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don’t sleep on central california
When it comes to California, the credit tends to go high and low. Up north, there’s San Francisco and the Napa Valley wine scene. Down south, the swaying palm trees that frame big cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. But this road trip season, we’re advising you to go central.
California’s core is full of charming towns, amazing food, and a rugged coastline begging to be photographed. By all means, start central at Yosemite National Park or any number of great wine-growing areas. But be sure to head west and play around in and around the coast, where there are fewer crowds and tons of attractions that appeal to beach bums, hikers, foodies, and cocktail lovers alike. Here’s your ultimate guide for a California road trip in Central Cali.
It’s hard to imagine a better home base for your Central California adventures than the Monterey Beach Hotel. It’s the only beachfront option of its kind, set right atop the peninsula so you can fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves. The hotel was originally built in 1967 and recently underwent a tasteful renovation. Now, the place boasts not only a one-of-a-kind setting just steps from the water, but also a tremendous food and drink program and 188 rooms.
Guests are treated to the unhurried Golden State lifestyle immediately, with sweeping coastal views from the eye-catching lobby and bar. Upon check-in, you’re handed a card good for a couple of glasses of local wine poured from the bar’s automated dispenser. Settling in here takes all of about 30 seconds.
The Lantern is worth frequenting for all three meals of the day. It’s the restaurant on the fourth floor of the hotel and has some of the best views on the property (get in for a sunset if you can). For breakfast, look out for the local mushroom-driven forager omelet, avocado toast featuring bread from nearby Ad Astra Bakery, and a selection of exceptional pastries from La Fayette Bakery. Return later for the grilled octopus, roasted honeynut squash with pomegranate relish, or the clams and squid bucatini.
the 2025 men’s health food awards
AS POLITICIANS CLASH with Big Food over additives in packaged products, we rounded up the best new supermarket stars from the past year that are already minimally processed, totally good for you, and incredibly delicious.
What makes a food the best, anyway? We looked for products that are high in muscle-building protein, stomach-filling fiber, and heart-healthy fats, yet also low in added sugars. This year, we also zeroed in on short ingredient lists with few to no unpronounceable words. And we made sure to taste-test everything. (Tough job, right?)