Bean Me Up Coffee
Order a cappuccino and a pastry, grab the corner seat by the window. Sunset Cliffs Boulevard gets quieter after 10. You're close enough to the cliffs to see the water but tucked away from the foot traffic. Stay for the second cup.
Cappuccino. Get a pastry. The almond croissant holds up better than the danish on the walk to the cliffs.
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- 2231 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107, USA
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