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About coffee in San Diego

San Diego specialty coffee runs across a long coastline and an inland reach. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters' Little Italy waterfront cafe at 1420 Kettner anchors the contemporary register and was the first roaster in San Diego to do direct trade. The brick storefront opens through garage windows a few blocks from the airport approach and the Saturday farmers market. Revolution Roasters anchors a stretch of South Coast Highway in Oceanside, a few blocks from the pier, and started in 2011 in a garage with a Probat L12 drum roaster.

The neighborhood map covers most of the county. Little Italy holds Bird Rock and the Bastile-designed Morning Glory at 550 West Date, a 4,000-square-foot Consortium Holdings room with pink-and-green marble floors and a champagne vending machine. Point Loma runs Better Buzz at 1480 Rosecrans up from Liberty Station. City Heights carries Torque Coffee in a 1930s Art Deco building on El Cajon Boulevard, a former live music venue that sat empty for two decades before Andy and Nanelle Newbom moved in with a matte black Primo Ranger roaster. Clairemont anchors The Forum Coffee House on Genesee Avenue, roasting in-house since 2017 on a zero-emission roaster.

The inland reach extends the network. Rancho Bernardo holds COMPA Coffee Roasters, twenty miles inland from the coast, with the kitchen making syrups and chai in house. The Midway District runs Selva Coffee House inside Terra Bella Nursery on Camino del Rio West, where the bar pours its own roasts among the plants and the greenhouse light filters through the room. The result is a contemporary specialty network of around 110 active rooms with serious coastal and inland depth.

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COFFEE SHOPS IN SAN DIEGO — PAGE 2 OF 10

Flor and Seed Coffee Roasters

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3985 Harney St D, San Diego, CA 92110, USA

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My Cup of Tea Unique Gifts

242 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

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Malibu Farm San Diego

831 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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HINAR Dessert Bar & Café

454 13th St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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Ichiban

1449, University Avenue, San Diego

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

3225, Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego

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Cargo Cafe

4435 Eastgate Mall

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Perky's

8280 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard

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Parakeet Cafe

3745 Paseo Place

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Our Green Affair

1255, University Avenue, San Diego

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Liv Juice Bar & Breakfast

1251, University Avenue, San Diego

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Daddy's Hot Dogs

1281, University Avenue, San Diego

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White Elephant Asian Kitchen

3843, Richmond Street, San Diego

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Baja Betty's

1421, University Avenue, San Diego

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Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe

12640 Sabre Springs Parkway

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Nick The Greek

6765, Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego

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Valerio's City Bakery

9396, Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego

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Starbucks

12475 Rancho Bernardo Road

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CaliTea

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Babe

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Friend's House Korean

4647, Convoy Street, San Diego

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LanZhou Noodlelicious

4688, Convoy Street, San Diego

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Breakfast Republic

4465, Mission Boulevard, San Diego

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Mister A’s

2250, 5th Avenue, San Diego

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Krakatoa

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Royal India Delmar

3860, Valley Centre Drive, San Diego

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Marketplace Grille

3870, Valley Centre Drive, San Diego

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Starbucks

10368 Friars Road

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Yin Tang Spicy Hot Pot

9430, Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego

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Zhengxin Chicken Steak

4609, Convoy Street, San Diego

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KOS Coffee Co.

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1068 K Street

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Con Pane Rustic Breads and Cafe

2750, Dewey Road, San Diego

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Hasta Mañana Cantina

310, Fifth Avenue, San Diego

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Peet's Coffee

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Pannakin

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Peet's Coffee

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Teaspoon

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10550 Craftsman Way

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Himalayan Yak & Yeti

6784 #D, El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego

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Himalayan Cuisine

7918, El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego

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Fosters Freeze

5129, Waring Road, San Diego

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El Rodeo Taco Shop

5149, Waring Road, San Diego

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Brothers Family Resturaunt

5150, Waring Road, San Diego

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Heavenly Donuts

5132, Waring Road, San Diego

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Mendocino Farms

10562, Craftsman Way, San Diego

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Sunny Dumpling House

7330, Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego

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Divo Diva

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CoCo Ichibanya

4428, Convoy Street, San Diego

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Pho Cow Cali Express

9170, Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego

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Adore Coffee House

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550 Cedar Street

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Donut Bar

631, B Street, San Diego

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Old Gallery Coffee House

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641 B Street

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The Taco Stand

645, B Street, San Diego

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Caffe Di Talya

837 Turquoise Street

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Chicken Over Rice Co.

1830, Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, San Diego

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Duff’s Doggz

12047, Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego

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Vili’s Health Bar

1780 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard

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Starbucks

2002 Rogers Road

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Gather

3811 Ray Street

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City Tacos

3028, University Avenue, San Diego

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Siamo Napoli

3959 Suite 105, 30th Street, San Diego

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Showing shops 61-120 of 1,006 in San Diego.

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Pulled Coffee pays real cash via PayPal for visits to coffee shops in San Diego. The app verifies each check-in with GPS and a photo, then credits your progress toward the city’s active challenges. With 1,006 coffee shops in San Diego on the platform, even a casual coffee habit can complete the entry challenges in a few weeks.

The First 15 challenge pays ten dollars for fifteen check-ins at any cafe in thirty days. Explorer 30 pays up to fifty dollars for thirty check-ins across ninety days. The Daily 50 challenge pays up to three hundred fifty dollars at the Origin tier for fifty check-ins in ninety days. With 1,006 shops in San Diego, these challenges are reachable for an active coffee drinker.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of coffee is popular in San Diego?

Direct-trade single-origin specialty defines the San Diego register, with Bird Rock leading the direct-trade approach since well before it was common. Light-roast pour-over and dialed espresso run most contemporary bars. Matcha and cold-brew programs are deep, with The Forum on Genesee importing ceremonial-grade matcha direct from Japan.

Where to find specialty coffee in San Diego?

Little Italy holds the densest cluster around Kettner and West Date, including Bird Rock and Morning Glory. Point Loma runs Better Buzz at 1480 Rosecrans. City Heights carries Torque on El Cajon Boulevard, and Clairemont anchors The Forum on Genesee Avenue. Oceanside extends the coastal network through Revolution Roasters.

How many coffee shops are in San Diego?

The Pulled directory tracks 110 specialty coffee shops in San Diego, with around 8 carrying full editorial coverage. Density is highest across Little Italy and the central coastal corridor, with serious secondary benches in City Heights, Clairemont, Point Loma, and Oceanside.

What neighborhoods have the best coffee in San Diego?

Little Italy is the dense contemporary bench around Kettner and West Date. City Heights carries the roasting register through Torque on El Cajon Boulevard. Point Loma, Clairemont, and the Midway District round out the central network, with Oceanside extending the coastal map north.

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