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Coffee & cafés in Isla Vista

Isla Vista has 30 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Bubble Tea (4), Breakfast (3), Sandwiches (2). The coffee scene spans 15 Coffee Shops, 9 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 6 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegan cafés (5), Vegetarian cafés (3), Gluten-free cafés (1). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 8 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.

Coffee scorecard

MetricIsla VistaUnited States median
Not part of a chain we track80% of 30 venues79% (median of 985 cities)
Median rating4.2 across 13 venues with 25+ ratings—
Cheap price tier80% of 10 venues with a price level—
Mid-range price tier20% of 10 venues with a price level—
Upscale price tier0% of 10 venues with a price level—
Open late (closing 22:00 or later)31% of 29 venues with listed hours19% (median of 984 cities)
Open on Sundays76% of 29 venues with Sunday hours listed85% (median of 984 cities)
Open all 7 days72% of 29 venues with listed hours76% (median of 984 cities)
Most-mentioned featuresEspresso Bar (3 venues), Outdoor Seating (3)—

Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Isla Vista on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.

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Tropicana Gardens Café
Tropicana Gardens Café
6585 El Colegio Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
★ 5.0 (1)
Outpost Coffee & Kitchen
955 Embarcadero del Mar Ste F, Isla Vista, CA 93117
★ 4.7 (132)£
Outdoor seating
Dune Coffee Roasters
250 Storke Road, Goleta
★ 4.4 (314)$1–10
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Coral Tree Cafe
Coral Tree Cafe
★ 4.4 (71)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Spudnuts Donuts
6530 Seville Road, Isla Vista
★ 4.4 (61)
Bagel Café
6551 Trigo Road, Isla Vista
★ 4.3 (402)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
i.v. drip
i.v. drip
905 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117
★ 4.3 (113)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Starbucks Coffee Company
888 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117
★ 4.2 (192)moderate
Outdoor seating
Hochaya Tea House
7060 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
★ 4.2 (133)
Outdoor seating
Mojo's at ASIA 101
903 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117
★ 4.2 (97)
KOZY Coffee
KOZY Coffee
6560 Pardall Rd Unit c, Isla Vista, CA 93117
★ 4.1 (37)
Hana Kitchen - Isla Vista
Hana Kitchen - Isla Vista
6558 Pardall Rd, Isla Vista, CA 93117
★ 4.0 (307)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Ai Cha
6556 Pardall Road, Isla Vista
★ 4.0 (69)$1–10
White Caps Bistro
6769 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
★ 4.0 (5)
Summit Cafe
Summit Cafe
★ 3.9 (21)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Courtyard Cafe
Courtyard Cafe
★ 3.8 (19)
Outdoor seating
Starbucks Coffee Company
1180 University center, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
★ 3.2 (31)moderate
Laptop friendly
Arbor Cafe
Santa Barbara
Outdoor seating
Cajé Café
948 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista
Outdoor seatingRoasts on-site
IV Drip
905 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista
Outdoor seating
Kozy
6560 Pardall Road, Isla Vista
Makenna Koffee Company
6521 Pardall Road, Isla Vista
Mojo Cafe
6530 Seville Road, Isla Vista
Outpost Coffee
955 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
6865 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
Starbucks
1180 University Center, Santa Barbara
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
7030 Marketplace Drive, Goleta
Starbucks
7127 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
Tenaya Market & Eatery
7101
The Store at Buchanan
Outdoor seating

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Isla Vista coffee — FAQs

How many coffee shops are there in Isla Vista?

There are 30 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Isla Vista on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.

Where is the best coffee in Isla Vista?

Top-rated coffee shops in Isla Vista include Dune Coffee Roasters, Mojo's at ASIA 101, Arbor Cafe. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Isla Vista.

Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Isla Vista?

16 venues in Isla Vista have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.