California Café

Ten years old, California Café has long become a Huaraz institution for foreign travelers and adventurers. Come in, put down your knapsack, grab a paperback, and relax in one of its wicker chairs or comfy sofas. Manager Tim Norris has recreated the look and feel of a bohemian Berkeley hang-out, complete with a wide selection of coffee and tea (including chai). He and his wife, Louisa, prepare an awesome breakfast and lunch menu, including large and fluffy pancakes to fuel you up for your next trek or bike tour around the Cordillera Blanca. Open everyday until 6 p.m., this is one of the best places to meet other travelers and share stories and information.

Location:
Jirón 28 de Julio 562
Huaraz, Peru

Restaurant Types:
Breakfast, Coffee shop

Prices: Budget

Regulations: No

Dress Code: Casual

Reservation: Not necessary

Park Options: No

Contact Information:
URL: huaylas.com/californiacafe/california.htm

By Ricardo Segreda

Growing up in New York, Rick Segreda used to cut out of high school in order to hang out at the Museum of Modern Art and catch foreign-language...

Created: 01 May 2007

Updated: 26 Nov 2008

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Reviews

Traveler Reviews of California Café

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the white hot chocolates are amazing!!

Traveler from uk on Mar 26, 2009

The best atmosphere in town

Friendly stuff, a lot of information to find and share with others. Large library with a lot of Cordilierra Blanca related books. Great coffee that gives you a poke in the eye. Great desayuno. Perfect.

Traveler from Macedonia on Dec 29, 2007

Regarding the California Café

Tim and Louisa do a great job; hanging out at the C.C. is a mini-vacation of sorts.

Traveler from Quito on May 01, 2007