# National Steinbeck Center, United States: what it is and when to go > National Steinbeck Center is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States (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/national-steinbeck-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Non-profit organization in the USA · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Main Street 1, 93901, Salinas - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 123 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Sa 10:00-17:00; PH off - **Website:** [steinbeck.org](https://www.steinbeck.org/) - **Coordinates:** 36.67718, -121.65558 ## What it is and where National Steinbeck Center is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States (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, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.67718, -121.65558; 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=36.677181%2C-121.655579) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.677181%2C-121.655579) 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 National Steinbeck Center 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 - [John Steinbeck House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casa-john-steinbeck/): Historic house in California, United States · 337 m - [José Eusebio Boronda Adobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boronda-history-center/): Historic house in California, United States · 3.4 km - [Alvarado Street Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alvarado-street-brewery-taproom/): Brewery · 3.9 km - [Monterey Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.6 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 · 12 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 National Steinbeck Center? It is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States. 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 National Steinbeck Center? March to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to National Steinbeck Center? 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=36.677181%2C-121.655579) 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 [John Steinbeck House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casa-john-steinbeck/), [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/275847596), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14683461), CC0. More about National Steinbeck Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Steinbeck_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).