Best coffee shops in Gaslamp / Downtown, San Diego

coffee shops within 1.5 miles of Gaslamp / Downtown clear 4.6 stars and 100+ reviews.

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22 placesEvery row opens its Google listing

VC
Village Cafe
$ · Cafe · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
305
1.1× median
MC
Mnemonic Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.5 mi
1–2★i
0.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
214
0.7× median
GC
Goldchild Coffee Roasters
$ · Coffee shop · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
2.5%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
569
2× median
AC
Achilles Coffee Roasters @ Park 12
$ · Coffee shop · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
2.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
317
1.1× median
PC
Provecho! Coffee Co.
$ · Coffee shop · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
1.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
272
1× median
Hidden gem
KC
Kind Corner
$ · Coffee shop · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
1.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
126
0.4× median
Hidden gem
SC
Shepherds Coffee Company | Coffee Cart Catering
$ · Coffee shop · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
0.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
125
0.4× median
KC
KOS COFFEE CO.
$ · Coffee shop · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
205
0.7× median
CC
Chiefy Cafe
$ · Coffee shop · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
5.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
833
2.9× median
TI
The Invigatorium
$ · Coffee shop · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
4.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
501
1.8× median
CB
Coffee by Malibu Farm
$ · Coffee shop · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
396
1.4× median
KC
Kuma Café
$ · Coffee shop · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
3.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
369
1.3× median
Hidden gem
LH
Longplay HiFi
$ · Coffee shop · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
4.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
109
0.4× median
AC
Adore Coffee House
$ · Coffee shop · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
274
1× median
OW
One WorldBeat Cafe
$ · Cafe · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
5.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
120
0.4× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
RB
Ryan Bros Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
5.2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
863
3× median
BR
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
$ · Coffee shop · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
3.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
791
2.8× median
HD
HINAR Dessert Bar & Café
$ · Cafe · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
6.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
692
2.4× median
DH
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters.
$ · Coffee shop · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
3.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
547
1.9× median
MT
MIO + TUO cafe
$ · Coffee shop · 0.5 mi
1–2★i
7.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
312
1.1× median
CC
chikita cafe
$ · Coffee shop · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
5.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
293
1× median
IC
Immersion Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
6.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
109
0.4× median