California Coffee
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California Coffee

9105 Soquel Dr, Capitola, CA

★★★★★4.6(280 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

California Coffee in Capitola is a genuinely dog-friendly neighborhood gem where you can linger for hours in a tropical garden setting while enjoying locally-sourced breakfast and espresso drinks backed by live music and welcoming staff. The kitchen turns out hearty burritos and fresh pastries that pair beautifully with their pour-over coffee, creating the kind of place where regulars keep coming back for the full experience, not just the caffeine. Fair warning: coffee quality can be inconsistent, but when it lands right alongside the family-friendly vibe and your pup by your side on the dog patio, it's genuinely worth the visit.

What to expect

Slow sitFamily friendlyEspresso focusedFull breakfastOutdoor seatingDog friendlyPour overLaptop friendlyTraditional drinksPastriesMeetingsLight food

Google Reviews

Milena Cherie
★★★★★3 months ago

Great spot! The burrito was big enough to split between two people and very yummy with a delicious homemade salsa. Good coffee as well, would definitely return.

Katie M
★★★★★5 months ago

The coffee shop is super cute and the staff is extremely friendly. I’m super sad that the coffee and food just don’t match up to the vibes. The coffee tasted both burnt and watered down. The lattes were over $8 each, which I’m happy to pay for a really good coffee, but there was nothing special about the coffee here. I also got a breakfast burrito that unfortunately didn’t taste like anything. The eggs were microwaved so they had a weird texture and it just wasn’t seasoned. It was really disappointing for a $15 burrito. The owner is super sweet and I want to support her, however due to the very high prices and lackluster product, I can’t see myself being a repeat customer.

Nathan Salazar
★★★★★5 months ago

Love this place! Great selection of coffee and drinks as well as food freshly made and locally-sourced. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The live music is awesome! Lots of space to sit inside and outside, the patio offers more room for little ones to run around as well.

Essexgirl 1955
★★★★★6 months ago

I love this coffee shop! Friendly - and the food is good. Breakfast Dawners are my favorite. There's a lovely garden, giving it quite a tropical feel, and a dog patio where your pooch can hang out. They have bands playing through the summer months on many Saturdays, and I have seen some pretty fun afternoon vibes happening, with space to dance and patrons enjoying some wine, mimosas and beer. Fun place. But if peace and quiet is your thing, then most other days it's pretty laid back and relaxed.

Brigitte Harden
★★★★★3 years ago

I don't drive this way often but when I do, I make sure I stop by here and grab a delicious latte and burrito! Anything I have tried here on the menu is great! The live music and family feel-good vibes here really make the experience worthwhile. The owner and staff are fun social people to chat it up with and make you feel so welcome. I encourage everyone to visit this sweet gem of a spot tucked away in Aptos.

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