CSUMB Library Cafe

Seaside, United States

3.1

10 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 831-582-5063
Website:
csumb.org
Address:
100 Campus Ctr Bldg 508, Seaside, CA, 93955
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Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free

Today

Today –
Local time (Seaside) 19:44 Saturday, 24 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Description

Specialties

The Library Café proudly brews Peet’s Coffee & Tea. We specialize in everything from tasty frozen «Frios» to fresh brewed drip coffee. We also carry a wide selection of grab and go food items.

History

Established in 2009.

The Library Café opened in January 2009 as part of the grand opening of the Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial Library at CSUMB. Students chose to bring a We Proudly Brew Peet’s Coffee & Tea to CSUMB as part of a campus-​wide taste test.

Meet the Manager

Jessica G.

Manager

Jessica has been a part of the Library Café from its conception back in 2009. She proudly employs an all-​student staff and values the high-​quality products provided by Peet’s.

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10 reviews of CSUMB Library Cafe

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Place rating: 1
Salinas, CA
This Peet’s has the worst customer service. I went on October 19th around 2:15pm and the guy that took my order (I think he’s a shift lead) has an attitude problem. I love Peet’s Coffee but I’d rather go to Starbucks than deal with this pessimistic fool.
Place rating: 4
Brentwood, CA
Peets is peets and it is always delicious… chai is the best
The only negative is the panini which has too much sauce
Place rating: 3
Monterey, CA
For a semester and a half, I went here for a bite to eat before my evening classes out of pure convenience (I’m a commuter student and spend most of my time in the library and didn’t want to have to walk down to the DC/​Otter Express and back). The serve Peet’s, which I like, and they only have a few dinner options (pre-​packaged stuff is okay, paninis are DELICIOUS).
Recently, however, they have been running out of good dinner options (I get the impression that food is carted over in the morning), so I have ditched this joint for the Otter Express. It’s good for a quick bite to eat (the lines are short or go quickly) or a caffeine fix before your next class, but I wouldn’t recommend it for meals.
Staff is friendly and is all students, so yay for campus jobs!
Place rating: 4
Marina, CA
I always get black coffee, and it’s consistently good and hot. The best part about this place though is the pastries they serve. Orange-​glazed cranberry scone. Must try. They get all of their sandwiches and pastries from local verndors which I think is awesome.
Place rating: 3
Santa Cruz, CA
As this being my first semester here, i’m going to assume that these comments were based on a different staff.
I’ve been here a few times and every time the staff has been polite.
I am not a fan of Pete’s Coffee so, as always i was disappointed with their coffee drinks.
The sandwhiches are meh. About what you would expect a pre-​packaged sandwich would be. The wraps are the only item in that cold case that i could say was not bad.
The panini’s are amazing. Hot, cheesy and new! I recommend getting one of those.
On the whole, not impressed, but it’s about what i expect from a Pete’s located inside of a library.
Place rating: 4
Seaside, CA
I come here regularly as I have classes in the library. I don’t do fancy coffee, but the service has always been friendly, as quick as the line allows, and clean. The packaged snacks are pretty good (I like the hummus and pretzels) and the sandwiches are okay, nothing special, but they cost less than four bucks, so. Don’t understand the two extremely negative reviews below.
Also: boooooo starbucks.
Place rating: 1
Seaside, CA
the food is disgusting, the coffees are terrible, the workers are rude… with the exception of a couple… i avoid this place at all costs. You will definitely find me across campus at our new Starbucks! It’s sad because when working on homework, i would want nothing more than to grab some amazingness. yeah no. I have learned to pack my own snacks.
Place rating: 5
Seaside, CA
When I attended CSUMB I worked in the Library and relied on these guys for coffee and breakfast almost every morning I worked. I don’t know how they are with the fancy drinks but they make a good cup of black coffee and would always have something tasty to eat — fresh pastries, wraps, and sandwiches, (a decent variety too as a vegetarian). The baristas were always friendly and learned my name quickly, and they kept the tables and cream/​sugar area clean and tidy. Highly recommended place for a morning cup of joe, a quick stop between classes, or a late night study session.
Place rating: 1
Watsonville, CA
One word: TERRIBLE!
My goodness words cannot fathom how much I hate this place. Both myself and a friend decided to get an Iced mocha at this particular Peet’s Coffee, and it was the worst four dollars spent and the most disgusting mocha our taste buds had experienced
Let me start off with the terrible baristas that work there. Yes, I am being very harsh, and maybe I shouldn’t be since they are College kids trying to pay their tuition. But common at least do your job without getting me sick for a consecutive three days, where I was not able to control my stomach pains or nausea. I would NOT recommend this place, instead take a 5 minute to the Starbucks at Target down the street. It is the best choice to make.
Place rating: 5
Monterey, CA
The Library Café at CSUMB consistently has long lines, but it doesn’t feel like you’re waiting forever. The staff is always friendly and gets your order right! They also have a good variety of to go snacks and bakery items. It’s a great place for a meeting or to just hang out.