Discover King City: Art, History and Events

When looking for a hotel in King City, you can match your travel dates to your interests: the city combines art and performing arts with annual parades and a public golf course; San Lorenzo Park is outside the city, nearby. If you’re interested in attending an event, check its dates before traveling.

Art and Theater

In King City, Sol Treasures is a center for art and cultural enrichment. The gallery displays a rotating collection of artworks; its events include live theater, dance, music and multimedia. If you’re planning to attend a performance, check the current program. The historic Robert Stanton Theater is also in King City. Check current program offerings separately before visiting.

Events Throughout the Year

King City’s historic downtown is the setting for annual parades, including the Lighted Christmas Parade and the July 4th Parade. Dates may vary from year to year. The Salinas Valley Fair takes place in the third week of May; check that year’s event calendar before traveling. This lets you match your travel dates to the events that interest you.

A flea market is held every Sunday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. Weather permitting, it offers new and used goods, fresh produce and local specialties. If you’d like to visit, check in advance whether it will be open on your planned date.

Golf and the Surrounding Area

King City Golf Course is a public nine-hole golf course, first laid out in 1953. It offers a different focus from the city’s art and performing arts: golf takes center stage here.

San Lorenzo Park is outside King City, nearby, along the Salinas River and in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains. A hiking trail runs along the riverbank. The park also has a shaded campground with 99 overnight sites and additional facilities. Campground details may change; check them if you’re considering staying there. The park thus combines a riverside trail and a camping area in a landscape outside the city.

Dining and Getting Around

Restaurants in King City serve regionally inspired Mexican and South American dishes, as well as locally sourced, artisanal foods. Restaurants include Cork & Plough and King City Grill. Restaurant offerings may change, so it’s a good idea to check current menus before visiting.

Bus service in King City is provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit. If you’re factoring the bus into your plans, check the provider’s current schedule before traveling.

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