Best Coffee Shops to Work & Study From In Coastal South County, San Diego

If you ever find yourself down south with a mountain of work piling up, and a desire to get outside for a change of scenery, this blog has got you covered. Covering our three favorite South County neighborhoods, North Park, Pacific Beach, and La Jolla, you’ll have no shortage of places to go to grab some good coffee, good eats, and get some good work done. 

The information below includes locations, hours, food availability, seating, and charging. We include a rating on a scale of for the number of seating and outlets available, with 5 being the most options.

North Park

Lovesong Coffee

- Address: 3022 N Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104

- Hours: Mon - Sun: 6:30am-7pm

Must Know:

  • Drip coffee: $3.50
  • Extensive matcha menu, great for matcha lovers 

Food options:

  • House made croissant sando
  • assorted pastries 

Rating the essentials out of 5: 

  • Indoor seating options: 5/5
  • Outdoor seating options: 3/5
  • Availability of charging outlets: 5/5


Moniker Outpost

- Address: 3140 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

- Hours: Mon - Sun: 7:00am-6pm

Must Know:

  • Drip coffee: $3.00
  • Limited outdoor seating 

Food options:

  • Breakfast sandwiches and bowls
  • Assorted toasts 

Rating the essentials out of 5: 

  • Indoor seating options: 5/5
  • Outdoor seating options: 1/5
  • Availability of charging outlets: 4/5

 

Pacific Beach

Palmy's

- Address: 976 Felspar St, San Diego, CA 92109

- Hours: 

  • Mon - Fri: 8am-3pm
  • Sat - Sun: 7am - 3pm

Must Know:

  • Drip coffee: $5.00
  • Many shaded outdoor seating options

Food options:

  • Extensive food menu

Rating the essentials out of 5: 

  • Indoor seating options: 1/5
  • Outdoor seating options: 5/5
  • Availability of charging outlets: N/A


La Jolla

Mrkt Spaces

- Address: 2202 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037

- Hours: 

  • Mon - Wed: 7am-6pm
  • Thurs - Sat: 7am - 8pm

Must Know:

  • Drip coffee: $3.75

Food options:

  • Extensive food menu

Rating the essentials out of 5: 

  • Indoor seating options: 5/5
  • Outdoor seating options: 4/5
  • Availability of charging outlets: 3/5

    Pinpoint Cafe

    - Address: 8755 Biological Grade, La Jolla, CA 92037

    • Hours: Mon - Sun: 7am-3pm
    • Sat: 8am-2pm

    Must Know:

    • Drip coffee: $3.50-$4.00
    • Have to park in one of the lots a short walk away from the shop. The expansive views of Scripps Pier and La Jolla make it well worth it. 

    Food options:

    • Toasts and assorted pastries

    Rating the essentials out of 5: 

    • Indoor seating options: N/A
    • Outdoor seating options: 5/5
    • Availability of charging outlets: 3/5
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