Where is Steinbeck's "Salinas Valley"?
I live in the South-Eastern US and am planning a long road trip out West. One of the things I've always wanted to experience for myself is the beautiful Salinas Valley which Steinbeck describes so vividly in his novels.
Unfortunately, "Salinas Valley" doesn't seem to be a recognized landmark or state park. I've of course found the city of Salinas, CA, but I'm unsure if this is any more than just another city. Perhaps the "valley" lies elsewhere, somewhere close to that, but you have to know where and how to get there.
Does anyone know where I can go to see for myself the landscape he was writing about?
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Did Steinbeck live in Salinas?
Steinbeck's greatest talent was to turn the real world into a fascinating, visual image that gave his readers a compelling glimpse into the lives of others. Born and raised in Salinas, Steinbeck knew the rural town well. He was born at 132 Central Street on February 27, 1902 to John and Olive Steinbeck.What did John Steinbeck say about Salinas?
His letter is in the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. \u201cIt must be admitted that I had grounds for this supposition, because no town celebrates a writer before he's dead,\u201d he said. \u201cIt just isn't done. And if it's true that Salinas has done this -- then Salinas has broken the rules again.\u201dJohn Steinbeck - Nobel Prize Author | Mini Bio | BIO
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