Starbucks in Central Coast


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Soquel & Trout Gulch, Aptos, California

OPENED: 1/10/2006, PHOTO: 11/17/2006, ORIGINAL VISIT: 1/29/2006


Grand Ave & Elm Street, Arroyo Grande, California

OPENED: 3/16/2016, PHOTO: 4/18/2017, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/18/2017

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Oak Park & Branch, Arroyo Grande, California

OPENED: 7/23/2020, PHOTO: 5/31/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/27/2020



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El Camino Real, Atascadero, Atascadero, California

OPENED: 7/7/2011, PHOTO: 5/1/2012

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Santa Cruz, Atascadero, Atascadero, California

OPENED: 12/11/2006, PHOTO: 7/20/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/8/2007


Santa Rosa & Hwy 101, Atascadero, California

OPENED: 9/13/2019, PHOTO: 6/23/2020

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Hwy 246 & McMurray, Buellton, California

OPENED: 12/3/2015, PHOTO: 4/19/2017

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Clares & 41st Capitola, Capitola, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/16/1999


Hwy 1 & Rio Rd, Carmel, California

OPENED: 9/29/2012, PHOTO: 11/10/2012

In contrast to Carmel's small size, this Reserve store is HUGE!!!
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Polk & Elm, Coalinga, Coalinga, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/27/2005

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Del Rey Oaks, Del Rey Oaks, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005


Freedom & Airport, Freedom, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005

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Gonzales, Gonzales, California

OPENED: 9/29/2013, PHOTO: 8/5/2013

I still need to go inside, because, amazingly, the lobby doesn't open til 8:30 AM!!!

Greenfield CA, Greenfield, California

OPENED: 9/20/2018, PHOTO: 6/23/2020

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Airline & Sunset, Hollister, California

OPENED: 5/20/2015, PHOTO: 8/24/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 5/23/2015

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San Felipe & Santa Ana, Hollister, California

OPENED: 9/26/2021, PHOTO: 8/25/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 10/4/2021

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King City, King City, California

OPENED: 8/7/2006, PHOTO: 7/20/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/29/2006

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H & Central , Lompoc, Lompoc, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 1/3/2006


Ocean & E, Lompoc, California

OPENED: 2/8/2018, PHOTO: 9/18/2018

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Los Osos Valley Rd & 10th Stre, Los Osos, California

OPENED: 6/9/2016, PHOTO: 4/18/2017

This Starbucks was built in a former bank and preserves the vault as a conference room.
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2nd Ave & General Stillwell, Marina, California

OPENED: 11/18/2016, PHOTO: 4/18/2017

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Reservation & del Monte, Marina, California

OPENED: 10/27/2023, PHOTO: 5/31/2024

Relocation.

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Alvarado & Del Monte, Monterey, California

OPENED: 9/29/2011, PHOTO: 5/1/2012

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Cannery Row - Monterey, Monterey, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005

This store is the coolest in the area for several reasons. Besides being in a really cool building, the interior is filled with historical photographs, and furthermore it has the honor of being where John Steinbeck composed many of his famous novels.
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Del Monte & Palo Verde, Monterey, California

OPENED: 9/30/2019, PHOTO: 6/22/2020

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Del Monte Center Mall, Monterey, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005


Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, California

OPENED: 12/11/2014, PHOTO: 1/2/2015

This MUST be the largest Starbucks in Monterey, and maybe one of the largest stores on the Central Coast.
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Tefft & Mary, Nipomo, Nipomo, California

OPENED: 8/15/2008, PHOTO: 4/22/2009

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Clark & Bradley, Orcutt, California

OPENED: 8/30/2018, PHOTO: 9/18/2018

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David & Forest, Pacific Grove, California

OPENED: 3/25/2017, PHOTO: 4/18/2017

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24th & Ysabel, Paso Robles, Paso Robles, California

OPENED: 3/26/2006, PHOTO: 4/22/2009, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/6/2006

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Creston & Sherwood, Paso Roble, Paso Robles, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 1/3/2006


Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles, Paso Robles, California

OPENED: 5/10/2017, PHOTO: 9/18/2018

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Theater Drive, Paso Robles, Paso Robles, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 1/3/2006


Five Cities Drive & 101 Fwy, P, Pismo Beach, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/25/2001


Vierra Canyon & Hwy 101, Prunedale, California

OPENED: Sep 2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017

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Alisal & Madeira, Salinas, California

OPENED: 4/11/2023, PHOTO: 7/31/2023



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Boronda & Sanborn, Salinas, California

OPENED: 9/11/2006, PHOTO: 9/29/2006


Constitution & Independence, Salinas, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004


Davis & Westridge Pkwy, Salinas, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/16/1999


John & Monterey, Salinas, California

OPENED: 5/17/2024, PHOTO: 5/31/2024

This store is drive-thru/pick-up only, BUT I still give it a shout out becausee of the lovely outdoor murals by @hijosdelsol.arts.
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John & Work Salinas, Salinas, California

OPENED: 9/24/2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017

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Main & Bernal, Salinas, California

OPENED: 5/5/2008, PHOTO: 7/20/2008

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Main & Boronda, Salinas, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004


Main & San Joaquin, Salinas, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004


Market & Williams, Salinas, California

OPENED: 9/30/2022, PHOTO: 7/31/2023

Drive-thru/walk-up only.
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Salinas - Northridge Mall, Salinas, California

OPENED: 7/22/2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017

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Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004


Chorro Street - San Luis Obisp, San Luis Obispo, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/17/1999


Downtown, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/17/1999


Higuera Street, San Luis Obisp, San Luis Obispo, California

OPENED: 12/7/2007, PHOTO: 7/20/2008


Madonna & El Mercado, San Luis Obispo, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004


E Cliff & Portola, Santa Cruz, California

OPENED: 9/27/2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017

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Mission & Dufour, Santa Cruz, California

OPENED: 5/4/2018, PHOTO: 9/17/2018

Sitting inside a former bank and sharing space with a Blaze Pizza, this store sports a decor that truly stands out among the other area Starbucks.
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Ocean & Water - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California

OPENED: 7/8/2017, PHOTO: 9/17/2018

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Betteravia & College, Santa Ma, Santa Maria, California

OPENED: 3/20/2007, PHOTO: 7/20/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/8/2007


Broadway & Grant, Santa Maria, California

OPENED: 10/27/2016, PHOTO: 4/19/2017

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Broadway & Stowell, Santa Mari, Santa Maria, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004


S. Broadway and E. McCoy, Santa Maria, California

OPENED: 3/26/2015, PHOTO: 5/22/2015


Hwy 17 & Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005


Mt Hermon & SkyPark, Scotts Valley, California

OPENED: 4/18/2019, PHOTO: 6/22/2020

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Mt Hermon & Springs Lake, Scotts Valley, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005


Canyon Del Rey & Del Monte, Seaside, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005


Fremont & Phoenix, Seaside, California

OPENED: 12/21/2017, PHOTO: 9/17/2018

Drive-thru/walk-up only, the first such store along the Central Coast, I think.

Soledad, Soledad, California

OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005


41st & Soquel, Soquel, California

OPENED: 12/8/2006, PHOTO: 11/17/2006


Main & Auto Center, Watsonville, California

OPENED: 9/30/2022, PHOTO: 7/31/2023

Relocation.

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Main & Green Valley, Watsonville, California

OPENED: 9/28/2021, PHOTO: 10/4/2021

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Riverside & Hwy 1, Watsonville, California

OPENED: 11/17/2020, PHOTO: 10/4/2021

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Stores Not Visited

ATTENTION

Because of a glitch on the Starbucks website, this list is missing an unspecified number of stores that opened after July 1, 2024. Any remote stores that are not near any other stores will be missing, unless I found an article or social media post, and it is possible that other stores are mising also.


Los Osos Valley & Froom Ranch
San Luis Obispo
E. Main & US 101
Santa Maria
Main St. & Hwy 20
Willits


Closed Stores
Note that if the name of a store listed as closed has a link, that indicates that the store was converted to a licensed store (or possibly franchised, if in the UK or France).
OpenedClosedNameCityPhotos
??? ??? Grand & Courtland, Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande
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??? 7/19/2020 West Branch & Rancho Parkway
Arroyo Grande
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??? ??? El Camino Real & Morro, Atascadero
Atascadero
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??? Oct 2020 Capitola Mall
Capitola
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??? 10/3/2008 East Fifth & Hwy 101 - Gonzales
Gonzales
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Feb 2007 ??? San Juan & Miller - Hollister
Hollister
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??? ??? (approx) Sunset & Airline - Hollister
Hollister
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Sep 2003 6/5/2016 Los Osos & Fairchild, Los Osos
Los Osos
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??? 10/22/2023 Del Monte & Reservation
Marina
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??? ??? 461 Alvarado - Monterey
Monterey
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??? ??? Hwy 101 & Vierra Canyon
Prunedale
photo photo
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??? 8/13/2023 Hwy 1 & Tioga - Sand City
Sand City
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??? Oct 2020 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
photo photo
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??? 3/23/2015 Broadway & McCoy, Santa Maria
Santa Maria
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5/23/2008 9/22/2024 US 101 & E Main
Santa Maria
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9/25/2007 6/19/2009 Broadway & Fremont - Seaside
Seaside
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??? 9/25/2022 Main & Ohlone - Watsonville
Watsonville
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Licensed Stores
My Starbucking rule regarding store ownership are complicated and will be explained fully in my as-yet-unpublished book, but here are the basics. If Starbucks has a proper company in a country, such as Starbucks United States or Starbucks United Kingdom, then I only count stores operated, in whole or in part (sometimes there are partnerships) by Starbucks. In these countries, stores operated under license by other companies do not count. In most countries, however, Starbucks operates stores in a joint venture with another company (such as Tata in India) or licenses the brand to a primary (exclusive or semi-exclusive) partner, such as Alsea in Latin America and western Europe or Al-Shaya in the Middle East). In such cases I visit stores operated by those primary licensees, but not stores licensed to secondary licensees such as SSP or HMSHost. Additionally, in the U.K. and France, Starbucks franchises to a small set of companies, and I do not count those stores. Finally, note that some stores listed below might have closed down.
Albertsons - Buellton #3324
Albertsons - Lompoc #3171
Albertsons - Orcutt #1394
Albertsons - Pacific Grove #7175
Albertsons-Paso Robles #0314
Albertsons-Santa Maria #1348
Andronico`s - Monterey #173
CAL POLY SLO - MOBILE TRUCK
CSU Monterey Bay Student Union
CSU San Luis Obispo Marketplace
CSU San Luis Obispo Student Union C
Hartnell College
Lucky-Hollister #719
Safeway - Carmel #2669
Safeway - Del Rey Oaks #2841
Safeway - Freedom #2840
Safeway - Hollister #1757
Safeway - Pacific Grove #761
Safeway - Prunedale #1204
Safeway - Salinas #1110
Safeway - Santa Cruz #2607
Safeway - Soquel #1929
Safeway-Aptos #640
Safeway-Salinas #2654
Salinas Valley Memorial Lobby
Target Capitola T-2795.
Target Hollister T-941
Target Marina T-2306
Target Paso Robles T-1120
Target Salinas T-676
Target San Luis Obispo T-2759
Target Sand City T-1062
Target Santa Maria T-309
Target Scotts Valley T-3410
Target Watsonville T-1143
Taylor Fresh Foods
Vons - Atascadero #2314
Vons-Nipomo #1621
Vons-San Luis Obispo #2306