Andytown Coffee Roasters

"Andytown’s Great Highway outpost hit the jackpot in the beachside real estate market—the Richmond cafe is just steps away from the beach, and the floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light (they also have locations in SoMa and the Sunset). The welcoming spot is home to strong espresso, plants hanging everywhere, and a TV playing surfing competitions or otter live streams overhead. We like to spend a slow morning here with a brown sugar latte and one of their excellent pastries before heading down to Ocean Beach to play fetch with an overexcited dog or take a windy seaside stroll." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"Andytown has outposts around the city, but the Great Highway location is perfect for trips to Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park (assuming you’re starting/ending on the west end of the park). Peruse the surfboards and Andytown merch while you’re in the store, and if sparkling iced coffee sounds like a treat, order the Original Bird, which combines espresso with sparkling water, brown sugar syrup, and whipped cream made in-house (there is a matcha version, as well). There’s also a “Not Coffee” section of the menu if you’re looking to keep things on the caffeine-free side." - Justine Jones, Paolo Bicchieri

"There are a bunch of Andytowns throughout the city, but the Ocean Beach location is the only one where you won’t have to keep a timer as your parking meter ticks down. This location is housed at the bottom of an apartment complex facing the water and has a big (albeit sandy) parking lot available right off the Great Highway. Suggest Andytown for a coffee date with a parallel-parking challenged friend, or a meeting point for a pastry and caffeine-fueled seaside stroll. " - julia chen 1

"The Outer Sunset coffee roastery is encouraging people to buy pastries, coffee, juice, and granola bars online for delivery to healthcare workers around the city. You can order online, and also drop in suggestions for healthcare facilities Andytown should deliver to here." - team infatuation

"There is one drink in the city that is as amazing as it is beautiful - the Snowy Plover, named after a bird that looks like a fluffy white cloud. The drink consists of sparkling water, a double shot of espresso, and simple syrup, and comes topped with a heavy scoop of homemade whipped cream. This is the root beer float for coffee fans." - julia chen 1, lani conway