Salinas California History: The Jeffery Hotel It opened back in 1888 and for years it was the place to stay downtown. In 1928 a seven-story annex went up, making it the tallest building in the city at the time. The hotel finally shut down in 1966, but for almost 80 years it stood as one of Salinas’s most famous landmarks. #salinasca #salinasvalley #salinascalifornia #salinas #montereycounty #montereybay #831 #history | Hella Storytime