Sausalito
Many Marin residents claim this place is the best sushi spot around and it's hard to argue. If you didn't reserve ahead, the wine and sake bar next door…
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San Diego
Its location may be in a drab-looking shopping center just off I-5, but it’s the real deal for croissants and brioches (baked daily) and kick-start…
Napa Valley
The valley’s original and always-packed roadhouse makes platters of crowd-pleasing, wood-fired, California comfort food: roasted meats, lamb shanks, pork…
Big Sur
Put together a picnic of freshly made sandwiches from this family-owned deli paired with drinks and chips from the attached store, which also carries…
Greater Palm Springs
This Jewish deli has polished surroundings and simply massive slices of cake, mirroring the enormity of its hot and cold sandwiches. Pizza, pasta and…
Death Valley National Park
Stop by here for finger-lickin' brisket, pulled pork or ribs served with a side of toothsome coleslaw or a fresh summer salad. It's not always open, so…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
Not far past the Malibu line in Ventura County, Neptune’s Net catches Range Rovers, road bikes and rad choppers with fried-shrimp-and-beer hospitality on…
Santa Cruz
Vegan and organic ingredients all feature, but there's absolutely no trade-off in flavor with Buttercup's cupcakes and desserts. The downtown location is…
Sacramento
The 'hyper-seasonal' menu includes the city's best fancy brunch (the lamb benedict is a decadent delight) and artfully prepared comfort food, all served…
Sacramento
Look for 'Jugglin Joe' – a cheerful, ice-cream-slinging neon giant – towering above this 1940s soda fountain. Gunther's makes its own ice cream and frozen…
Joshua Tree National Park
This well-respected restaurant has its own organic garden and does burgers and salads at lunchtime, and grilled meats and toothsome pastas for dinner. No…
Napa
This lively gastropub, styled with reclaimed wood and tufted-leather banquettes, is good for a burger and beer. Great fries and plenty of seasonal…
San Diego
Rockin’ and raucous local brewpub chain with surf art, rock music and ‘anti-wimpy’ pizzas to go with the signature Sharkbite Red Ale. Multiple locations.
Napa
This Napa classic gets deafeningly loud, but it's worth bearing for tender-crusted pizzas, salad-topped 'manciata' bread, good Caesar salads and pastas.
Monterey
Rain or shine, head downtown on Tuesdays for farm-fresh fruit and veggies, artisan cheeses, international food stalls and a scrumptious 'baker's alley.'
Santa Barbara
High-quality supermarket standards, plus a salad and soup bar. It's a short drive southwest of town, follow W Carrillo St which turns into Meigs Rd.
San Diego
This '50s-style diner has good burgers and milkshakes, big breakfasts and a full bar. Yes, it’s a chain, but it’s right at the end of the pier.
North Coast & Redwoods
Come here for delicious cakes, tarts, pies and pastries, as well as baguette sandwiches and salads; there are four other branches in the area.
Berkeley
Some of the Bay Area's most sought-after loaves of bread are baked fresh here in Berkeley. Its challah and sourdough loaves are exceptional.
North Coast & Redwoods
Is cutesy-divey a design aesthetic? If so, these gals nailed it! Stop in for salads, pasta, sandwiches or jazz on Friday nights.
North Coast & Redwoods
At the Oceanfront Inn, it pairs American breakfasts and Thai dinners with sweeping sea views.
Yosemite National Park
In the morning, the Majestic Yosemite Bar transforms into a cafe serving espresso drinks, pastries and continental breakfast items.
San Diego
Kitsch local burger joint covered in license plates and surf memorabilia, serving hearty patties and ridiculously creamy shakes.
San Diego
New American cuisine melds with farm-fresh flavors at this busy winery bistro, a favorite for weekend brunch on the airy patio.
Lake Tahoe
This stone-built riverside dining room is a popular stop, drawing rafters and bikers to its patio for summer barbecue lunches.
North Coast & Redwoods
A popular farmers market held during the summer months which is terrific for fresh produce, as well as local cheese.
North Coast & Redwoods
Big salads, tasty coconut curry, cold noodle salads with a vast choice of sauces and homemade soups – and cheap!
Santa Cruz
Organic and local produce, natural-foods groceries and deli take-out meals in the middle of downtown Santa Cruz.
Napa
Our fave spot for quality egg scrambles, granola, focaccia sandwiches, big cups of joe and boxed lunches to go.
North Coast & Redwoods
Wildberries Marketplace is Arcata's best grocery, with natural foods, a good deli, a bakery and a juice bar.
Yosemite National Park
Well-stocked market with good camping supplies, sandwich counter, coffee and large gift shop in the back.
Mt Shasta Region
Stock up on farm-fresh produce or graze the stalls of delicious tamales, bakery goods, pastas and more.
North Coast & Redwoods
Tasty Southeast Asian sandwiches, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls and donuts – even at 3am.
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Organic crunchy baguettes, ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls, fruit tarts and choco-chunk cookies.
Napa Valley
Good bakery with scones, muffins, salads, pizzas, sandwiches and exceptional coffee.
Orange County
Knott's bakery is famous for its pies, especially boysenberry.
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