Yosemite National Park
Well-stocked market with good camping supplies, sandwich counter, coffee and large gift shop in the back.
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Open-Air Asian and Farmers Market
San Joaquin Valley
You can find fresh fish and a huge variety of Asian vegetables each Saturday, under the elevated freeway.
San Joaquin Valley
Go immediately for the spicy noodles and green papaya salad at this friendly, spotless Thai restaurant.
Mt Shasta Region
Stock up on farm-fresh produce or graze the stalls of delicious tamales, bakery goods, pastas and more.
Healdsburg
Impeccable seasonal-regional cooking, happening bar, beautiful garden, but service sometimes misses.
Northern Mountains
Everything from fruits and veggies to handmade soaps, crafts and more. Enjoy it all to live music.
The Deserts
This well-stocked supermarket in the heart of Borrego Springs also sells ice cubes and firewood.
Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar
Healdsburg
Hand-crafted ice cream and classic American pie, made with top-quality, all-local ingredients.
Russian River Area
Fantastic wood-fired pizzas, inventive salads and standout wines make Rosso worth seeking out.
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.
Healdsburg
Healdsburg’s classic bakery makes perfect breakfast pastries and specialty breads.
Napa Valley
Good bakery with scones, muffins, salads, pizzas, sandwiches and exceptional coffee.
Trinity County Farmer's Market
West of I-5
Find baked goods, tamales, crafts and more in addition to a bounty of produce.
Russian River Area
Big plates of comfort-food cooking and freshly squeezed juices. Cash only.
Shelton’s Natural Foods Market
Healdsburg
Indie alternative for groceries and picnic supplies; reasonably priced.
Russian River Area
Organic brick-oven artisan breads, giant sticky buns and good coffee.
Along Highway 101
The market offers farm-fresh produce, crafts and entertainment.
Orange County
Knott's bakery is famous for its pies, especially boysenberry.
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
'Badmaash' roughly translates to 'notorious' in Hindi, and this popular, two-level spot feels like the bad boy of Indian food, with unconventional dishes…
Oakland
Aussie expat Alison Barakat has patrons licking their lips and lining up out the door and down the block for strawberry shortcake, and fried-chicken or…
Oakland
Whether you stop by the bar for oysters and beer during the buzzing happy hour (3pm to 6pm and 9pm to close) or feast on a whole roasted crab in the…
La Jolla
Yet another only-in-La Jolla experience. When money is no object and you want high-drama cooking and views, book a sunset table at this clubby dining room…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
For fuss-free good ol' American comfort food with a side of history. This landmark eatery opened in 1924 and has barely changed since, unassumingly…
Yosemite National Park
The cafeteria-style setup at the main restaurant in Half Dome Village has all the charm of a train-station waiting room. The quality of the food has…
Santa Monica
This beloved counter-service hole-in-the-wall is dingy, hot and often crowded, with concrete floors, food served on paper plates and a menu so vast that…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Dating from 1849, Boudin was one of the first five businesses in San Francisco and still uses the same yeast starter in its sourdough bread. Though you…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The Asian Art Museum's new cafe is set in a bright, open space with a dreamy (if weather-dependent) patio perfect for sipping tea over a discussion about…
Marin County
Sam’s has been slinging seafood and burgers since 1920, and though the entrance looks like a dive bar (it is), the area out back has fantastic waterfront…
Silver Lake & Echo Park
A kooky mishmash of mismatching furniture, retro objects and hipster staff, Masa sets a nostalgic, neighborly scene for Chicago deep-dish pizza. Locally…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
Preppy, but not stuffy, this polished, split-level restaurant showcases West Coast produce in dishes such as organic black quinoa with toasted almonds,…
Central Coast
About 2 miles north of Morro Bay, this humble 'temple' in a supermarket parking lot is often packed to the rafters with everyone from starving surfers to…
Mammoth Lakes
Great outdoor patio and outdoor fire pit on the base of the Mammoth Mountain, between the Village and Main Lodge. It's a perfect spot for happy hour. The…
