Not enough selection to get me to go back. Not worth trying to park and the long line to find only a few things to choose from.

This is really a three star review but I'm giving an extra star for Covid. This is the closest thing to third wave coffee on the mountain. They do have great drip but the 'spro drinks are mid at best compared to the rest of the country. The staff is lovely and the place is very clean but I rate coffee spots on technique and taste. read more

I was an early riser for the sunrise this morning so the fact that coffee was available was already going to be my lifesaver. I received an excellent recommendation to have the honey cinnamon flavored latte that was made beautifully. I'm officially a fan. Thanks Higher Grounds Coffee - I'll see you next time! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

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great friendly service and bagel sandwich was delicious. the best bagel i've ever eaten. super soft and flavorful. would highly recommend.

Excellent customer service! The staff here were so accommodating and friendly. They had a neat little outdoor area with books to read. My vanilla lavender iced coffee was delicious read more

Pulled into this cute little shop and was surprised by their AMAZING hot chocolate. I was blown away by the rich chocolate flavor. In addition to that they have giant cookies! I got the peanut butter and chocolate and wanted another one when I was done! Please stop by! read more

Perfect local coffee place for the mountains. The friendly staff and flavorful coffee and great food make this a top spot. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Always a treat. Thank you #highergrounds - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

THIS PLACE IS A MUST. I had an iced americano and an incredibly delicious cream puff pastry. One of the best coffee shop combos I've ever experienced in the U.S., probably THE best. I'm annoyingly picky when it comes to espresso and Americanos and I was thrilled. Their pea flower lemonade was also very, very good. I cant wait to go back! read more

Great coffee and great staff. This is such an awesome little shop. I'll def be back again.

good coffee, very good prices, not so good internet! A great place nice music and excellent service. as a coffee house goes this is it. the bathroom is nice and the decorations are really cool. the coffee mugs are really nice I must have them all. Basic internet wifi is available if you are trying to do no more than email and download pdf files. if you want to watch a video or something else, you may not have great quality, maybe if you bring it down to 780p. Since I come to coffee shops to use the internet and have a place to work at, this was a no-no for me, but as I said, coffee is on point. read more

This place has great atmosphere, plenty of places to sit outside, i now know I don't like snickerdoodles but I think that's just me. I liked how acidic the coffee wasnt read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

The PSL and the ham croissant were dank! They have an outdoor seating area that's very nice. There appears to be a stage too. Would definitely come back! read more

This cute little former service station, on the corner of Lake Dr. and Springy Path, is a gem! Their leaf tea-based chai latté is very good, as are their many other drink menu items. The pastry case is well-stocked and they take sandwich and bagel orders. The corner location makes it easy to find and prices are reasonable. There is ample outdoor seating and my only desire is that they could have longer business hours and more inside seating for the cold, snowy winter season. Adding value to anyone's visit is the work of local artists on display for sale inside. You won't be disappointed! read more

Staff is really nice. Faith and Dawn are amazing. I like the area and the coffee shop is really cute. read more

Yes, finally a coffee place here where they know how to make coffee. It is awesome. It tastes as good as the coffee at Augies. The staff is very friendly. A great addition to Crestline and the San Bernadine mountains. read more

Super sweet and kind staff!! Coffee was great and their patio is definitely a v nice place to relax

love this place! I go there anytime I visit Crestline. My son & I shared avocado toast- he made a mess! But the baristas were soooo nice about it. They told me not to worry super friendly environment! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - avocado toast & blackberry mint lemonade - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

I've driven through Crestline plenty of times as one of my favorite drives in all of So-Cal. And it is without a doubt one of my favorite coffee places to stop now. I had an incredible ham and cheese pastry and the coffee has been top notch. Many thanks to Andrea for recommending, I am going back as often as I can read more

I visited Crestline a few weeks ago, and my airbnb was actually right up the street from this place. My partner and I were obsessed with their coffees! I particularly adore the iced coffee. The baristas are awesome, and very helpful when it comes to choosing your drink/what they like the best. They make their own caramel, it's highly recommended, i'm a fiend for anything house-made. avocado brownies are my favorite, and i hate avocado. coffee is super smooth and lacks any sort of bitter taste, it's like really good cold brew. this place is absolutely part of the crestline experience. read more

This cute little old gas station turned coffee shop is great! It's quite small but is also charming and delicious. There are only two tables inside but they have a good sized outdoor seating area with umbrellas. The food is made in house and they have a small variety of muffins, cookies, and pastries, as well as bagels and avocado toast. The drink menu is small but they can make pretty much whatever you ask for. There is wifi and a restroom on the side of the building. Staff is friendly but very busy so please be patient when waiting to be helped. Overall I recommend this place. read more

Both coffees we got were watered down, the seating area outside is nice though. Employees seem friendly. Apple turnover had no filling.

Great coffee tucked away on a cute street. Baristas are friendly and know what they're doing. There's alternative milk selections, which is hard to find up here. I had a great oat milk latte and look forward to coming back! read more

A very cozy establishment with the best coffee in town! The staff was very friendly and I was handed my vanilla latte in no time. The giant chocolate chip cookie is amazing in this rainy weather especially when heated up. I could not recommend this place enough, it could not be better! read more

The Lavender Latte and conversation at Higher Ground Coffee House was nothing short of amazing. As soon as we walked in the smell of fresh baked coffee bread was there to greet us. The baristas were so warm and inviting. Definitely a place to stop on my next trip up to Crestline. read more

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Read the other reviews, they were spot on the coffee was awesome. Ordered 2 oat milk lattes. I'm glad I did, I had my own and my husband had his so I certainly didn't wanna share. My husband and I will be back for coffee, it's the only place to go, I don't like the franchised coffee houses, buying local is what my husband and I like to do. And we found a really great place read more

Stopped by during a weekend trip to Lake Arrowhead. Was pleasantly surprised with the rich flavor of their coffee. My friend and I had a Vanilla Latte and a Drip coffee AND they were both 10/10!!! Ready to visit again when I'm around :) read more

Bagels are fire, lattes are smooth and tasty. Great coffee spot. Will be coming again when the family vacations in the snow!

Cool mom and pop chill spot. Stoped by after biking. Love the seating and coffee options. I had a blended mocha and was very impressed! Thank you read more

Amazing coffeee! Awesome staff! Have vegan brownies and other options for gluten all those. There EVERYTHING BAGELS ARE SO GOOD and a great price!! Beat sandwich on the mountain too you really get a lot of meat in it read more

What a great place. Got the vanilla latte hot on a brisk morning and it made my day, especially compared to the lame conference I was attending down the street. The staff was wonderful, the Arcade beans were on point. Pro tip: Get the coffee cake. Holy crap it was delicious. Need to buy it all next time I'm there. Keep up the good work. read more

So cute! Toast and coffee came out quickly and the staff was very nice. I also liked the prayer request cards :) read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Avocado toast and drip coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

Cute little coffee place with a large outdoor patio. Light and bright with a very good vibe. Very nice and friendly Baristas that serve good espresso and coffee. read more

Love their cappucinos and lavender iced coffee. Best coffee place right after goodwins.

Wow! Finally a coffee shop that I would recommend in Crestline. It's so clean and fresh! The coffee is locally roasted in riverside. Strong but good! My favorite is the chai tea latte. It's creamy, bold, with a hint of sweetness. Love it! Their baked goods are made locally as well and are DELICIOUS! Definitely a great place to meet friends. read more

Don't come between 10am and 11am. They will tell you it's too late for breakfast and too early for lunch, so you're out of luck. And despite having lots of people working there, they are disorganized and slow. They forgot half of our order and took forever to make a cappuccino and heat up a pastry. Won't be coming back. read more

Thank god this place is in town sometimes you need that morning bagel or ham pastry! Every town needs a cool coffee shop

This coffee shop is a mountain treasure. The service is always warm and friendly. The coffee is delicious, with many flavor options, including numerous sugar free selections. They have excellent milk substitute options as well. The food is DELICIOUS. They have bakery items in the front and prepared to order items as well. The food takes a little time to be prepared, so I wouldn't order food if you're in a hurry. But it's easy to wait and enjoy the local artist artwork on the walls, add a prayer request to the box, or take in the beautiful mountain atmosphere on the patio. The prices are reasonable, especially for a resort town. And to top it all off they have constant fundraisers for local charities. If you're looking for a delicious, small town experience, this is then place for you. read more

I don't know if they were just short staffed this morning or what...but this is a huge disorganized mess. We've been waiting over half an hour for a very simple order of two pastries, two sandwiches, and two drinks. Everything came out of order and very slowly. There was almost no one in front of us when we arrived, but a lot of people came after and for some reason they just kept making everyone else's drinks instead of finishing our order. My boyfriend had to go talk to them again and sounds like they completely forgot about his coffee and the pastries. So now he doesn't want to wait for them to warm it up so I ended up with a cold cinnamon roll. Awesome. The breakfast sandwiches are also incredibly dry because there's no condiments or sauce at all and hardly any cheese (I legit had to search for it to make sure it was even there). Please figure out a better system to serve your customers. It shouldn't be this messy. There is now a guy out here who is running around trying to figure out what belongs to who. This feels like complete chaos lol. read more

Great service and friendly, knowledgeable employees. The breakfast sandwiches... oh my... the made-fresh breakfast sandwiches Eat 'em on the patio. You'll love the atmosphere. read more

We stopped here to get a coffee and some sandwiches. When making order for sandwiches they gave us heads up that they have backlog of orders for kitchen and wait time will be 30 mins. We decided order ONLY coffee but by some reasons ended up waiting more than 40 minutes. When I asked why coffee is taking so long no reasons were given. No excuse, no sandwich and longest waiting time for a coffee in my life. Maybe other days service is better but we were unlucky. read more