Journey along Route 66 to Steinbeck's birthplace, uncovering the history and landscapes that inspired America's literary giant.

Journey along Route 66 to Steinbeck's birthplace, uncovering the history and landscapes that inspired America's literary giant.

John Steinbeck's childhood home in Salinas now operates as The Steinbeck House Restaurant. Picture: Shutterstock ByCatherine Marshall July 19, 2025 ...

I once drove the entire length of Route 66 for the love of John Steinbeck. As a teen, I'd succumbed to the hypnotism of America's Mother Road while reading his masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath. In my ...

John Steinbeck's childhood home in Salinas now operates as The Steinbeck House Restaurant. Picture: Shutterstock ByCatherine Marshall July 19, 2025 ...

John Steinbeck's childhood home in Salinas now operates as The Steinbeck House Restaurant. Picture: Shutterstock ByCatherine Marshall July 19, 2025 ...

John Steinbeck's childhood home in Salinas now operates as The Steinbeck House Restaurant. Picture: Shutterstock ByCatherine Marshall July 19, 2025 ...