Hear a conversation about John Steinbeck's life in the Salinas Valley with correspondent Tom Wilmer, as he visits the Steinbeck Center.
Then head with Tom over to Elkhorn Slough to learn about the birds and sea life there, and to discover the kayaking and whale watching opportunities in the area.

Credit Tom Wilmer
Then enjoy a visit to San Luis Obispo's Granada Hotel for some fun at their Art Bar, where patrons learn to paint while sipping on wine. Leslie Westbrook chats with one of the teachers at the Art Bar, and channels her own inner artist at a recent class.