Santa Cruz ★ 4.0
Santa Cruz Wharf's Stagnaro Bros. serves Dungeness crab straight from local boats; the nearby Beach Boardwalk adds Marini's century-old saltwater taffy.
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Monterey and Carmel ★ 4.4
Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf anchor Monterey's seafood scene; Phil's Fish Market cioppino and Carmel's farm-to-table rooms complete the day.
Half Moon Bay ★ 4.2
Pillar Point Harbor's fleet lands Dungeness crab off the dock; Sam's Chowder House pours lobster rolls while coast farms sell artichokes and berries.
Los Gatos ★ 4.3
Los Gatos packs Greek fine dining at Dio Deka, French bistros, and steakhouses into a walkable downtown, San Jose's nearest upscale food escape.
Napa Valley ★ 4.6
Napa offers estate tastings, Oxbow Market artisan food stalls, downtown riverfront bistros, and the Wine Train's four-course lunch through vineyard panoramas.
Gilroy ★ 4.2
Gilroy's July Garlic Festival fills Gourmet Alley's fire pits with garlic calamari and pepper steak; year-round farm stands sell fresh braided bulbs.