# John Steinbeck House, United States: what it is and when to go

> John Steinbeck House is a historic house in California, United States (Steinbeck House & Restaurant) (Salinas, California). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casa-john-steinbeck/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic house in California, United States · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Steinbeck House & Restaurant
- **Where:** United States · Central Avenue 132, 93901, Salinas
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [steinbeckhouse.com](https://steinbeckhouse.com/)
- **Run by:** The Valley Guild
- **Coordinates:** 36.67668, -121.6593

## What it is and where

John Steinbeck House is a historic house in California, United States (Steinbeck House & Restaurant) (Salinas, California). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Salinas, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salinas/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.67668, -121.6593; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.676677%2C-121.659304)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.676677%2C-121.659304)

- **Run by:** The Valley Guild

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit John Steinbeck House is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [National Steinbeck Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-steinbeck-center/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 337 m
- [José Eusebio Boronda Adobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boronda-history-center/): Historic house in California, United States · 3.2 km
- [Alvarado Street Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alvarado-street-brewery-taproom/): Brewery · 4.1 km
- [Monterey Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.7 km
- [Fort Ord National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-ord-national-monument/): National monument in Monterey County, California, United States · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is John Steinbeck House?

It is a historic house in California, United States (Steinbeck House & Restaurant in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit John Steinbeck House?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to John Steinbeck House?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.676677%2C-121.659304) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [National Steinbeck Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-steinbeck-center/), [José Eusebio Boronda Adobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boronda-history-center/), [Alvarado Street Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alvarado-street-brewery-taproom/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/879947250), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6258989), CC0. More about John Steinbeck House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck_House_(Salinas%2C_California)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

