san diego has a genuine specialty coffee culture, spread across neighborhoods that each do things a little differently. adams avenue in normal heights is one of those streets where independent spots tend to take root and stay, and bica at 3569 adams ave sits right in that current. the regulars here are loyal in the way that only happens when a place consistently delivers, not just on opening week. you don't build that kind of standing by accident, and bica hasn't. it's a shop with real conviction about what it's doing, which in san diego's crowded cafe landscape means something. if you're in normal heights, the morning espresso here is a solid reason to make adams avenue your first stop.
curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated
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google reviews
87
avg rating
4.8
local cred
30%
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