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Local coffee shops near me in California
770 small, locally owned coffee shops across California: neighborhood cafés, roasters and espresso bars, with no Starbucks or Dutch Bros in sight. Tap Near me to find the closest one.
- Local coffee shops
- 770
- Of all California coffee shops
- 65%
- Average Google rating
- 4.53
- Rated 4.5 or higher
- 67%
Are local coffee shops better than chains?
By Google rating, they are: 67% of California's local coffee shops are rated 4.5 or higher, against 10% of chain locations and just 2% of the 307 Starbucks locations.
| Measure | Local coffee shops | Chains |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee shops | 770 | 410 |
| Average Google rating | 4.53 | 4.11 |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 67% | 10% |
The biggest chains in our directory are Starbucks (307 locations), Dutch Bros (43 locations), and Peet's Coffee (18 locations).
Best local coffee shops in California cities
Of the 9 California cities with the most coffee shops in our directory, Santa Cruz has the highest share of local coffee shops (97%), Clovis the lowest (42%). Here are the top-rated in each.
Fresno
41 local coffee shops · 46% of the city
- Clawson Cafe6346 N Blackstone Ave · Fresno5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Fabiano’s Coffee Roasters4180 W Alamos Ave · Fresno5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- El Ranchito Cafe417 W Shields Ave · Fresno5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
Santa Barbara
41 local coffee shops · 75% of the city
- Golden Line Coffee Bar618 Anacapa St · Lower State, Santa Barbara5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Trailer Trash Coffee Co165 S Patterson Ave · Santa Barbara5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Amicus Coffee309 W Arrellaga St · Oak Park, Santa Barbara5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
Visalia
24 local coffee shops · 47% of the city
- Mavericks Coffee1717 E Finni Ct · Visalia5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Coffee140 S Akers St · Visalia5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Lublu Bakery605 E Main St · Visalia4.9 out of 5 stars on Google
Folsom
21 local coffee shops · 58% of the city
- Power Market1024 E Bidwell St · Folsom5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Fourscore Coffee Folsom604 Sutter St · Folsom4.8 out of 5 stars on Google
- Teaspoon Folsom Boba Cafe1171 Riley St · Folsom4.8 out of 5 stars on Google
Santa Cruz
32 local coffee shops · 97% of the city
- Alta Organic Coffee Warehouse & Roasting Co.2712 Mission St Ext · Santa Cruz5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Cat & Cloud Coffee3600 Portola Dr · Opal Cliffs, Santa Cruz4.8 out of 5 stars on Google
- Shrine Coffee544 W Cliff Dr · Santa Cruz4.8 out of 5 stars on Google
Clovis
11 local coffee shops · 42% of the city
- Monkey Dog Coffee386 W Ashlan Ave F · Clovis4.8 out of 5 stars on Google
- Kuppa Joy Coffee House518 Clovis Ave · Old Town Clovis4.7 out of 5 stars on Google
- Boba Pub – Clovis482 W Shaw Ave · Clovis4.6 out of 5 stars on Google
Temecula
14 local coffee shops · 64% of the city
- Le Coffee Shop41955 4th St · Temecula4.6 out of 5 stars on Google
- Temecula Grind Coffee House33215 Temecula Pkwy · Temecula4.6 out of 5 stars on Google
- Annie's Cafe Temecula27313 Jefferson Ave · Temecula4.6 out of 5 stars on Google
Ukiah
17 local coffee shops · 81% of the city
- El Mitote Cafe1170 S State St · Ukiah5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Namasté Café250 N State St · Ukiah5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
- Sunny Donuts 24/7 & Cafe1212 S State St · Ukiah5.0 out of 5 stars on Google
Arcata
16 local coffee shops · 94% of the city
- Fogline Coffee5720 West End Rd Bldg 4 · Pacific, Arcata4.9 out of 5 stars on Google
- Culture Shrooms Humboldt774 9th St · Arcata4.8 out of 5 stars on Google
- BGSA Coffee CounterScience B, Laurel Dr · Arcata4.8 out of 5 stars on Google
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Local coffee shops in California: FAQ
What counts as a local coffee shop?
On Coffely, a local coffee shop is one that isn't part of a chain or a larger coffee brand, so no Starbucks, Dutch Bros, Peet's Coffee or similar. Small California businesses with just a few locations still count as local.
How many local coffee shops are in California?
770 of the 1,180 California coffee shops in our directory are independent, about 65%. Fresno and Santa Barbara have the most (41 each), and of the 9 biggest cities, Santa Cruz has the highest share (97%).
Are local coffee shops better than chains?
By Google rating, on average yes: local coffee shops average 4.53 stars against 4.11 for chains, and 67% are rated 4.5 or higher, compared with 10% of chain locations and 2% of Starbucks locations.
How do I find a local coffee shop near me?
Tap "Near me" at the top of this page and allow location access to sort California's 770 local coffee shops by distance. You can also search by town, street or ZIP code, or turn on "Open now".