Venue Directions
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Phone numbers for workshop locations are listed for emergency use only if you are not able to reach someone at the Community Foundation for Monterey County on the day of the workshop.
Community Foundation for Monterey County - Monterey Office
2354 Garden Road, Monterey 831.375.9712
From Highway 1 North or South
Exit Highway 1 to Highway 68 East (to Salinas) and proceed to the second traffic light - Olmsted Road (Monterey Airport). Turn Left onto Olmsted Road and turn Left onto Garden Road – before the airport. When you see the 2354 Garden Road sign on your Left, turn Left and then turn Right into the Community Foundation’s driveway.
From Highway 68 (Monterey – Salinas Highway) West (from Salinas)
Take Highway 68 West (to Monterey) from Salinas and proceed about 15 miles to the traffic light at Olmstead Road (Monterey Airport). Turn Right onto Olmsted Road and turn Left onto Garden Road – before the airport. When you see the 2354 Garden Road sign on your Left, turn Left and then turn Right into the Community Foundation’s parking lot.
Parking: On-site and street
National Steinbeck Center
One Main Street, Salinas 831.796.3833 or 831.775.4721
From Monterey Peninsula
Take Route 68 East, 17 miles to downtown Salinas. Continue on Main Street through Oldtown to One Main Street. The Center is directly in front of you.
From Santa Cruz
Take Highway 1 South to CA-183/Castroville Road through Castroville. CA-183 becomes Market Street in Salinas. Turn right onto Salinas Street and left onto Central Avenue.
The Center is on your left.
From San Jose and Points North
Take Highway 101 South to Salinas Main Street exit. Continue on North Main and cross Market Street. Turn left on Central Avenue. The Cente ris on your left.
Parking: A city parking garage is next to the Center, a city parking lote ($1/hour or $8/day) is across from the Center and limited two-hour free street parking is available on Main Street and Central Avenue.
Life Foundation Building (Formerly the Quadrangle)
1000 South Main Street, Salinas 831.755.4500 (Parking and entrance behind building)
Directions: Monterey - From Highway 1 North or South
Exit Highway 1 to Highway 68 East (Monterey – Salinas Highway to Salinas) and proceed to the traffic light at Blanco Road on the south edge of Salinas. At Blanco Road, Highway 68 becomes South Main Street. Proceed for two more traffic lights and turn left onto West Romie Lane. Enter the first driveway on the left and proceed around to your left and park near the Quadrangle Sign. Enter through the Quadrangle and go downstairs.
From Highway 101 North or South
Take 101 to the John Street exit and turn right onto John Street. Proceed to South Main Street and turn left (south). Proceed south and turn right (west) at the traffic light at West Romie Lane. Enter the first driveway on the left and proceed around to your left and park near the Quadrangle Sign. Enter through the Quadrangle and go downstairs.
Shoreline Conference Center
3rd Ave and Imjin Parkway, Marina
Directions: From Highway 1 North or South
Exit 12th Street Exit. If coming from Hwy 1 North, turn left; if coming from Hwy 1 South, turn right. Proceed past the shopping center to 3rd Ave. Turn right onto 3rd Ave—This is a gravel road! Turn right into the paved parking lot. Go to the building straight ahead beyond the parking lot. Parking: On-site
From Salinas
Take Reservation Road to Imjin Parkway. Turn left onto Imjin and proceed all the way to 3rd Ave—This is a gravel road! Turn left onto 3rd Ave. Turn right into the paved parking lot. Go to the building straight ahead beyond the parking lot. Parking: On-site
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