Mark M. wrote: >I'm going to be making a trip along the central coast in the very near >future, including: Santa Cruz; Monterey; Carmel; San Luis Obispo & >Santa Maria. If any of you know of some charming but affordable >restaurants or even a Bed & Breakfast that has left you with pleasant >memories please give me suggestions. > >Thank you so much! > >Paulette Along Highway 1 between San Simeon and San Luis Obispo there is a small (population of 18) town called Harmony. Not much there but a charming restaurant called the Harmony Pasta Factory and Saloon (beer and wine). We were there last month and really enjoyed the food (not only pasta), service and ambience.
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Romantic But Affordable CA Coast Trip
In article , [email removed] (Mark Motzko ) wrote: > I'm going to be making a trip along the central coast in the very near > future, including: Santa Cruz; Monterey; Carmel; San Luis Obispo & > Santa Maria. If any of you know of some charming but affordable > restaurants or even a Bed & Breakfast that has left you with pleasant > memories please give me suggestions. > > Thank you so much! > > Paulette For a romantic lunch or dinner, I would recommend a place called Nepenthe. It is just south of Carmel on the Big Sur coastline. The food is just average, but the location is paradise. It is a large exposed beam restaurant with a huge patio that you can dine on. It is built on the ocean side of Highway 1, on top of a cliff that overlooks the Pacific. On a warm, sunny afternoon, you can sip a few drinks, have a sandwich, and just soak up the surroundings. Very casual, but very special. My wife and I just love this place. BTW, if you dine at night, they have a large fireplace built into the middle of the patio that will keep you warm on a cool night. Jeff Tong