2255 So. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA (805-925-2075)
This place has been around for 15 years, quietly educating the Central Coast to the taste of the cheesesteak. The owners are originally from Newtown Square/Broomall/Ardmore, and they were schooled by the original owner of the Thunderbird in Broomall. The steaks are delicious - the only place you can get Amoroso's rolls on the Central Coast (and they'll pack up some rolls if you want to take them home). They're now serving chicken steaks along with ostrich steaks (which are really pretty good and real lean). The hoagies are terrific too, along with some big burgers and "the Philly special" (a west coast version of a Rueben). These folks know what they're doing - stop by on your way down the coast and you won't be disappointed.

STEVIE'S PHILADELPHA HOAGIE SHOP & DELI

1219 Forest Ave., Ste B, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-5136 PH.- (408)-373-3993
Well, unlike me, you can still enjoy all of these places so happy munching. As for me, I will continue to make my own or I will visit Stevie's Philadelphia sandwich shop (Forest Ave) in Pacific grove. He not only sells authentic Philly Sandwiches, he also sells Tasty Kakes. They are not as good as the aforementioned but they will do for West Coast.