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    Lighthouse Coffee

    3.6 (60 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Santa Barbara's beautiful Lighthouse Coffee! Delicious hand, roasted coffees, and some delicious gluten-free cookies too!
    Sonia K.

    Welcome to wakefulness Supirior coffee! This Santa Barbara treasure has five locations to serve you the most beautiful morning breakfast sandwich alongside their master, fully roasted custom coffee blends. They even have something called the Chewbacca latte which blends South American Mate and chai. Genius! The staff is so welcoming and warm. They offer everything from vegan to gluten-free selections and baked goods too! Like a beacon in the night, I have found my Lighthouse!

    Avocado toast. Iced coffee with hazelnut syrup.
    Tori K.

    Came back twice for the avocado toast- the photo tells all. Coffee was pretty good, but honestly I'm not a big fan of coffee shops having an "add your own milk" situation (maybe that's just me). Staff were friendly. There's indoor and outdoor seating; there are spots outside in and out of the sun.

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    Vanessa D.

    This place has gone downhill a bit since they opened. I went yesterday and three staff were standing behind the counter. The lady that took our order was not friendly at all. Once we finished ordering, one of the staff started on our coffees. He took so long to make our drinks and more people had come to put in their orders. Not sure why it took him so long to make our drinks. Our food came out before our drinks did. I haven't been enjoying their coffee as much and am just kind of over the whole vibe the staff give off.

    Jojo H.

    Friendly staff, great outdoor tables. The avocado toast was really good. A great place to have coffee with friends.

    after one sip.. so much ice :(
    Vivian L.

    First time visit, nice vibes and lots of seating. My barista/cashier did seem new tho. It's very pricey and I'm a bit bummed they bought out low pigeon as their portioning this visit was so off my small and large were filled with so much ice, and the amount poured was the same in each as I watched him pour. The other employee saw how there was still so much empty space in my large latte and told us he'd top it off. It was still just a cup of ice at this point after one sip... Flavor wise on my vanilla oat milk latte is that it's tasty & good quality. At $7 for a large, I expected a lot more. I think I'll stick to other local spots.

    Outside 7/9/22
    Sara B.

    This was a nice coffee and pastry option for me before working my last day traveling in SB. The place has a really nice modern, light and clean feel to it. I ordered a hot chai latte and 2 croissant: an almond one and a chocolate one. I knew there was no way I would eat both but I had to get 2 different things to try for my Yelp review. I sat on the airy patio that sits by the street side. The croissants were just as you expect, light, flakey and buttery in texture. Honestly I preferred the almond one over the chocolate one. One of the locals told me that she suspects that a shop called Renoud's (sp?) maybe supply these croissants as they are identical to that shop's. But I don't know for certain. Mother chai latte had just the right amount of chair flavoring for my liking. Prices are pretty average for a Starbucks or Peet's. The baristas were very nice and my order was ready in a few minutes.

    Chai in outside patio
    Kim J.

    My favorite spot for a delicious chai and muffin (pumpkin chocolate chip is the best!). Quiet atmosphere. Outdoor space. Definitely a good place to check out for a meeting or to pop open your laptop.

    Vanilla Latte all morning.
    Mickey A.

    First day of being officially open, and counter staff Beth and Kim were gracious hosts and made it all look so easy as they served up assorted coffee drinks and delicious breakfast treats. This new location is super convenient, with plenty of parking, comfy inside and patio seating, right there on the corner of Turnpike and Hollister Avenue, and across the street from San Marcos High School (Go Royals!).

    Jen S.

    Nice location, easy to find and plenty of parking. Cute outdoor space, and lots of seating. I had the green tropical smoothie, it was great, and I had an oatmilk cappuccino which was very good. Had to ask for a for-here cup, or they will give you a paper cup. I wish there were some vegan pastries. I would have loved to get a vegan muffin or scone to go with my drinks. They have a vegan empanada, and their avocado toast looked good (and they told me their bread was vegan), but I was in more of a sweet mood. I'll have to try the avo toast another time.

    Much better in a mug
    Geo M.

    Great location. Can be super busy with the High School across the street. Great customer service and when a line out the door they are working hard to get food/drinks done asap. Also, baked goods are delicious. Including Almond croissant from Renauds. My fav. Come in and enjoy Go Royals!

    iced matcha with oat milk sweetened
    Christine D.

    i loved their iced matcha! got it with oat milk sweetened and it was very nutty & creamy, and the flavors complimented each other so well. i tried a bit of my friend's ham & cheese croissant and it was so satisfyingly crispy and the perfect amount of savory for a sweet drink. i did homework here and it has such a relaxing ambiance with the big windows for indirect sunlight. drinks also came out quick!

    Chai tea latte

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    Bad coffee- terrible food. Low quality ingredients and place is dirty- they don't even clean tables when opening morning time

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    Uninspired service, very boring cookie cutter ambience. There is much better around. Guess the high school crowd doesn't care.

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    I get breakfast here when I travel to Santa Barbara for work. Coffee is delicious. And they make a great lox bagel.

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    Great spot. Clean, nice, safe and lots of parking. Service is good. Recommend if you are in the neighborhood!

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