Blue Zones Project Approved™
Restaurants
Restaurant meals can weigh us down or lift us up. The typical entrée in an American restaurant weighs in at 1,000 calories. For the average adult, eating one meal away from home per week translates to gaining about two additional pounds a year. The Blue Zones Project Approved restaurants below have demonstrated a commitment to offering smarter choices to their customers.
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The Core Community
Carmel Valley, CA, 93924
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The Creperie Cafe
Seaside, CA, 93955
We are a community-based establishment dedicated to creating a sense of belonging for our customers. We proudly share our space for a variety of community events, fostering connection and camaraderie. Our menu features a delightful array of savory and sweet crepes, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options to suit every preference. To complement our delicious crepes, we offer a global coffee menu, served in our unique, optional edible cups.
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The Green Directive
Monterey, CA, 93940
The Green Directive started October of 2020 to help educate and provide plastic free alternatives to the community. We offer local deliveries to the Monterey area and carbon neutral shipping to other areas in the U.S.
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The Parenting Connection of Monterey County
Salinas, CA, 93901
PCMC has a vision that families in Monterey County thrive because children are parented well. Our mission is support parents and caregivers in developing their ability to nurture young children. PCMC believes that all families in Monterey County benefit from equitable access to resources that reduce stigma, eliminate barriers, and provide support towards building positive parent-child interaction and family wellness through education and programming from pregnancy to age five. When caregivers are effectively supported, families thrive and children flourish.
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The Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps
Seaside, CA, 93955
Wherever there is need in Monterey County you will find the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army helps those in need 365 days a year. Now as Blue Zones Project Participating Organization they have gone above and beyond from giving back to the community to supporting their teams wellness.
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The Steinbeck House
Salinas, CA, 93901
The Valley Guild was formed by eight enthusiastic women who shared a common interest in gourmet cooking and wanted to showcase Salinas Valley produce. The volunteers of Valley Guild purchased and renovated the Steinbeck House. It was opened to the public as a restaurant on February 27, 1974 – the 72nd anniversary of John Steinbeck’s birth. The house is operated by volunteers with a minimum of paid staff, and recently celebrated its 42nd Anniversary.
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Tidal Coffee
Monterey, CA, 93940
Tidal Coffee claims to be inspired by two things, great coffee and the beauty of the California coast. Now they are also inspired by the delicious Blue Zones Inspired dishes on their menu. These dishes can be identified by the blue checkmark on their menu board.
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Toro Park School
Salinas, CA, 93908
Toro Park Elementary School focuses on the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of students in grades TK-3. The curriculum at each grade level includes reading, spelling, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, art, music, and drama. The specific instruction at each level is based on the State Standards for that grade. Teachers plan learning activities that build on the interests and extend the skills of young learners. They use a variety of materials and creative teaching strategies to motivate the students and to make learning fun and challenging. Field trips, guest speakers, and special assemblies are curriculum-related and help connect concepts learned in school to life outside the classroom.
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Transportation Agency for Monterey County
Salinas, CA, 93901
The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) serves as Monterey County’s regional transportation planning agency, and is a state designated agency responsible for planning and financial programming of transportation projects.
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United Way Monterey County
Monterey, CA, 93901
United Way Monterey County engages the community and focuses resources to improve lives in Monterey County.
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University Park Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93901
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Ventana Wildlife Society
Monterey, CA, 93940
Ventana Wildlife Society’s mission is to conserve native wildlife and their habitats through science, education and collaboration.
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Vertis
Vertis is a cannabis cultivation and production operation; It focuses on growing high-quality cannabis plants in a controlled environment, ensuring consistency and compliance with industry regulations. The facility utilizes advanced agricultural techniques, including hydroponics and climate control systems, to optimize plant health and maximize yields. Vertis contributes to the rapidly growing cannabis industry by supplying premium products for medicinal and recreational use. The facility is also involved in processing and packaging cannabis products, ensuring they meet strict standards for distribution to dispensaries and other licensed retailers.
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Villa Rivera Café
Salinas, CA, 93901
Sister Owned Café. Locally Sourced. Organic Ingredients. Eco Friendly.
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Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93905
At Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School, in partnership with all learning community members, we will provide a high quality, comprehensive, and meaningful instruction for all students. We will support each student to reach their full potential and chosen educational goals.
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Vista Verde Middle School
Greenfield, CA, 93927
Vista Verde Middle School’s mission is to promote ALL students with high levels of academic and personal achievement through a collaborative system of support, guided by passionate, dedicated staff in a safe, nurturing, and culturally responsive environment that fully prepares students for future college and career success.
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VNA
salinas, CA, 93901
VNA is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care to residents of the Central Coast by meeting their individual needs in a caring, effective, honorable, and accessible manner.Since 1951, the not-for-profit VNA has provided a wide range of home health care, serving Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and South Santa Clara counties. VNA places an emphasis on individual patient needs and goals, providing care in an ethical, effective, compassionate and fiscally responsible manner.
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Wald Ruhnke and Dost Architects
Monterey, CA, 93901
Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects, LLP is Monterey County’s largest and most established architecture firm. With well over 2,000 completed projects in the Monterey Bay region, our focus is on socially meaningful projects that improve our community. Our professional team is dedicated to quality design that promotes collective well-being with thoughtful, sustainable architecture and beautiful interior design.
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Washington Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93908
Washington Union Elementary School provides an amazing environment for students to learn and succeed! Fourth and fifth grade students here enjoy lessons in the outdoor amphitheater. They walk the nature trail and explore the beautiful grove of oak trees in the countryside John Steinbeck wrote of in his 1932 book, The Pastures of Heaven. Students excel here because the staff of the school holds very high expectations and provides a rigorous curriculum. Teachers, students and parents collaborate to procure an educational experience second to none. The focus on the District’s mission statement sets the stage for achievement for all students. It states, “The school will create a safe, friendly, dynamic learning environment; promote excellence in student academic achievement by challenging the ability of each individual; nurture positive personal, social, and civic growth and responsibility; and instill a lifelong love of learning.” The school community is committed to fulfilling the vision of the mission statement by collaborating and working together as a learning community for the benefit of the students.
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Washington Union Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93908
Washington Union Elementary School provides an amazing environment for students to learn and succeed! Fourth and fifth grade students here enjoy lessons in the outdoor amphitheater. They walk the nature trail and explore the beautiful grove of oak trees in the countryside John Steinbeck wrote of in his 1932 book, The Pastures of Heaven. The school serves 155 students in the fourth and fifth grades, with an average class size of 25 students. Teachers work closely together to plan dynamic lessons. Some lessons in social studies and science are shared with other classes on a rotating basis, so all teachers know every student in their grade level. Because of the varied roles they hold at the school, the classified and support staff also know all the students well.
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