Velo Rouge Cafe is located in the Inner Richmond of San Francisco at 798 Arguello Blvd (at McAllister), near Golden Gate Park. Velo Rouge serves up delicious food, coffee and also offers beer and wine. It’s a bicycle lover’s paradise, too! Velo Rouge is certified by the San Francisco Green...

Cafe Que Tal is at 1005 Guerrero Street (at 22nd) in the Mission District of San Francisco.  A lovely cafe, with homemade soups and salads, a cozy atmosphere and a famous mexican mocha.  A true neighborhood favorite among locals.  There’s no website for Que Tal, but you can call the cafe at...

Ritual Roasters’ Bayview location is the ultimate atmosphere for world class coffee.  Located at 1634 Jerrold Ave inside Flora Grubb Gardens, you can sip your sublime drink amidst towering palm trees and dozens of other plants and trees – all for sale in this airy, gorgeous garden store. http://www.ritualcoffeeroasters.com

Ritual Roasters in the Mission District of San Francisco is located at 1026 Valencia street. Ritual brought top notch coffee to this neighborhood a few years ago and their fan base is huge and well-deserved. This cafe is spacious and full of activity, with excellent baked goods (including many vegan...

Red Vic Peace Cafe is located in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco at 1665 Haight Street in the Red Victorian Bed and Breakfast. The Peace Cafe hosts Breakfast Conversations Sunday mornings at nine, which are open to anyone who cares to join in. http://www.redvic.com/cafe.html

Nomad Cafe is Oakland’s original eco-friendly community cafe. Located 6500 Shattuck at 65th near the Berkeley border, Nomad is a neighborhood favorite, serving many local and organic foods and organic gourmet coffee and teas. Stop by Nomad for live music and other evening events as well. Nomad...

Mission Pie is a corner café, bakery, and neighborhood gathering place located at the corner of Mission and 25th Street in the Mission District of San Francisco. Their seasonally shifting menu of pies, baked good and light savory fare focuses on the produce of nearby farms that employ organic and sustainable...

Coffee to the People is located at 1206 Masonic Ave (near Haight) in San Francisco and is a favorite gathering place in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. CTTP offers a comfortable, inspirational space outside of home and work where you can unwind, think, read, talk, debate, create, and hang out. They...

Bernie’s Cafe is located in San Francisco’s Noe Valley at 3966 24th Street (between Sanchez & Noe) and is a local’s haven with great coffee, baked goods and a welcoming atmosphere. There’s something for everyone at Bernie’s, which is situated on the ground floor of...

Awaken Cafe  is in downtown Oakland at 414 14th Street (between Broadway & Franklin) next to the 12th Street BART stop.  With its ongoing exhibits of work from local artists, the cafe serves as a gallery as well, and is a fabulous place to sit alone or with friends while enjoying Awaken’s...

(Open to CIIS students, faculty & staff only). Located in the California Institute of Integral Studies, the CIIS cafe integrates environmental responsibility into all of its operations, and serves as a positive role model and space for the school’s community.

Local 123 opened in Berkeley in the spring of 2009, at  2049 San Pablo Ave (near the corner with University Ave.), much to the delight of Berkeley residents. With a large, bright space, outdoor seating and top-notch made to order coffee – Local 123 is a place to stop and stay awhile. They also...

Gelateria Cici is the real deal – serving up authentic and delicious Italian gelato, espresso and panini. Located at 17 east Blithedale ave. in Mill Valley, Cici has a local following that can’t resist their high quality goods and use of organic ingredients. It’s friendly atmosphere...

Urban Bread is a bright cafe in the Castro, located at 3901 18th Street (at Sanchez), where you can enjoy excellent coffee and tea in a relaxed atmosphere inside or out on the sidewalk. Of course, there is plenty of bread to choose from, along with mini pizzas, soups and other treats.

Green Café Network is the only non-profit organization dedicated to reducing Americans’ environmental impacts by greening the coffeehouse industry and harnessing café culture for community and individual environmental education. We envision a world where being “green” is accessible, understandable...