Cafe 4 - Castro Valley

Nothing can beat one of their fruit splashes in the summer! I had the pleasure to visit Cafe 4 many times over the years. It is really a fantastic environment; plenty of space, plenty of seating, fair prices, fast Wi-Fi and a great community. Drinks and food are better and more creative than most chains.

Favorite place for an iced coffee and quiet place to focus and work. Their iced sweetened latte is always a good idea along with a lemon scone! They have lots of seating inside and some tables outside with umbrellas.

I was surprised to find this welcoming and comfortable coffee shop, with genuinely good coffee, in a church. But it's a great place to stop and have space to work or study.

The view from here is really pretty, and oddly relaxing even though it's of the 580 freeway. I love the space with the high ceilings and window panels. It is a beautiful open area with a lot of spaced out seating. The coffee was also very good. I had the nitro cold brew and it was so smooth, and perfectly stong. I also had the iced sweet latte which was very creamy. They also have coffee ice cubes which I thought was so simple but cleaver. Instead of watering it down, it made it a bit stronger, but not bitter. Also a great place to study, but as of 10/10/17, their restroom is under construction, so they do have a portable restroom (like a trailer) and port-o-potties.

This café is spacious and offers good coffee at reasonable prices. There’s usually plenty of seating available, and you'll often find a power outlet nearby. The free Wi-Fi is reliable enough for video calls, making it a great spot for work or study. While there's music playing, it’s at a comfortable level and not too distracting. The atmosphere is bright, thanks to the large glass windows and doors.