4 locations: Cedros Design District, Downtown Encinitas, Little Italy · Bakery cafe
Lofty Coffee
Compare 4 Lofty Coffee cafés, each with its own neighborhood feel, seating reality, and coffee-shop rhythm.
The coffee
San Diego specialty roaster-café emphasizing balanced seasonal espresso, manual filter coffee, varied cold brew and an in-house bakery.
The room
A café-bakery with indoor and outdoor tables, dependable Wi-Fi and a full breakfast/brunch menu; parking and tables can tighten at busy times
- Outside
- Yes
Working here
Varies by location
- Wi-Fi
- Reliable, official branch page describes dependable/free Wi-Fi for remote work
Good to know
- Known for: Locally roasted Kyoto-style cold brew paired with an in-house bakery and brunch menu
Locations
444 West Cedar Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Daily 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM
This location →132 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday through Sunday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This location →90 N Coast Hwy 101, Suite 214, Encinitas, CA 92024
Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday through Sunday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This location →97 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Daily 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This location →
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