Group visits
Planning a group outing? We'd love to host you – call ahead and we'll set the tables.
Call to arrange★ Contact Us ★
Come say hello
Good food, familiar faces, and a warm welcome await.
★ Get in touch ★
However you'd
like to reach us
The counter phone is quickest – it rings straight through to the kitchen. Everything else is below.
(805) 362-0609Ring the counter · open every day
- info@jackranchcafe.com
- Address
- 19215 E Hwy 46, Shandon, CA 93461
- Hours
- 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM, every day Open every day
- Find us
- At the Cholame Y — Highway 46 & 41
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Send us a message
Tell us what you need – a table for a group, a question about the market, or just where to find us. We read every one.
Find us on
Highway 46
We're on California's Highway 46 in Shandon – right in the heart of ranch country, where the coast road meets the valley.
Easy to find. Worth the drive.
19215 E Hwy 46, Shandon, CA 93461
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From Paso RoblesTake Hwy 46 East for about 45 miles.
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From Lost HillsTake Hwy 46 West for about 35 miles.
Good to know
Road trip stop
Fuel up with good food and friendly service on your Central Coast run – parking right out front.
See the menu
Local market
Browse local goods, fresh finds and ranch essentials in the country store next door.
Visit the market★ Still got a question? ★
Let's talk it over
Breakfast until three, a market next door, and the memorial across the lot. Come and see it – or ring ahead and we'll be expecting you.
Before you set off
Frequently asked
Where exactly are you?
On California's Highway 46 at Shandon – 19215 E Hwy 46, roughly 45 miles east of Paso Robles and 35 miles west of Lost Hills. The cafe sits right at the roadside, so you'll see the sign before the turn.
What time do you open?
Every day of the week, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Breakfast runs all morning – and the coffee is on from the moment the doors open.
Is the James Dean Memorial here?
Yes. The stainless-steel monument stands beside the cafe, built in 1977 by Seita Ohnishi of Kobe, Japan, in a garden of hand-polished stones. The junction itself was named the James Dean Memorial Junction in 2005. You're welcome to walk over whenever you like.
Can I book a table for a group?
Please do – ring (805) 362-0609 a day ahead for six or more and we'll set the tables together before you arrive.
Is there parking for a road trip?
There's parking right out front, off the highway. Plenty of travellers stop in mid-drive for breakfast, stretch their legs at the memorial, and pick up road supplies from the market next door.
What's in the market?
Groceries, snacks, cold drinks and the daily essentials – the things you want for the miles ahead, plus a few local finds worth taking home.