Starbucks
Various locations throughout Monterey County starbucks.com
With over 30 locations in Monterey County, this beloved chain delivers more than coffee: It offers a well-known atmosphere, a timeless experience and – dare we say – the perfect spot to quietly people-watch and soak up local gossip. A go-to spot for meetings, interviews and friends catching up, within the caffeinated bubble one finds the ultimate world for chatty tea dates, hushed phone calls and eavesdroppers sipping on blonde lattes and mocha frapps.