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San Diego Coffeehouses

There seems to be a growing number of coffeehouses offering a wide variety of music, from jazz acts to various kinds of folk to classical. Anyone in San Diego who hasn't gotten out to their neighborhood coffeehouses (and even those farther away) is missing out. If you have no idea where to begin in your quest for a good java joint, I've put together a list to get you started. Some of them host musical and other performance and some do not. Each one has a note as to whether or not there is music. For the ones that have music I have also included a secret code to indicate the days. You'll have to use your special decoder ring to figure it out...

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Greater San Diego | North County Coastal | North County Inland | South Bay Area | East County

Greater San Diego (La Jolla to Downtown)
Live Music	No Live Music
BEANS!, 8935 Towne Center Drive, Golden Triangle. Live music F,S. 453-9252 Cafe Crema, 1001 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach. Live music Th,F,S. 273-3558 Caffe Italia, 1704 India St, Middletown/Little Italy. Live music (wkends). 234-6767 Cafe 1018, 1018 Rosecrans, San Diego. 523-1018. El Campo Ruse, 940 16th Ave (between Broadway and E St), San Diego. 619/702-2030; Info line: 619/ 702-2033 Gelato Vero, 3753 India St, Middletown. Occasional live music. 295-9269 The Grove Caffé on the UCSD campus. Occasional live music. Java Centrale, 11738 Carmel Mountain Rd #182, San Diego. Live music F,S. 674-0804 Lestat's, 3343 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights. Billiards, Live music every night. 282-0437 Java Joe's Coffeehouse, 4994 Newport Ave., Ocean Beach. Live music every night but Tu. 523-0356 Javanican, 4338 Cass, Pacific Beach. Live music every night but Sunday (poetry night). 483-8035. Living Room Coffeehouse, 5900 El Cajon Blvd, SDSU area. Live music wkends. 286-8434 Millinium Bookstore and Coffee House, 2906 University Ave. Live music Tu-S. 296-7722. Pannikin Cafe, 7467 Girard Ave, La Jolla. Live music (Sundays). 454-5453 Pannikin Cafe, 3145 Rosecrans St, Point Loma. Live music (Saturdays). 224-2891 Rebecca's, 3023 Juniper St, Golden Hill. Occasional live music; call ahead. 284-3663 Secret Garden Cafe, 928 Silverado St, La Jolla. Live music most F,S; call ahead. 551-0928 Stella Bella Coffee, 1050 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach. Live music W(open-mic),F,S. 272-9838 Stella Bella Coffee, 7417 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla. Live music S. 551-9997 Thomas Paine Coffeehouse (formerly the WikiUp), 4247 Park Blvd, North Park. 291-1955. Upstart Crow, 835 W. Harbor Dr., Seaport Village. Bookstore, reading room. Call ahead. 232-4855 Venice Cafe/Bar, 2910 Canon St, Point Loma. Live music Th,F,S. 223-6547 Zanzibar Coffee Bar and Gallery, 976 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach. Coffee bar and food. Th+one other night (call for calendar). 272-4762	Avignon Coffee House, 560 Fifth Avenue. No live music. 338-9080 Cafe Sol, 2912 Mission Blvd, South Mission Beach. No live music. 488-4488 Farmer's Market, Horton Plaza (Street level, at 1st & G streets). No live music. Coffee bar and specialty shop. 696-7766 Grab and Go, 109 West C Street, San Diego. Coffee and subs. No live music. 239-2739. Java Cabana, 2922 Damon Ave., Pacific Beach. No live music. 274-0949. Java Cabana, 10791 Tierrasanta Blvd. #105, Tierrasanta. 278-6618 Java House, 8750 Genessee Ave. No live music. 457-5282 Kensington Coffee Co., 4141 Adams Ave., San Diego. No live music. 280-5153 Living Room Coffeehouse, 1010 Prospect St., La Jolla. No live music. 459-1187. Panini Cafe, 2168 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla-North Shore. No live music. 454-5665 Pannikin Cafe, 523 University Ave, San Diego. 295-1600 Poochies, 6030 Santo Road Ste F, San Diego. "Espresso bar, Self-Service Pet Wash, and Fine Pet Supplies". No live music. 541-BONE Same Old Grind, 3077-A Clairemont Drive, San Diego. No live music. 276-7500 (276-7601 fax) Santos, Beech and 30th, Golden Hill. 236-8622 Seventh Near B Coffee Bar and Newsstand, 1146 Seventh Ave, San Diego. No live music. 696-7071 Stella Bella Coffee, 7081 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 103, San Diego. 278-9993 Stella Bella, 4150 Regents Park Row #175, La Jolla. No live music. 450-2128

North County Coastal
Live Music	No Live Music
Arthouse Coffee and Gallery, 2931 Roosevelt St. in Carlsbad. Music Th,wkends; open-mic Tu. 730-0270. Kafana Coffeehouse, 3076 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad. Live music most nights. 724-0074 Kirby's Cafe (more of a restaurant but has great coffee drinks), 215 15th St, Del Mar. Live music S,Sun. 481-1001 La Costa Coffee Roasting Co., 6965 El Camino Real Ste 208, La Costa. Live music F,S. 438-8160 Miracles Cafe, 1953 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff. Live music Sun (a.m.),Tu,F,S. 943-7924. The Naked Bean Coffee Co., 1126 First St, Encinitas. Occasional live music (call ahead). 634-1347	Donna Lee's Coffeehouse, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach. No live music. 481-8800 Esmeralda Books and Coffee, 1555 Camino Del Mar. No live music (readings, signings). 755-2707 Java Depot, 243 N. Highway 101, Solana Beach. No live music. 259-0308 Pannikin Cafe, 2670 Via de la Valle #A-240, Flower Hill Mall. Live music. 481-8007.

North County Inland
Live Music	No Live Music
Metaphor Coffeehouse, 258 East 2nd Ave, Escondido. Food and art. Live music most nights. 489-8890 Mikey's Coffee on 12222 Poway Rd. in Poway. Live music every night. 486-5540.	Kensington Coffee Co., 13479 Poway Rd., Poway. No live music. 748-2887 Wynola Coffee Co., 4355 Highway 78, Julian. Call ahead. 765-2368

South Bay Area
Live Music	No Live Music
The Dutchess' Place, 247 3rd Ave., Chula Vista. 498-1847.	Kensington Coffee Co., 1106 First, Coronado. No live music. 437-8506

East County
Live Music	No Live Music
Experience Coffee, 3709 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa. Live music F,S in summer. 670-9669	Jelly Roll Cafe, 4509 Sweetwater Springs Blvd #2, Spring Valley. No live music. 670-6655