Peoples Coffee

Santa Cruz, CA · Coffee shop

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Cruz
#46
of 334 restaurants
City Percentile
62%
rating percentile
Address
Peoples Coffee, 1200 17th Ave #130, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone
(831) 464-2739
Status
Closed · Opens 5:30 AM

Peoples Coffee is a restaurant located in Santa Cruz, CA. It is one of 334 restaurants listed in Santa Cruz. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Santa Cruz city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Peoples Coffee

20yrs. in the neighborhood. Serving our unforgettable espresso blend roasted right here in Santa Cruz, full-bodied with a lingering chocolatey finish med/dark espresso drinks and refreshing smoothies. -Unpretentious "Blue Collar" coffee shop with... More

Hours

Saturday5 AM–5 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Rocker D'Antonio · Dec 2025

The coffee has a great and distinctive flavor that is robust without being too “tangy” or too “dark.” The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed. The service has always been friendly and still efficient. It’s obvious why People’s has been around for so long. What caught my eye today was the game section which is neatly kept and located in the alcove behind the bar near the restroom and ATM. It had a number of interesting games including some that are locally created.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Natalie Puzanova · Sep 2025

The place had a very nice atmosphere, the interior was very cozy. The people who worked there were very friendly. The only thing we were slightly disappointed in was that the picture of the coffee on google were very different in the reality

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Beach Guy · Dec 2025

Terrible! Avoid at all cost! I went to this place for the 1st time this morning. I waited at the counter with only 1 person in front of me for 10 minutes. After that person ordered, the counter clerk went to make his coffee. No one else stepped up to take my order. The only other worker was in the side room (probably taking a break) talking to the only other worker making the previous customers coffee. No one said anything, especially like, "we will be right with you". I was completely ignored for another 10 minutes waiting to order 1 simple cup of coffee. I walked out, never to return. Bad service with a "we could care less" attitude, looses customers! Enough said!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jennifer Gallacher · Nov 2025

Seriously the best black coffee in Santa Cruz. It’s so good you don’t need cream or sugar! Forget the new and trendy, this local standby is seriously the best for flavor. Everyone who works there is also super friendly, including the owner.

★★★★★ 5.0 Heather Ines · Feb 2026

Absolutely loved this coffee shop. I can't wait to visit Santa Cruz again so I can stop by. I found them on my first day and stopped by every morning of my trip.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Coffee shop

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