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LOCAL SOURCE GUIDE
Winter 2017 LOCAL SOURCE GUIDE
Find the Monterey Bay’s best local, seasonal and sustainable products and services here. ese business advertise in Edible Monterey Bay, supporting our mission and enabling us to provide this magazine to you for free. Please thank them with your business and tell them we sent you!
APPAREL
Madrigal
Carmel Plaza, Mission between Ocean and 7th, Carmel-by- the-Sea | 831.624.3477 Offering attire for men and women who prefer a classic look.
Pacific Trading Co.
1224 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | 831.423.3349 504C Bay Ave., Capitola | 831.476.6109 facebook.com/pages/pacific-trading-co/65027935549 Independent, local, family-owned women’s apparel boutique.
ART GALLERIES & HOUSEWARES
Annieglass
310 Harvest Drive, Watsonville 831.761.2041 x21 | annieglassstore.com Locally designed and handmade slumped-glass plates, bowls and serving dishes that add famed art and style to the dining room.
R. Blitzer Gallery
2801 Mission St., Santa Cruz 831.458.1217 | rblitzergallery.com Located on the West Side of Santa Cruz featuring monthly shows of regional, national and international fine art.
BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS
Santa Cruz County Bank
sccountybank.com 7775 Soquel Drive, Aptos | 831.662.6000 819 Bay Ave., Capitola | 831.464.5300 720 Front St., Santa Cruz | 831.457.5000 4604 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley | 831.461.5000 595 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville | 831.761.7600 A leading community business lender and full-service bank of choice for locals.
BARS, BREWERIES AND TAPROOMS 515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St. | 831.425.5051 515santacruz.com is downtown Santa Cruz rooftop destination for exception craft cocktails also offers a downstairs wine bar and a full dining menu in both locations.
East End Gastropub
1501 41st Ave., Santa Cruz 831.475.8010 | eastendgastropub.com Local gastropub serving handcrafted food, beer and wine.
Elkhorn Slough Brewing Co.
65 Hangar Way, Ste. D, Watsonville 831.288.3152 | elkhornsloughbrew.com Artisan wild and fresh ales, locally crafted in beautiful Watsonville.
Peter B’s Brewpub
2 Portola Plaza, Monterey 831.649.4511 | portolahotel.com Monterey’s first craft brewery features delicious, locally brewed beer and an innovative menu including vegetarian and gluten-free options. regions. Committed to sustainable food through a CSA, farmers’ markets and on-farm farm stand and education.
Monterey Farms
1354 Dayton St., Ste. I, Salinas 831.757.7297 | montereyfarmsartichokes.com Small, locally owned and operated manufacturer of specialty artichoke products.
Morris Grassfed Beef
CSM, at markets and online 831.623.2933 | morrisgrassfed.com A provider of locally grown grassfed beef, fostering healthy relationships between people, land, animals and food.
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
402 Ingalls St., Ste. 27, Santa Cruz 831.425.4900 | santacruzmountainbrewing.com An award-winning, certified-organic craft brewery featuring wildly imaginative seasonal beers, hard ciders, draught root beer and kombucha.
Trailside Café and Beer Garden
3 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley 831.298.7453 | trailsidecafecv.com Café and beer garden with handcrafted food and a rotating draft selection of 15 beers and one cider plus over 40 bottled selections including Belgian, German and ciders.
West End Tap & Kitchen
334D Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 831.471.8115 | westendtap.com Local gastropub serving handcrafted food, beer and wine.
CATERING
an epicurious lifestyle
104 Bronson St., Ste. 13, Santa Cruz 831.588.7772 | anepicuriouslifestyle.com An epicurious lifestyle is an event-based commercial kitchen and dining space in Santa Cruz.
Aqua Terra
529 Central Ave., Pacific Grove 831.657.9790 | aquaterraculinary.com Fresh and seasonal food ideas, rooted in sustainability.
e Poke Lab
475 Alvarado St., Monterey 831.200.3474 | thepokelab.com Food truck and other catering formats serving fresh, locally sourced poke bowls.
DESIGNERS
Dina Clark Design
831.466.9843 | dinaclarkdesign.com A Central Coast graphic design studio for logos, labels, illustrations and websites.
EVENTS
Gourmet Fest 2018
March 15–18, Carmel-by-the-Sea 831-622-5909 | gourmetfestcarmel.com Gourmet Fest 2018 will be a four-date foodie extravaganza featuring an exclusive roster of Relais & Chateaux chefs and wine estates from around the world.
FARMS, RANCHES, CSAS AND CFSS Earthbound Farm
Retail: 7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel 831.625.6219 | ebfarm.com e country’s largest organic grower, Earthbound Farm has been delivering delicious, clean produce to the local community for more than 30 years.
Live Earth Farm
831.763.2448 | liveearthfarm.net Watsonville based, with a new farm stand 10am–3pm on weekends at 1275 Green Valley Road and CSA pickup throughout the Monterey Bay and South Bay
GREEN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Blade Tech
831.917.1330 | bladetechusa.com Professional knife sharpening services for business and home kitchen; also offering high-quality knives and accessories for purchase.
MRWMD
14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina 831.384.5313 | mrwmd.org Provides local businesses recycling and a chance to convert food scraps into green energy and compost through its Organics to Energy Program; offers consumers recycling services, workshops and home composting supplies.
Sambrailo Packaging
800 Walker St., Watsonville 831.724.7581 | sambrailo.com Packaging solutions from our hands to your farm.
HEALING AND WELLNESS
1440 Multiversity
800 Bethany Drive, Scotts Valley 844.544.1440 | 1440.org e nation’s newest immersive learning center located among the ancient redwoods on a 75-acre campus. Join us for personal growth, professional development, and health and wellness.
Acubloom
833 Cass St., Monterey 831.383.9652 | acubloom.com Healing simply, simply healing with Kristan Roth, a healer with more than 20 years of experience in acupuncture and a number of other modalities.
Woman’s Wellspring
Stephanie Taylor, M.D., Ph.D. 26365 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Ste. F, Carmel 831.622.1995 | womanswellspring.com A new approach to health care based on personal and community wellness.
HOME IMPROVEMENT/REUSE STORES
Habitat for Humanity/ReStore
4230 Gigling Road, Seaside 831.899.1362 | habitatsc.org 719 Swift St., Santa Cruz | 831.824.4704 | habitatsc.org A nonprofit home improvement store and donation center offering new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances to the pub-
lic. Proceeds build affordable homes, community and hope locally.
Last Chance Mercantile/MRWMD
14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina 831.264.6900 | mrwmd.org A convenient drop-off location for reusable goods that also offers an ever-changing array of affordable, preowned and salvaged items for purchase.
HOTELS AND RESORTS
L’Auberge Carmel
Monte Verde Street and 7th Avenue, Carmel-by- the-Sea 831.624.8578 | laubergecarmel.com A romantic, full-service boutique, Relais & Chateau hotel is within walking distance of all that Carmel-bythe-Sea has to offer, including the iconic Carmel Beach.
Bernardus Lodge & Spa
415 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley 831.658.3400 | bernarduslodge.com Located in the heart of sunny Carmel Valley, Bernardus Lodge & Spa is an elegant and intimate luxury resort offering renowned dining and spa experiences and a 10acre on-site estate vineyard.
Hyatt Regency Monterey
1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey 831.372.1234 | monterey.hyatt.com Located on Del Monte Golf Course amid 22 beautiful acres of Monterey pines, this hotel also offers a spa and close proximity to Monterey Airport and the city center.
InterContinental e Clement Monterey
750 Cannery Row, Monterey 831.375.4500 | ictheclementmonterey.com e premier luxury hotel in the heart of Cannery Row, situated right next to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and overlooking the pristine Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row, Monterey 831.920.6710 | montereyplazahotel.com At Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa you’ll be able to enjoy the best of Northern California such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, historic downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf, world-class golfing at Pebble Beach, shopping in Carmel, wine tasting in Carmel Valley and the memorable Big Sur coastline.
Pebble Beach Resorts
17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach 866.935.6341 | pebblebeach.com Stunning views, legendary golf, diverse and exceptional cuisine and luxury accommodations are all part of the world-renowned Pebble Beach experience.
Portola Hotel & Spa
2 Portola Plaza, Monterey 831.649.4511 | portolahotel.com A relaxing retreat in historic Monterey surrounded by unique shopping, fine dining, spectacular coastal trails and beaches.
Post Ranch Inn/Sierra Mar Restaurant
47900 Hwy. 1, Big Sur 831.667.2800 | postranchinn.com A “sanctuary for the soul” offering the ultimate in luxurious coastal Big Sur lodging, including breathtaking views and exquisite dining.
Quail Lodge & Golf Club
8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel 831.620.8808 | quaillodge.com Quail Lodge features comfortable lodging, an 18-hole championship golf course, fitness center and sustainably sourced, seasonal cuisine on the Monterey Peninsula.
90.3 KAZU
100 Campus Center, Building 201, Room 317, Seaside 831.582.5298 I kazu.org Public radio for the Monterey Bay area.
KZSC
Santa Cruz, 88.1FM 831.459.2811 | kzsc.org College radio broadcasting from UC Santa Cruz. Tune in for music, news, public affairs, sports, and more!
NATIONAL SUPPORTERS
Google Pixel 2
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NON-PROFITS
Warming Center Program
P.O. Box 462, Santa Cruz 831.234.9848 | warmingcenterprogram.com Warming Center Program ensures that in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, no one has to sleep outside on the coldest and wettest nights of the year. e nonprofit also develops programs to meet other needs of people who sleep outside and is the fiscal sponsor of Coalition on Homelessness.
NURSERIES, LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN SUPPLIES
DIG Gardens
420 Water St., Santa Cruz 831.466.3444 | diggardensnursery.com A garden shop unlike any other: organic, bohemian, modern style from Santa Cruz.
MRWMD
14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina 831.384.5313 | mrwmd.org Provider of premium-quality, OMRI-listed organic compost as well as topsoil and wood chips by the truckload at the district scales or bag-your-own at the on-site Last Chance Mercantile shop.
Mountain Feed & Farm Supply
9550 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond 831.336.8876 | mountainfeed.com Mountain Feed & Farm Supply is a unique and complete organic farm, garden, homestead, pet, gift and housewares store located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Plant Landscape Design
2801 S. Main St., Soquel 831.476.1895 | plantlandscapedesign.com Full-service landscaping company: design, build, maintain, serving greater Monterey Bay.
Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping
Santa Cruz | 831.425.3514 | terranovalandscaping.com A full-service ecological landscaping company providing design, installation and maintenance of beautiful living systems for public and private lands.
RECREATION
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
704 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 831.423.1213 | chardonnay.com Excursions aboard the Chardonnay II are perfect for any age group and fun for everyone from seasoned sailors to first-time adventurers.
SPECIALTY FOOD AND DRINK PURVEYORS
Earthbound Farm’s Farm Stand and Organic Kitchen
7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel 831.625.6219 | ebfarm.com Serving delicious organic, handcrafted food, gourmet groceries and unique gifts, as well as fresh produce and flowers.
Food Lounge
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz scfoodlounge.com A dynamic community venue for food, art and entertainment; also available for private events, meetings, fundraisers and parties.
Hidden Fortress Coffee Roasting
125 Hangar Way, Ste. 270, Watsonville 831.228.1400 | hiddenfortresscoffee.com Small-batch, locally roasted organic coffee sold by the pound.
e Quail & Olive
3 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley 831.659.4288 | quailandolive.com A boutique featuring quality, California olive oils and vinegars, as well as natural skin care products and cookbooks for better health.
Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets
831.454.0566 | santacruzfarmersmarket.org Lincoln and Cedar streets, Santa Cruz 21511 E. Cliff Drive, Live Oak 2801 Mission St., Santa Cruz For more than 25 years Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets (SCCFM) has been committed to your health and to the health of the local economy.
Shopper’s Corner
622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 831.423.1398 | shopperscorner.com Santa Cruz’s oldest and friendliest family-run market.
Star Market
1275 S. Main St., Salinas 831.422.3961 | starmkt.com An independent grocer featuring the freshest, best tasting and finest selection of food in the Monterey Bay area; locally produced foods and wines are a specialty.
Stewart & Jasper Orchards
Monterey Plaza Hotel 400 Cannery Row, Ste. C, Monterey 831.375.6887 | stewartandjasper.com A family-owned almond grower committed to quality, eco-friendly practices, water conservation and customer service.
Straus Family Creamery
strausfamilycreamery.com Available at fine markets throughout the Monterey Bay region. Straus Family Creamery is a family-owned, certified organic creamery that produces high quality, organic dairy products, made with organic milk sourced from family farms in Marin and Sonoma counties.
Troia Foods
801 Foam St., Monterey 831.375.3354 | troiafoods.com A local dairy and fine food distributor for businesses.
Vertigo Coffee Roasters
81 Fourth St., San Juan Bautista 831.623.9533 | vertigocoffee.com Specialty coffee roasters that also feature wood-fired cooking and craft beers.
McIntyre Tasting Studio
169 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel 831.626.6268 | mcintyrevineyards.com Small lot wines that embody the mountainous, maritime terroir.
Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room
San Carlos at 7th, Carmel-by-the-Sea 831.626.WINE | scheidvineyards.com
Scheid Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room
1972 Hobson Ave., Greenfield 831.386.0316 | scheidvineyards.com Forty years of success in family winemaking in Salinas Valley.
Talbott Vineyards
25 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley 831.659.3500 | talbottvineyards.com Enjoy renowned, award-winning pinots and chardonnays on the sunny terrace or spacious interior of Talbott’s tasting room in the heart of beautiful Carmel Valley.
Taste Morgan
e Crossroads Carmel 204 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel-by-the-Sea 831.626.3700 | morganwinery.com For three decades, Dan and Donna Lee and their Morgan label have been synonymous with artisan, vineyardcentric wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands and Monterey. e Taste Morgan visitors’ center brings the family’s history and craft to life through a relaxed tasting experience.
e Wharf Marketplace
290 Figueroa St., Monterey 831.649.1116 | thewharfmarketplace.com Monterey County’s fresh food destination, featuring the “bounty of the county”—locally produced provisions at their seasonal best.
TRAVEL
Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
401 Camino El Estero, Monterey 888.221.1010 | seemonterey.com Tourism information for Monterey County.
WINERIES AND TASTING ROOMS
Bargetto Winery
3535 N. Main St., Soquel 831.475.2258 | bargetto.com Historic Santa Cruz winery making award-winning wines since 1933 on the banks of Soquel Creek.
Cima Collina Tasting Room
19 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley 831.620.0645 | cimacollina.com Award-winning, artisanal wines from small Monterey vineyards. Tasting room is located in a picturesque historic building.
Equinox & Bartolo Winery
334 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 831.471.8608 | equinoxwine.com e Equinox label captures the mystique of sparkling wines while the Bartolo label focuses on the passion of Mediterranean red blends. e tasting room and aging cellar is nestled into the Ingalls Street wine complex, just a few blocks from the ocean on the west side of Santa Cruz.
