Site updated by Shawn on: February 7, 2010
Cafe Libertalia is considered by many here in San Diego as "an everyday oasis" or a “home-office, away from their home-office”. While here, guests can check their email and surf the web, complete work or school assignments, download music and load it onto their iPods and much more. We offer a spacious setting with multiple computers, Internet access & Wi-Fi access.
At Cafe Libertalia, you'll also find light food, desserts and a full array of coffees and other drinks. You can eat, drink, relax and feast your eyes on the artwork on display, provided by local artists.
And lastly, what really makes Cafe Libertalia unique is our "Libertalia Lounge" -- a semi-private space in the cafe designed for a variety of events, classes, meetings -- away from espresso machines and blenders. The lounge is equipped with a digital projector and screen, sound equipment with microphones, and can be configured in a variety of arrangements to suit your needs.
Many different types of groups have made Cafe Libertalia their home for monthly, or even weekly meetings, simply by scheduling the dates with us. Call us to find out about using the space for your events.
In addition to these events organized by outside groups, we offer Monday evening video lectures and, on the third Wednesday of each month, Comedy on the Crest, improv comedy with Comedy Under Construction. Please keep checking our Events page for new types of listings, as we intend to be continually growing and adding exciting events and activities. Our newest addition is our co-op arrangement with Java Joe's, now offering live acoustic music Thursday-Saturday evenings and an open mic night on Sundays. Please see our Events and News pages for more on Java Joe's.
Our computer-related services include:
- 9 computers with high speed Internet
- Mozilla Firefox & Internet Explorer
- Adobe Photoshop
- Limewire
- iTunes
- MS Word, Excel & Powerpoint
- Chat with MSN, Yahoo, AIM, Windows Live
- Webcams for video chatting
- Headsets for listening to music
- CD & DVD burning capabilities
- Wi-fi available for your laptop
- Fax, scan, print & copy documents
- Basic rate - $5.50 per hour
- Special - $22 for 5 hours (5 hours for the price of 4)
- 6 minutes - $1.50
- 15 minutes - $2.50
- 30 minutes - $3.50
Here's a list of some of our delicious treats (please see our menu page for detailed information):
- French-press coffee
- espresso
- lattes
- frappes
- sandwiches
- salads
- baked goods
Please check our events page for the schedule.
If you're interested in scheduling an event - contact us.
PARKING:
On-street spots can usually be found, although not frequently available right on the block of the cafe; no meter charges after 6pm and all day Sunday; best locations 4th, 3rd, 2nd Avenues, toward Pennsylvania Avenue (a couple of blocks from the cafe).
$3 parking lots for all day or evening:
John's Luggage, 3833 Fourth Ave, from 5:30 Mon-Fri, 4:30 Sat., all day Sun; walk through Washington Mutual parking lot to get from 4th Ave. to the cafe on 5th.
California Bank & Trust Co., 3737 Fifth Avenue (between Robinson and Pennsylvania Avenues), east side of 5th Avenue, after business hours.
$4 parking lots for all day or evening:
Un-named lot across the street from California Bank & Trust Co. and a few doors down from The Hillcrest Inn Hotel (not the lot next to the hotel) on 5th Ave. between Robinson and Pennsylvania, west side of 5th (a block from the cafe).
Union Bank of California, west side of 5th Avenue, between University and Washington, after business hours.
$2 per hour lots:
Rite Aid, Robinson and 5th Venue (half-block from the cafe)
Public lot across Robinson from Rite Aid and next to Jamba Juice
Most convenient, and now $5 for the day or evening (reduced from $8):
Washington Mutual, two doors south of the cafe.
Cafe Libertalia | 3834 5th Avenue | Hillcrest | 619-299-9360