It doesn't get better than this spot for small town vibes: wonderful food and drink (loved my egg…read morebiscuit and tea), local handmade and vintage gifts (went home with honeycomb, soap, and herb supplements), and a very affordable succulent/plant selection. Family run with thoughtful service and cozy outdoor covered seating .... I just wish I lived down the street so I could go every morning.

When you are off the beaten path or just beating the mess that is hwy 17 to 1, and want a coffee…read morethis is the perfect spot. Gina was a delight to chat with while she prepped some drinks for us. The cafe is family friendly and if you are on vacation. They have some great vintage items and even clothing to browse while your drinks are being made. The pastries were delicious and the breakfast burrito was perfect for on the go.

To the point service, not fake overly friendly & chatty, which honestly was super refreshing and so…read moreappreciated before I've had my morning coffee! Great coffee, great sandwich, convenient location, I'd come here again if I'm passing through or staying in Scotts Valley.

Such a cute place to stop by and grab some caffeine. My husband and I were on our way to Santa Cruz…read moreand needed a caffeine. It was right off the freeway. I try to get something different all the time. The peanut butter was perfect. It was rich and tasty. Enough energy for our random adventures. Would stop by here again. The service was nice and fast as well.

I adore 11th hour! It is the perfect place to go and work for a few hours without feeling crammed…read morein. There always plenty of space inside, and lots of shaded seating outside. I've had multiple iced lattes and iced matchas here, and they've all had so much flavor even without any added sweetener! I love the hours here, and they were even open and had plenty of seating on Labor Day. It does get pretty busy during mid mornings on the weekends, but there's always plenty of seating. The only downside to this location is parking. Since this location is so close to downtown, the only parking available is paid street parking, which bumps up to around $5/hour if you stay past two hours.

This is a cool coffee/ca'fe spot. Indoor and outdoor with plant decor. The iced drinks are in a…read morerecycled paper cup. Not my preference cup for an iced latte but I appreciate the reasoning behind. I had the tiramisu latte and berry matcha 4/5 tiramisu latte Not too sweet, coffee flavor was a little too subtle for me. I like strong tasting coffee. 5/5 berry matcha Delicious , smooth tasting and the foam was yummy. Probably one of the best mathcas I've had. Customer service was okay. Nothing special to me, and has room for improvement. I will definitely be back when I come to the area again.

Place is so good! We visit Aptos every August and this place never disappoints! Service was great,…read moreand food and coffee was great!

We were going to be in the area and decided to get some coffee and breakfast here. The interior is…read moremodern and spacious, I can see it being a great spot to study and work at! I got an Americano and a pistachio pastry that I forgot the name of, but it was tasty! The coffee also provided the caffeine that I needed. If you're in the Aptos area, definitely give Loft Coffee a try!

If any coffeeshop deserves five stars, it's Cruise in Scott's Valley! When we said it was our first…read moretime, the staff walked us through the menu, and told us what they liked most, and how most items on the menu were made in house. Our lattes were made with such care, and a staff member even brought out extra bruschetta board toppings from an order she had for free. The sitting areas are perfect for catching up with a friend or doing some work, and the outside patio is large and stunning. The eclectic duck decor added a nice touch to an already beautiful space with high ceilings. There is a play area for children, and a lot of bikers come around on their bike stops. Parking is in the lot behind Cruise, and there was plenty of parking on a Saturday afternoon. I did not see any outlets for charging laptops. Overall, I had the best time ever at Cruise. You should stop by, and I will be coming back again soon!

As my friend and I were coming over the hill, she said she'd never been to Scotts Valley so I had…read moreto show her how cute this little town is!! As we got off the freeway, she looked up and there was a coffee shop right down the street. He stopped in here for a quick bite. The two barista is helping us were incredibly helpful and patient since we had to read everything on the menu. I also loved how their store was set up and they sold local arts and crafts from the community! I love the community aspect here in Santa Cruz County! Perhaps she misread the menu, but she thought "egg stacker" was a sandwich because it was under the "bagel sandwich "category. But under the description, it does not say there's any bread. Lol, which is better for us since we're trying to be gluten-free for the day. I had an ice green tea and a salmon egg which was delicious and filling perfectly made egg with the right amount of capers and seasoning for each bite to have enough flavor on it. The green tea was perfect since it was 92°! I can't wait till we get to the beach! I was sad. They didn't have any nitro coffee, but I will definitely come back to try more pastries since it seems like they were out but then again we got there about 30 minutes before they closed. Lol.

I served Gayle's food for an elevated picnic at the Felton Covered Bridge Park and the guests RAVED…read moreabout it. The staff was incredibly helpful both before ordering and upon pick up. I can't recommend them highly enough. Delicious!

OMG! I'm so glad I came across this bakery on yelp. I ordered 2 birthday cakes and they were beyond…read moremy expectations. The princess cake was stunning which was elegantly decorated with fresh flowers. The cake was so moist, not too sweet and delicious. The strawberry delight was also very moist, tasty and gorgeous. Their online ordering site was easy and pick up was seamless. I emailed them for a special inscription on both cakes and they nailed it. i wish I lived closer. I will be ordering from them all the time. This is a definitely and highly recommend this bakery.

I wasn't awake yet and ordered 2 iced coffees and they totally made me iced lattes. Great service,…read moregreat tasting lattes. I'm a fan for life.

The matcha latte here is the best. I get it iced and sweetened with vanilla. Service is always…read morewelcoming and quick. I wish we had one in the Bay Area! It sure is a nice treat whenever I'm in Santa Cruz. I haven't tried the coffee yet. There is a lot of seating and it's usually pretty busy. Not hard to find a somewhere to sit though. The interior is bright and clean. Until next time. :)

Cool spot that I had been wanting to try for awhile since they were in Downtown. But their employee…read more+ customer service was not great. We walked in as a family (me, husband, our baby) and while we were deciding what to order husband asked for the restroom code. The tall male employee looked us up and down and said so, you gonna buy some coffee? Husband said yes...why? The employee said "I just need to know if you're planning on buying something or just here to use the restroom . " Why would we come up to the counter , peruse the menu and bring the baby inside if that was our only goal? It was so off-putting. Anyhoo, the interior was nice all black and some sort of rock/ metal playing. There's magnetic tiles to Create your own conspiracy or statement and other conspiracy type decor . I got a 5G is killing our bees which was nice and smooth flavored espresso drink and husband tried the NZT 49 which he liked. but only thing is we regretted not trying a black cold brew or shot of espresso to really taste their coffee. Maybe next time. And hopefully next time that particular employee will chill out a little bit on their restroom. Might I add, this was my 2nd attempt to go to this location. The first time they were randomly closed at 1230pm. Wish they would at least post a heads-up online or something.

I've been trying to visit this particular coffee shop for quite some time now! Every time I swing…read moreby they were always closed or I just missed them! Lol I would always wing it and never take a picture of their store hours either! So I'm sure it was operator error! I am so happy for this particular brick and mortar because the first time I met the owner was on a bicycle on West Kliff or maybe East not to show I used to walk a whole thing during the pandemic! He was a really cool gentleman selling coffee on a nice looking bike and everything was clean, cut! Their menu items have changed and I'm glad he got more coffee companies to collab with! I loved my Stimulation Theory- it was smooth and had great frothy flavor with the perfect accent of cardamom! Everything within the Cafe is black and there a lot of joint seating areas. Granted when I got there, the individual spots were already taken. I sat an area meant for a larger group. I also enjoy the death metal music, grated it was played at the normal coffee shop volume level. Hee. So I've never actually HEARD that style of music at such a low decimal level, so it actually was quite comedic to me. At the same time, I'm glad it wasn't super loud like other rock shows I've been to! But still very much a vibe!! I can't wait to go back and try other drinks and pour overs that they have!! I can't wait until they get pastries or some sort of pop-up since I love my carbs! Hee

My number one pick for good coffee and breakfast burrito, the staff is nice every timeread more

We arrived early for a medical appointment in the area and decided to get some coffee here. I was…read morecaught off guard by 1) how tiny the inside is, and 2) there was a rack of fresh bagels!!! I honestly had no idea this place was here... and with bagels! I don't get bagels locally because, well, just because. I happily ordered us coffee and bagels. Now, bear in mind, we roast our own coffee, so to us, the coffee was on the "good" side of Ok. The bagels, on the other hand, were delicious! And boy, do they pack on the cream cheese (maybe enough for 3 bagels depending on one's preference)! Service was friendly and fast. And all the people coming and going were very pleasant - there were plenty of them. The sitting area outside next to the road is pretty small (next to a dumpster, I think), and my guy was having some mobility challenges (on crutches, etc.). Folks in the neighboring table were so kind and accommodating, voluntarily standing up so that he could maneuver into a seat. We went back the following week (yes, another medical appt), and this time they were out of the bagels we wanted, so note to self... get there early if you want a favorite bagel. We will definitely be back to Firefly for the bagels! Have I said "bagels" enough times already?

Great environment, very sweet servers, convenient location, and good coffee. The ambiance and vibe…read moreof the whole place is really good

I've been to at least 3 locations and they've all been bright lively, nicely lit and welcoming…read morespaces. My lattes and cold brew are solid though my friend, who likes dark brewed coffee, couldn't get one here today. They do have mugs and glasses available which I always get to avoid using single use ware. But the Classic Avocado Toast, oh MY!! Delicious and full of avocado (which my pic didn't quite capture). Watermelon radish added beauty. Wasabi mayo added a nice tart, tangy flavor. Delicious bread too. Coming back again for that soon!!