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Free admission. Open Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm.
John Steinbeck's birthplace and childhood home is a restored Queen Anne style Victorian located in Salinas, California. Visitors tour all three floors of the house, including John's bedroom and the bed where he was born, guided by docents who share facts about the author's early life. The house features Steinbeck family photographs and memorabilia throughout. A restaurant operates within the Victorian, serving lunch and specializing in fresh, locally sourced cuisine from the Salinas Valley. The Best Cellar gift shop offers unique items including cookbooks featuring the restaurant's recipes, wooden bookmarks with Steinbeck quotes, and other keepsakes. The house, built in 1897 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was restored and opened to the public by The Valley Guild, a group of volunteers dedicated to celebrating Steinbeck's literary legacy and local agricultural heritage.
Admission is free. The venue says: “Tours are free, but donations are greatly appreciated!”
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Prices and hours quoted from steinbeckhouse.com · read on . Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
4 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Nov 7Event
The Best Cellar Gift Shop & Bookstore hosts a holiday open house on Saturday, November 7th from 10:00am to 3:00pm with shopping and seasonal offerings.
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“Saturday, November 7th from 10:00am to 3:00pm”
Nov 14Event
An afternoon tea at the Steinbeck House on November 14th with an 11:30am seating. Guests enjoy seasonal treats and the house's signature offerings.
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“Beth's Afternoon Monthly Tea – November 14th (11:30 seating only)”
Nov 14Event
The Steinbeck House and National Steinbeck Center present a special event exploring East of Eden with stories and tea on November 14th.
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“November 14th”
Nov 21Event
Free docent-led house tours take place on Saturday, November 21st. This is the last Third Saturday House Tour of the year.
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“FREE Docent-Led House Tours! Nov. 21”
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