The Goldfish Point Café is situated directly above the La Jolla caves, where customers can view seals in their natural habitat and watch grey whales migrate at certain times of the year. This European-style café offers specialty coffee drinks, light breakfast and lunch options, sandwiches and salads. Getting to the café can be a little confusing, so look for signs for Coast Boulevard with an arrow pointing down (the café is located on a somewhat steep hill that's separate from the main La Jolla downtown area).
This family-owned Le Boulanger franchise serves up fresh breads, sandwiches, soups, salads and baked goods. The restaurant offers free Wi-Fi service and orders can be made in store, over the phone or online. Catering services are available as well.
The WINDanSEA Cafe features salads, bagels, soups, paninis, coffee, and espresso; an expanded menu is on the horizon. The small cafe has six tables, but also features an outdoor patio with a small amount of seating. The cafe also caters for private events.
Cafe Durant is located on Durant Avenue in Berkeley. It has been serving Berkeley since the 1980s, recently having upgraded its outdoor seating. At Cafe Durant, you can sit down for breakfast, lunch and dinner and provide American favorites as well as Mexican food. It also has a happy hour and free Wi-Fi. This place is great whether it's just you and your computer or a large group of friends.
As a true downtown slice of Santa Cruz culture, Lulu Carpenter's brews up a neighborhood coffee-house atmosphere inside a genuinely historic brick building. This coffee shop is a local favorite for chilling out and studying. It's no wonder why it won the Good Times Best Coffee Shop award for the past two years in a row. The ample seating inside -- not to mention the scenic, downtown patio seating right in front -- makes this coffee shop a good place to meet up with friends or for a date.
Coffee and espresso drinks on the menu are served iced, blended, or hot. Ccustomers can also enjoy sandwiches, pies, casseroles, lasagnas, cookies, bagels, parfaits, and pastries. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, Lulu Carpenter's conveniently opens early and closes late. It also supports local artists, with a wide array of their art work on the walls. It is a Clean Ocean Business.
My Thai Beach Restaurant's entire atmosphere celebrates the culture of Thailand with authentic cuisines, a distinctive interior décor and the affectionate spirit of a family-owned and operated establishment. With delicacies like Thai pumpkin curry, Panang salmon curry and coconut milk soup, My Thai provides a much welcome alternative to the mainstream seaside lunches and dinners that beach-goers typically expect.
Cafe Tapioca, located in the Almond Plaza on Regional Street, features tapioca drinks, milk, smoothies and a variety of teas in addition to milk shakes, ice cream and espresso. Menu items include pork chops, popcorn chicken and lobster balls. Cafe Tapioca only accepts cash.
Kelly's Coffee and Fudge Factory is located in the Hollywood and Highland Center Mall. It serves fresh gourmet coffee and many specialty drinks like Choclaccino, which is a mixture of espresso, steamed milk and chocolate. In addition to coffee-based drinks, it serves teas (both hot and cold), smoothies and bottled beverages. Kelly's Coffee and Fudge Factory also has sandwiches, baked goods and its famous homemade fudge.
Lamill Coffee, housed in a funky red building, is a Silverlake stalwart popular with the hipster crowd. In addition to classic coffee shop fare, it offers healthy, delicious meals. Lamill also has a great selection of wines, craft brews and sake. There's inside and outside seating, as well as ample parking.
Located in downtown Pleasanton, Juice and Java Express serves up fresh juices and smoothies along with organic, fair-trade coffees and coffee beverages. Choose from a wide selection of health-boosting smoothies and juices made from fresh fruits and vegetables, and pair them with a homemade sandwich for a meal that's fast and convenient but doesn't sacrifice nutrition.
Serving the coffee needs of the coast since 1992, Half Moon Bay Coffee Company is a popular meeting place for coastsiders. Besides being known for its pastries, loose teas and coffee drinks, this restaurant has many great tasting items on the menu, such as the grilled pesto chicken, breakfast rice, Southwestern omelets, bundt cakes and bagels. It has plenty of tables on its patio for outdoor eating, which offers an excellent view of the historic Pilarcitos Creek Bridge.