Companion Bakeshop at Venus Pie Trap in Rio Del Mar

One of my favorite places to exercise is at the staircase in Seacliff State Beach. With a view of the Monterey Bay and the disintegrating Cement Ship, it provides an amazing scenery to distract you while your legs are on fire. It’s also very close to the new Venus Pie Trap, a fun and beautiful cafe.

Venus Pie Trap offers 11th Hour coffee, pies from Edith’s Pie, bagels from The Laundromat SF, and pastries from Companion Bakeshop. They also have house salads and a pizza pie program designed by Sean Venus, based after New Haven style pizzerias, where he grew up.