John Steinbeck attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church as a boy. It was originally located several blocks from his house which is now downtown Salinas. He served as an acolyte, or altar boy, and choir member. There is a story about Steinbeck dropping a cross onto a visiting bishop's head and losing his head acolyte privilages.

The new church, which was built in the 1950's, is located at 1071 Pajaro St. in South Salinas. For more information about St. PaulŐs you can visit it's website .

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