"One of the major players on the coffee scene, Lofty has shops in Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, La Costa, and Little Italy. (Their beans are roasted in its Encinitas location on Highway 101.) With an expanded breakfast and lunch menu with pastries, wraps, and bowls, Lofty has plenty of room for lingering over coffee, food, and conversation." - Helen I. Hwang