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    Circle-A Skateboards

    4.6 (152 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    My Real deck that Bob built with all the great parts in his shop.
    terry s.

    Circle A is a great place. I usually get an espresso and a bakery item. I usually browse all the new skateboard decks and parts and usually end up buying something. It's nice to see the real parts because online skateboard parts can be uncertain. Bob and his team are great at welcoming coffee customers and skate customers.

    Ice Vanilla latte
    Alex P.

    This shop is so cool, it's in downtown San Jose and has a vibe that's pretty sick. It's pretty small but not too busy. I got the ice vanilla latte, for like 5 bucks and it was pretty tasty. Nice place to sit and talk.

    Indoor tables
    Cristy A.

    Love the atmosphere of this place! It's so cool. Their vanilla latte is super tasty, staff are nice, and they have a great selection of items! Got my skateboard there, and I love it! One of my favorite spots in DTSJ

    Tíbor G.

    Mar and Andrew are the type of people (who happen to be baristas!) that make our communities great because they are passionate about connecting with people! My coffee was lovely, and being decaf, really appreciated the fresh high-quality espresso! Open and spacious, designed as part of a skating store. 100% easy and enthusiastic recommendation!

    Joshua O.

    Solid Iced Vanilla Latte w/ oat milk. Highly recommend also it's a skate shop with normal skate things (shirts,shoes,boards) l. Honestly not to much to say about this place just that it was good, if you're looking for a new cool place to grab your coffee you should check this place out. 5/5 -Josh

    Alessandra L.

    I've been coming since high school, but the staff as always been so kind to me! It's right down the street from SJSU, so great for a quick stop before or in-between classes. It's also down the street from a skatepark + plaza (in the heart of sj), so even if I'm not headed to class I can always stop by before skating. Devin always makes my drinks perfect! While, Bob and Joel teach me more about the skateboarding world. I absolutely love and adore the atmosphere here. I would 100% definitely recommend checking it out!

    Wrecking ball coffee
    Arvind K.

    This review is for the coffee part of this establishment. They serve wrecking ball coffee here which is an outstanding choice of roaster if you ask me. And as far as I know the only cafe in the valley where you can find wrecking ball. The space is really cool too. It's one half of a skateboard shop with transparent walls in the middle of a Paseo in downtown San Jose. So all the comfort of being warm indoors while feeling like being out on the street with people walking by. Extra points for top notch music selection. One nit is they stop serving espresso based drinks at 4pm. Hopefully they can extend that by atleast an hour. Another suggestion would be to also add a good chocolate purveyor for some more drink options to the menu.

    Hanging at Circle-A Skateboards.  Where the coffee is on point and the people are kind and cool.
    Chris D.

    I was in town for the WWDC Apple conference and happened upon this spot. The coffee here is really excellent. They use a Califia milk that is non-dairy based and is a near dead ringer for the real taste of milk! Suddenly Lattes are accessible to vegans and the lactose intolerant. One more thing, this place is run by non other than Bob Schmelzer the famous pro skater! He's a kind soul with a lot of great stories and knowledge. Also, he was the stunt double in the movie "Back to the Future". I cannot recommend this spot enough. Grab a cup of coffee and check this place out.

    Latte 4.5/5
    Andy L.

    I'm not a skateboarder but I wanted to taste their coffee. Upon entry, the door was broken so you need to tell the worker in their to open it but that the only odd part. The left side has the skateboards while the right right has the coffee and seats to sit. The lady that served was very nice and the process went quick. The latte was more on the bitter side but that's more on personal preference. I also want to show my support and some of the smaller stores might be the perfect hidden gem!

    Sip during class gap
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    I'm not a coffee person, but their iced vanilla latte is so bomb... It seems like their skateboards and shoes are too rofl The interior and view is a mood. The shop really adds personality to downtown San Jose. It's worth checking out and you won't leave disappointed about checking out something new.

    Broken deck
    Nathaniel C.

    I was really disappointed with my experience. I spent 70 dollars on a skateboard deck only to have it break in 2 days on a warm up trick. I've been skating for 5 years and have never seen something like this happen. I'm not heavy either(roughly 130 pounds). I went in to the shop hoping to get a replacement deck or at least some money back but was told that nothing could be done. Horrible customer service.

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    Ask the Community - Circle-A Skateboards

    What are your updated hours of operation?

    Monday -Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 9am-5pm For now : )… Read more

    Do you guys sell complete longboards or longboards at all?

    Sorry Sabrina, we don't. Try Skateworks in Los Altos!

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    I did a good amount of research the night before coming, but Bob's knowledge on the subject is unparalleled!

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