Eastside Cafe

It’s a nice addition to the neighborhood. BUT don’t be fooled! It’s not a café at all. I see they have a lot of activities available for the community. They offer dance classes, ESL, AA or NA (not sure which), events…
But they don’t reach out enough. I’ve been living a block away since before they opened, and I never know what’s going on there. They don’t inform the community at all. They have a few flyers on their Windows, but I drive. Their window flyers aren’t visible from the street.
They have bake sales, dance recitals, live music, but I only find out if I happen to be passing by. And usually I’m on a schedule and can’t attend at the moment.
It feels a little like a snooty social club.
East side café… I am willing to change this review if you show more interest in the community. I would love to participate in your Dia De Los Muertos events if I knew when and where to go.

Such a great grass roots space made and sustained by the community. Anyone can volunteer and use the space to lead workshops or show informative movies. Glad ESC exists! Best way to stay updated is through Facebook

It’s rare, finding a fully donation based operating space where no one is turned away for lack of funds and where «Todo es para todos!»
Everyone who teaches or leads a workshop or movie showing is a volunteer. The money goes towards paying rent for the space.
They offer a variety of classes (Yoga, Zumba, Walking Group, Open Mic, Narcotics Anonymous…), all by donation. *****It’s best to stay connected and in the loop of which classes are currently being offered through Facebook.
Great space to volunteer and network! Everyone is humble and of the people, looking to better the community.
Love this beautiful community space!

This is such a cool little place hidden beside Huntington drive. I went here for an art showing of local community artists and was able to meet people from the surrounding neighborhood. It offers so much more than just programs for locals, its about empowering, educating and uniting a community.
If you live anywhere nearby I suggest you «like» them on FB (
) and check out one of their events.

This is a community space that has so much to offer that it is only one of a handful of spaces fighting the good fight.
This place offers everything from self defense for women, to Son Jarocho music classes, to film nights.
The place is not just about the programs that it offers to the community but more importantly it is about the members of that community. I can tell you that this group of people are some of the most decent and friendly people I could ever have hoped to meet.
Check out their events and support.
This was written on their site…
«The Eastside Café is committed to the belief that all people and all communities have the right to self governance and self-​determination and that we possess within our own communities all the knowledge and power to make this a reality.
We are not involved in a struggle for power: we possess the power already and are working to create a positive alternative to the negativities of our present situation.»