Ascend Coffee Roasters

Great relaxed atmosphere. Great coffee and friendly service. I love meeting with friends here because it's supporting small businesses in the local community. With the Covid shut downs small businesses have been hurt the most so I want to do anything and everything I can to support the good ones and this place definitely is one of the best.

Delicious food. Wonderful experience. Would definitely return.

I love the ambience here. It beats the environment of the chained cafe, as it offers cozy and vintage sitting areas for lounge, study, or simple conversation. You can enjoy your coffee inside on a couch, or outside at the fire-pit while listening to live music.
The vegan chili and split pea soup with bacon are definite comfort foods on the menu. I feel that the menu is pretty diverse for such a small cafe and the ingredients are all healthy and natural. Their sandwiches are fresh and hearty with taste.
The service is very warm, and I noticed the owner referred to frequent customers by name. I came here when I first moved to the San Diego area 5 years ago. I was away 3 years and was pleased to return to the same familiar and homey setting.
I highly recommend this cafe!

Chai tea latte was tasteless, and a friend said the regular coffee she had tasted stale.

Staff was super kind and attentive to what everyone needed. Close friends and I talked for some 5 hours and never felt the rush to leave. Go here to study or enjoy the weather.

This place is hot... as in no air conditioning and even at night in the dead of fall I was insanely warm. The drinks are good and there are plenty of tables with Student-friendly Internet. They have never bothered me when I camp out all day and their couch with lights display is pretty iconic for the area.

I always come here on weekends to enjoy some fantastic music.
They don't always have a complete band but when they do its great.
Love their Mexican Hot Chocolate and Banana nut bread. Some good stuff .
Definitely recommend it. Small location fills up fast but still great place.

Drinks are always excellent. Nice vibe, and super friendly staff. Indoor seating, and outdoor seating with fire pits. They have live music on occasion. Fairly rustic. Lots of dining options nearby, so this is a good after-dinner option for a warm drink.

Dog friendly. Had hot chicken sandwich. Good. Not great. Would have liked some chips along side.

We had planned to eat breakfast elsewhere, but it was Easter Sunday and nearly everything was closed.

We Googled and found the Old California Coffee location. It was fantastic. Bagel sandwich for me and a wrap for my wife. Everything was delicious. We were very pleased.