Best mocha that I have had in ten years. The chocolate was not overly sweet the espresso was strong but not burned flavor at all perfect combo of both! Kids working were pleasant :) read more

Loved the staff and location! The bagels are very tasty as well! I got the jalapeño bagel with an iced white mocha. I left very satisfied. They played thank u next by Ariana grande and it made my morning. Loved it! read more

Surf City is a great location! I enjoy taking the short walk from my office to this location nearly every morning. My classic breakfast tends to be their amazing bacon dawners served on fresh bagels. The baristas hat I have met are all superb. The environment is nice, it has a warm ambiance and would be great to just relax and work at. My only reason I can't give it 5 is that the coffee isn't consistent every time I go; however for the most part it is grand and I will continue having Surf as my usual spot. read more

Such a great find in a perfect outdoorsy location. Love the mix of furniture to work on my computer and have some coffee

Local coffee place in Aptos. 5 minutes from Seascape. Worth the drive. Outdoor patio along with a fenced in dog patio. Variety of breakfast sandwiches and pastries as well. read more

California Coffee - Dog Patio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Maybe my perspective is skewed because I'd had four days of terrible coffee beforehand, both from shops and while camping, but I think I would've liked this place a lot, regardless! My go-to non-drip coffee is iced white mocha, if it's available. We ordered two large iced white mochas - one nonfat, one with soy (lactose intolerant husband), both with extra white mocha flavor. Super tasty. They got both orders right. Perfect blend of white chocolate (powder, who are we kidding - that's the best, anyway) and espresso, good, strong flavor that was not overwhelmed by too much milk (espresso drink pet peeve), nice and icy cold. If we weren't eager to get home from camping, we might've stayed for some food and taken advantage of their lovely, somewhat spacious interior or the patio seating. A key is required for the bathroom, which my daughter and I used. It was light and clean and pretty unremarkable, so I wasn't exactly soaking in all the details, but it wasn't smelly, which anyone can appreciate when they're about to consume food or beverage. Allergen alert: They do have foods containing peanut butter (one I noticed was a smoothie), but we weren't ordering food for my peanut-allergic son, so it wasn't a problem. For this reason, I also didn't bother asking about any cross contamination issues, but I recommend always calling ahead if you're not sure about allergen issues, and save yourself the trip if it's a problem. read more

On the way to or from the beach and needing a coffee fix this will do. With all the coffee shops in Santa Cruz county this one rates average, anywhere else it would rate high, but competition is stiff. Staff is always friendly and service is fast. There is indoor and outdoor seating, but this is more for running in then hitting the road type of coffee shop than one to chill at. read more

Surf City. Porter Street Location is Closed and has been for years. The original location in Aptos off Soquel is open, as is the bean roastery. It's just too slow for me. I'm all about the European pace, but for gods sake man, Prep the milk a little. Stock the lids. Don't make it so hard for me. Other than slow, nothing beats a Hang Ten after a long hot day at the beach. read more

I used to live just up the street from Surf City Coffee and seldom frequented it, mainly from price. Though it was normally not dissatisfying otherwise. I moved from Aptos three years ago and had forgotten why I seldom went there, until last Saturday (1/16/08). I ordered three items totaling $12: A watery, tepid "mocha," a little breakfast burrito (vendor produced) and a cookie (vendor produced). The burrito was just brown mush inside (blah!!). Really, 3.50 for a cookie? I had to ask the cashier "how much?" And she couldn't add a new item to the order, when I added the cookie, before paying (two transactions). In all a very disappointing breakfast. I don't mind paying top dollar for top quality, but Surf City Coffee doesn't deliver it: both the service and products were poor. Nice location, is all. In sum not all bad all the time, but consistently--infrequent visits over about 8 years--far overpriced for what they deliver. The owner may have a cash cow, but I am certainly not going to pay for it. read more

Had a croissant with egg ham and cheese which was delicious. Tea which was good and did not have medicine taste or taste like coffee. The marble cake was good as well. Coffee was good. Best of all quick and easy to get to from the Seascape resort whose food is less than desirable. read more

Fifth stop in my perfect capp quest. Coffee Flavor: good Foam: runny Milk: just the right amount Temp: tepid The broad-rimmed cups they serve their cappuccinos in are perfect. Their coffee flavor is good but in needs to be a lot hotter and the foam needs to be a lot stiffer. I tried a blueberry turnover. The pastry crust was thick and dry. The filling was like what you'd find in a Pop Tart. I tried one if their breakfast sandwiches on an english muffin. The cheese appeared to be Kraft american cheese (which isn't really cheese) and the slice of ham it had was paper thin. I believe the breakfast sandwiches you can get at Starbucks are far superior and cost about the same. Other comments: - The place gets beautiful light in the mornings - Their wifi seems to be fairly strong - The staff is friendly and helpful read more

This is by far one of my favorite coffee shops around. They have a great atmosphere, awesome coffee and super friendly staff.

Local coffee shop with great selection of premium coffee. Tip-bring your own cup and they give you $0.25 off. Buy a pound of coffee and the cup is on the House. Food is also good and a lot of it is freshly made. My bean of choice is the Mexican light roast. This is a local business I love to support. Lots of seats chill, indoor and outdoor. If ever in Aptos come visit this spot. read more

Excellent PB Hang 10, acai bowl was a bit on the frozen dude but very tasty. It's nice having a fantastic local coffee shop this close to my parents house. Great escape when you need a little quiet! read more

Nice place to work with their great WiFi and beautiful garden seating. Inside they have comfy chairs and a nice faux fireplace. But their (from concentrate) Chai Latte fell way short. Wouldn't get it again but will be back for coffee. read more

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Great coffee, good bagels, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. I went there a couple of times in the morning, I would recomend it if you like chill and relaxed breakfast. read more

California Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

I have fond memories here from when I was in Jr High. It now happens to be on my way to work and I began coming here again. Dawners = awesome. Coffee = good. My latte was creamy and the foam was perfect. However, the workers never seem to be very happy or friendly and are too involved in talking to each other to get the orders done in a timely manner. This is the second morning IN A ROW where they have forgotten to make my food. Once in a while I get it, stuff happens, but I am on my way to work and I don't have 15-20 minutes to wait! Either the staff needs a better system (which I imagine the system is fine since this place has been in business for 15+ years) or they need better training in customer service. Bummed out that I tipped them both times because it wasn't deserved. Sorry Surf City, I'm going elsewhere I guess :( read more

love this place. the coffee is great and the people are even better. the garden is beautiful and its so nice to see the family business doing so well. cheers and thank you read more

New favorite coffee/hot tea place. Plenty of outdoors and indoors seating. Good music, good customer service and VEGAN FOOD! Hallelujah!! It's in the cuts but totes worth it. :) read more

I love this little local cafe! It's one of those places that as so many great offerings and I love trying something on my weekly Saturday morning visits. The best part is that all of their food is locally made from small bakeries and shops! My personal favorites are the veggie samosa and the lemon pound cake. read more

I grew up in Aptos. I spent quite a few of my younger years in redwood village back when the deli was a market and you could drive across the small bridge off of Soquel, so i can be pretty sentimental about the small area surf city coffee is in, but more then that, i love Aptos. Now that most of redwood village is holistic healing, eastern medicine Feng shui advisers it's nice to know that there's still a little piece of local sanity and still a reason for me to turn into redwood village. So many things from my youth are gone forever. but this has gotten better. cute girls always with warm smiles and hot coffee. what more could a guy ask for? With free wi-fi and plenty of super comfortable seating, even a little Tupperware box of dried cranberries by the coffee condiments, i never heard of hooking your coffee up with dried cranberries but it's nice to know that if the urge ever hits me, i can try it read more

What's happened to the great service and friendly staff at one of my favorite coffee stops? The last several times I've been in, there's been a definite attitude from the older teens working the counter. The youngest one is conscientious, sweet, but the others act like it's a chore to serve folks. Such a shame. The great vibe used to be half the reason I stopped in while passing through in years past. I love the coffee, but not the bad tudes! read more

Surf City Coffee is HANDS DOWN the very best coffee shop around! You can tell they are committed to quality and take absolute pride in their business. As a life-long coffee conisseuer, Surf City has one of the best tasting and freshest cups of coffee I've had. They offer a fantastic selection of pastries and snacks, and even offer a ton of Vegan, Organic and gluten free things (that are honestly very tasty, even for a person who doesn't care about that stuff!). Every time I walk into a Surf City, I am energetically greeted by a super friendly barista. Just walking into one of their stores always puts a smile on my face. You can tell they have a ton of repeat customers, because they always seem to know everyone's name and order. It's always a bright and cheery place, with fun music pumping. Not to forget, they are VERY dog friendly. The Aptos and Scotts Valley locations even have a dedicated dog patio where your pooch can lounge while you and your friends enjoy the killer coffee. I was at the Aptos store a couple of weeks ago and Animal Friends Rescue was there holding a big adoption event. Very cool! read more

I love California Coffee! Yolonda makes THE best tuna!

They've got bitchin mocha's, friendly/funny workers, good music & wifi; forget Starbucks & Peet's, Surf City on Soquel Dr. is the place to be! read more

Great coffee shop with a great staff. Coffee was delicious. Patio was even better, full of green gardens. But I gave it 3 stars because the breakfast dawned was very basic, the basic was thin with no flavor and hardly any bacon... I just expected a Little better of a breakfast sandwich... Still a great place, I would return for coffee.. read more

Love all of the different coffees they brew fresh every morning. I am a sucker for their pb hang ten and asiago cheese bagel. Staff is friendly and if there is ever a mistake they are quick to make up for it. read more

Always happy with my cup-o-Joe when I come here. We enjoy sitting on the outside patio as well.

I am basing this strictly on the coffee. Any one who rates a Coffee shop based on pastries is not a true Coffee connoisseur to begin with! This place makes a mean latte and has a good verity of drip Coffee. During the summer they have really good smoothies that you can add protein powder too. The best part of all of this is they have Coffee for a buck. You cannot beat that. Support your local Coffee shops instead of heading up the street to Starfucks! read more

Cool hidden spot, conveniently located near Hwy 1. The best frappes you'll ever have! GREAT space and outside area. They can improve on their hot drinks a bit...and furniture from new ownership looks weird read more

Was in town and looking for a good coffee place and found it, thanks to the reviews. Cute little place, friendly staff and yummy coffee and breakfast. This will be my go to from now on! read more

Surf City is my go to coffee shop. It's a great spot with lots of great local stuff. I love the outdoor seating as well. It is worth stopping in when you are in the area. read more

Great coffee .. Hang ten mm.. Great customer service. Nice atmosphere.. Go here everytime i am in Aptos.

This place is pretty good and the staff has been super friendly! I've been there twice and was pleased with my coffee and latte each time (I'm pretty picky as I am also a barista). The atmosphere is enjoyable too. So glad that i stumbled upon this place:) read more

I'm not sure what the other reviewer was talking about.... Surf City Coffee isn't closed. I've been going there for a while, and in fact was just there two days ago. They're still making great chai lattes, spicy! And their gingersnap cookies are addicting!!! The place is clean and the staff is friendly, and there's a nice little patio area to take your drink and snack and sit under the umbrellas, or the shade of a wisteria vine. This is a relaxing little spot to grab a cup of joe, or a bit to eat if you're hungry.... My hair dresser is right down the street, at Headquarter's, so I come here on a monthly basis. Also, if you're lucky, the local high school has a car wash drive in the bank parking lot right before you hit Surf City if you're coming off of Rio Del Mar exit. They'll wash and dry your car for $5! It's a great deal! read more

After a good day at the beach get a Peanut Butter Hang Ten. You'll thank me later.

TASTY coffee! I can no longer stand Starbucks because the quality has gone down hill, mass production = coffee that tastes like it came from a vending machine. Surf City coffee is delicious! Every time. A lot of coffee shops look great but the quality of the coffee does not live up to the shop. Surf City coffee is consistently fresh, rich and oh so tasty. I can spot it blindfolded! Fun doggy park, shade and conveniently located. read more

I really want to like this place. It's in a great location for my commute from Watsonville to Santa Cruz. It's local, the people are nice, and I do prefer to support them rather than the larger chains. However, more often than not, the pre-brewed coffee is lukewarm at best. Sometimes it's just plain cold. This isn't late in the afternoon, this can be at 7am, 8am, etc. It'd be nice if they'd address this. Cold coffee isn't what I'm paying for. read more

Cute little coffeeshop. I've been to the Surf City Coffee in Moss Landing many times, but this was my first visit to the one in Aptos. It has a much more homey feel to it, which I liked. I loved the fact that they have a special fenced patio so you can sit and relax with your drink while letting your dog run around and play! When it comes to sugary coffee drinks, Surf City's Creme Brulee latte is a massive favorite of mine. 99% of the ones I get in Moss Landing are excellent, but the one I got in Aptos was off-flavored. They didn't drizzle syrup on the top, and the espresso flavoring was weak -- hopefully it was just a fluke though..... read more

Great coffee drinks, they always seem to be out of some of the foods on the menu, but when they do have the oatmeal, you should definitely get it... It's great, and they have tupperwares with raisins, cranberries, and all the fixings for a good morning meal read more