In an effort to attract visitors, a Salinas group has been awarded a contract to open a California Welcome Center. The new Central Coast center, which is expected to bring in over 100-thousand visitors annually by 2013, is set to open in April. The new 15-hundred square foot Welcome Center is expected to be located over the Cannery Row Company in Monterey, and will emphasize tourist information about the region, provide data about attractions throughout the state and will also be able to make bookings for hotels and other attractions. The center will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7-days a week.
