King City

King City is a city in the central region of California between San Jose and San Luis Obispo. Considered the mid-way point between Central and Southern California, King City is both a popular pit-stop for drivers, and a nice little town to visit.

By car

 * US 101.svg passes through town as a freeway between Salinas at ( north) and Paso Robles ( south).
 * California 198.svg & California 33.svg to I-5.svg John McVeigh Jr Memorial Hwy Hwy 198 is south of King City in San Lucas. From San Lucas it's another  to Interstate 5 on Hwy 198 & 33 through Coalinga. From Interstate 5, go west on Hwy 33 from Exit 335.

By bus

 * 23 comes from Salinas to King City via Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield on US Hwy 101. Passengers transfer to other MST bus routes in Salinas.
 * 84 continues south to Paso Robles via San Lucas, San Ardo and Bradley on US Hwy 101
 * 23 comes from Salinas to King City via Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield on US Hwy 101. Passengers transfer to other MST bus routes in Salinas.
 * 84 continues south to Paso Robles via San Lucas, San Ardo and Bradley on US Hwy 101

By car
To find the 'real' town, hop off the freeway on Canal Street and go east to where it dead-ends on Broadway.

To get back on the freeway, continue south on Broadway until it dead-ends in First Street, and circle west back to the freeway.

Eat
Chain restaurants are located near the freeway and the hotels. For example, just off the northern exit include Taco Bell, McDonalds, and Denny's. There are a number of Mexican restaurants in central King City.



Sleep
There are several hotels in King City, as it is one of the few cities along U.S. 101 between Paso Robles and Salinas. Many of them are near exits to U.S. 101.



Go next

 * Soledad — 21 miles north of King City on Highway 101, Soledad is the western gateway to Pinnacles National Park and also home to Mission Soledad, one of 21 historic Spanish missions in California. The town is also home to several wineries, with tasting rooms that offer magnificent views over the Santa Lucia Highlands and the Salinas Valley.