Red E Cafe is a bit of a retro spot. I didn’t mind it, but it did feel a bit grubby inside. The coffee was decent as was the seating. In a pinch I could work here, but there are better places nearby.

I just read that one of my fellow PNW citizens has been murdered in the West Bank. I am equally sad and angry.

I struggle whether or not to put Orange and Blossom into the coffee shop category because they have limited actual coffee options, but what they do have is lovely. And the interior is beautiful and their pastries are amazing. Would I come here to work? Absolutely! So I’ll allow it.

If you ride the Max down Interstate avenue, and you like good coffee and Mexican donuts, you definitely should check out La Perlita! The interior is cute, quirky and has ample seating - it’s a great place to get some work done. Because of the location though, I definitely advise using mass transit.

I’m now 1/3 of the way through my 30 Days of Coffee Shops 2.0!!! It’s been a great activity to push me out of my rut and routine and explore new places. I’ve definitely found a number of new-to-me gems.

I’ve driven by See See Motor Coffee many times but have never stopped in. Boy have I been missing out! This place is really cool, has great coffee and is an awesome place to hang out and work. Loved it!

There’s a lot to like about No Preference Coffee. The staff is super friendly, the coffee is quite good and there is ample seating for remote working. However, there was a slight grungy-ness that put me off somewhat. I certainly will put this in my “to go” rotation, though.

Daylily Coffee has a very quirky but clean ambiance. Slightly off the beaten path, the shop was empty affording me my choice of seating. However, the selection of seats and lack of charging likely would make it difficult to work here for long. On top of that, the coffee was unfortunately, not great.

Holly Rose Coffee is the shop on my list that is closest to my home so I swung in today to check it out. Next to the Hollywood Library, it’s a very busy location so some days it might be hard to find a spot. The coffee itself was pretty good.

Euko Coffee has been on my “to-visit” list for a while so I was happy to finally check it off. The interior is fairly typical in terms of a clean, black & white aesthetic. It has a decent amount of seating so remote-work would be fairly easy, and the coffee was good albeit unremarkable.

For anyone that’s interested, I have created a page for my “30 days of coffee shops” where I list them and keep track of my progress:

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Mudd Works was a small but delightful find today. The coffee was pretty good, and while the seating area was limited, it wasn’t crowded and the people behind the countert were incredibly fun and made the whole experience quite joyful. Definitely worth checking it out if you’re in the area.

It is almost impossible to walk into a non-Tesla dealership and purchase an EV in the U.S. Why are people reporting that demand is down? What am I missing? I pre-ordered a Volvo EV almost a year ago and I’m still waiting.

The seating and ambiance at Capitola Coffee was surprising and spacious, but it also appears to be incredibly popular as I was forced to take a seat in the very pleasant (albeit seasonal) outdoor seating. It’s clearly easy to work here if you can get a seat and the coffee is quite good.

Day 3 of my 30 days of coffee shops brought me to the very Portland Queer Plants. The coffee was decent albeit not fantastic, but the interior was absolutely adorable and incredibly photogenic. Working here just made me smile. I really enjoyed it.

For day 2, I visited Autumn Coffee. This building has been a number of dives over the years so I was (again) pleasantly shocked at how nice it was inside! The staff and coffee were both lovely, as well. I sat and worked for a few hours and really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend this spot!

TIL that Nut & Honey Crunch cereal lives on as Honey Crunch Corn Flakes. The commercial from the late 80’s is somehow seared into my consciousness.

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