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| Company: |
Otter-Mobile Tours & Charters |
Phone: |
831-649-4523 |
| Contact: |
Paula DiCarlo |
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877-829-2224 (toll free) |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 2743
Carmel, CA 93921 |
Fax: |
831-333-0832 |
| WebSite: |
www.otter-mobile.com |
Email: |
[email protected] |
We'll pick you up at your hotel for this six-hour tour, which starts on the Monterey Peninsula at the family summer cottage in Pacific Grove where Steinbeck's ashes were laid for two days at the foot of the pine tree he planted as a child. We'll continue throughout Monterey and Pacific Grove visiting other homes the Steinbecks owned and occupied and many of the other places John and his family and friends frequented. We'll also bring to life many of the characters and places Steinbeck immortalized in his books, and learn of his life from his birth to his death in New York. We'll continue to Salinas to the Victorian house where Steinbeck was born and raised. We'll lunch there and later have free time at the newly opened Steinbeck Center before returning to the Monterey Peninsula. Ask about our audio tour tapes.
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| Cost Per Person: $80, includes lunch and Steinbeck Center
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| Length of Tour: 6 hours |
| Guided Tours: Yes; Self Guided Tours: No
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| Advance Reservations Required: Yes |
| Minimum Size Group: Flexible |
| Maximum Size Group: No limit |
| Available to Individuals: Yes |
| Bus Parking Available: N/A; Hotel pick-up and drop off |
| Parking Cost: Autos: N/A; Buses: N/A |
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| Company: |
National Steinbeck Center |
Phone: |
831-796-3833x210 |
| Contact: |
Marie Lefebvre |
Fax: |
831-796-3828 |
| Address: |
One Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901 |
Email: |
[email protected] |
| WebSite: |
www.steinbeck.org |
The National Steinbeck Center offers self-guided tours of both the permanent exhibit gallery which features multi-sensory interactive exhibits based on scenes from Steinbeck's life and works and the changing exhibit gallery accommodating a variety of art and cultural exhibits. The visit includes a 10-minute video presentation on the biography of John Steinbeck. The Steinbeck 100th birthday will be celebrated with tours and special programs starting in August 2001 through August 2002. Don't miss this centennial celebration!
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| Cost Per Person: $6-$7
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| Hours: 10am-5pm
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| Guided Tours: No; Self Guided Tours: Yes
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| Advance Reservations Required: Yes |
| Minimum Size Group: 12
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| Maximum Size Group: 50
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| Available to Individuals: Yes
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| Bus Parking Available: At train station across the street located on W. Market St. or on Monterey St. next to the National Steinbeck Center parking lot
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| Parking Cost: Autos: No charge; Buses: No charge |
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| Company: |
Steinbeck Center Foundation |
Phone: |
831-775-4728 |
| Contact: |
Marie Lefebvre |
Fax: |
831-796-3828 |
| Address: |
One Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901 |
Email: |
[email protected] |
| WebSite: |
www.steinbeck.org |
National Steinbeck Center offers a seasonal walking tour of historic Old Town Salinas. The tour starts at the National Steinbeck Center and follows a one-mile loop with brief stops at historic sites relevant to the life of John Steinbeck. These tours include entrance to the National Steinbeck Center Museum permanent exhibit gallery and the changing exhibit gallery. Please call for more information on availability, time and dates.
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| Cost Per Person: Included with museum admission; Adults $7.95, Seniors $6.95
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| Hours: 10:30am and 1:30pm
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| Guided Tours: Yes; Self Guided Tours: Yes
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| Advance Reservations Required: Yes |
| Minimum Size Group: 12
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| Maximum Size Group: 12
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| Available to Individuals: Yes
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| Bus Parking Available: At train station across the street located on W. Market St. or on Monterey St. next to the National Steinbeck Center parking lot
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| Parking Cost: Autos: No charge; Buses: No charge |
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| Company: |
Premiere Events, Inc. |
Phone: |
831-684-2020 |
| Contact: |
Irene Tsouprake |
Fax: |
831-372-6043 |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 1716
Capitola, CA 93940 |
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The Salinas Valley and its agricultural landscape peopled with farmers and immigrants provided rich fodder for Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck's literary imagination. His life experience in the area led him to produce some of America's most beloved novels, including Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden and Great Expectations.
First we'll head to the National Steinbeck Center to tour the new 37,000 square foot museum dedicated to the author's works and life. The interactive nature of the exhibits allows for a fascinating afternoon—start up an old crankcase automobile engine following the instructions taken right out of one of Steinbeck's novels! Here in the heart of Steinbeck Country, you'll discover a wonderful secret—some of California finest wineries, fog and sun, sea and soil—the elements which lend so much beauty to this area also contribute to the distinctive quality of Monterey County wines. With over 32,000 acres of vineyards, Salinas Valley comprises one of the largest premium-growing regions in the world. We'll tour the Central Coast agricultural basin and proceed along the Santa Lucia mountain range to Smith & Hook/Hahn's giant wine-barrel shaped tasting room where you'll enjoy their exceptional reds with an optional private luncheon. Then it's onward to the family owned and operated Paraiso Springs Vineyards where the tasting room is seated at the edge of the 400-acre estate.
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| Cost Per Person: Varies
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| Hours: Varies
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| Guided Tours: Yes; Self Guided Tours: No
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| Advance Reservations Required: Yes |
| Minimum Size Group: 15
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| Maximum Size Group: No limit
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| Available to Individuals: No
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| Bus Parking Available: TBD
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| Parking Cost: Autos: N/A; Buses: N/A |
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| Company: |
National Steinbeck Center Museum |
Phone: |
831-775-4721 |
| Contact: |
Marie Lefebvre |
Fax: |
831-796-3828 |
| Address: |
One Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901 |
Email: |
[email protected] |
| WebSite: |
www.steinbeck.org |
In February 2002, to celebrate Steinbeck's 100th birthday and as part of the annual Steinbeck Festival held the first full weekend in August each year, the National Steinbeck Center offers bus tours of Steinbeck Country. Past tours have included: The Red Pony Ranch, Spreckels, Steinbeck's Monterey, Fremont Peak (from Travels with Charley), "Pastures of Heaven," and agricultural and wine tours. The cost includes a light lunch. The Steinbeck Festival in 2002 will be held August 1-4, 2002 and includes four days of speakers, theater, film, tours and entertainment. Steinbeck's 100th birthday will be celebrated with tours and special programs starting in August 2001 through August 2002. Don't miss this centennial celebration!
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| Cost Per Person: $45
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| Hours: 1pm-5pm
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| Guided Tours: Yes; Self Guided Tours: No
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| Advance Reservations Required: Yes |
| Minimum Size Group: 5-20, depending on tour
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| Maximum Size Group: 15-45, depending on tour
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| Available to Individuals: Yes
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| Bus Parking Available: At train station across the street located on W. Market St. or on Monterey St. next to the National Steinbeck Center parking lot
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| Parking Cost: Autos: No charge; Buses: No charge |
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| Company: |
Cannery Row Foundation |
Phone: |
831-375-5328 |
| Contact: |
Kalisa Moore |
Fax: |
831-375-4982 |
| Address: |
65 Prescott Ave.,
Heritage Rail Car
Monterey, CA 93940 |
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| WebSite: |
www.canneryrow.org |
"Steinbeck's World": a guided walk along the street made famous by the fond memories of the great American author John Steinbeck, in his popular novel Cannery Row. Discover the site of the Wing Chong Market, Doc Ricketts' Lab, the Chinese settlements, Portuguese whaling boats and the old brothels and canneries. Historical facts and fascinating stories about the people and events, which made Monterey the "Sardine Capital of the World."
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| Cost Per Person: $12.50
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| Hours: By appointment
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| Guided Tours: Yes; Self Guided Tours: No
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| Advance Reservations Required: Yes |
| Minimum Size Group: 2
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| Maximum Size Group: 15
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| Available to Individuals: Yes
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| Bus Parking Available: Yes
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| Parking Cost: Autos: Varies; Buses: No charge |
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| Company: |
Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation |
Phone: |
831-624-1813 M-Th
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| Address: |
26304 Ocean View Ave.
(Between Stewart Way and Bay View Ave.)
Carmel, CA 93921 |
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831-624-1840 F-Sat
9am-1pm Business office |
| WebSite: |
www.torhouse.org |
Fax: |
831-624-3696 |
| Email: |
[email protected] |
Tour the granite cottage and self-built tower where the poet, Robinson Jeffers, resided. Docent-led tours of Tor House, Hawk Tower and gardens are conducted hourly every Friday and Saturday from 10am through 3pm (Children over 12 years only). Check for special functions and events held throughout the year.
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| Cost Per Person: Adults $7; College students $4; High school students $2
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| Hours: Fri and Sat, 10am-3pm
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| Guided Tours: Yes; Self Guided Tours: No
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| Advance Reservations Required: Yes |
| Minimum Size Group: 1
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| Maximum Size Group: 6
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| Available to Individuals: Yes
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| Bus Parking Available: No
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| Parking Cost: Autos: No charge |
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