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California Coffee
9105 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, United States
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Do
Review №1

Very pretty little spot w excellent coffee. The barista is very skilled! Small fenced mini dog park. Lots of bagels, pastries etc. good for breakfast or lunch.

Da
Review №2

Great coffee and relaxing vibe. Been coming here for years, even when it was Surf City. Excellent food items too.

Ki
Review №3

They are very kind 10/10 experience good smoothies and freezes.

Ve
Review №4

Very nice people ~ pre made sandwiches were okay, custom sandwiches were great. Great dog park with tables, fountain and nice landscaping.

La
Review №5

Friendly service. Excellent Americano. And a well-prepared scrambled egg and bacon croissant. Clean open environment indoors and out.

Mi
Review №6

Best coffee shop. Chill vibes. Great for study get togethers or a quick in and out cup of joe. Been here for like a long time and will continue to be my favorite next to Pergolesi!

Ka
Review №7

Such a cute coffee spot with a dog friendly patio as well. Coffee was great with friendly service.

Ja
Review №8

I love coming here and one of the employees Emily is awesome she’s always super friendly and quick to get me my order, the great customer service makes for a great experience every time.

Gr
Review №9

My favorite spot to stop at in-between points 😁 mocha Chai 🤤 The ladies are always friendly and helpful.

Sy
Review №10

Love their Sea Salt Latte with Oay Milk! Cute place with friendly service. Definitely will come back to try their Creme Brulee Latte!

Ra
Review №11

Great place in afternoon for coffee and snack. Nice atmosphere good service. My new spot when in the Capitola /Aptos area..

Er
Review №12

Delicious cold brew coffee! Nice sunny patio in the midst of the redwoods. I ordered a bagel and cream cheese with veggies and it was fantastic. Highly recommend.

Ko
Review №13

Great fresh bagel sandwiches and coffee shop and friendly staff.

Az
Review №14

Great coffee!Nice brew and mix - kudos to the baristas

Th
Review №15

Very nice ppl. Has a dog area. Good egg sandwich

Ch
Review №16

Yuuuum!!!Yummmy bold real coffee!!

To
Review №17

Off-leash dog patio! Great coffee and pastries.

La
Review №18

This place is so good. Skip Starbucks and drive here. It has free parking. Great seating inside WITH outlets, wifi, great service, and superb drinks and food. Highly recommend.

Ja
Review №19

Best mocha my wife ever had. I had the drip coffee. In the back you can see how they measure the beans and the way its ground. Right away I knew it was going to be good and it was. Light roast black and hot! Was damn good. Breakfast sandwiches were great as well. I ordered to-go but they had a good atmosphere as well.

An
Review №20

Coffee and service are always pleasant, but wheres my effin capers?

Al
Review №21

Favorite drink: soy Hang 10. Its a mocha freeze and I reccomend everyone to try it. The staff is super nice and quick. Lots of yummy food and pastries.

Na
Review №22

Great coffee and vibe, with a dog patio for nice days... rarely overcrowded. Just a relaxed place with a fireplace, comfy decor, and outdoor seating. Good place to meet up for business or with a friend.

Te
Review №23

I love supporting local business and the coffee is exellent!

Ro
Review №24

Friendly, fast and good coffee

Mo
Review №25

The staff here is very friendly! The coffee is delicious! The prices are reasonable. Great location with lots of parking... Also close to bus stop.

An
Review №26

Not sure what happened! This place used to be pretty good. It used to be called Surf City Coffee and the coffee, pastries, bagels and customer service were all on point. Can’t recall when it changed to California Coffee but since that time everything’s kinda gone down hill. We got bagels from there the final time we visited and they were mediocre at best. Wife asked where they came from and barista said “Safeway”. Bummer we paid an inflated price for a Safeway bagel. Anyway, save your money for other local coffee shops like Cat & Cloud, Verve or Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting that have amazing coffee, pastries and bagels.

Do
Review №27

Picked up a bag of their French Roast last week. Beans seemed freshly roasted. Made really good coffee... Thanks...

El
Review №28

My favorite independant shop. Cool vibe, friendly an backed by lovely redwoods.

Al
Review №29

Cute place. The food is kinda pricey but their ice cream macarons are so good! I recommend trying it

Ma
Review №30

The coffee is exceptionally good here. On a milder but rich flavor side, and not that acidy punch in the mouth feel. Plus very laid back atmosphere, not like in downtown SC. Our favorite stopover after surfing (what else) in Manressa. If you have a dog, there is a dedicated dog park; they say its only one in the SC county!

An
Review №31

Good thing is their bagels are super delicious, bad news is both of our sandwiches had the wrong type of bagel, we even double checked when he handed it to us and said the wrong thing and he said yeah, what we said is right. Nope. And both our sandwiches were each missing a topping. And the blonde younger girl working the counter was extremely unprofessipnal to me and rude to another guest . Surf city was better

Du
Review №32

I am a really big fan of the coffee here I go everyday as long as Im not late for work!

Ca
Review №33

Pb hang 10 with 2 shots of espresso is the best.They have a great selection of bagels and smoothies.

Pa
Review №34

I come here lots, because its the closest cafe to me. The coffees pretty good, and the breakfast Dawner sandwiches decent. With theyd toss out those disgusting sofas in the indoor seating area, though! Good cafe/value overall.

Mi
Review №35

Super cool little coffee shop off the beaten path. Found this place a little while back by luck. Definitely worth getting off the highway and your time.

Mi
Review №36

Love this place. Also has a wee fenced in dog area

Sh
Review №37

Great coffee! Lots of goodies to eat. Very friendly with a lot of patience.

Mi
Review №38

It has good coffee and really good salmon sandwitches.

Je
Review №39

Coffee was cold when I got there around 2:30. That indicates that the store is in violation of hot holding standards. Not sure if this indicates other health and safety violations but I didnt stick around to be sure.The single employee didnt seem to care that the coffee was cold. She offered to microwave it, but then she threw my cup away directly from the microwave saying it had overflowed. No refund offered, so I was stuck with a cold cup of coffee for $2...I got what looked like a brownie. No prices listed, and it ended up costing nearly $4 for a 2x2 square or about $1 per bite.Ive really enjoyed this place in the past so Im hoping this was a fluke bad experience, but it was a really bad experience from the food safety violations to the really expensive brownie to the unconcerned employee.

Gr
Review №40

Cool non chain local spot with good coffee. And a a fireplace!

Pa
Review №41

Nice little coffee house just off Hwy 1 but seems far away.

Pi
Review №42

Friendly place. Really good coffee. Has outside seating and area for your pet :)

Ho
Review №43

Average coffee made to order. It wasnt anything to write home about. Friendly staff with comfortable seating.

Ji
Review №44

Nice little coffee shop.

Lu
Review №45

Friendly, inside wedded to outdoor environment, very friendly staff and owner choice of many coffees and menu. Love this place.

pa
Review №46

Have valued the gift certificates my Tax clients have given me from Surf City Coffee. I need that caffeine to continue my best performance,Thank you all,

Ci
Review №47

Allowing people to play loud musical instruments at 11am?Also, no heavy cream.

To
Review №48

The coffee deserves four stars.In terms of atmosphere, some employees play really hard rock which is not very relaxing.

Ja
Review №49

FANTABULOUS customer service and product!!!

Ma
Review №50

Nice dogfriendly cafe!Love it!

Jo
Review №51

Good coffee, chill vibe, comfy seating and a special spot to sit with your dog!

Ro
Review №52

Borzia freeze is a masterpiece and the kids are always prompt and courteous.

Kr
Review №53

The staff are very nice, food and drinks are great.

Jo
Review №54

Chai latte was fantastic, possibly the best Ive had

Ju
Review №55

Nice rustic cozy coffee shop. The pastrys are dwlicous and so are the sandwiches.

Mi
Review №56

Excellent staff and owner. Good coffee, great outdoor space, and a little chilly.

Er
Review №57

Best coffee Ive had. Tasted even better than it smelled, and thats impressive.

Jo
Review №58

My favorite coffee in Santa Cruz County! The flavor is amazing and staff is always nice.

Le
Review №59

Cozy independent cafe with plenty of food and drink options.

Jo
Review №60

Convenient location. Good atmosphere.

Al
Review №61

Nice Experience for coffee

Wo
Review №62

Very good coffee and breakfast selections

Ma
Review №63

Good coffee and breakfast like meals. Jalapeño cheese bagels are my favorite.

Tr
Review №64

Really nice and small coffee shop, helping the local economy

To
Review №65

Great spot .. I like it a lot

ro
Review №66

I love peaches and ice cream smoothies

De
Review №67

Great coffee, food and treats!

He
Review №68

Good coffee, food, and service.

Me
Review №69

Great coffee and friendly baristas!

Bo
Review №70

Excellent coffee and excellent staff.

Ch
Review №71

Have always like the place and people when it was Surf City. Quality is just okay.

Jo
Review №72

The best staff, and dog friendly.

Mo
Review №73

Great breakfast selection.

Sc
Review №74

Nice, cute little coffee place

Vi
Review №75

Prices are getting too high and lays are getting less filled

Ro
Review №76

Good breakfast sandwiches!

Wi
Review №77

EXCELLANT SMOOTHIES

Ro
Review №78

Very comphy

Be
Review №79

Good. Friendly

Sa
Review №80

Good service

Jo
Review №81

Nice patio

St
Review №82

Great coffee

El
Review №83

Ok coffee

Bl
Review №84

Dog friendly ;)

ca
Review №85

Awesome!

Ob
Review №86

Nice place but mediocre coffee

Ro
Review №87

Expensive and tasty.

Ro
Review №88

Loved it

Se
Review №89

Just what you would hope it to be!

Br
Review №90

Very quiet

St
Review №91

Quiet.

Gu
Review №92

Mmmmmmmhh!!

Ro
Review №93

Excellent

Ed
Review №94

A small cinnamon roll 4 dollars 😲

Fr
Review №95

Very nice place with a nice atmosphere. Breakfast and barristasted.

al
Review №96

Very good

Gr
Review №97

Cut rocked

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  • Address:9105 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/CaliforniaCoffeeAptos/
  • Phone:+1 831-684-2750
Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:6:30AM–2PM
  • Tuesday:6:30AM–2PM
  • Wednesday:6:30AM–2PM
  • Thursday:6:30AM–2PM
  • Friday:7AM–2PM
  • Saturday:7AM–2PM
  • Sunday:6:30AM–2PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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