 @ Spreckles exit 831.455.2575 What is the name of the artist who created the giant field workers? |
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66. Wrath Wines 35801 Foothill Road 831.678.2992 What is the story behind the old Victorian house on the hill? |
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55. Chateau Coralini 100 River Road 831.455.2100 What two founding families is this bed & breakfast named after? |
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67. Hahn Estates Smith & Hook 37700 Foothill Road 831.678.4555 How did this world-class winery come into being? |
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56. Wild Things 400 River Road 831.455.1901 What rescued animals bring breakfast to guests of the Safari Inn located on the property? |
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68. Paraiso Vineyards 37500 Foothill Road 831.678.0330 What natural geological treasure is this winery named after? |
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57. Marilyn Remark 645 River Road 831.455.9310 How did this winery featuring unsual varietals get it's name? |
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69. Ventana Vineyards 38740 Los Coches Road 831.678.2900 What was the original use of the tasting room on River Road Wine Trail? |
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58. Barlocker's Rustiling Oaks Ranch 313 Limekiln Road 831.970.1898 What can a visitor do at this location? |
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70. Scheid Vineyards 1972 Hobson Avenue 831.386..0316 How did this winery come into being? |
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59. Pessagno Winerey 1645 River Road 831.455.9463 How did this valley family become winemakers? |
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71. Sycamore CellarsWinery 45185 Arroyo Seco Road 831.674.5760 This family used to be in what business? |
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60. Manzoni Estates 30981 River Road 831.675.3398 What crops did this pioneer family orignially grow on their land? |
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72.Rancho Los Coches Hwy 101 @ Arroyo Seco Road 831.000.0000 What was this building used for? |
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61. Puma Road 32720 River Road 831.675.3548 How did this valley family begin to make wine? |
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73. Chalone 32025 Stonewall Canyon Road 831.678.1717 The small side entrance was used for what type of horse-drawn vehicle? |
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62. Labor Camp 36571 Foothill Road 831.401.9587 Steinbeck wrote about the life of migrant workers and their living condtions in this novel? |
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74. Pinnacles National Park 2400 Hwy 146 831.389.4485 Where is the other half of this ancient geological formation? |
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63. Mission Soledad 36641 Fort Romie Road 831.678.2586 Why is this the most authentic of the California Missions? |
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75. Inn at the Pinnacles 32025 Stonewall Canyon Road 831.678.2400 What else does this family-owned business produce? |
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64. Mesa De Sol 45803 Arroyo Seco Road 831.624.8527 Why did this family open a tasting room? |
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76. Arroyo Seco End of Arroyo Seco Road 831.674.5726 Which natural hot springs and retreat can be hiked to from the this river valley? |
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101.Marilyn Monroe
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81. Hat In Three Stages of Landing 945 North Main Street 831.401.9587 Which famous photographer helped make this public art commission possible? |
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