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1010 Prospect St Ste 104
la Jolla, CA 92037
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Living Room Coffeehouse is located in California. It's known for its coffeehouse. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features breakfast. This place is open late and good for groups.
2.0 of 5 stars.
This Living Room is down the street from my job and I avoid it like the plague.The other night I was hanging out w/ a friend and I was really craving a Come On In Salad, which is the best salad ever...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
gets three stars only cause its one of only a few hookah lounges in san diego. the food is overpriced as are the drinks. they dont have free decks of cards which we only found out when we got our...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The living room is glorious on a sunny day. Sit near the open windows to the ocean view and breeze. The coffee is one of the best in town, next to pannikin, but the pastries could be fresher....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always have a good time here! The food is not exceptional, nor is the coffee, but the atmosphere makes up for it. It is a great place to get homework done, chat, etc / to have a mellow night in La...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
[The Cafe Hunt: Hipsters in San Diego]The Living Room hits the spot for entertaining and coffee addiction. The guys who work there (at least today) were AWESOME, totally tight people.While pouring my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a solid hookah bar and coffee house. It is a great place to people watch. The food is decent. The Hookah is good. The service can get slow during peak hours. There drink specials are a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five Stars!
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$5 for shitty rugalach and an iced tea, AND you want me to pay for wireless? Seriously? After I drove 20 minutes to get here since you're the only place that's open late around where I live? I really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to the Living Room for at least 15 years (since my days at UCSD and that before coffee shops were all the rage). You're doing it wrong if you're coming here to do anything but sip at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great variety and a wonderful staff. Sometimes there's a wait and it's totally worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to almost all the Living Room locations, and this one, by far, is the worst. Its the farthest away and the most expensive. The drink I ordered was mediocre, expensive and took forever to be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful location, right by La Jolla Cove. Inside is an eclectic mix of people, furniture, and activities. Their cups say it all. Minus one star for being overpriced.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like this place. Their coffee drinks were very strong and worth the price.However, I came back recently with my roommate, and we're never coming back again. Their service was mediocre at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place actually has a great view for brunch and is a nice place to study as well, but I'm not exactly sure what to make of it. It's not really a restaurant, or cafe, or bakery. It's very awkward...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So used to LOVE this place, but now that I live closer to state, I think I like that one much better.Service is so-so, sometimes alright, sometimes non-existent. I always get their Chai latte and they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how to rate LR, I've been there twice recently and had varying experiences. The first time, my friend, my sister and I decided to sit upstairs. When I ordered the Turkish coffee, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Little pricey, but a cool area, great place outside for a late night coffee and conversation. The music is great when they play the Cafe Del Mar stuff - really helps you get your work done, too....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
La Jolla doesn't have much culture - most everything in the famed "jewel" is rather superficial and lacking in any real substance. The Living Room Coffee isn't any different. The place looks scene and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The living room has such a cozy & artsy vibe! I love the various pieces of artwork on the walls... the random couches and tables that don't match and yet still look good together..all of those things...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place only gets an extra star because of the semi-cute atmosphere (before they started blasting their KIIS FM music). Its a little coffee house with a "homely" feel. plenty of couches and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Living Room employees often wear black logo t-shirts as a uniform of sorts. For this location, I'd suggest that management supply their workers with the floppy, wide-brimmed, khaki fishing hats that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Have not been here for many years - used to hang out with friends at this place in college years and love it. No more - as if this place does not belong to LJ. broken furniture - and the ambience is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Living Room last Saturday night while I was in SD for the weekend. I had the worst experience here. San Diego does not know how to do hookah they way we do it in L.A.First of all, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
although this seems to be the main living room in san diegocomplete with sandwiches,alcohol, and a hookah loungethis is by far the worst in customer service (the barista threw a fit when i asked how...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The lamest place ever.Furnitures are broken, bad service, and what?! NO WIFI!Barely, oh wait, THERE IS NO outlet for your dying laptop.I've been to other Living Room (El Cajon and National City), and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not that inviting of a place but the location is excellent if you're down at the cove or cruising Prospect. The staff was kind of...cold.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
more like a 3.5 stars, based on the fact it wasn't exactly what we were looking for that night. we were driving home from a play when we decided we wanted some dessert and a glass of wine... because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere is awesome here especially if you can snag a table near the window that faces the ocean. The food was surprisingly good. Their cakes are great- try their tiramisu. Coffee could use a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The tiramisu is to die for!!! It doesn't taste too rummy, but I like it because they add custard to it! Yum!! I also like the chocolate baklava! It's better than the hazelnut baklava. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here hundreds of times.I love this place.Ever since they added hookah to this placeIt ranked the best to me.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time going to La Jolla so I heard about this place, checked it out, and loved it. It's a cute cofffee shop that's very cozy with TONS of different drinks and food as well. It get's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Its happened a couple of times and many friend agree, they are just grumpy employees. I mean, they love to chit chat about all the wonderful bars and clubs or things they did the night before and they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my roomie got me to like coffee a lot more when she use to always take me to this place. they're fast and sometimes friendly. . parking CAN be a bitch but ive actually always gotten lucky. my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will keep coming here for many reasons. This is such a cute little place in downtown La Jolla. Although it's pretty crammed inside, come here to find a HUGE selection of drinks including strong...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living Room cafe is very special. It has that ambiance and interior that enables you to imagine - it could literally be your living room!!! EXCEPT that you have lots of strangers waiting around and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was just too cute to pass up.The expresso was strong, the food was really good for being typical window display dishes, the greek dressing was the best I've had, and the prices were cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go here pretty often because of my girlfriend and her friends, the people who come here are pretty chill not crowded with indie scene fags like le stats. Its generally pretty busy and sometime hard...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ONE star and I am usually generous in my reviews. The cappuccino was horrendous. Why must it be served in a humongous paper cup filled with milk and foam? Where is the coffee?? I was tempted to go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hubby and I stopped in here for a sugar & caffeine break after a day of walking around Torrey Pines. The place was pretty busy, even at 5pm, which surprised me since it seems late for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Almost every weekend I'm there, and this place is really good, you can see it from the crowd :) If you like to have your drink and be socialize with your friends, this is really good place. Also one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It wasn't remarkable food for the price, but it was a good, healthy option in a beautiful beach setting; there is absolutely nothing wrong with that!We settled on sharing the chicken apple pecan salad...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
[NOTE: This review had been incorrectly added to the Old Town location, so I just moved it here. I visited in December 2008.]What a cute shop! My S.O. and I strolled down the main street in La Jolla...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm of big fan of Living Room Coffeehouse, but not this one. True, this is a great location, just between the shops of La Jolla Cove and the beach. It makes for an excellent spot to rest between...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's not a bad hangout but let's get one thing clear: THEY DO NOT HAVE FREE WIFI! Not even sure if they have any wifi. And don't get the quiche, it's not bad but for just a small piece it's $8!
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is kind of run-down and sucks a little. The furniture is falling apart, their bathroom is weird, the clientele is mostly pretentious not-even-hipsters, it's pretty much the kind of place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the local spots that my girlfriend and I enjoy going to on a weekend morning for a light breakfast and coffee/tea. There isn't anything fancy about the Living Room but the location is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hrm... while I've heard rave word-of-mouth reviews, in the end their coffee is average and nothing really stands out. So-so service also.Good location (and that's about it), but that's practically...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was slightly disappointed with this place. I ordered a 1/2 veggie sandwich and 1/2 soup for lunch. Instead I was given a full sandwich and no soup, asked to have it corrected and got an eye-roll for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is not impressed! This was pretty much the only place open at 8 am on a Sunday so we didn't have much of a choice! The people weren't overly friendly....place is kind of yucky....walls...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hip with a great selection of coffee and food - I bring out-of-town visitors here all the time to show them how cute downtown La Jolla is. I love the mint mocha... and the ocean view!I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place needs a major overhaull,especially the bathroom.the hookka just killed it.the class it had @ one point had vanished. i would not eat @ this place,its ok for drinks and dessert .i would go...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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I come to this place just as much as a enter my own living room-which is often. They offer different coffees, foods, teas, alcoholic beverages, and even hookah! This is the place i go to sit down, have a tea,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here a few times a quarter since I moved to san diego, because I never get tired of going to downtown la jolla and just walking around. The first time I stopped by living room i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great place just to feel young. The view is great at the back, but they need to really clean the place up. There is one thing about having a great vibe but general cleanliness is something...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I joined Yelp just so I can write about my bad dinning experince at The Living Room. My boyfriend and I went to The Living Room about a week ago for lunch. It was our first time going there. We had a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just feel like this place hasn't been deep cleaned since my last review, but my true source of contention resides with the lone bathroom. Stationed awkwardly in the middle of the place, its location...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this feels like a non-touristy, local cafe where local biz is done, students cram, and young gals making some honest spending cash. Great views of the ocean in the back. Old chairs and kinda grungy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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So....like most dago-ans, I first tried the living room in Hillcrest a million years ago, and loved the eccle-sticity ( I made it up, dont steal it.). I think they set the tone and the bar for all sceneseeker...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So....like most dago-ans, I first tried the living room in Hillcrest a million years ago, and loved the eccle-sticity ( I made it up, dont steal it.). I think they set the tone and the bar for all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Living Room in La Jolla can't really be called a coffee house anymore. The last time I went there for dessert and coffee there was a mob of people on the patio smoking hookas and eyeballing the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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The Living Room in La Jolla can't really be called a coffee house anymore. The last time I went there for dessert and coffee there was a mob of people on the patio smoking hookas and eyeballing the people...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place. Seemed like everyone there was cramming for their finals. The food was pretty good but mildly over-priced (la jolla)
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my default place for downtown La Jolla, nothing else even comes close for comfort, quality and crowd.I always liked the living room approach, it is far more relaxing to sip your java, read a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about going DOWN HILL. I used to LOVE this place in high school...granted my tastes were probably simpler then, but still.The service is HORRIBLE. There were 3 people behind the register helping...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come to this location all the time in High school as it wasn't that far away for after school drinks etc, however, now I don't feel that the 20 minute drive and ten minutes looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, but effort has been put into the atmosphere of the place. But it's still overpriced. I recommend the Chai latte--the only bad part is that it comes in only a large size which is hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tradition, that is what the Living Room is. I grew up here in San Diego (one of the few) and I know that I have been to the living room every year of my life since I have been able to drive.Located...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is rad. Nice location, decent prices, and seems to be a great hangout spot. But when my friend and I went there last night around 8:30 for a quick pick me up we were surprised at the amount...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place that always seems to be the 'well, I guess there's no where else to go' coffee house for me. It's a nice location of course. And even though parking is tough, it's downtown LJ - you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When Art of Espresso closes for the weekends, I find myself driving out to Prospect to enjoy a nice cup of coffee. The coffee's here is great -- a little expensive, I must say, but great never the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here today to get some coffee and I was surprised how this place has changed. On my last visit which was about 4 years ago, I remember the place being kind of a hippie joint. This time it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ocean view 1 staramazing desserts & coffee 1 starplentiful seating 1 star$5 for wifi and no hookah until 5pm is bogus.not to mention parking is difficult to find unless you use the expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While this Living Room doesn't match the coolness of the Point Loma location (really what can?) it's still a great option for coffee-related beverages and snacks if you're in the area. It's got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by with some friends that wanted coffee and a stroll by the beach. It was night time so there seemed to be plenty of parking close by. Service was quick and friendly. We walked in,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the place that got me through organic chemistrymust eats: -teas, coffees, and cakes! i loved them all-decor: vintage living room. with all sorts of tables and chairs and sofas and tables.-service: it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The good first: The location is perfect; it's right next to the beach and Jack's Bar and Grill, and right in the middle of downtown La Jolla. There are lots of tourists, so it's a great place to meet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here several times. I like the coffee here. Which really should be the ultimate compliment towards a coffeehouse - I've tried their blended drinks to their basic mocha, latte, it's all been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place for late night. I love the area and i enjoy sitting out on the patio with a coffee and hookah. The coffee is always great but you can't drink it for 20 mins because it's so hot. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They seem to serve dirty food if you know what I mean (there seems to be spit on my fruit bowl). Add to that huge strands of HAIR in my food! (See picture on my Yelp profile.)I have nothing bad to say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Um, no.I stopped there with a couple of friends after strolling along the shore on a lovely afternoon. Appearance-wise, it looked like a great, classic American coffeeshop. But the SERVICE was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It gets a star for being pretty much right on the beach. It's gets another one for having a window in the back that has a view of said beach. Other then that this place is always packed later in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, get the vietnamese! espresso and condensed milk.....im a coffee snob, because ive worked for sbux for years, but this place is super good! And how can you beat down town La Jolla?!?!
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The parking pretty much blows, which makes the location not so great for a coffee shop, at least in my opinion. If I'm looking for a place to relax and grab some coffee, I'd much rather pick a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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i love this place. it has great food. Ive gotten the turkey sandwich which was pretty good and pretty big. It came with pickles and chips on the side. I've also tried the caesar salad with chicken which was...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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this place has great coffee along with a cozy atmosphere. I high recommend this place for anyone to go and try.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Blondies.I order my usual drink, a Blondie, and walk down to La Jolla Cove to enjoy the ocean breeze, wave watch and sip the goodness of soy white mochas.Friends don't let friends drink...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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This is a good place to just relax, the name itself describes the atmosphere that you will find in the Living Room. I love going there and getting different kinds of coffee that are not found in big...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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great place for breakfast and to sit and talk. really relaxed atmosphere, really cute set up. everyone always seems to be in a good mood there
kudzu.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went to the living room for the first time since Ive moved here from NY. really loved the atmosphere and the crowd, kind of remind me of the east village in NYC. they also have hookah if you are going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been fooled people! Completely snookered by the overabundance of collegiate peeps and funky wobbly tables and overstuffed sofas. I thought this place was going to be a watering hole for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As others have said, the location is great for this place and some of the desserts looked good, although I didn't try any. We stopped in there for lunch when we were running some errands in La Jolla...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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this is a great place to hang out or study. it has free wi-fi, so you can bring your laptop and study. there's an ample amount of tables that are designed to be like a "living room." the food here is great and...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Great Place to Study all day. Great Food and many little dining tables to make you feel like you are at home. Coffee is good too.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got over to Living Room Coffee for a second time, so now I feel like I can accurately review it.This is a fun place to chill out and grab a hot cup on a rainy day or lunch. The first time I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like this place way more than I do now. It's pretty busy, but no free wifi, and the drinks are not that great. I used to get their hot chocolate here, and was not very happy with them.The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Totally a 3.5 star place, but I am rounding down because no one could help me with trying to get online. The drinks are of coffee house quality and no matter which location in San Diego, it's going to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, the Living Room in La Jolla. I used to think you were good, but since you've gotten older you've aged badly. Or maybe I just don't see you in the way I used to? Regardless, I just don't love you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Way too expensive for what they offer. Food and drinks are fine. Usually annoyingly busy. Staff are riding on a high horse.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow, God knows why, I find myself in La Jolla on rare occasion. My personal opinion of this 'hood is found somewhere in between the tame "Eat the Rich" by Aerosmith and "I hope Bin Laden strikes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am going to use a word that many previous reviewers used to describe this place - FUNKY. And I like funky.The help seems kind of bi-polar. One night I studied there and they were peppy and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One winter's day in 1995, a group of college classmates and I came to the Living Room to study. Over the next three years you could find us there cramming for midterms and finals and getting into...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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The LaJolla Living Room provides a cheerful welcome for all the people in San Diego. The bistro was created for tourists and locals to digest the best tastes San Diego has to offer. It is a comfortable place...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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A cool little coffee shop with homemade desserts and decent coffee and low prices. very casual and homey
kudzu.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a good destination for a person craving good coffee in La Jolla. The atmosphere in the Living Room is very upbeat - usually you can see young crowd there (and here comes the drawback - it's hard...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great selection of drinks! the food is a bit pricey, but not so much that it ruins the experience. sit outside for some fun people viewing and nice beachy weather. the crowd is a nice mix, from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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A bit expensive, but the employees are always friendly and chatty and the environment is bustling at times. It's close to lots of great shopping and restaurants in beautiful La Jolla.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I live exactly behind this place and go there everyday I think I will still give it 5 stars. I love the basic interior and the friendly ladies that work here. OH yeah and you can smoke...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Refreshingly funky for a La Jolla joint! The last time I came here was on a date, and we sat outside because it was so crowded. Today I finally made it inside, and it was wonderful! Very cozy vibe and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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perfect for the all day study session on sunday, while freaking out about a weeks worth of exams. Vey quaint & homey atmosphere. Great sandwiches and salads!!! free internet is always a plus as well
kudzu.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of my friends wanted to smoke some hookah, and I was craving a chai latte, so we decided to go to the Living Room. The food was really expensive (ten bucks for 3-4 inches of sandwich). But...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, chocolate fudgey brownies and spiced chai tea latte, omg, im orgasming as i write this. the location is sweet (with ocean views from the back tables) cute decor, antiquey and woody....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I often stop in here when in town. The biggest draw for me is the ambiance - an aforementioned funkiness that still manages to be relaxing.The coffee options are decent but not extraordinary, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a place on Prospect, it has a lot of funkiness and character. The furniture looks like a dozen different people each went to a different vintage furniture store and raided the dinette sets. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ill start by saying that you will probably hate it or love it. all i know is I get my best work done at the Living Room. i love love love all the energy and action around me and can't get anything...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced but everything does taste pretty gooood. Especially the baklava! And the suizerra mocha is one of my favorite drinks.People basically camp out here with tons of study books but I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i used to be a regular here till the European owners sold it, their prices went up and the food quality changed, i have been there only a few times since. two types of people are found here,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coffee shop and hookah bar, also makes julienne fries! Okay, horrible Aladdin reference, and also, only the first two are true.Not a bad place to study, but not good if you're easily distracted or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is valid only for Sunday morning visits. If you are interested in coming on a different day or time, keep moving, feller.If you can find a seat at the back, this is one of the best places...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place. Then one day (about three or four years ago) I was asked not to read in public here. As in, I was reading a book. I looked around and there were at least six people on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One star for the interior and another for great lunch and dinner items. The desserts are mediocre and you have to pay 6 bucks to use the wifi...very lame. Also, the girls that work there are snotty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't too impressed with this place- it was crowded, over priced, and the food wasn't even that great. I liked the decor though. Too bad it was too crowded for me to enjoy it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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This is a great little coffee house to sit and people watch or play a board game while lounging in one of the off-beat chairs or comfy couches. The Living Room Coffee House not only does coffee but also has...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the "Best of La Jolla Night Life" sticker outside was funny. It might be one of the ONLY places open past 8pm. Gimme a break. So of course, everyone will flock here. But, all sarcasm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many times, and have always had a good experience. The coffees aren't as bold as Starbucks (overcaffeinated), but the drinks have good flavor and come out hot, as opposed to warm at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Totally overpriced!!! This is definitely one place that should have free wireless internet, but doesn't. $6 a day? It's not like this is some big corporate-run business, so what's with the attitude?...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to meet up with friends, read a book, or work on the laptop. The atmosphere is very lively and young. And it isn't uber-cool super-trendy so you don't have to worry about dressing like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went through a phase where I was drawing here 5 nights a week...Spacing and Location: Quite small compared to its SDSU counterpart, on weekends and the busier nights you'd be lucky to get a seat....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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This is a contender for Starbucks. They have great food and great coffee. One of my favorite places to go.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They serve Turkish coffee here, yes it is epsresso, but they do put some cardamom in it... plus I don't know of any public establishment you can get it served in a dubrek or anything similar. So, here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to go if you are one of those laptop guys who sits around in coffee shops, because the decor is very comfortable and the enviroment is cool. There is just one problem.... I LIKE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing going for The Living Room is that it is open until midnight. That seems to be extremely rare in southern California. The furniture is interesting and varied, but it is also old,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If i didn't have to drive 20 minutes to get here, I'd say this place is pretty awesome. The OG Living Room in the College Area for all it's convenience and sentimental memories doesn't serve...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to go when I'm at La Jolla Shores. The coffee is decent, and on weekends they have some sort of omelet bar. The place is kind of dim, but all the caffeine dilates my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am entirely of two minds when thinking about this Living Room Cafe. The location is nice, and the coffee is pretty good, yet I can't really let go my resentment as an undergraduate at the outright...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few places on Prospect where you can feel comfortable even if you're not dressed up. I've come here many times to relax with an iced strawberry mocha and read a book. Also a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love everything about this little place! I've had food, desserts - cakes/pies, teas, coffess..Very decent prices, great location, beautiful view!, nice staff! I always tipped them. It was def a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given it no stars if I could have, but apparently one star is the minimum. I went here on a Saturday evening and it was crowded, noisy, and there weren't enough outlets for laptops and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool staff and great coffee - that's saying something coming from a Seattleite and/or someone who has tasted LOTS of coffee in his time. I hear the brunch/food is good, but can't attest to that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little more than a year ago, I met a very special someone at this coffee house on a Sunday afternoon. Today we went back for coffee and a muffin. The atmosphere is marvelous, perched atop a hill...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's got squooshy couches to lounge in and big tables to study at and a great view in the back and pretty good coffee and EXCELLENT salmon bagel plates. I was like, $6.95?! Are you crazy?! We are not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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I really want to like the Living Room cafe, but ever y time I go, it's just terrible! The food sucks, the staff are snarfy and the chairs are remarkably uncomfortable. I will no be returning to any of their...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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Starbucks and Coffee Bean are great and all but this is what I would call a Coffee House! You can hang out there and read a book, catch up with old friends or just people watch. Coffee is great and the cups...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a great place to study and to get away; or just to sit and people watch. The choices are varied although my number one would have to be triple shot milky way with Caramel and extra foam....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The living room is just a great overall cafe/sandwich place. It's got a bit more variety than your traditional cafe, with some tasty pre-made foods and soups. For some reason they almost always are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I want a coffee in La Jolla, I go the the Living Room. The couches and old coffee tables everywhere make it a comfortable, chill place to get a coffee and read the news paper. The location is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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The coffee is really good, but I think the location is even better. You can just sit and enjoy some people watching.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food and coffee are always good here, and I'm a big fan of the seats at the back with the windows. The ambiance is kind of crusty, but in a well-worn, comfortable way. Lived in. Like a living...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my fav spots in the area. I love coming here to chill, chat, study or just hang out. The place is really cozy and the drinks are decent. The place never gets too loud, so you can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a smoker I didn't like this location because of the very few tables out front. I love that every Living Room has such a different vibe. Same menu though that's comforting. I order my usual...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the ambiance but it's always crowded and there aren't enough outlets for laptops. It's also really noisy and many families come for coffee/brunch/dinner... The drinks are also expensive as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here to get away from it all. i was having probs with my love interest, roommates were buggin, and my house just seemed a little too small. so i came here with a book and found a table to be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice location and vibe. Although an icon in San Diego, the coffee is good but not great. What I like most about Living Room are the sofas and while most proprietors would consider this "bad for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Living Room as it is totally out of place for this posh section of La Jolla. Sort of an anomaly. Very laid-back and cozy. The couches are not new or upscale. I feel as though I'm in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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Wait til you see the size of their coffee cups! Excellant home fries and eggs with fresh fruit to boot.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the living room. I like because it is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the world. I like it because you can see the ocean from certain spots. I like it because it serves great salads,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places where if you give it anything BUT a positive review, you're clearly just a loser. All the cool people love it, so c'mon!In my experiences here, the drinks are decent (all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great coffee shop where you feel like you're literally in somone's living room. Comfortable sofas, good coffee, large food selection, and a great electic crowd and vibe. Amongst all of the studying,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Living Room in La Jolla welcomes a culturally diverse crowd, and I like it! The furniture is antique, or more precisely, made to appear that way. It is a fairly large space with an ocean view at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a cool little coffee shop with character (in my opinion, san diego is rather lacking in character for the most part, so i embrace it when i find it). the coffee is good, the couches soft, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An interesting hybrid of student study spot/ after-dinner coffee in downtown LJ. Smaller than other Living Room locations in San Diego, this one is much more chill and less boisterous than the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The space is a little tight but I really liked the mixed demopgrahic of young , old, and families. Good breadth of hot beverages, deserts, and meals.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
lot of good memories here....use to come here...and just do some light reading for school while drinking a cup of coffee...it's really like a "living room"...chairs and tables....sofa and coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inviting and comfy sofas. I actually have a love-hate relationship with this coffeehouse because I'd head here with the intent to get a good amount of reading out of the way, but would end up so past...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Living Room is the smallest, but most tastefully decorated of the ones I've been to. I remember hearing that Malcolm Jamal-Warner used to hang out here when he was in town performing in a play.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy coffee place in downtown La Jolla. They actually have a large selection of food stuffs which I have yet to try. The atmosphere is comfortable with mismatched dining tables and chairs, couches...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this was probably the first cafe in San Diego to introduce comfortable furniture. The coffee and espresso are good, the environment is inviting, and it is a good place to stop for a rest when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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the living room is a nice place to do homework, hang out, dine, whatever you want to do. it's all very good. the nice plushy decore really makes it feel like a giant mass of living rooms all put together. the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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The living room here is very crowded on most nights with odd table arrangements in their crowded space. the baristas are usually unfriendly and most of the time can't make a drink right.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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This is THE place to study for many a UCSD student. At some point during your college career at that campus, you will hear that one should be studying at the Living Room. Why? I'm not exactly sure. The Living...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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The Living Room seems to be the place for college students. When I come here during dinner time, this place is usually crowded with students and young adults who've just got off work. During the day...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/11/2005
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This fun coffee house in downtown La Jolla features wonderfully brewed coffee and delicious pastries, including an especially great fruit tart. Comfortably inviting couches and arm chairs cover the single...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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I've been to the Living Room twice. It's a cozy enough of a place but I can't see anything that special about it. The cake selection looks okay, but it is nothing spectacular. The second time I wen...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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This fun coffee house in downtown La Jolla features wonderfully brewed coffee and delicious pastries, including an especially great fruit tart. Comfortably inviting couches and arm chairs cover the si...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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The coffeehouse in La Jolla on the Prospect St. provides a theme of middle class family's living room. Each of the chairs and tables is one of a kind which breaks the image of union sets of furniture ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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The Living Room has really good food and excellent coffee, all of which is reasonably priced. This location in particular is nice because it has outdoor, bistro style tables as well as indoor tables that look...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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There are a few different Living Room locations around town, but the La Jolla one is definitely my favorite. The sandwiches are great, the coffee is hot, and the baklava is spectacular. But what makes this...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't beat the drinks and pastries at this cozy coffeehouse in downtown La Jolla. Cafe food at its very, very best. Eclectic couches and armchairs make you feel like you're in your own living...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2004
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la jolla's take on the eclectic coffee dive...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this charming coffee house, decorated with antiques and lamps, affords its clientele an excellent view of la jolla cove. for breakfast they offer a host of pastries, danishes, eggs and bagels. for lunch, try...
10best.com - user review
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does your living room have a view of the gorgeous la jolla coast?
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