Where to find free Wifi on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Central Coast libraries and the City of Salinas have gathered information about businesses and libraries offering free WiFi.
At most libraries, WiFi can be accessed from parking lots or outdoors. The Carmel Library gathered a list of libraries offering WiFi, and it said people should check with the closest library to confirm availability times and terms of use.
For locations near wildfire evacuation zones, we suggest checking with the locations beforehand that they are open.
National Chains
- Starbucks
- McDonald's
- Denny's
Central Coast Libraries
- Harrison Memorial Library, corner of Ocean Ave and Lincoln Street in Carmel. Sign in to "CBTS-Guest" and accept terms and conditions.
- Harrison Memorial Library Park Branch, Mission and 6th Ave. Sign in to "CBTS-Guest" and accept terms and conditions.
- Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey
- Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey
- Hartnell College Parking Lot 4 on the south side of the visual arts building and accessible from West Alisal Street.
- Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main Street, Ste. 100, Watsonville
- San Benito County Free Library, 470 5th Street, Hollister
- San Juan Bautista Library, 801 2nd Street, San Juan Bautista
- UC Santa Cruz at Quarry Amphitheatre, Coastal Sciences Campus Seymour Center, Theatre Arts, Music Center, Elena Baskin Buildings, Engineering Plaza, Camper Park and Science Hill Plaza. Check that the buildings have reopened following evacuations beforehand.
- Aptos Branch, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos
- Branciforte Branch, 230 Gault Street, Santa Cruz
- Downtown Branch, 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz
- Felton Branch, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton
- Garfield Park Branch, 705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz
- Live Oak Branch, 2380 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
- Scotts Valley Branch, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
- Aromas Branch, 389D Blohm Ave, Aromas
- Big Sur Branch, Highway 1 at Ripplewood Resort, Big Sur
- Buena Vista Branch, 18250 Tara Drive, Salinas
- Carmel Valley Branch, 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley
- Castroville Branch, 11160 Speegle Street, Castroville
- Gonzales Branch, 851 5th Street, Gonzales
- Greenfield Branch, 315 El Camino Real, Greenfield
- King City Branch, 404 Broadway Street, King City
- Marina Branch, 188 Seaside Circle, Marina
- Pajaro Branch, 29 Bishop Street, Pajaro
- Parkfield Branch, 70449 Parkfield-Coalinga Road, San Miguel
- Prunedale Branch, 17822 Moro Road, Salinas
- San Ardo Branch, 62350 College Street, San Ardo
- San Lucas Branch, 54692 Teresa Street, San Lucas
- Seaside Branch, 550 Harcourt Ave, Seaside
- Soledad Branch, 401 Gabilan Drive, Soledad
Salinas Locations
- BKM Foods at 620 Williams Road, 1504 Constitution Blvd., 138 E. Laurel
- Wingstop, 1488 Constitution Blvd
- Dairy Queen, 1118 E. Alisal Street
- Safeway, 1516 Constitution Blvd
- Santa Rita Elementary, 2014 Santa Rita Street
- Kamman Elementary, 521 Rochex Ave
- Orchard Parking Lot, 1075 N. Davis Road
- Laurelwood Park, 915 Victor Street
- La Posada, La Posada Way and La Posada Drive
- New Republic Elementary, 636 Arcadia Way
- Natividad Elementary, 1465 Modoc Ave
- Closter Park, 401 Towt Street
- Hebbron Community Center, 683 Fremont Street
- Frank Paul Oark, Rider Ave and Antigua
- Salinas Gospel Church, 997 Rider
- Cesar Chavez Library, 615 Williams Road
- John Steinbeck Library, 350 Lincoln Ave
- El Gabilan Library, 1400 N. Main Street
- Bagel Corner, 818 Park Row
- Alisal Community School, 1437 Del Monte Ave
- Bardin School, 425 Bardin Road
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School, 1225 Towt Street
- Creekside Elementary School, 1770 Kittery Street
- Frank Paul Elementary School, 1300 Rider Ave
- Fremont Elementary, 1255 E. Market Street
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, 925 N. Sanborn Road
- Dr. Oscar Loya Elementary School, 1505 Cougar Drive
- Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School, 680 Las Casitas Drive
- Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School, 901 N. Sanborn Road
- John E. Steinbeck Elementary School, 1714 Burlington Drive
- Montebella Elementary School, 1300 Tuscany Blvd
- Honey Berry, 1592 N. Sanborn
- Beerded Bean, 1592 N. Main Street
- Tacos Acambaro, 631 E. Alvin Drive
