Pie Ranch Farm Stand

This is the type of place that people think about when they fantasize about a stop along the Pacific Coast Highway. The farm itself is also worthy of its own rec (a non profit focusing on food education and regenerative agriculture). South of San Francisco, just outside of Santa Cruz, stop here for fresh produce, pickled foods, jams, jams, and more jams and of course- the pie. Oh the pie. They have a couple of benches to sit at outside to enjoy a slice with some coffee (last time I was there, the coffee is pre-made in an urn, don’t expect options or an espresso machine).