Top rated Rest stops in Salinas, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Rest stops in Salinas

Experience the best that Salinas has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 15 places from Rest stop category.

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Canyon Meadow Staging Area

Hiking area

👍👍 Lots of parking spots with ready access to Steam and Canyon Trails. Picnic tables are thoughtfully placed near the parking lot, and water is available for pets and their humans.

4.80 (136 reviews) (~133.27 km from centre)

Pump Espresso Bar

Coffee shop

4.80 (83 reviews) (~174.78 km from centre)

The Lavender Garden

Tourist attraction

👍👍 We finally got to stop by but the store was closed. But least we be able to take some few photos. The lavender smells good. Hopefully next time. The store is open so I can buy something.

4.60 (116 reviews) (~187.14 km from centre)

T&A Cafe, Home Of Kleinfeldt Family BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

$$ $$

4.50 (412 reviews) (~6.17 km from centre)

Phillip S Raine

Rest stop

😐 Pee. Pee. It smells like pee. All over. Cow pee? People pee? Loads of pee smell. Cause it just rained? It’s beautiful though, made me wonder how many orphans starved to death that we could have saved. Loved the historic murals... like an outdoor museum. If you like pee smell, pack a lunch as ther...

4.40 (476 reviews) (~217.86 km from centre)

Beach Rest Stop SFO

Rest stop

🫤 Ditto: Dont expect an 8 hour rest like other CA reststops. 2 hour only parking from 9am to 6am, and it says it's closed 3am-5am.

4.40 (45 reviews) (~126.24 km from centre)

Dunnigan Northbound Rest Area

Rest stop

4.30 (1.2K reviews) (~248.21 km from centre)

Shandon Rest Area

Rest stop

4.30 (875 reviews) (~161.67 km from centre)

Bravo Farms Vintage Cheese Factory

Rest stop

👍👍 Great stop for FAMILIES on the way to camping kings canyon from Southern California. Found this place after one stop a few years ago and it’s a great place for kids to poke around and pet/feed some unusually clean farm animals. Rabbits, llama, chicken, a bird or two, and a couple of mules?/mini donk...

$$ $$

4.30 (446 reviews) (~195.34 km from centre)

Coalinga/Avenal Northbound Rest Area

Rest stop

😐 3 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ I apologize in my video I say westbound on I-5 meant northbound. AnyWho, this rest area is very green which is nice. There is a truck parking 🅿️ I’d say about 20 spots and tons of standard vehicle parking 🅿️. It’s more of an open air rest area. There’s no like a welcome center l...

4.20 (1.8K reviews) (~152.58 km from centre)

Buttonwillow Rest Area - Northbound

Rest stop

4.20 (1.5K reviews) (~244.53 km from centre)

Coalinga/Avenal Southbound Rest Area

Rest stop

👍 It has plenty of space to stretch your legs and walk around a bit. Others mentioned that it doesn't have a whole lot of shade, which will be a problem on a hot day. Plenty of vending machines if you want a snack or drink. Restrooms are what you expect from a rest area. It has a nice view and plenty...

4.20 (1.5K reviews) (~152.32 km from centre)

Dunnigan Southbound Rest Area

Rest stop

4.20 (1.2K reviews) (~248.25 km from centre)

Buttonwillow Rest Area – Southbound

Rest stop

4.20 (1.1K reviews) (~244.45 km from centre)

Akal Travel Plaza

Truck stop

👍👍 Never been here honestly don't want to go back my car ended up breaking down there...... people inside were really cool cuz we where there for a while waiting for a tow they. They had Subway, fried Chicken, and a bathroom we use the bathroom many times and they didn't complain which was really cool...

4.00 (642 reviews) (~234.79 km from centre)

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Top rated Rest stops in Salinas, United States