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    Lighthouse Coffee

    3.8 (47 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Cassandra F.

    Walked over from the Leta while staying there and grabbed a breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel and a chai. Great food and drinks and very friendly, welcoming local spot.

    Display case with plenty of bagels
    Stephanie A.

    Very clean cafe. Minimalist vibe. Prompt and helpful service. Nice amount of food in display case: bagels, donuts, pastries. Coffee was quite decent making this a good alternative to the nearby multinational chain options.

    Lox perfectly toasted love extra toasted
    Neluta G.

    Perfect breakfast place near the hotel. Offers a variety of coffee and bagels. For the first time staff heard the extra toasted request for my everything lox bagel. Onion was cut very thin not overwhelming, the micro greens on top were excellent. My hubby loved his breakfast sandwich definitely a place to go for breakfast and coffee. They allow dogs on the patio which is a plus.

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    Akiko I.

    - Locale Destination - It's on Calle Real and Kingston Ave in Goleta. Ambiance: modern, clean, cozy. Menu: coffee, drinks, pastries, light food like sandwiches Service: quick - Gluttony Expedition - Cappuccino: a bit more acidic side, but smooth with medium body. Not bad. BLT sandwich: simple, clean and tasty - Conqueror's Deduction - 3.5 stars. If you prefer a bolder coffee, you might think it's a bit too light. But it's not bad! Good food, too.

    Jalapeño cheddar bagel with cream cheese and hot latter (with whole milk)
    Divya J.

    Good ambience, spacious and pleasant music. The staff members are friendly. I didn't quite like the latte (the espresso had a strange lingering bitterness). The bagel and cream cheese were good. Their cream cheese was refreshingly light. The place is on the more expensive side (cream cheese cost me $1.25?!) All-gender, accessible restrooms; moderately clean. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. Decent spot to work - power outlets and WiFi available.

    Avocado toast
    Elyse E.

    Expensive place really good avocado toast service is so so went back twice for the avocado juice. Highly recommend.

    Imo O.

    Of course my favorite coffee spot opened another location close to me so I had to check it out! This new location on Calle Real is much more open and has lots of indoor and outdoor seating! The menu is the same so you can get all of your favorites, including the beloved empanadas! Staff was helpful, friendly, and kind! I also spotted a good number of outlets so a nice working space! Can't wait to be here all the time!

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    Dara M.

    Great spot for coffee and avocado toast! Staff is friendly and professional. The cafe has a fun vibe with plenty of long tables for study sessions or work groups.

    Lighthouse Coffee on Calle Real in Goleta
    Jami N.

    What a delightful experience at Lighthouse Coffee! The Calle Real location is ideal, with ample parking and indoor and outdoor seating. The establishment was aesthetically pleasing, clean, quiet, a fabulous place to pick up a beverage, a delicious Buena Onda Empanada, or baked goods. The staff were extremely helpful. Expert barista Judith was wonderful and answered all my questions about the beverages on offer. I decided to go with the delectable iced "Dirty Chai". The most yummy chai with milk and a shot of espresso! Good decisions were made. I shall be returning! Thank you Lighthouse Coffee!

    Avocado toast with bacon
    Hoai Huong P.

    I was on a business trip and I went to this cafe twice. The nearby hotel restaurant, was at was charging $21 for avocado toast, and this was about $12 with the bacon. It was really good, though the bacon is more like bacon crumble and I'm not sure I would get the bacon again. The first day, I had the chubaka which was a space chai like hot drink with milk. The second day I had the Gibraltar and that was also delicious. The servers were really nice. The space was spacious and clean. It opens early, at 6 AM and closes early at 4 PM.

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    Really excellent dirty chai and always always friendly and kind people working there.

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    Pleasant service. Lots of parking. Good coffee clean areas. Gluten free options for eats

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    Love this new location in Goleta. One small recommendation: lower the volume of the music. Or even better, limit to instrumental music only.

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    Today I got a hot chocolate and it was really bad. Full of milk and almost nothing of chocolate. Sooo disappointed!

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    The nearby hotel restaurant, was at was charging $21 for avocado toast, and this was about $12 with the bacon.

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    Nice and spacious place; bright room and perfect for working on your laptop or hanging out with…read morefriends but coffee wasn't great. I also love the fact they use reusable plates and cups/glasses (for dine in) instead of disposable ones. Service was pretty good.

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