The new Mostra Coffee at 4S Ranch

A week or so ago, I went out for coffee with KD (one of the Educator GF's)...

Mostra had opened up a new location up north in 4S Ranch...

Sur Coffee, San Clemente

A few days ago Bert had the day off...

so we embarked on a short trip up north...

Compendium of coffee stops in the time of Covid March to June 2020 edition (from ceramic cups to paper)

March 15, 2020.  This was the first weekend that the spectre of covid-19 had become a reality for many. School was cancelled for the following week. There was talk of sheltering at home (that would come later) and mask wearing was not yet prevalent...

That was this weekend when my sis and I took our Saturday walk...

Coffee during our Central Coast Road Trip - Red Kettle Coffee House, Cayucos Coffee, Luna Coffee Bar, Scout Coffee & Lucky Llama

It's been about three weeks since our trip to the Central Coast...

we debated whether to do it or not, but wanderlust won out...

The new S3 BEFORE the Stay at Home mandate + AFTER with their Drive thru!

[Note, as of July 2020, this location is temporarily closed due to an employee who tested positive for covid-19] - NEW UPDATE - as of July 8, S3 has reopened


One of our favorite coffee shops recently opened in the old Arby's not a stone's throw away...

However, S3's owners did not anticipate the pandemic to throw a wrench into their plans...

Oliver Coffea, Hillcrest

On our way to the car...

my sis and I stopped by the coffee shop at the bottom of these towers...

Gem Coffee, City Heights

[Retroactive post - written on 6/28/20]

Yesterday Bert and I were out and about...

This new coffee shop was our last stop in a long morning of exploring...

Ube Dalgona Coffee

Now that I have your attention...

This purple candy dispenser only shares one thing with this post's subject...

Tilt Coffee, DTLA

[FYI - This is a retroactive post...dated 4/14/19 but written and published on 6/26/20]

Due to Covid-19, this coffee bar is most likely operating quite differently than when I first visited in Spring 2019. Take heed.

After our quick snack at Sari Sari Store at the Grand Central Market...

we took a walk to find this "hidden" coffee bar...

My birthday morning - Cream Pan in Tustin + Hopper & Burr coffee in DTSA + Mexican fruit cup from vendor

Bert's bro was kind enough to let us stay in his pad overnight. TC and her cousin were able to catch up while we were crashed out...

My birthday morning was started at one of my favorite bakeries...

Rapport Coffee

It was the day before my birthday and both Bert and TC were off from work and school...

That meant weekend road trip to celebrate a milestone birthday for yours truly...

Day after highlights...

Here are some highlights from the Day After My Birthday...

at a coffee stop in Eagle Rock...

Birthday Highlights - I'm now 25 x 2

Well now...

I remember when my parents hit the half century mark...

Pre-Birthday Highlights

I know it's been a while since I blogged but we were in the midst of a remodel.

Through the magic of backdating (this is really 5/16 folks...), I will be posting highlights from my milestone birthday last month...

(passing by the deactivated San Onofre nuclear power plant, but I just call it the "tits")

in which Bert, myself and TC took a Friday off to spend a 3-day weekend in the OC and LA...

Kopi Coffee House

[Retroactive post - written on 7/8/2020 but backdated to 3/14/19 - which is funny since our actual trip was Spring 2018]

Our next stop of the day after having had lunch at Nick's ...

was this coffee house specializing in coffee and drinks from Southeast Asia. It is also next to a popular brunch spot, The Screen Door (which was mocked in an older Portlandia episode)

Carnelian Coffee

After our quick snack at An Xuyen, we headed off for coffee in the Foster-Powell area...

Before our trip, I saw that there was a just opened coffee shop called Carnelian...

Little Big Burger + NOLA Doughnuts, Pearl District

It's funny for me posting this after almost one year...

Lucky for me, I remember details and all. During this time span, a Little Big Burger opened in Mission Valley...

The newly expanded Project Reo Collective

[Update as of 2020 - Sadly, PRC was a casualty of Covid and closed late May 2020] 

Bert and I have been enjoying our Saturday coffee dates...

It is usually coffee + urban art and lucky for us, PRC had both!

Return to the Portland Spring Break 2018 Posts - Day 5: Deadstock Coffee

Hey folks, it's the return of the Portland Spring Break posts. This was our vacation from last fkg year man.

It's my goal to finish it within less than one year since we went on vacation, ha ha. So, starting today, the return of these posts, featuring Day 5...

Red Hat Coffee, East Village

[Update  as of 10/19 , which was the last four lettered review; This place is now CLOSED]

Bert and I were up pretty early to head over here...
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the rapidly gentrifying East Village neighborhood in downtown San Diego...