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.
RESTAURANT
El Taquero Deli
King City, CA, 93930
We offer fresh squeezed juices and a variety of healthy food choices: lettuce wrap tacos, salads, sandwiches, etc.
SCHOOL
Elkhorn Elementary School
Castroville, CA, 95012
Elkhorn Elementary’s Vision for Learning is that our school is a safe, supportive, and innovative school community for ALL, where the possibilities are unlimited. Elkhorn School is a team of dedicated students, parents, staff and community members who share a collective responsibility to create a learning environment in which all students grow and succeed.
GROCERY
Elroy’s Fine Foods
Monterey, CA, 93940
A revival of the community market, Elroy’s Fine Foods promises an uncommon shopping experience and the finest of groceries & prepared foods.
RESTAURANT
Emma’s Bakery and Cafe
Salinas, CA, 93901
Emma’s Bakery and Cafe offers scrumptious cuisine to their diners that can be enjoyed in their restaurant or in the comfort of your home. Their menu features many mouth-watering dishes and scratch-made specials.
OTHER
F3 Monterey
Monterey, CA, 93940
Simply put, F3 Monterey is a group of guys / dads who run free outdoor men only workouts all over the Monterey Peninsula. Think of F3 Monterey like Crossfit in the Park, without egos, or paying $200 a month (its free!,) or being embarrassed if you can’t lift 200 pounds over your head. Also, we find that the guys that show up and workout end up wanting to grab a coffee or a beer together and do fun stuff like mud runs. We also like to give back to our community via things like: volunteering at veterans centers, canned food drives for a local community food bank, and clothing donations to local shelters, etc.
SCHOOL
Fairview Middle School
Gonzales, CA, 93926
The students of Gonzales Unified School District are the most precious resource of our community. We believe, that by building strong relationships among all stakeholders, providing relevant 21st century learning, and fostering a nurturing school climate, ALL of our students will succeed and thrive.
OTHER
Foolish Times
Monterey, CA, 93940
Foolish Times is a free monthly tabloid publishing the best humor we can find. For 17 years now they have provided the Monterey, CA area with all the funny-ness Monterey never knew they needed. Now however, thanks to Mother Necessity, and Al Gore’s invention of the internet, they’ve gone global baby!
RESTAURANT
Fountain Court Cafe
Monterey, CA, 93942
The Fountain Court, just inside the entrance of Community Hospital, offers freshly made food, snacks, coffee, and drinks for Community Hospital staff, visitors, and some patients. It is located next to the picturesque fountain that has a large atrium feel and where those visiting can see and sit next to the iconic Community Hospital koi fish. Employees and customers of the Fountain Court can find Blue Zones Inspired dishes throughout the menu. These delicious options range from a Veggie Hummus Sandwich to a Cowboy Caviar Salad served with a side of vegan chipotle cashew cream. The menu also includes healthy options for kids.
SCHOOL
Frank Ledesma Elementary School
Soledad, CA, 93960
The Soledad Unified School District will empower every student to achieve rigorous goals and thrive as life-long, resilient learners who will become responsible, contributing citizens, prepared to lead in a culturally diverse and global society.
SCHOOL
Frank Paul Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93905
Frank Paul School is about student success. They believe that a partnership between the school, home, and community will ensure that all students are successful. They provide their students with engaging instruction and enriching learning opportunities to help them develop their mind, body, and spirit.
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OTHER
Friends of Seaside Parks Association (FOSPA)
FOSPA is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that supports the development and maintenance of parks and open green spaces in the City of Seaside, California. Volunteers create habitat for native plants, trees, pollinators, and wildlife, and foster a sense of community and civic pride in the cleanliness, safety, health and beauty of the city parks & neighborhoods.
OTHER
FUEL CYCLING
Monterey, CA, 93940
Fuel Cycling offers an inclusive, welcoming community for riders of all skill levels. There’s no checklist or corporate formula. Each of our instructors brings their unique approach to cycling into every class, leading to rides you can’t get anywhere else. Our studio is a safe space for everyone to work out, enjoy high-energy curated playlists, and forge true friendships with other local riders. Our instructors and members alike are ready to motivate and celebrate with anyone who walks through our doors. We believe that your rides should fuel your life, not drain you. We believe our role at Fuel Cycling is to help fuel you to become the best version of yourself. We ride together, sweat together, cry together, and get through it all together. We are better together.
SCHOOL
Gabilan Elementary School
Soledad, CA, 93960
Every member of the Soledad Unified School District team actively works to create the conditions for student success and contribute to a positive learning environment. We commit everyday to nurturing the unique skills and abilities of every student and we work as a collaborative team within each school site and our greater learning community to achieve our vision.
RESTAURANT
Garden Café at Natividad
We strive to provide a healthy variety of foods to our customers, supporting Monterey County’s Healthy Food Policy as well as Blue Zones Project.
WORKSITE
Gateway Center of Monterey County
Pacific Grove, CA, 93950
At Gateway Center of Monterey County, we serve adults with Developmental Disabilities. We fully support their individual rights and choices, and empower them to live full and productive lives with dignity and independence within the community. Gateway Center’s core values are guided by the following principles that dictate everything we do: Rights, Choices and Opportunities for Growth for everyone we serve.
SCHOOL
Gavilan View Middle School
Salinas, CA, 93906
Gavilan View is a very special place. We understand that in order for our students to excel academically, we must also keep them safe, provide academic support, ensure all students have equal access to those supports, and prioritize their overall well-being. We strive for Gavilan View to feel like home away from home for each and every student.
SCHOOL
Gonzales High School
Gonzales, CA, 93926
The students of Gonzales Unified School District are the most precious resource of our community. We believe, that by building strong relationships among all stakeholders, providing relevant 21st century learning, and fostering a nurturing school climate, ALL of our students will succeed and thrive.
RESTAURANT
Googie Grill
Seaside, CA, 93955
Established by longtime local restauranteur Jack Hakim and his two daughters, Googie was created as a neighborhood eatery that offers fresh and delicious comfort food. Working together they developed menus that include old family recipes and classic plates with a modern twist. Customers come to Googie to enjoy delicious breakfast specialties, amazing sandwiches, and burgers, cooked to perfection steak and fish, and homemade desserts.
WORKSITE
Greenfield Union School District
Greenfield, CA, 93927
GUSD’s mission is 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.
RESTAURANT
Guadalajara Grill
Salinas, CA, 93901
Try their cauliflower ceviche and their Tiffany Burrito bowl! Located right next to Nob Hill on Main Street (just off 68), go discover one of their four Blue Zones inspired dishes!
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