Little Lion Cafe
Get the flat white and a pastry, sit by the window facing Sunset Cliffs. The light hits right around 9 a.m. Locals know this spot doesn't depend on foot traffic, which means it stays good. Come before the surfers finish their morning session.
Flat white and a croissant. The pastries turn over fast. If they have the almond croissant, get that instead.
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- 1424 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107, USA
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