Surf City Coffee Company.
| Address: | 6006 La Madrona Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA |
| Phone: | +1 831-430-9112 |
| Site: | surfcitycoffee.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 5:30AM–6PM 5:30AM–6PM 5:30AM–6PM 5:30AM–6PM 5:30AM–6PM 6AM–5PM 6AM–5PM |
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Richard Anderson
I consider myself a coffee shop connoisseur. Whenever I travel, I seek them out and I spend a great deal of time in various coffee shops around the nation. This particular one is near the top of my list. The coffee is, of course, very good - but, aside from Starbucks (whom I feel over-roast their beans), most coffee shops have good-enough coffee. But its the other charm-based elements that make this particular shop noteworthy. First off, they have free WiFi. A seemingly obvious offering, but theirs is wide open, trustworthy and fast. They also have excellent homemade steel-cut oatmeal each morning with all the fixings (but once it runs out...theyre out...so get there early!) The accept all major forms of payment (a surprising number of shops dont accept AMEX, which is understandable due to AMEXs fees, but unfortunate for travelers like me). And finally, this place has some charm. Mentions of local activities, outdoor seating, a wide-variety of seating options, and a steady flow of locals coming/going throughout the day. All in all, a great option and highly recommended. The waitstaff are probably the only area where some may be turned off. They arent particularly friendly, but they do appear to be hard-working (staying busy even when customers arent queued up) and as a fellow business owner, I appreciate that. If youre looking for a bubbly barista who asks about the broach on your new blouse...this probably isnt the place.
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Jeff Parker
Good coffee and a good staff, and they are just about as close to 17 as you can get in the area. We ended up with a drip coffee as well as a latte, and both were good. I also got the breakfast sandwich, which was ok, but was made with american cheese (not my thing). My wife got the oatmeal, which was also good, but was served in a coffee cup which made it somewhat difficult to add toppings to. I have been coming to this place, occasionally, for years, and will continue coming if I am in need of a convenient cup of coffee on the way to or from SC.
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Hayden Kim
Love this place!! The shop is conveniently right off of the exit (Mt. Hermon exit), which makes it a perfect spot to stop for a cup of coffee while waiting for traffic on highway 17 to ease down. Friendly staff and energetic environment! Breakfast sandwich is served all day, and they are...absolutely DELICIOUS. A must-try for sure!
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Louis Bayer
I was passing through and I wanted to support a locally owned coffee shop and Im glad I did. The manager seamed to know everybody by name and was very friendly. The made to order breakfast was good as was the coffee. If I pass by there again I will stop by for a cup of Joe. Support your local businesses.
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Andrew Arroyo
I was pleasantly surprised by the cuppa I bought here. The place looks like the typical, suburban, cafeteria coffee and repackaged Costco faire, but they served up some really decent brew!
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Athonia Cappelli
Get the vegan Black China scone with your coffee. Black China Bakery is an all vegan bakery in Santa Cruz so youre doubly supporting local independently owned ventures
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Wayne Lin
Great place to stop for a coffee and restroom break off of 17 on the way back to San Francisco. Easy to get back on the freeway from here too and coffee is good.
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Daniel Betancourt
We stopped here while traveling. The coffee was great and the food options were great for breakfast. The staff was very fun and liked to talk.
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Tom Walker
Good coffee, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. A nice break to my work day. Free WiFi too.
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Troy W
Pretty good espresso and convenient. I would say about 2 1/2 stars for the espresso.
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Hippy Paul
Every time Im in Scotts valley or passing through I stop in Convenient hwy 17 access
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David Imel
Extremely friendly atmosphere with seemingly unlimited food and beverage choices.
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Nishchal Neupane
Great coffee. Very hospitable atmosphere and staff. I love hanging out here.
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Rupin Singh
Good coffee, clean, friendly and then fast WiFi tops it off for me.
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Shannon Fry
Great vibe :) Nice place to sit with a book and a cup of coffee ☕
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Emily Duncan
Surf city coffee makes really delicious white chocolate mochas
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Joe Armstrong
Good coffee, fast service, tasty muffins, and friendly staff.
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Jenni Davids
Cute shop with good coffee, good food and quick service
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Jack Furr
Very pleasant place to get some coding/work done.
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David Burke
I love this little local coffee shop
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Adam Crowley
Fast and curtious chill staff
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Becky Albrecht
Very good! Nice people
