Best Coffee Shop
Alta Bakery
502 Munras Ave., Monterey
(831) 920-1018, altamonterey.com
Given the ever-present and lengthy line outside, you would think people were waiting to get into Barnum & Bailey’s. But they are happily waiting to get into the readers’ pick for best coffee shop in town: Alta Bakery. Alta has all the classics like a cappuccino and a mocha, as well as more interesting items like an espresso tonic and a latte with orange cardamon syrup. They also always have a rotating latte special with creative flavors of the season.