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.
Found this great coffee shop while spending some time in Ventura. Â Absolutely fell in love with it and kept coming back for the coffee and sandwiches. Â Customer service was exceptional and the restaurant itself was spotless. Â I enjoyed the local artists photographs on the wall and the surfboards used as decor. Â I will visit again when I'm in the area.
Review Source:They have since installed a cool bike rack and added some couches.
Sandbox also has open mic night on Thursdays; acts including music & comedy.
They have also begun selling beer and have a great job over the last few months making their location more inviting. Â
Also ask about the locally cultivated kombucha ... Lisa, one of the employees has been bottling and selling her own creation at the coffee shop.
Keep up the good work!
Not my favorite coffee shop in the 805. I came here and had a latte and it was not very good. The coffee did not have much flavor. I ended up throwing away half of it. I went on a Thursday night and they had local performers, I applaud their support for local musicians! The concept of the coffee shop did not work for me. It is kind of weird to have regular benches outside a coffee house. I probably will not visit this coffe shop again, unless I am in desperate need of coffee and the only other coffee shop avaialbe is starbucks.
Review Source:Yay!
Finally a coffee house that I love!
I'm so sick of all the other ones around.... seriously, no kidding. I get so tired of the same old stuff. Sure, there is Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf that everyone loves but I am tired of that! It feels so generic to me, I don't know... maybe it's just me?
I want a place that screams at me and says "Welcome to happiness!" when I walk in the door. This place does that. It smells fantastic. Their coffee is superb and it's an art gallery too!
It's right by the beach in Ventura, you can seriously walk to the beach. It's also right within walking distance of the main strip in Ventura "Main Street" and across from Tony's Pizza.
This place is the kind of place I love. It's hip! It has amazing coffee! It has sandwiches (you can smell them omg from outside).. and the people who work there, all I can say is you want to become their best friends! They're amazing!
I want to go back there again and again and again!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great sandwich I had at the  Sandbox. Â
A memorable roast turkey one!
From my experience, I really didn't expect much from 'a turkey sandwich'.
This one was different!
Chocolate brown color bread had a special taste, not like multigrain or whole wheat kind of thing, the bread was just that good and fresh.
Didn't have lettuce style veges either, some cute greens, tomato slice , cheese and turkey which had roast taste.
Ice tea was also excellent.
Definitely not Lipton. it had a bit of tropical aroma, though not too much.
Live music on Sunday afternoon by the ocean,
nothing can;t beat that!
So far Capriccio on Main was my reason to drive out to Ventura,
now I have Sandbox also.
Cool!
Service was kinda slow.
Where to start? My wife and I love this place! Being new to the area, we were looking for a great bagel place and Sandbox delivered. We have been regulars ever since! I always get a Breakfast Bagel and it honestly can't be beat. It comes with Muenster Cheese, Egg, Tomato, and Onion. You can also add Ham or Turkey for a small charge. The Sandbox Blend beats Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino every day of the week. They also have great healthy sandwiches. Every time friends come to town to visit, we always take them here. Great location, friendly staff, great food, and low prices. I highly recommend Sandbox to every coffee drinker and sandwich lover in Ventura County. Live music, great photography, and comfortable seating is just the icing on the cake.
Review Source:Comfortable seating, welcoming atmosphere, wifi, good place to work, very friendly staff. Couple of loud and obnoxious customers now and then but what can you do?
No complaints...the coffee was a bit bitter for my taste, but I'm picky. I can't remember what food I ordered but it was decent.
Ventura needed a coffee shop like this one. I am regular because I like their tropical iced tea, it is light and bright with local surf  art displayed, the sandwich selection is great, and they keep making improvements. Comfy couches have been added recently, in addition to numerous tables inside and out. It has free wi-fi, it's casual, and the servers are friendly and low key.
I enjoyed the live music on my last visit, but if there's no live music,they play nice background music. I visit about once a week since it's only blocks from the beach and provides free parking. The 101 northbound entrance is nearby, making it easy to swing by.
On our drive up to Santa Barbara we were getting hungry and stopped in Ventura. We ordered some breakfast bagels and coffee. The bagels were really good but could have been better if they used onion, garlic, dry tomato or some other variety. This would add more flavor to an already tasty treat, and the prices were very reasonable.
Review Source:My wife and I stopped in on our way home from a day trip to Ventura. We ordered soy lattes (mine with skinny mocha), and they were excellent. Smooth, not bitter, and my mocha tasted like Hershey's syrup but was sugar-free! Spotlessly clean, bright and sunny, freshly planted flowers in their flower beds on the patio showed  the owners really cared to keep the place up and well-tended. Great personalized service, too. We'll be back!
Review Source:Can be a bit noisy for studying in the main indoor seating area, but there are lots of other places to sit inside and out. The chicken salad sandwich was very nice. Â The drip coffee is solid, and the french press is a really nice option for better quality coffee. Plenty of outlets, and free wifi.
Review Source:This is a great coffeehouse and EXACTLY what was missing on the westside of Ventura. Â A friend and I came to do some work this afternoon. Â The drinks are very well priced, and the coffee was very good. Â We decided to stay for lunch, and my salad was a great value and pretty tasty. Â My friend had a tuna salad sandwich, which she seemed to enjoy as well. Â The management is super friendly, and I will definitely be back again in the near future.
Review Source:We live a few blocks away and stopped by today for the first time for a quick afternoon coffee. Â The shop was bright and clean with a nice menu of drinks, sandwiches, and salads. Â We ordered 2 Sandbox ice blended coffee drinks without carmel ($4 each). While we were waiting for our order I noticed their dessert display with assorted pastries, HUGE muffins and one lonely lemon bar - my favorite. Â We had to add that (suprisingly only $2). Â The drinks were awesome. Better than Starbucks' Frap! The lemon bar? Â Amazing, it tasted like the ones my grandma makes. Â
I already told my honey that I want to go back for another coffee tomorrow.
When my wife and I first dropped in here, they were just getting started and didn't have menus printed up yet. Â We were looking for breakfast, so the woman at the counter was really nice and made us some excellent breakfast bagels with eggs, muenster cheese and bell pepper.
Great way to start the day!
Just grabbed some coffee and tasty treats from here. The owner was there- super pleasant guy who said they just opened a week ago. Â The coffee was delicious and service friendly.
The only constructive feedback I'd offer (since they just opened) is to add some character to the space with perhaps some artwork, comfy places to sit, etc. Warm up the ambiance to make it a place where people really want to spend time. And with such a fantastic near the beach location, you could really make it into a quirky spot that people love!
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