With the holidays approaching, planning dinners is on the agenda. If you’re the one tasked with making or buying dessert, we’ve rounded up a list of the best places to purchase your holiday pie in Monterey County and Santa Cruz Counties. Be sure to get your order in early so you don’t arrive at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner empty-handed!
Here’s the updated list with the available addresses and websites:
Dolly’s Cakes
Dolly’s specializes in cupcakes but offers delicious holiday pies made to order.
Address: 343 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 206-6686
Emma’s Bakery
Apple, cherry, and blueberry pies are staples. Check around the holidays for specials for your dinner.
Address: 1182 S Main St, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 757-7437
Website: https://www.emmasbakeryandcafe.com
The Farm
From November through April, pies are available in the Crown Office (green house in parking lot) Tuesday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm. Pot pies are baked on Tuesdays, fruit pies on Fridays. There is usually a stock of frozen pies for sale–fully baked and just need to be reheated.
Address: Hwy 68 at the Spreckles Blvd. exit., Salinas, 93908
Phone: (831) 455-2575
Website: https://www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com
Gizdich Ranch
Visit the pie shop and deli where you can find nine mouth watering varieties of pies to please almost everyone. Pumpkin pie is seasonal with fruit varieties available all year. Apple dumplings and puff pastries are made daily also. All cooked and prepared on site. Gizdich Farm pies are also available at several locations in the area including Andronico’s in Pacific Grove.
Address: 55 Peckham Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-1056
Website: https://www.gizdich-ranch.com
Paris Bakery Cafe
Paris Bakery doesn’t offer pies on its menu but does offer several holiday creations including Bûche de Noël, Galettes des Rois, Christmas Stollen, and elaborate holiday cookies that would be a lovely end to your holiday meal.
Address: 271 Bonifacio Pl, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 646-1620
Website: https://parisbakery.us
Parker-Lusseau Pastries & Cafe
Their beautiful Bûche de Noël is available by special order in a variety of flavors including Chocolate and Spice, ginger spice cake with chocolate mousse, cinnamon Bavarian and candied citrus and Triple Chocolate, a chocolate mousse, chocolate crème brûlée, and flourless chocolate cake.
Address: 539 Hartnell St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 641-9188
Website: https://parkerlusseau.com
Patisserie Bechle
In addition to a variety of traditional cakes, they offer fruit tarts that serve ten, perfect for a holiday dinner.
Address: 1225 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Phone: (831) 375-0846
Website: https://patisseriebechler.com
Rosine’s Restaurant
A variety of cakes and cheesecakes are available by special order and are all made on the premises. You can also order by the slice if you want a variety of options for your guests. Fruit pies aren’t available as of the time this was posted.
Address: 434 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 375-1400
Website: https://www.rosinesmonterey.com
Sweet Elena’s Bakery & Cafe
Sweet Elena’s is an artisan bakery, where everything is made from scratch, reminiscent of home country cooking, using fresh, local ingredients. Fruit pies are a specialty and be ordered through their website.
Address: 465 D Olympia Ave, Sand City, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 393-2063
Website: https://www.sweetelenas.net
Sweet Reba’s
Pies are an all year, must be ordered 7 days in advance. All fruit pies are crumble top and subject to scheduling availability. The pumpkin pie is a specialty!
Address: 206 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel 93923
Phone: (831) 601-4818
Website: https://sweetrebas.com
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