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Lunch in John Steinbeck’s restored Victorian boyhood home, operated by a local nonprofit guild since 1974. The official site confirms current hours; Monterey County Weekly regularly highlights its cultural charm.
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Lunch in Steinbeck's Victorian boyhood home; local produce
132 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901 Get directions
$20–30
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