Scotts Valley Coffee

It's a great coffee shop, and it's not a chain

Their food menu is larger than SB, and less yuppie tchatchka and milkshakes-by-different-names

Easy on and off 17 both directions

This is Scotts Valley’s hidden gem. The owner is this wonderful lady who makes sure you have the best kind of experience. Both of our coffees and the food was really high grade and the ambiance is very relaxing. Love it and will be going there regularly!

Right off of Hw exit, but is quiet and secluded. Had pesto chicken sandwich. Was very tasty. The bread was toasted, nice & warm.

Great coffee & espresso options and inviting layout inside (plenty of books and local newspapers available, free WiFi and comfortable seating). This place gets five stars from me for the coffee alone!

Went in for a cup of coffee with my mug (~20oz), but I only wanted ~12oz of coffee. So I ordered a 12oz. The lady at the register insisted that she charge me for a Large since my mug was big. I said she could just fill it 1/2 way. She insisted on charging me for a large. After I told her to pour me 12oz in their paper cup and I'll just pour it into my mug and throw it away -- which I was trying to avoid doing -- she then said she would still charge me for a Large because I was going to put milk in my coffee.

I walked out and got coffee down the street (Coffee Cat) from a place with better service, friendlier staff, and probably better coffee. We'll never know how good Surf City's coffee is as their service is ATROCIOUS!

Shop elsewhere as their service practices are illogical and rude.

I consider myself a coffee shop connoisseur. Whenever I travel, I seek them out and I spend a great deal of time in various coffee shops around the nation. This particular one is near the top of my list. The coffee is, of course, very good - but, aside from Starbucks (whom I feel over-roast their beans), most coffee shops have good-enough coffee. But it's the other charm-based elements that make this particular shop noteworthy. First off, they have free WiFi. A seemingly obvious offering, but theirs is wide open, trustworthy and fast. They also have excellent homemade steel-cut oatmeal each morning with all the fixings (but once it runs out...they're out...so get there early!) The accept all major forms of payment (a surprising number of shops don't accept AMEX, which is understandable due to AMEX's fees, but unfortunate for traveler's like me). And finally, this place has some charm. Mentions of local activities, outdoor seating, a wide-variety of seating options, and a steady flow of locals coming/going throughout the day.

All in all, a great option and highly recommended. The waitstaff are probably the only area where some may be turned off. They aren't particularly friendly, but they do appear to be hard-working (staying busy even when customers aren't queued up) and as a fellow business owner, I appreciate that. If you're looking for a bubbly barista who asks about the broach on your new blouse...this probably isn't the place.

I was passing through and I wanted to support a locally owned coffee shop and I'm glad I did. The manager seamed to know everybody by name and was very friendly. The made to order breakfast was good as was the coffee. If I pass by there again I will stop by for a cup of Joe. Support your local businesses.

Super friendly staff. Great spot for really good coffee, roasted in-house, weekly. Free Wi-Fi and outdoor seating available. Breakfast sandwiches available all day. Other breads and foods available, too.

Cute cafe! Love their coffee. Don’t rec their açaí bowl. It was not good.

Please don’t yell at your employees in front of us or at all...won’t come back if you keep acting like that.

True about the relaxing ambiance everyone mentions! High churn rate on the baristas but a nice selection of food and the coffee is good. Quieter than the Starbucks and the Wifi is pretty reliable.