Central Coast
Located on a pleasantly winding back road in Paso Robles wine country, Pasolivo's olive-oil tasting room features bold and earthy oils flavored with basil…
Central Coast
Located on a pleasantly winding back road in Paso Robles wine country, Pasolivo's olive-oil tasting room features bold and earthy oils flavored with basil…
Martinelli's Company Store Tasting Room
Central Coast
Drop into Martinelli's for excellent apple juices and (non-alcoholic) ciders, and learn about the company's interesting local heritage. In cooler weather,…
Central Coast
Stock up on picnic provisions such as California-made pistachio butter, fresh local baguettes, fruit jams and more, plus home goods like lavender soap…
Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation Gallery
Monterey
Taking over a cozy sea-view house, more than 30 local artists sell plein-air paintings and sketches alongside contemporary works in all media.
Santa Cruz
Vast selection of new books, a few used ones, popular and unusual magazines, and ‘Keep Santa Cruz Weird’ bumper stickers.
Monterey
Tall shelves of new, used and antiquarian books, including rare first editions, California titles and John Steinbeck's works.
Central Coast
Interesting jewelry, homeware and bowls from a well-regarded Californian glass company founded more than 30 years ago.
Santa Cruz
The Willy Wonka of Santa Cruz makes stratospherically priced chocolates on par with the big city. Try the cardamom or chipotle truffles. Pricey, but worth…
San Luis Obispo
Brightly lit downtown shop sells vibrant contemporary pieces by California artisans, including jewelry, fiber arts, sculptures, ceramics and blown glass.
San Luis Obispo
Seriously stylish secondhand women’s fashions that match SLO’s breezy, laid-back coastal lifestyle, plus hand-picked handbags, coats and jewelry.
Central Coast
Step right up to the tasting bar to sample local growers' olive oils and fruit-infused balsamic vinegars. Also in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Central Coast
Sells bottled water, snacks and sundries and also contains the NPS visitor center.
Monterey
Inside a historic 1920s cannery building, two floors are stacked high with beguiling flotsam and jetsam from decades past.
San Luis Obispo
At this local outdoor outfitter, pick up anything from campstove fuel and tents to brand-name clothing and hiking boots.