Children in Halloween costumes collecting candy from downtown businesses in Main Street Salinas
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • October 7, 2026
Plan a safe, family-friendly Halloween in Salinas with Downtown Trick or Treat on Main Street — plus a comfortable stay at Steinbeck Lodge for an easy day and night.
Whale spouts and tail flukes on calm Monterey Bay water during an October whale-watching tour
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • September 29, 2026
Plan the perfect October whale-watching day in Monterey Bay — blue whales, humpbacks, and dolphins — with Salinas and Steinbeck Lodge as your comfortable home base.
Wine tasting flight of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on a sunny patio along the Monterey Wine Trail
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • September 21, 2026
lan a perfect fall wine day on the Monterey Wine Trail — walkable Carmel Valley Village, scenic River Road, and Santa Lucia Highlands with Salinas as your home base
Pinnacles National Park fall 2026, Bear Gulch Cave, High Peaks Trail, California condors, Steinbeck
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • September 14, 2026
Explore Pinnacles’ talus caves and High Peaks ridges, then return to Steinbeck Lodge for a comfortable Salinas base. Fall Hiking and Condor Watching from Salinas
Families learning about water quality and birdwatching at Salinas River Day Celebration, Salinas CA.
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • September 7, 2026
Experience Salinas River Day — birdwatching, water testing, plant ID, and art. Stay at Steinbeck Lodge for comfort and convenience.
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Presidio of Monterey, October 3 in Seaside. Free, family-friendly festival
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • September 1, 2026
oin the Presidio of Monterey DFMWR Oktoberfest, October 3 in Seaside — and stay at Steinbeck Lodge for comfort and convenience.
Families learning adobe brick making and rancho-era crafts at Rancho Day at the Adobe, Salinas
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • August 24, 2026
Experience Rancho Day at the Adobe, September 26 in Salinas. Free, family-friendly living history just minutes from Steinbeck Lodge. Join Rancho Day at the Adobe for hands-on history, crafts, and culture — and stay at Steinbeck Lodge for comfort and convenience.
GRIDLIFE Laguna Festival, Laguna Seca events, Salinas hotel near track, Steinbeck Lodge, car culture
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • August 17, 2026
Experience GRIDLIFE Laguna Festival, September 18–20 at Laguna Seca. Stay at Steinbeck Lodge for comfort, convenience, and value near the track.
Join the 45th California International Airshow Salinas, September 26–27, and stay at Steinbeck Lodge
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • August 10, 2026
Celebrate 45 years of the California International Airshow Salinas, featuring the Thunderbirds. Stay at Steinbeck Lodge for a comfortable home base near the action.
August in Salinas: Events, Culture, and Comfort at Steinbeck Lodge
By Steinbeck Lodge Team • August 6, 2026
Salinas August events, First Friday Salinas, Northridge Night Market, Guelaguetza Salinas, Steinbeck Lodge, family-friendly Salinas, Salinas hotel near downtown