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The best coffee, matcha & coworking in San Diego

A locals' map of San Diego — hand-vetted coffee shops, matcha bars and coworking spaces, with the details you actually need: wifi, outlets, noise level, day-pass pricing and signature drinks.

Coffee in San Diego 18 spots

  • Bird Rock Coffee Roasters — La Jolla

    La Jolla

    World-champ-quality roaster's flagship.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 6a–6p daily
    • Roaster: Bird Rock
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Bird Rock — Little Italy

    Little Italy

    Sister cafe with patio.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Bird Rock — Roastery

    La Jolla

    Roastery flagship.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Heartwork Coffee Bar — Mission Hills

    Mission Hills

    Local roaster with mission-driven model.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Heartwork
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Heartwork — Hillcrest

    Hillcrest

    Sister cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Communal Coffee — North Park

    North Park

    Cafe + flower shop combo.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Communal — South Park

    South Park

    Sister cafe with great patio.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Better Buzz Coffee — Pacific Beach

    Pacific Beach

    Local mini-chain. Reliable cold brew.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Better Buzz — Hillcrest

    Hillcrest

    Hillcrest outpost.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • James Coffee Co. — Little Italy

    Little Italy

    Local roastery cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: James
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • James Coffee — North Park

    North Park

    Sister cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Achilles Coffee Roasters

    Downtown

    Local roaster + cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Achilles

  • Cafe Calabria

    North Park

    Italian-style espresso bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • Caffé Adesso

    Little Italy

    Tiny standing-bar with serious espresso.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: discouraged

  • Lestat's Coffee House

    Normal Heights

    24-hour cafe. Late-night legend.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: Open 24h

  • Coffee & Tea Collective

    North Park

    Specialty roaster + cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Coffee & Tea Collective
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Holsem Coffee

    North Park

    Cool industrial roastery cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Holsem

  • Living Room Coffeehouse — Old Town

    Old Town

    Historic neighborhood cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 7a–11p daily

Matcha in San Diego 8 spots

  • Cafe Gratitude (matcha menu)

    North Park

    Vegan cafe with strong matcha.

    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Cha Cha Matcha — La Jolla

    La Jolla

    Pink-and-green matcha bar.

    • Signature: Iced matcha latte
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Yi Cha Tea Bar

    Convoy

    Tea-focused bar with whisked matcha.

    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Plumeria Vegetarian

    Hillcrest

    Veg cafe with matcha menu.

    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Boba Bear

    Convoy

    Boba shop with strong matcha menu.

    • Matcha: yes

  • Tea N More

    Convoy

    Real ceremonial-grade matcha.

    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Mochinut — Convoy

    Convoy

    Mochi donuts + matcha latte.

    • Matcha: yes

  • Tiger Sugar — Pacific Beach

    Pacific Beach

    Brown sugar boba shop with strong matcha.

    • Matcha: yes

Coworking in San Diego 10 spots

  • WeWork — Bayfront

    Downtown

    Bayfront tower coworking.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $45/day
    • Membership: $425/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • WeWork — UTC Westfield

    UTC

    La Jolla-area tech-corridor floor.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $45/day
    • Membership: $425/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • WeWork — Carlsbad

    Carlsbad

    North County floor.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $45/day
    • Membership: $400/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Industrious — Liberty Station

    Liberty Station

    Polished design + espresso bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $60/day
    • Membership: $525/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Industrious — UTC

    UTC

    Class-A polished coworking.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $60/day
    • Membership: $525/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Downtown Works

    Downtown

    Local coworking with great views.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $30/day
    • Membership: $300/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes
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  • Common Coworking — Liberty Station

    Liberty Station

    Boutique coworking inside Liberty Station.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $30/day
    • Membership: $275/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Spaces — UTC

    UTC

    Big day-pass coworking floor.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $30/day
    • Membership: $300/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Hera Hub — Sorrento Valley

    Sorrento Valley

    Female-focused coworking community.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $30/day
    • Membership: $250/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Cowork Spaces — Mission Valley

    Mission Valley

    Suburban day-pass coworking.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $25/day
    • Membership: $200/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

Other in San Diego 4 spots

  • Balboa Park

    Balboa Park

    1,200-acre park with 17 museums + zoo.

    • Hours: Open 24h
    Visit website

  • Sunset Cliffs

    Point Loma

    Sunset spot. Bring a sweater.

    • Hours: Sunrise–sunset

  • Liberty Public Market

    Liberty Station

    Food hall in former Naval Training Center.

    • Hours: 7a–9p daily

  • La Jolla Cove (sea lions)

    La Jolla

    Sea lions + tide pools. Pack lunch.

    • Hours: Open 24h

Frequently asked: coffee, matcha & coworking in San Diego

Where's the best coffee in San Diego?
Locals on Manifest call out Bird Rock Coffee Roasters — La Jolla, Bird Rock — Little Italy, Bird Rock — Roastery as the top coffee picks in San Diego. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.
Where's the best matcha in San Diego?
Locals on Manifest call out Cafe Gratitude (matcha menu), Cha Cha Matcha — La Jolla, Yi Cha Tea Bar as the top matcha picks in San Diego. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.
Where's the best coworking in San Diego?
Locals on Manifest call out WeWork — Bayfront, WeWork — UTC Westfield, WeWork — Carlsbad as the top coworking picks in San Diego. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.