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Behind the Scenes: Cannery Row Exhibit

Since its publication in January 1945, Cannery Row has been one of America’s favorite Steinbeck works. Being so beloved, the place it is set, Old Ocean View Boulevard, has become a tourist hotspot. Within the novel, Steinbeck blends fact and fiction about his time living in the area. In this exhibit, we celebrate the blend […]

The Western Flyer Tour

Recently our staff was invited to tour the rebuilt Western Flyer. Executive Director Sherry Flumerfelt and Education Director Rebecca Mostow from the Western Flyer Foundation led us through the fully rebuilt Flyer and told us about its past, its present and what they hope for the future.

Clay Jenkinson- Listening to America

We had the pleasure of hosting Clay Jenkinson for our inaugural Cars & Culture Event on August 10th, 2024. He is just a bit more than halfway through his mission of retracing the tire tracks of John Steinbeck and Charley. That trip was over 2 months in 1960 and the wonderful novel Travels With Charley […]

Behind the Scenes: NSC Participates in “Dawn of the American Century”

The National Steinbeck Center is partnering with Mémorial de Caen in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the landings at Normandy on D-Day. Their exhibit “Dawn of the American Century: 1919-1944” is a tribute to the cultural, political, and social backgrounds of the Americans who landed on Utah Beach and Omaha Beach so many […]