I love coming here to work. The wifi is the best in town and the space is great; very inviting. It could use a spring clean - super dusty - but I still love going there. The music is wonderful too. Nicely in the background and very pleasant. The coffee is average but I love going there and I don't necessarily go to have an amazing coffee. The service is super friendly; it's a great morning spot to get prepared for work! read more

Great coffee and delicious pastries! We've been coming here for years and love their coffee and food. Their avocado toast is a must try, so simple yet delicious. I hope that one day they will update their decor and will replace the plastic tables and chairs with something nicer. read more

The food and beverages here are average, but every other thing about this place makes me want to come back. There's plenty of comfortable seating, countless power cords and free wifi for us workaholics, a warm fireplace and soothing jazz music that brings it all together. Coming in with friends? They've got a whole wall full of board games! Parking is free, but can get a little crowded as people tend to stay for hours at a time. I only wish this place was open later! Don't forget to use your Axxess card here for BOGO food and drink! read more

This place was ok. I liked the fireplace in the room. It actually kind of grossed me out because I ordered a breakfast burrito and the cashier, who has been handling money all day, opened the paper the premade burrito was in and touched the burrito with her dirty hands and put it on the plate. The burrito was just ok tasting. It tasted better with the salsa to give it some flavor. I also noticed in the bagel display was a Sara Lee bag so nothing special there. Won't be coming here again. read more

My new favorite go to cafe. The atmosphere is inviting, and there is even a fire place! The cafe latte is perfect too! It truly is local. I must have passed by several times without realizing what an amazing place it is to get some work done or even meet a friend. read more

Java Station - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Super impressed with the food selection! Avocado toast is incredible! The best tomatoes around. Friendly staff and great ambiance. We are moving near there and will definitely be regulars! read more

One of my favorites. Usually my cappuccino is absolutely wonderful, but I've found it depends on who is making it, sometimes it's just off and more like something just poured into the cup, can be bitter. I love their avocado / tomato toast and their Lox Deluxe, not as keen on their muffins. One reason I gave 4 stars rather than 5 is the current seating arrangement. I don't like it. I enjoyed the more individual and funky seating that is now long gone. Loved the couch and comfy chairs and the small tables now it feels like a communal study hall with no particular nice place to sit except for outside with all the cars. It can be very crowded and I've been asked to hold off on a food order because of this. Why not more staff esp at peak times? Still I enjoy Java Station and recommend it esp if you can avoid the rush times. read more

I'm here at least a couple times per week. Super chill. Unless Ed catches you with something other than a Java Station item on your table then he'll be an asshole. Rebecca is amazing. I hope she never leaves. Definitely a weird place but I love it. I bring friends here often. read more

Looking for a cozy, fireplaced, chill spot to study, meet with friends, or play a game or two? Look no further. Try the avocado toast, they usually have gluten free as well! read more

Java Station is a great coffee shop with a good breakfast and snack menu. Service is always very personal and speedy, and the environment very casual and comfortable. Their home-made Chai Latte is the best I've ever tasted, and definitely the best in town, and coffee is always great. The Java Station Breakfast Burritos are also the best I have ever had - especially the Bacon Burrito made with local Shalhoobs bacon. I'd also recommend the Avocado and Tomato toast, a great signature snack. Definitely worth a visit - and their Friday desert night is spectacular. read more

This place is great for computer work, quiet inside, nice fireplace, overall good vibe. The people chain smoking off to the side is a turn off. It wafts to the non smokers. As far as ambiance a great coffee house vibe with shade trees. Unfortunately I was charged incorrectly over $11 for a basic coffee and bagel. Then the gal handed me cash instead of asking to be sure I didn't want it back on card. I tried the place again and the guy looked like he wanted to murder me for asking for more ice in my iced drink which had about 3 small floaters right after he made it. Most of the people are nice but the tall scruffy guy needs an attitude adjustment for sure. The owner came behind him with a beaming smile and redeemed the place a bit. With better care and conscious management this could be a fantastic place! read more

Nice coffee shop in SB. We happen to pass by it when we were at the San Marcos HS for my daughter's Lacrosse game. Staff behind the counter was nice but the breakfast food is expensive so they lose a star. We ordered regular Americano, blended coffee (tallest glass I have seen in my life) and 2 sandwiches. Lots of seating inside and outside. We had to sit outside as we had a dog. read more

I give Java Station two stars for their ample seating and comfy conversation areas; in fact, that is the only reason I continue to return. The lattés are probably the most expensive in town and only available in one size. The food is ehhh and As far as customer service goes...absolutely the most miserable group of employees I have ever met. They always approach the counter at a sluggish pace and make you feel as though you've inconvenienced them greatly. There have been brief seconds of genuine kindness from one or two employees in the past, but they have been fleeting and inconsistent and I haven't seen them around in a long time. read more

The cheers of coffee houses. The staff knows your name, they know know your drink, sometimes they see you drive up and have your drink ready when you reach the counter! They are nice, friendly, and even when it gets really busy, they keep their cool, helping customers as fast as they can. It is my home away from home. David always has a smile for you, and E is the nicest guy around. Say hello to him when you see him sitting out back playing his guitar, or cleaning around the shop. My go to coffee shop....Java Station! read more

On Sunday a friend and I met up to do some book work & were planning on sharing her laptop. She waited nearly 20 minutes for her food order and when her order was never called, she went to the counter and was greeted by an attitude stating that IF she hadn't heard anything it was best to check back in 8 (yes eight minutes!) He said, anything can happen, orders get lost, misplaced, forgotten about and stated, "it's not NASA back here." her order was retaken and when she came to the table to relate the story to me I was dumbfounded! He's right it's not NASA back there and why would they lose the order? She jokingly asked him "what are you doing, smoking pot behind the counter?" She seriously began to wonder why in such a small place would you need to check back in 8 minutes, and what black hole were the orders falling into and why! when I saw the owner David Bozzini walk in I introduced him to my friend Deborah S. Nelson author of Dreams to Reality & can be reached at AuthorYourDreams.com I related the incident to him. He proceeded to tell us that they are a family there and some days you have good ones and some days you have bad ones but they all try to live in love & peace. I was wondering why he didn't want to "grow" his employees and seems to be OK with having a "dysfunctional family" working there. When he finally stated, "you eventually got everything you asked for didn't you?" and I responded that in actuality the sandwich was overtoasted he walked away and apparantly left via the back door! WTF...i see that the attitude comes from the top down and maybe some management courses for the owner might help to adjust the dysfunctional family situation!!! Thanks YELP for the ability to post my review and experience here! NO STARS FOR THIS VISIT!!! read more

Having spent the week studying in just about every coffee shop in Santa Barbara, I've determined that Java Station is the ideal place. There's everything you need: parking, plugs, indoor and outdoor seating, not super air conditioned, a good wifi connection, ample cushioned seating. They're even open until 9! (which is apparently a rarity in this town). Their tri tip sandwich was perfectly serviceable for dinner, and the drinks were good too. If you're looking for a good place to get work done, you won't go wrong here. read more

If you're in a hurry to get a cup of coffee don't go here. The help has no sense of urgency. Usually short staffed. One of the owners is rude. I tried to complain about something that I was concerned about. He said I'm too busy to listen. He didn't care. Plus there's a big gaping hole in the concrete inside by the register. Be careful if you're wearing heels. Would be an easy thing to fix. Simply put some concrete in the hole. A disaster waiting to happen. I am most twisted my ankle. The avocado lemon pepper toast is good. read more

Love the renovation - spacious, clean, with many comfortable nooks and desks. The staff is great, coffee is always good.. I think I most of all appreciate the music - it's upbeat but not obnoxious or distracting read more

The good, bad and better. It does have parking but it was crowded (good for them). It was a hippy as it gets, w/ eclectic seating (various chairs, tables, sofas, benches, etc.) and people lounging around. Those loungers are the 'bad'; obviously 'regulars' and something about the place was less than hospitable, you got that 'local SB exclusive' feeling somehow. Having lived there before, I get it but its off-putting. They are also hogging the seats with outlets access and I went there primarily to respond to some work emails. Whatever.. back to real business of the place. Baristas at the counter were friendly, kind, very accommodating. She made me one of the BEST hot lattes that I have ever had and with a beautiful decoration in the foam. Good for her, she is spreading the true meaning of coffee klatch... now for the bad.. I ordered a poppy seed muffin,. horrible baked good. Dry, dense, no amount of latte could wash that thing down. But all in all, I dig the place. They have a more expanded food menu, too. read more

I'd say Yelpers have really fairly rated this place - it's a solid 4/5. Positives: sweet atmosphere with lots of seating, a fire place & cool games. Great food - we had a steak sandwich that was killer, and the baked treats are tasty too. Negatives: while the coffee is good, it's just a 4/5 good. When you get lattes they can either be WOW the most aromatic espresso, perfectly steamed milk, and precise proportions of syrup and you'll be hooked and wanting to go back the next day. BUT.. it's the next day that can disappoint. You could have a completely different experience with a milky, watery tasting espresso and overly sweet, or not enough flavor - it's really the biggest contrast in coffee shops i've ever experienced. Another negative - the smoking workers right out back behind the door only feet from the register. It's... really gross. I am not one easily offended by smoking, but when they come take your order (sometimes you wait 5 - 10 mins by yourself in line waiting for them to come back in from their smoke breaks) and put out their butt, and then make your drink with no hand washing in between.. It's enough to make the most ungermaphob/undisturbed by smoking person squeamish. Big turn off, but to be honest, the owners don't really have better habits either. They can be rood, disinterested, rushing you, and not even engaging you while taking your order, and be conversing with other customers/workers.. A little rood, but sometimes it's better than the way you're forced into a convo like you are at Starbucks. So I hope that when YOU go in, you get the killer fantastic drink, not the meh one, and even if you do, PLEASE do come back, it is worth it. Try to not get too put off by the unsanitary/unsocial behaviors of the owners/workers - you have an immune system for the germs, and a cell phone to look at when it's awkward waiting for them to engage you, lol. read more

They have a had a faucet leaking a gallon an hour for months. Last time we were there, they forgot our order. Today they were servicing their espresso machine rather than doing it when closed. After all these years, I'm done. read more

Cozy fireplace, good coffee & food, nice service, fast wifi, spacious, comfy tables.

I visited this location three times before writing this review, & each time I was equally if not more disappointed with this business. I usually give places a second (or third) chance before totally writing them off but I should've just stuck with my gut the first time. The coffee is mediocre and at best, not to mention EXTREMELY OVERPRICED. I've ordered a latte, (which was pretty much ALL MILK and no coffee), a caramel macchiato (which they forgot to add the caramel to) and a regular iced coffee that was more ice than anything. I've had better luck at McDonald's. What's worse than the coffee is the staff. They treat you as if the coffee is free and they are doing you some grand gesture by making you the coffee you overpaid for. Condescending, irritable and prejudice are some of the words I'd use to describe the ladies who this place employs. Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

For studying this is probably the best coffee shop in the Santa Barbara and Goleta area. They have free wi-fi,plenty of tables and chairs, spacious,and have a good selection of smoothies, sodas and coffee and tea drinks, The traditional coffee house fare is also good enough to keep you coming back to this place to work or just for a coffee en route. read more

I love this place.It's a real coffee shop. Like you feel good hanging out ,playing a game or reading and they have alot of drink and food choices. I love love love their avocado tomato toast and sometimes get it on a bagel, there breakfast bagels are really good to and hearty and They have Italian sodas .They have good scones and danishes that seem homemade. Sometimes they have a hamburger night and I have to say even though I am vegetarian they look really well made and I wish they had a veggie burger night ! read more

Arguably my favorite coffee shop in the Santa Barbara area. From the welcoming ambience, to the friendly customer service, to the tasty coffee, Java is great. Plenty of seating and outlets, perfect place to study for college students or just get some leisure reading in! read more

Great people, cozy atmosphere, tasteful music (does not distract from working), and super fast internet (25 Mbps today). I used to go to SB Roasting company (ROCO) but the tasteless techno music was so freaking loud I could not think. The ROCO Internet speed is 1-3 Mbps, when it is actually running. read more

In SB on business and needed a place to plug into my headphones and answer emails and catch up on a few things. This place was great. Most folks there were doing the same thing. Although I must say, when I went to order, the guy was a bit put out ... or seemed that way. Not sure what that was all about. But nonetheless, a good place to study with plenty of plugs! OK...the guy who works there is weird....maybe he owns the place, but he is odd. Beware, they close at 6pm - no hours signs on the door - no hours on the website. read more

This is definitely my favorite coffee shop in Santa Barbara. The baristas are super friendly and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. I normally stop in on my way to work, but it is a great place to sit and be productive in the morning or catch up with a friend. read more

I'm really on the rocks about this coffee shop and that kills me because coffee is a huge part of my life. I habitually frequent the coffee shops around town and I have always liked this one. But I cannot ignore my latest trip there. I asked the barista what kind of muffin was in the pastry case and they PICKED IT UP FROM THE TOP WITH THEIR HAND. *Cringe* I'll give the barista the benefit of the doubt- maybe they just finished washing their hands. But come on now, they should've learned from there SafeServe certification test, you don't touch food directly with your hands! I will say this place does have plenty of seating inside and outside. And parking is never a problem. Next time I think I'll just stick to my americano. :/ read more

Loved the quiche. Great stop for a coffee and snacks on the way down the coast. Really nice local feel.

Both drinks we ordered were undrinkable. Girl at counter seemed to have no idea what we were talking about.

Now I'm not a math whiz but how does a $6 bagel melt and a $2 cup of coffee (I had to ask repeatedly for, no less) come to over $15, and why won't anyone make it right? Too much fun socializing behind the counter, perhaps. My last visit. read more

Yummy delicious bagel melts. Simple, yet tasty and fulfilling. Love the chill vibe, staff are friendly and efficient.

Yes, it has a nice atmosphere, but I go to a coffee shop first and foremost for the coffee I've got to tell you, not for me. Watery, diluted flavor, just flat out not the way I like my coffee. Add in that the guy at the counter let us stand there for 5 solid minutes without even a "I'll be with you in a minute." Kind of rude once he waited on us and after he made a sandwich, handled money, then went on touching more food with out washing his hands, I was just turned off to the place all together. Off to Pete's! read more

Good coffee, comfy seating, toast and tomatoes is my favorite menu item. The kids love the smoothies and the Wi-Fi is a bonus. Great place to visit or just chill and do a little work. read more

This is NOT a board game cafe. This is a free wi-fi cafe with no room for much else other than a laptop on a table.

"A Home Away From Home" Been coming here since it Opened. It has gone through many incarnations and clientele. I love to cosy up to the fire place. The newest "re-design" cuts out the couches and cosy areas around the fire. Bummer. I need my "built ins" creature comforts that exist outside my home that offer me "society" and "comfort". I would put a "pit group" seating environment. When I was a kid we sued togo to the Chart House in Malibu on special occasions. It had a cushioned and chair ring around the fire pit. What can I say I love my fire. The food is great and the good coffee flows freely. They don not seem to mind "campers" folks who hand out using internet...they do not even mind if folks sit all day having only bought coffee.It has a kind and caring atmosphere. Great place to start or end your day. I often meet people here for work meeting, social meeting, artistic brain storming and even therapy! Coffee-in fact all beverages are served in china and glass with silver ware. Which is a nice touch. Their disposables are recycled and sturdy.My job can require a sort of camping element. I carry a set of tin ware. Cause I do not like plastic knives. They have quality condiments, games available, a warm haven before and after these especially uncertain days and a truly kind and quirky staff who seems to get and welcome all. My son and I were there last night. We are going through a rough patch.We both work to keep our household going. We just took three family members through illness and death. Lost a home and a family of 10 years. When things were the roughest we came here. My son remembered that last night and went up to the counter and asked if they were hiring and the man said...:"well we only hire a certain kind of person here.." My son said he asked for resume and said " we will see." I like that. it showed he is thoughtful I had no idea what my son was doing at the counter. He is normally rather reserved. When he came back to the table he said..."I just asked if they were hiring". You could have blown me over with a feather. It was sweet. My son and I are all we have on the planet. We have a very hostile landlord who could care less about anyone anyone or anything. The guy has been so abusive...and he and his wife live below us.Let's just say " we know NO peaceful enjoyment" in our place. So we often seek out the places that make us feel at home. I often recommend it to clients and friends for it's warmth..and for it's lack of the hyper energy you get at other coffee houses. When all we seek if a little comfort and care.Java Station is just that...A cozy home away from home. read more

This is a wonderful coffee shop. The people are friendly, service and food is excellent. The ambiance is simply perfect for Santa Barbara. I highly recommend the Java Station. read more

I have been going to this place on and off for years, and in the past always enjoyed the large tables, food, and the coffee. However, In the past month about 3 out of the 5 times I have been there, there is a baby that is screaming at the top of their lungs for hours! I usually get caught up in my reading, and I am able to overlook distractions, but this was unbearable. Furthermore, this was the sound a child makes when they are literally screaming with every bit of energy they have. Now, I wouldn't find it fair to criticize the place for this reason alone, except for three reasons: 1) A business owner has a responsibility to preserve their atmosphere and investigate any behavior that may be disruptive to other customers. 2) The frequency of the events has led me to believe that the baby belongs to someone who works there, and if that is the case, it is unacceptable. The intensity of the babies screaming indicates negligence, and is just plain bad parenting. 3) If a baby is screaming like hell (this was far beyond typical crying for a baby), the owner has an ethical responsibility to make sure that nothing illegal is taking place on their property. Unfortunately the frequency and nature of this event has soured my experience at Java Station, despite being a loyal customer for years. I will not be back anytime soon. read more