I knew from driving by that there was a Surf City Coffee. Hooray for local rather than national corporate chains. A wander into the produce stall took me back to childhood memories with the smell of dried fruit. Inside the Marketplace is a casual, happy place. Not pretentious or stuffy, the Driftwood Beer and Wine Bar is partitioned off for alcohol consumption. The "Bar" is decorated with signs from local Northern California professional teams: San Jose Sharks, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco Giants. There is a big screen t.v., should your team be playing while you're there. On Fridays and Saturdays, there are wine and beer tastings, and the shelves feature many local Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo County wines at reasonable prices.
In addition to the friendly staff and casual environment, the deli menu has the most charm. Boasting a good variety of freshly made bread, meat and cheese, someone stopping by for a quick sandwich is sure to be content. But those open to exploring the specialty sandwiches are in for a great surprise. I decided to have the "Power Plant," a tri-tip sandwich with chipotle mayonnaise. The portion was good and the saucy zingy without being too hot. The other feature was the "Crabby Attitude" made of crab, tartar sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato and red onion, which I will try on my next visit. The menu features paninis, hot food and smoothies, too.
If you're in a mood for some casual, local fun and a snack, drink or meal, stop by The Whole Enchilada Marketplace just south of the Power Plant on Highway 1. Need to get a hold of them first? Call them at (831)632-BOAT or fax at (831)632-CRAB.
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