I've been going for years! Definitely a favorite spot to grab coffee and a treat or go to gather with friends and stay awhile. The owner truly is the sweetest and really makes you feel at home, family even. I love supporting local businesses, but this one is a real gem! Don't forget they have great food too! The sugar free flavors are beyond your expectations! Like no other coffee shop! read more

I try to support local businesses but our experience here was so bad. We asked for two Frappuccino's and they were horrible. Tasted like water. Then we ordered a turkey sandwich. Horrible as well. It was so dry and there was like one layer or meat. Spending $40 here was disappointing. read more

I always loved to stop in at this place. Love their coffee drinks and (somewhat more recently) their sandwiches. But the last three times I came by, they were closed despite it being well with in their normal hours of operation. I gave three stars because of how good they have been in the past but completely unreliable recently if you're planning to stop in and find out they are closed. read more

Great ambience, and great chai tea lattes! The owner is so wonderful and friendly. Also try their "crack" coffee, super good!

Always great service, great coffee/tea and great ambience. My wife and I look forward to our at least weekly trip to Common Grounds.

I try not to write negative reviews but how does this place have 4.7 stars? I've tried to be their customer 8-10 times in the past few months. The young man who works there is very nice and friendly and does a good job but his boss, the owner lady, who is always there is mess. She has a really bad attitude and makes you feel unwelcome. The coffee is kept in thermoses so it's usually just like warm. Today was the worst. I ordered a breakfast sandwich. They charged me. Then that was it. Acted like I didn't exist. People went on break. I finally left. Never got my sandwich. This place is for sale. I'm hope someone buys it and treats their customers (and employees) better!! read more

Elizabeth was the best service ever !! Patient and super friendly. Don't know how to order fancy coffee. read more

I am in awe of how sweet the ladies are! Amazing, amazing customer service! I always get nervous wandering away from Starbucks and trying new coffee places. Mainly because of the type of drinks I order which are low carb/sugar free drinks. The lady at the window helped me order something and it was absolutely amazing!! I'll definitely keep coming back read more

Common Grounds - a hand holding a cup of iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Valley Springs, California

Very nice! Large interior with ample seating. Good coffee, and delicious snacks. Very nice staff and excellent service.

Best coffee in VS. Great variety of options and crafted perfectly each and every time! read more

So you're in Clements and you have a project up in Mountain Ranch. It's early morning and you don't want to backtrack to Lockeford. I wasn't feeling like the national chain coffee company so searching I discovered Common Grounds. When I looked on the map, I realized it was a few miles out of the way off the main highway. Wasn't a big deal since I had plenty of time. When I entered the store, I was greeted immediately by a super friendly barista. I could tell this place was a great local place since there were a few groups of people that looked like regulars and were having their morning get together's. I ordered my regular latte with hot steamed Half-and-half alla breve. They had some great looking pastries, but then I saw the bagel bombs. Just wow. Bagel bars filled with cheese and bacon with jalapeño and jalapeño slices on the bagel. Absolutely over-the-top tasty. I noticed they also make fresh Panini's. I'm definitely gonna go back and try one of those soon. My latte was amazing. Perfect temperature perfect flavor. Excellent roasted espresso. The café is super clean and comfortable and overall epic experience. They also have a drive thru if you prefer. Great Local Business. Super friendly people working here. Enjoy the coffee, it's exceptional. read more

Super dislike having to give a bad review for a family owned business but I just have to be honest. This place is beyond awful. The furniture is old, the couches are worn out, sink in and dirty. The coffee isn't good, the food is worse. You can make better food at home. The sandwiches look nothing like the picture, they use cheap ingredients and it's overpriced. The owners family is always hanging out at the big table. It's for sale I think they've stopped caring or trying. Please VS needs a better local shop. This place is gross and depressing. read more

Good menu & efficient service . They have delicious gelato. Coffee is good and since it's a local business I will support them read more

They are open until 3pm weekdays. Only allowing 10 people max to sit inside. So, they ask that you stay aware of how long you are there if new people walk in and want to sit inside too. read more

This is a great place to have a book club meeting, or just to go hang out with friends, and have lunch or a tasty drink. Their paninis are delicious, and they have a good selection of hot and cold drinks. They even serve yummy gelato in the summer time! read more

This place has been a go to spot since it opened. They have sandwiches now which is nice, and the ones I tried are good! Love the ladies that run the place. Always friendly. read more

First time here came for the Gelato but no Gelato yet starts in April. So picked up a few homemade chocolate chip cookies which btw my rookie said they were the best she ever tasted. Very friendly service plus they have a drive thru and real comfy couches inside. read more

Amazing service and great coffee. A wonderful break from corporate shops to one owned by two sisters. Always friendly and a good place to meet friends. read more

Best coffee in at least a 30min drive from Valley Springs!!! I had coffee in San Leandro and it was so bad I had to toss it and wait till I got to Common Grounds. read more

Luv the coffee, way better than the other ones. I recommend this coffee place. Clean and I enjoy sitting outside as well as inside.

Such a cute little coffee shop. The staff is always super friendly and remembers mine and my husband's orders when they see us.

Very nice atmosphere. Welcoming atmosphere. They have not gone the "order and leave" route of their better known competitors. WiFi (that works) is available. Good coffee. A great place to relax or meet with someone. read more

This is a nice quiet place to enjoy a cup or two of coffee, meet a friend, read your favorite book, get some work done or just relax.

Best place for coffee in the town. Everyone is so happy and friendly. Even without knowing what you want she matches your taste with the best recommendations read more

5/5 stars This place just gets me. I don't go as often as I'd like because the old man would lose his marbles if I spent money on coffee (he loves him some Folgers), but when he's out golfing or asleep, I skip on over to get myself a little caffeinated treat. Great staff, great drinks. read more

Absolutely the best place to get coffee. I have never been able to find a comparable coffee shop (I work in the bay). I actually don't drink coffee anymore unless I get it from common grounds. The staff is always pleasant and make you feel like family. It's definitely a welcoming environment & a nice place to actually kick back and relax! read more

Best coffee in town and the ladies are always super sweet!!!! They have amazing breakfast burritos, sandwiches and muffins fun family atmosphere read more

Great coffee at good prices. I love their iced mocha and on days I can't come in they have a convenient drive-thru. They also have tons of books and chess games, it's a real way to spend quality time with neighbors and meet new people. read more

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Love the lady's at the window. I always leave there laughing and smiling and there coffee is always amazing as well as there breakfast.

Asked for a sweet tea and it was horrible took it back in and they said that is how they make it nothing they could do about it. It wasn't sweet in any way whatsoever, it tasted like old dish water... Don't waste your money here! read more

I love the atmosphere of this place! Great coffee and a delicious brownie. The staff was also very sweet

The ladies are so nice here! I am a local who goes about 2-3 times a week and have never had anyone not greet me with a smile or get my order wrong. Great local place! And their coffee is amazing and very decently priced! Only wish was that they are open Sunday bc I crave them on Sundays lol read more

so, i know the owner of this place, but i'll try not to be bias. i came from the bay area where coffee shop is just that, a place to get coffee. But this is something different. i got there and it got a nice ambiance, ordered some tea, i'm not a fan of coffee but i heard it's good, the owner told me that they got their coffee locally and it's freshly roasted and grounded. anyways, i ordered a medium tea and i got 2 teabags , this is nice. some places in the city only gave you 1 for a large. then i called the owner which lives nearby and he showed me around the store. he told me that he started selling gelato and he let me try all the flavors, which he told me that it's his recipes. they are good and the cookies and cream is really good because its chocolate based not vanilla. the mango was made with real fruits and you can really taste it. they have a nice snack bar there with some baked goods and also paninis made to order, i will try them when i go back. they also have a small bookcase if you like reading ,chess table and free wifi. so far so good, the prices is not bad, but the best part is that, it feels like a place where people hang out and there's a sense of community that i dont see in the city, it seems like the customers know the owner pretty well too. i wish theres a place like this in the city and that's why i gave this coffee shop 5 stars! p.s. they have drive-thru. read more

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Way, WAY better than Starbucks!! I'm not a huge fan of the burnt flavor of Starbucks. Found Common Ground, and haven't been back to Staryuck since!! Coffee is really aromatic, and even their snacks are yummy. They have free WiFi, so I end up eating and having coffee there a lot. The otuside seating is excellent. Inside is super-ultra clean! Staff is mostly friendly. Certainly a LOT more friendly than the snooty Starbucks people by far. And, get this... They call their large size.... Large! read more

Great coffee shop with a comfortable lounge, leather sofas, high tables, low tables, and free internet. The also have fresh snacks like grilled sandwiches and fresh made ice cream. The also offer drive thru options. By far best cafe around. read more

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Comfy place to get some homework done or meet with friends. The staff is very friendly, with a small town atmosphere. The sandwiches are good and there is a full coffee menu, including tea. The place has lots of heart! read more

Got a chai tea and it was absolutely delicious. Kudos for great service as well I normally go to Starbucks but wanted to try something new and it turned out to be a solid choice. Just wish they were open on sundays read more

YUUUUUUUMMMMMMMM! Good coffee, Better then Starbucks. This place actually wakes me up. read more

Great place, great drinks! Excellent customer service, just an all around good experience, consistently. They do offer a lot to our local community by allowing teens and groups to meet there regularly, too. read more

Came here after dinner at Mi Tierra last night for some gelato. Was delighted to hear from employees that it is housemade and not commercial. When getting gelato, I always avoid generic flavors like chocolate, vanilla, coconut, etc. Good thing there are alternatives like birthday cake, pistachio, and creme brûlée. The pistachio tasted the most authentic of the bunch that I tried. Birthday cake was alright, tasted more like cake sprinkles than cake itself. The creme brûlée tasted more like cappuccino/mocha. I decided on half birthday cake and half pistachio in a 4oz cup for $2.75. Not a bad price. What I'm not used to is styrofoam cups. I don't think composting and environmental sustainability exists in this part of California yet. The staff are very inviting and friendly. Attentive to needs. The interior is pretty cosy. There are lounge chairs, checker/chess tables, books to read, local publishings/magazines, and even board games to play! This is a good hangout spot or a place to study, if people even study around there (not sure if there is free wi-fi or not). I did observe the pastry selection and do not agree with other reviewers that it tops Starbucks. However, if the benchmark is the La Boulange pastries, then yes, Common Grounds pastries are better. But nothing can beat the classic Starbucks pastries! read more