Best Bakery

Ad Astra

479 Alvarado St., Monterey

adastrabread.com

It’s been said that in ancient Roman times they used bread and circuses to appease people and distract them from the political climate at hand, and Ad Astra’s bread and pastries are good enough to do just that now. Their classic sourdough is revered all over the peninsula and their selection of other interesting breads and wide array of incredible baked goods are all distractingly delicious. And we did this without mentioning their olive bread.