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California Bean

522 Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach, CA

★★★★★4.9(44 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This highway-adjacent gem in Solana Beach punches way above its weight with a genuinely knowledgeable crew who treat every order like it matters, whether you're grabbing a quick espresso or diving into their creative signature drinks. The baristas here actually listen—they'll customize your coffee and chat about what they're making, creating that small-shop magic that keeps people coming back even when it's just a pit stop between destinations. It's the kind of place where you'll forget you're ordering from a stand and remember why specialty coffee shops deserve your loyalty.

What to expect

Quick grabEspresso focusedSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksSignature drinks

Google Reviews

Vicki Chen
★★★★★3 months ago

Stopped by to grab some coffees on a 2-hr drive and it was a super quick stop right off the highway. The girl running the stand was super nice, and the drinks were great! Would recommend for anyone in the area.

Peter Chapman
★★★★★3 months ago

Is it just me, or does coffee always taste better at small shops. Definitely coming back for round two. Very friendly and great service!

Elia Motu Jr.
★★★★★4 months ago

This place makes the best coffee in Encinitas! The service is awesome and the girls are very respectful and friendly. Love the black cherry turnover!!!

Blessed2be
★★★★★5 months ago

We just stopped by for a coffee after seeing positive reviews & were grateful for the experience. Our barista was super friendly, welcoming & was very knowledgeable on their products. Today we tried a Nutty November & the Butter pecan cold brew...yum!! It was very nice & great to take with us to our event. Will definitely return when we are back in this area ☺️

Stefani Welsh
★★★★★9 months ago

We stopped by on our way to Legoland and pulled off the freeway because we didn’t want Starbucks and found California Bean from their good reviews. Taylor made our coffee custom because my husband and I are a little picky. She created 2 different iced coffees that we both loved!! She let us try them in case we needed to tweak it, but she nailed it on the first try! Plus we got to have a great conversation that you don’t often get to have while she made it for us! We’ll definitely be back!!

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