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Places to Eat in Central Coast, California
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Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant
Central Coast, California
Originally founded as a bakery, this Big Sur staple is now much more. Yes, they have wonderful coffee cake, morning buns, and other baked goods, but they also serve savory soups, salads, and sandwiches for lunch....
American
Greek
Italian
Pizza
Café
Big Sur Roadhouse
Central Coast, California
Under new ownership, this cheerful, relaxed roadside diner is the perfect blend of old and new. The food is hearty Latin-inspired "comfort food" with a healthy California twist....
Burgers
Mexican
Seafood
Vegetarian
Family Dining
Fresco Cafe
Central Coast, California
Tucked into a small shopping mall, Fresco's doesn't look like much from the outside, but there's a reason locals line up and former UCSB students make a stop here every time they're in town. From lighter fare like salads and soups to heartier dishes....
American
Café
Family Dining
Outdoor
Linn's Fruit Bin Farmstore
Central Coast, California
The highlight of any Central Coast trip is likely to be a tour of Hearst Castle, the extravagant art-bedecked mansion of media magnate William Randolph Hearst. But for kids it's more than a mansion, it's a window into a bygone era of Hollywood glamour....
Petting Zoo
Garden
Specialty Food Store
Restaurant
Bakery
Linn's Restaurant and Pie Shop
Central Coast, California
What's an olallieberry? Your kids will ask as soon as you arrive, but by the time you leave, they'll never forget. Like super-size blackberries crossed with raspberries, olallieberries make superb pies. ...
American
Family Dining
Nepenthe Restaurant, Café Kevah and The Phoenix Gift Shop
Central Coast, California
What Nepenthe's famous for, above all else, is the spectacular not-to-be-missed view. Order some appetizers and a drink at Café Kevah and sit out on the terrace. Then spend time in the Phoenix which is part gift shop, part local craft display....
Craft & Hobby Store
Souvenir & Gift Store
Roadside Landmark
Café
Restaurant
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
Central Coast, California
Can you imagine how wide your kids' eyes would be at the sight of 15 different kinds of cinnamon rolls, each more decadent-looking than the last? ...
Bakery
Take-Out
Sebastian's General Store and Cafe
Central Coast, California
This colorful local institution is one of the oldest continually operating businesses on the central coast; it's been open as a general store since 1852. But starting last year it became much more than that when new owners reopened the café....
American
Burgers
Café
Outdoor
Deli
Splash Cafe
Central Coast, California
If you can get into this tiny corner café, count yourself lucky; on weekend nights in summer the line can go around the block. What are they all waiting for? Clam chowder, we were told — but no ordinary clam chowder....
American
Seafood
Family Dining
Take-Out
Big Sky Cafe
Central Coast, California
Big Sky Café in San Luis Obispo, Calif., is that rare find, a bright, artistically decorated dining room serving creative farm-to-table-fresh food that manages to be kid-friendly at the same time....
American
Mexican
Seafood
Vegetarian
Family Dining
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