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City in California, United States
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Soledad is a city in Monterey County in the Central Coast region of California. The town is home to one of the 21 Spanish missions found throughout the state and is the gateway to Pinnacles National Park, which is 10 miles (16 km) east of town.
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The 13th California mission, founded by Fermin Lasuen in 1791. Burial place of José Joaquín de Arrillaga, first Spanish governor of Alta California. The mission was inundated by floods, and following secularization, the remaining buildings were looted for supplies. It was reconstructed in 1955 and today serves as a museum and Catholic parish.
A dive bar featuring "Thirsty Thursdays".
A winery with an excellent view; visitors are encouraged to bring picnics and enjoy the scenery. A walking tour of the winery is offered daily at noon for $25.
The tasting room offers views over the Santa Lucia Highlands and the Salinas Valley.
Basic hotel. Pool, gym, onsite restaurant. Unusually, this hotel permits smoking in some rooms.
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