PUBLIC ART: Central Community Park

420 Central Avenue: site of two inscribed granite boulders:

“I've seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that dogs think humans are nuts.” –John Steinbeck

“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” –John Steinbeck

PUBLIC ART: Constitution Soccer Complex

1440 Constitution Boulevard: site of inscribed granite boulder:

“Our Father who art in nature…”–John Steinbeck

Fremont School

1255 East Market Street

Teacher Henry Eisemann, a Salinas resident, wrote Su-Su, the Fremont School Panda, a book dedicated to the Chinese Community of the Salinas Valley. Eisemann also wrote the picture books about Hump-Free.

PUBLIC ART: John Steinbeck Library

350 Lincoln Avenue: site of inscribed granite boulder:

“Books are the best friends you can have; they inform you, and entertain you, and they don't talk back.” –John Steinbeck

PUBLIC ART: Sherwood Community Park

940 North Main Street: site of inscribed granite boulder:

“Four hoarse blasts of a ship’s whistle still raise the hair on my neck and set my feet to tapping.” –John Steinbeck

PUBLIC ART: El Gabilan Library

1400 North Main Street: site of two inscribed granite boulders:

“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” –Jorge Luis Borges “Siempre imaginé que el Paraíso sería algún tipo de biblioteca.” –Jorge Luis Borges

PUBLIC ART: National Steinbeck Center

One Main Street: site of two inscribed granite boulders:

“I think I would like to write the story of this whole valley, of all the little towns and all the farms and the ranches in the wilder hills. I can see howI would like to do it so that it would be the valley of the world.” –JohnSteinbeck

Behind National Steinbeck Center, facing Market Street:

“Benevolence, Justice, Propriety, Wisdom, and Sincerity”–Confucius in Chinese characters.

PUBLIC ART: Natividad Creek Park

1395 Nogal Drive: site of inscribed granite boulder:

The word “cougar” appears in many languages. The boulder sits next to Cougar Point.

PUBLIC ART: Closter Community Park 401 Towt Street: site of inscribed boulder:

“Deserve your dream.” “Merezca su sueño.” –Octavio Paz

PUBLIC ART: Cesar Chavez Library

615 Williams Road: site of inscribed granite boulder:

“When a room is dark, so are you, so create your own light to brighten the dark…”

–Eduardo Velasquez