Sandbox Coffeehouse

Nice place with a patio and such. Locals looking place with a offer of the dollar cup. One dollar cup patron was enjoying the patio a little too much, sitting there with his cart in tow and a fresh hangover he was head down and looked to be barely surviving. I believe the dollar cup brings out the best in the street....

Aside from that I had the cuban espresso and it was sweet and strong. My wife had a cappucino but was not impressed.

I would come back for the cuban, I would pop in while riding my motorcycle since it looks to be a fairly outside friendly place.

A girlfriend and I met here for coffee with our toddlers on a weekday morning. Good coffee, delish pastries, smoothies were YUMMY!!!, and the atmosphere was kid friendly. The staff was incredibly warm and friendly, thanking us for coming in and inviting us back again soon.

We'll definitely return! Probably going to make this the spot for our standing coffee date.

If you're looking for a place to chill w/coffee and do some work for awhile, this place is adequate. Scenery is of a busy intersection with an expressway behind you, but there are lots of windows, so lots of light, and the buildings on the other side of the streets are funky old Ventura structures. If you want a work break, the beach is right behind you under the pass-through under the 101.

Coffee is good, free wi-fi.

This is definitely a locals joint, the opposite of a chain. For me, that's a feature. That means you have to live with some rough edges. Chairs are wood and make a lot of noise when moved because the floor is painted cement. Tables are little somewhat rickety rounds (deuces) or older formica rounded corner (4-tops).

In the main seating area, there is one ... ONE ... outlet with two plugs. And it's located 10 feet from the lone bathroom (unisex), on the rickety small round table side. That's a bummer.

There's an outdoor seating area with a few older large picnic tables, really close to the street though. A short fence surrounding the area gives you some privacy. But no covering or trees.

Looks like a very nice selection of sandwiches. Indoor "decor" is full of local photographers work hanging on painted cement walls, and some surfboards stacked in the corner, so that's kind of interesting.

Nice-sized free parking lot off to the side.

Kid-friendly, some kids toys, crayons etc. on the tables.