Starbucks in Central Coast

Starbucks in Central Coast

#5706: Soquel & Trout Gulch, Aptos, California
	OPENED: 1/10/2006, PHOTO: 11/17/2006, ORIGINAL VISIT: 1/29/2006
#13562: Grand Ave & Elm Street, Arroyo Grande, California
	OPENED: 3/16/2016, PHOTO: 4/18/2017, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/18/2017
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#15814: Oak Park & Branch, Arroyo Grande, California
	OPENED: 7/23/2020, PHOTO: 5/31/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/27/2020 ORIGINAL STORE
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#10921: El Camino Real, Atascadero, Atascadero, California
	OPENED: 7/7/2011, PHOTO: 5/1/2012
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#6878: Santa Cruz, Atascadero, Atascadero, California
	OPENED: 12/11/2006, PHOTO: 7/20/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/8/2007
#15535: Santa Rosa & Hwy 101, Atascadero, California
	OPENED: 9/13/2019, PHOTO: 6/23/2020
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#13564: Hwy 246 & McMurray, Buellton, California
	OPENED: 12/3/2015, PHOTO: 4/19/2017
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#582: Clares & 41st Capitola, Capitola, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/16/1999
#11008: 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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#5053: Polk & Elm, Coalinga, Coalinga, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/27/2005
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#5051: Del Rey Oaks, Del Rey Oaks, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005
#5046: Freedom & Airport, Freedom, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005
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#11434: 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!!!
#15534: Greenfield CA, Greenfield, California
	OPENED: 9/20/2018, PHOTO: 6/23/2020
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#12181: Airline & Sunset, Hollister, California
	OPENED: 5/20/2015, PHOTO: 8/24/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 5/23/2015
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#16456: San Felipe & Santa Ana, Hollister, California
	OPENED: 9/26/2021, PHOTO: 8/25/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 10/4/2021
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#6208: King City, King City, California
	OPENED: 8/7/2006, PHOTO: 7/20/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/29/2006
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#5471: H & Central , Lompoc, Lompoc, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 1/3/2006
#14569: Ocean & E, Lompoc, California
	OPENED: 2/8/2018, PHOTO: 9/18/2018 Military Family store.
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#13561: 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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#13559: 2nd Ave & General Stillwell, Marina, California
	OPENED: 11/18/2016, PHOTO: 4/18/2017
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#19449: Reservation & del Monte, Marina, California
	OPENED: 10/27/2023, PHOTO: 5/31/2024 Relocation. ORIGINAL STORE
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#10922: Alvarado & Del Monte, Monterey, California
	OPENED: 9/29/2011, PHOTO: 5/1/2012
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#5048: 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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#15533: Del Monte & Palo Verde, Monterey, California
	OPENED: 9/30/2019, PHOTO: 6/22/2020
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#5049: Del Monte Center Mall, Monterey, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005
#11911: 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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#9065: Tefft & Mary, Nipomo, Nipomo, California
	OPENED: 8/15/2008, PHOTO: 4/22/2009
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#14568: Clark & Bradley, Orcutt, California
	OPENED: 8/30/2018, PHOTO: 9/18/2018
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#13560: David & Forest, Pacific Grove, California
	OPENED: 3/25/2017, PHOTO: 4/18/2017
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#5814: 24th & Ysabel, Paso Robles, Paso Robles, California
	OPENED: 3/26/2006, PHOTO: 4/22/2009, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/6/2006
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#5474: Creston & Sherwood, Paso Roble, Paso Robles, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 1/3/2006
#14567: Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles, Paso Robles, California
	OPENED: 5/10/2017, PHOTO: 9/18/2018
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#5473: Theater Drive, Paso Robles, Paso Robles, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 1/3/2006
#2215: Five Cities Drive & 101 Fwy, P, Pismo Beach, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/25/2001
#13556: Vierra Canyon & Hwy 101, Prunedale, California
	OPENED: Sep 2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017 Relocation.
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#17509: Alisal & Madeira, Salinas, California
	OPENED: 4/11/2023, PHOTO: 7/31/2023 Article
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#6207: Boronda & Sanborn, Salinas, California
	OPENED: 9/11/2006, PHOTO: 9/29/2006
#4323: Constitution & Independence, Salinas, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004
#583: Davis & Westridge Pkwy, Salinas, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/16/1999
#19448: 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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#13558: John & Work Salinas, Salinas, California
	OPENED: 9/24/2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017
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#8479: Main & Bernal, Salinas, California
	OPENED: 5/5/2008, PHOTO: 7/20/2008
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#4324: Main & Boronda, Salinas, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004
#4322: Main & San Joaquin, Salinas, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004
#17510: Market & Williams, Salinas, California
	OPENED: 9/30/2022, PHOTO: 7/31/2023 Drive-thru/walk-up only.
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#13557: Salinas - Northridge Mall, Salinas, California
	OPENED: 7/22/2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017
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#4319: Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004
#587: Chorro Street - San Luis Obisp, San Luis Obispo, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/17/1999
#8477: Higuera Street, San Luis Obisp, San Luis Obispo, California
	OPENED: 12/7/2007, PHOTO: 7/20/2008
#4320: Madonna & El Mercado, San Luis Obispo, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004
#13554: E Cliff & Portola, Santa Cruz, California
	OPENED: 9/27/2015, PHOTO: 4/18/2017
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#14556: 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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#14555: Ocean & Water - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
	OPENED: 7/8/2017, PHOTO: 9/17/2018
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#6877: Betteravia & College, Santa Ma, Santa Maria, California
	OPENED: 3/20/2007, PHOTO: 7/20/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 4/8/2007
#13563: Broadway & Grant, Santa Maria, California
	OPENED: 10/27/2016, PHOTO: 4/19/2017
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#4317: Broadway & Stowell, Santa Mari, Santa Maria, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/15/2004
#12180: S. Broadway and E. McCoy, Santa Maria, California
	OPENED: 3/26/2015, PHOTO: 5/22/2015
#5043: Hwy 17 & Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005
#15532: Mt Hermon & SkyPark, Scotts Valley, California
	OPENED: 4/18/2019, PHOTO: 6/22/2020
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#5044: Mt Hermon & Springs Lake, Scotts Valley, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005
#5050: Canyon Del Rey & Del Monte, Seaside, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005
#14557: 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.
#5052: Soledad, Soledad, California
	OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/26/2005
#6389: 41st & Soquel, Soquel, California
	OPENED: 12/8/2006, PHOTO: 11/17/2006
#17511: Main & Auto Center, Watsonville, California
	OPENED: 9/30/2022, PHOTO: 7/31/2023 Relocation. ORIGINAL STORE
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#16458: Main & Green Valley, Watsonville, California
	OPENED: 9/28/2021, PHOTO: 10/4/2021
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#16457: Riverside & Hwy 1, Watsonville, California
	OPENED: 11/17/2020, PHOTO: 10/4/2021
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Stores Not Visited

Opened	Name	City
1/9/2025	Broad & South	San Luis Obispo
9/26/2024	E. Main & US 101	Santa Maria
10/24/2024 (approx)	Higuera & Court	San Luis Obispo
9/26/2024	Los Osos Valley & Froom Ranch	San Luis Obispo
10/1/2024	Main St. & Hwy 20	Willits
12/5/2024	Soquel & Hwy 1	Santa Cruz

Closed or Relocated Stores
For relocations, the name of the store will link to the new store, but only if I have already visited.

Opened	Closed	Relocation?	Name	City	Photos
???	???		Grand & Courtland, Arroyo Grande	Arroyo Grande	photo
???	7/19/2020	Y	West Branch & Rancho Parkway	Arroyo Grande	photo	photo
???	???		El Camino Real & Morro, Atascadero	Atascadero	photo
???	Oct 2020		Capitola Mall	Capitola	photo
???	10/3/2008		East Fifth & Hwy 101 - Gonzales	Gonzales	photo
Feb 2007	???		San Juan & Miller - Hollister	Hollister	photo	photo
???	??? (approx)		Sunset & Airline - Hollister	Hollister	photo	photo
Sep 2003	6/5/2016		Los Osos & Fairchild, Los Osos	Los Osos	photo	photo
???	10/22/2023	Y	Del Monte & Reservation	Marina	photo
???	???		461 Alvarado - Monterey	Monterey	photo
???	???		Hwy 101 & Vierra Canyon	Prunedale	photo	photo	photo
???	10/21/2024 (approx)	Y	Downtown, San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	photo
???	8/13/2023		Hwy 1 & Tioga - Sand City	Sand City	photo
???	Oct 2020		Pacific Ave Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	photo	photo	photo	photo
???	3/23/2015		Broadway & McCoy, Santa Maria	Santa Maria	photo
5/23/2008	9/22/2024	Y	US 101 & E Main	Santa Maria	photo
9/25/2007	6/19/2009		Broadway & Fremont - Seaside	Seaside	photo
???	9/25/2022	Y	Main & Ohlone - Watsonville	Watsonville	photo

Licenced 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 - Morro Bay #1345
Albertsons - Orcutt #1394
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
Nob Hill Capitola 615
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 - Willits #965
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-Grover Beach #2560 (560)
Vons-Nipomo #1621
Vons-San Luis Obispo #2306

Licenced Stores (Closed)
Albertson-Morrow Bay #6345
Albertsons - Pacific Grove #7175
Albertsons - San Luis Obispo #6372
Albertsons-Atascadero #1690/6390
Albertsons-Hollister #7188
Albertsons-Orcutt #1694/6394
CSU Monterey Bay
Haggen - Atascadero #2147
Haggen - Paso Robles #2131
Haggen - San Luis Obispo
Haggen - San Luis Obispo #2155
Lucky-Hollister #719
NPS-Dudley Knox Library
Safeway - Monterey #953
Safeway - Scotts Valley #300
Save Mart-Hollister #719
Vons-Lompoc #1738