Salida (California)

While Salida is named for the Spanish word meaning "exit", the name is customarily pronounced according to English phonetics, as Sah-LIE-duh, rather than according to Spanish phonetics. The town's major industry is the Blue Diamond almond processing plant.

• 🌍 Boomers! Modesto, 4215 Bangs Avenue (E of Hwy 99, exit 232 or 233, at Sisk Rd), ☏ +1 209 545-5248. Family play center: go karts, miniature golf, rock wall, batting cages, laser tag, flame thrower, kid's playland, etc. Actually in Salida, despite its Modesto address. (updated Feb 2016)

Salida has a few hotels, all near Highway 99. For other, possibly less expensive, accommodations, see nearby Modesto.

• 🌍 Fairfield Inn & Suites Modesto, 4342 Salida Blvd (W of Hwy 99, exit 232), ☏ +1 209 543-7800, fax: +1 209 543-1250. 
• 🌍 La Quinta Inn & Suites Modesto Salida, 4909 Sisk Rd (E of Hwy 99, exit 233: Broadway Av), ☏ +1 209 579-8723, fax: +1 209 543-9050. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Has free internet, hot breakfast, and nationwide calls. Swimming pool, business center, and fitness room and coin laundry are on site. (updated Feb 2016)
• 🌍 Hampton Inn & Suites Modesto-Salida, 4921 Sisk Rd (E of Hwy 99, exit 233: Broadway Av), ☏ +1-209-543-3650, fax: +1-209-543-3655. (updated Feb 2016)
• 🌍 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Modesto-Salida, 4300 Bangs Avenue (E of Hwy 99, exit 232 or 233), toll-free: +1-888-465-4329. (updated Feb 2016)

• 🌍 Salida Public Library, 4835 Sisk Rd (E of Hwy 99, exit 233, Broadway Av, turn S on Sisk), ☏ +1 209 543-7353, +1 209 543-7315 (info desk). M–Tu 10AM–8PM; W–Th 10AM–6PM; Sa 10AM–5PM. Closed F, Su. All the usual library things, including public computers, wi-fi. Free. (updated Feb 2016)