Is Rockaway Beach the great undiscovered tourist hamlet of Northern California? No, not really, but it's a quick drive from the city unless Hwy One is backed up. I came here by way of a hike though Mori Point. All that scaling up and down those seaside cliffs made me susceptible to a spontaneous afternoon snack. Oh please, not a burger and fries at Rock n' Rob's. Rather, a cup of coffee is fine, and this cordial beach-style cafe met my needs with a decent $4 Cafe au Lait (photo: https://bit.ly/3JNEcUa). I veered off-track a bit with the addition of a hefty $3 Poppyseed Muffin that was clearly in the display case since the early morning hours (photo: https://bit.ly/3FLRCyX). No matter as I devoured it anyway. FOOD / COFFEE - 3 stars...suitably filling, no more, no less AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...beachy homespun style SERVICE - 4 stars...best part of the experience TOTAL - 3 stars...hidden away cafe could be your Rockaway Beach pitstop RELATED - Exploring the Pacific side of the peninsula? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/3aiDR9I read more