Film/Drink Tasting Common Grounds | Coffee and Community

– COMMON GROUNDS | COFFEE AND COMMUNITY –

The functions and forms of coffee shops encompass the creativity of the hospitality sector and venue design as community gathering spaces to share common grounds, literally and figuratively, which enhance and advance community, and, consequently, human-centered and community-centered design for impact.

This event includes a “shop tour” through various geographic communities in San Diego County curated with versatility, and intentionality to feature multi-functional spaces, as an insightful and experiential social that acknowledges and appreciates the delightful attributes of coffee shops, from craft to design to engagement, which meaningfully impact the community.

Program plans subject to change, as well as spontaneity and serendipity during the event. Additional tour information may be forthcoming to registered guests.

Thank you in advance for cooperation, consideration, and understanding regarding event circumstances. Sincere gratitude in advance to enthusiasts, for supporting this occasion, as well as San Diego Design Week 2025, and the theme, Design for Impact.

Alla Salute (Cheers, to health, in Italian)!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

– PART NO. 1 –

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

Carlsbad*

*Walking tour through select coffee shops (commencing at Steady State, 2562 State Street, Carlsbad, California 92008)

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Communal*

602 South Tremont, Suite 100

Oceanside, California 92054

*Hosted light refreshments

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

High Tide Coffee

332 South Coast Highway

Oceanside, California 92054

[Family-Friendly]

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-17-25-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-wednesday-september-17-2025-part-no-1

– PART NO. 2 –

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

The Lullabar

7750 El Camino Real, Suite M

Carlsbad, California 92009

[Family-Friendly]

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Fox Point Roasters

1200 Fox Point Farms Lane

Encinitas, California 92024

[Family-Friendly]

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Grange Garden*

240 South Cedros Avenue

Solana Beach, California 92075

*Hosted light refreshments

[Family-Friendly]

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-17-25-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-wednesday-september-17-2025-part-no-2

– PART NO. 3 –

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

La Jolla*

*Walking tour through select coffee shops (commencing at Il Giardino di Lilli, 7467 Girard Avenue, San Diego, California 92037)

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Surf Lounge

763 Turquoise Street

San Diego, California 92101

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

MRKT SPACE*

2202 Avenida de la Playa

La Jolla, California 92037

*Hosted light refreshments

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CRAFT CAFÉ

1439 El Prado

San Diego, California 92101

[Family-Friendly]

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-17-25-san-diego-design-week-2025-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-wednesday-september-17-2025-part-no-3

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

– PART NO. 1 –

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

North Park*

*Walking tour through select coffee shops (commencing at Genteel Coffee Co., 2603 University Avenue, San Diego, California 92104)

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Seahorse Coffee

1301 Market Street

San Diego, California 92101

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

HINAR*

454 Thirteenth Street

San Diego, California 92101

*Hosted light refreshments

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-19-25-san-diego-design-week-2025-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-friday-september-19-2025-part-no-1

– PART NO. 2 –

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Shepherds Coffee Co.

2460 Imperial Avenue

San Diego, California 92102

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Longplay HiFi*

2547 Imperial Avenue, Suite B

San Diego, California 92102

*Hosted light refreshments

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Provecho! Coffee Co.

1955 Julian Avenue

San Diego, California 92113

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-19-25-san-diego-design-week-2025-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-friday-september-19-2025-part-no-2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

– PART NO. 1 –

7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee*

3435 Del Mar Heights Road, Unit D7

San Diego, California 92130

*Hosted light refreshments

[Family-Friendly]

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Rancho Santa Fe Cars and Coffee*

6004 Paseo Delicias

Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067

www.ranchosantafecarsandcoffee.com

*Experience cars (commencing at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe main lawn, 5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, California 2067), then coffee…at Fourtillfour

[Family-Friendly]

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Fourtillfour

1114 North Coast Highway 101

Encinitas, California 92024

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Pannikin Coffee & Tea

510 North Coast Highway 101

Encinitas, California 92024

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Necessity Coffee*

102 Second Street

Encinitas, California 92024

*Hosted light refreshments

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-20-25-san-diego-design-week-2025-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-saturday-september-20-2025-part-no-1

– PART NO. 2 –

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Little Italy Mercato*

West Date Street and India Street

San Diego, California 92101

www.sandiegomarkets.com

*Experience farmers market (commencing at Piazza della Famiglia), then coffee…at AMICIBAR

[Family-Friendly]

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

AMICIBAR*

2050 West Date Street

San Diego, California 92101

*Hosted light refreshments

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

James Coffee Co.

2355 India Street

San Diego, California 92101

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-20-25-san-diego-design-week-2025-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-saturday-september-20-2025-part-no-2

– PART NO. 3 –

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Old Town*

*Walking tour through select coffee shops (commencing at FLOR & SEED Coffee Roasters, 3985 Harney Street, Unit D, San Diego, California 92110)

[Family-Friendly]

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Nibble Chocolate

2754 Calhoun Street

San Diego, California 92110

[Family-Friendly]

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Superbloom*

2688 East Mission Bay Drive

San Diego, California 92109

*Hosted light refreshments

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-20-25-san-diego-design-week-2025-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-saturday-september-20-2025-part-no-3

– PART NO. 4 –

6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Moniker Coffee Co.*

2860 Sims Road

San Diego, California 92106

*Hosted light refreshments

7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Portside Coffee & Gelato

2614 Shelter Island Drive

San Diego, California 92106

[Family-Friendly]

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Selva Coffee House

3535 Camino Del Rio West

San Diego, California 92110

Registration –

https://eventship.com/event/09-20-25-san-diego-design-week-common-grounds-coffee-and-community-saturday-september-20-2025-part-no-4

Arrivederci e grazie (Goodbye and thank you, in Italian)!

PLEASE NOTE:

● An abundance of regional coffee shops and neighborhoods remain worth exploring not part of this small-scale official tour

● Hosted light refreshments provided where specified, hosted light refreshments include beverage and/or food, as well as additional refreshments at registrant expense

● Family-friendly options where specified, as well as accompanied minors with registrant welcome to any activity per registrant discretion and responsibility

● Hosted transportation not included, hosted parking expense not included, as well as registrant consideration of parking availability advised

● Walking tours optional per registrant interest and comfort, registrant preparation and discretion advised, as well as walking tours intended as concise pass-through of venues and experience neighborhoods

● Self-guided participant experiences of Rancho Santa Fe Cars and Coffee and Little Italy Mercato, respectively

● Registration capacity limited to ten participants per tour part to respect establishments while open to the public, as well as kindly respect registration and cancel in advance upon change of plans

● If online registration at capacity, on-site attendees may replace good-faith cancellation and absent registrants, although no guarantee of participation

● Tour guide identifiable by blue shirt from Design Forward Alliance, official presenter of San Diego Design Week

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Note: Cover photograph (Endless Quest, Laguna Beach, California – July 23, 2024)

About the Host

L’Anima