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29November Friday
Community Events,Special Event

San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”

Time: Friday, November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025 / Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park 194 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
We have exciting news! For the first time, we will be participating in San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park!” Come see the National Steinbeck Center’s very own holiday tree between November 29, 2024 to January 1, 2025, noon to 10pm. We are overjoyed to be part of their two-acre park that is transformed into a […]
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13December Friday
Community Events,Special Event,Tour

Christmas in the Adobes

Time: Friday, December 13, 2024 December 13, 2024 - December 14, 2024 / 460 Pierce St, Monterey, CA 93940
We are honored to participate in Monterey’s 40th Annual “Christmas in the Adobes” at the Lara-Soto Adobe for the first time! This early evening walking tour of Monterey’s historic adobes adorned in holiday décor surprises presented by Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) and California State Parks, delight visitors with welcoming, candle-lit luminarias leading the […]
14December Saturday
Community Events,Special Event

Beth’s Holiday High Tea

Time: Saturday, December 14, 2024 December 14, 2024 - December 21, 2024 / The Steinbeck House-132 Central Avenue Salinas, CA 93901
Experience John Steinbeck’s birthplace and boyhood home, The Steinbeck House Beth’s High Tea is the Steinbeck House‘s Signature event.  The Namesake honors our volunteer Beth Stevens who had the idea for a high tea service. This year they are hosting a Holiday High Tea on three Saturdays: December 7, 14 & 21, 2024 and have […]
04January Saturday
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
Community Events

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum Open House

Time: Saturday, January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 - January 5, 2025 / 26 Station Place, Salinas, CA
Our fellow Heritage Park partner, the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum, is holding a free to the public Open House from 10am-4pm on the first weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. They are located next to the Salinas Amtrak station and host an interactive HO scale layout and diorama recreating Monterey County railroads […]
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