Oliver Coffea, Hillcrest

On our way to the car...

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

My friend's Retirement Dinner at Parma Cucina Italia + dessert at An's Dry Cleaning

My good friend and colleague Mr. TJ finally retired!

Work hasn't been the same without him (insert crying emoji here).

Revisits - Bread & Cie

During the winter break, Bert and I were able to enjoy our mornings out...

one such recent morning involved a trip to Hillcrest...

SDRW Lunch @ Great Maple + new fall drinks from Cafe Virtuoso

Yesterday I had the pleasure of having an early lunch,

with a friend and former co-worker...

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters, Hillcrest

After joking about nearly depleting the croissant inventory at Patisserie Melanie earlier this very morning (well not entirely)...

we headed to the newest Better Buzz for more caffeine...

Patisserie Melanie

After our drinks from refill, we made our way back to this building...

This photo was actually taken as we were walking TO refill...

Return to Refill + the Egyptian district

Yesterday morning, D and I had a planned morning date...

(as seen on Park Blvd, Hillcrest)

Making sure to get there early...

A failed visit to a new patisserie + return to Elijah's

Bert and I hauled ass to get here...

in the vain hope that maybe...just maybe...

Copper Top Coffee & Donuts

From this...

(photo from my "Scenes from Hillcrest and PB..." post, May 2017)

Does anyone remember when this place was still selling chili dogs?

Holiday drinks roundup

A few more days and 2017 will be over...

Which brings me to this compilation post featuring holiday drinks...

Bread and Cie - Breakfast & Lunch

A few weeks ago, I took a day off..

It wasn't for leisure though...

Saigon on 5th

Sis and I took a day off to bring our dad to his checkup...

over in Hillcrest...

Scenes from Hillcrest and Pacific Beach with Astroboi + the new White Elephante thrift store & Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Pacific Beach West

After our breakfast at the newly re-opened Olympic Cafe...

Astroboi (the King of side streets) took the long way over to our next stop...

Artist & Craftsman Supply

A few steps away from the Kouch Lounge is this brick edifice...

which houses an art supply store...

Birthday Brunch with MFH @ Cafe 21 on Adams + return to Kouch Lounge

The last Sunday of my birthday month was spent in the company of one of my dearest friends, MFH...

We got to Cafe 21 on Adams Ave bright and early.

I wasn't sure how busy it would be for Sunday Brunch so our plans were to go uber early since they don't take reservations...

The Kouch Espresso Bar & Lounge

As promised, another coffee stop...

(my awesome 'drive by' exterior shot)

at the newly opened Kouch Espresso Bar & Lounge in Hillcrest, a neighborhood I haven't been to in awhile...

Happy Hour @ Uptown Tavern

Yesterday I met up with Mr. TJ and a former student...

afterhaving a few appetizers and a Kir Royale at his place...

we headed out to Happy Hour at a place of Mr. TJ's choice...

"Holiday" drinks roundup - Starbucks, Dark Horse, Imperial Grounds + bathroom decor

It's that time of the year when coffee places offer drinks that evoke that "holiday" feeling...

I was kind of glad because I strongly disliked all of the pumpkin flavored items that were out there for public consumption. Out with the fall drinks and in with the winter...

Refill

Late last month we made the trek to Hillcrest...

to try out a new coffee/crepes place...

just a few steps away from the now defunct lesbian bar, The Flame on Park Blvd...

La Bonne Table + Kir Royales with cheese!

Last Friday Mr. TJ, La Ley and I went to the prom...

but before making a late appearance, we had dinner first at a French restaurant in Hillcrest recommended by Mr. TJ...