Cliffside Coffee Bar
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Cliffside Coffee Bar

511 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

★★★★★5.0(11 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Cliffside Coffee Bar brings a laid-back, friendly vibe to Santa Cruz's Pleasure Point with expertly crafted espresso drinks and creative specialty beverages like their signature lavender latte and matcha offerings. The small cart setup attracts a loyal crew of locals who rave about both the quality of the coffee and the genuinely warm hospitality from the team behind the counter. Whether you're grabbing a quick traditional cappuccino or adventuring into their creative drink menu, this spot has earned serious love for nailing that sweet spot between professional-grade coffee craft and the easygoing California coastal energy.

What to expect

Specialty drinksMatcha & teaEspresso focusedQuick grabOutdoor seatingTraditional drinksSignature drinks

Google Reviews

Timothy Powers (Tim P)
★★★★★2 months ago

Super dope coffee joint, Chai latte was straight gas brah. Hella nice staff too, totally bringing my homies back next time!!

Lexi M
★★★★★2 months ago

Great drinks and amazing vibes! The staff are friendly, and I love the atmosphere here. My only mystery is how a small chai, listed at $5.50, somehow came out to over $8 pre-tip - I think there might be a mistake in their system. Still, I’ll be back for the drinks and the energy!

Carolyn Raider
★★★★★3 months ago

Best coffee ever. I keep meaning to try their matcha, but that lavender latte is too dang irresistible.

Evan Langer
★★★★★6 months ago

This place is awesome! Beautiful cart and run by friendly, local people. So far I've had both the latte and cappuccino and they were some of the best drinks I've had. They have professional grade coffee equipment like any good coffee shop and yet it's right on the cliffs overlooking the water, can't ask for a better combination.

Jess M
★★★★★6 months ago

5 stars because I love this coffee kiosk’s location and concept, and think it will be an amazing addition to Capitola !! Just a few kinks to work out. Opened August 1, at pleasure point Fridays and Sundays at the moment and at a soccer field on Saturdays. Serves Verve coffee as well as delicious matcha. Incredible views and location— truly can’t beat it !!! My new favorite spot in Capitola. Love the happy hour — $3 lattes for the first hour they’re open each day. Such a great idea. Bring your own mug to avoid the 25cent cup surcharge! Only hiccups are, staff needs some fine tuning. I was given the wrong drink on each of my three visits now, with no offer to remake it, and no apology nor explanation, despite their acknowledging the mistake. I was also overcharged two of those three visits. A little friendliness and accuracy would make this place perfect.

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