Barista jobs in San Diego are far from limited to just Starbucks. There are many locally-owned coffee shops in San Diego, each with its own brew and unique style, providing job opportunities for a barista.

Coffee shops in San Diego could not find a better neighborhood than the surfer friendly Pacific Beach area. Boasting beautiful views of the bordering Pacific Ocean and a relaxed life style, the area attracts residents and visitors who love nothing more than enjoying their beverage of choice expertly prepared by an skilled barista.

Café 976 is a popular café in Pacific Beach. Located in a converted cottage, it offers a deck and garden area as well as indoor seating.

Another Pacific Beach favorite with outdoor seating, this time on a lovely patio, is Turquoise Coffee. Here, a different coffee is featured every day.

The Pacific Bean Coffee Co. is also on Pacific Beach. The signature drinks at the Pacific Bean are the mochas, which come in 30 different varieties. All are available hot, cold, blended or shaken.

A wide variety of patrons are drawn to the North Park neighborhood of the city, attracted by the many restaurants, coffee shops and cultural activities.

The Caffe Calabria, in the North Park area, is a coffee shop in a sparkling modern setting. It roasts its own coffee beans and offers weekly coffee tastings.

Also in North Park, Claire de Lune has plenty of comfortable chairs in a bright space surrounded by large arched windows.
A burgeoning resident arts community and those drawn to the area by the many antique and book shops provide a steady stream of patrons for the coffee shops in the Normal Heights area. Here, Lestat’s offers them comfortable chairs in a comfortable setting. It is the only coffee shop in town that is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Those interested in barista careers in San Diego have a large and varied choice of places for employment.  Check out our comprehensive 619area job search page and find that perfect barista job today!