Where the distinctive Santa Ynez mountains meet a sparkling Pacific coastline lies the most laid-back culinary retreat on California’s Central Coast: Santa Barbara. Here, everyone greets Bob Oswaks—of the eponymous Bob’s Well Bread Bakery in nearby Los Alamos—by name as he winds through town on a well-deserved day off. It’s...
Tourist trap or treat Definitely treat. One bite of the crusty artisanal breads and buttery pastries at Bob's Well Bread, and you’ll end up taking home not just wine from the wine country but baked goods as well. This world-class bakery-café, set in a former 1920s gas station in Los...
Take the scenic 20-minute drive to Los Alamos for possibly the best pan au chocolat outside of France. The earlier you get there the better because Bob’s is popular and arriving early ensures the chocolate is still oozing inside the warm flakey croissant. It’s hard not to fill up on...
