This super dog-friendly Los Cerritos establishment is a cafe, bookstore, and art center all rolled into one inspiring location.
Attached to the stunning and sustainable boutique hotel So Far So Good is Uvas y Hojas (Grapes and Leaves, in Spanish). This coffee shop by Los Cerritos beach in El Pescadero, Baja Sur serves up unique and tantalizing coffee drinks like El Cacahuatón, a marzipan latte made with house-made coconut milk that was unlike anything I’d ever tasted. Pastries and a small selection of fresh fruits round out the menu.
The space had caught my eye days before I finally visited — the curious logo and simple but inviting landscaping kept drawing me in. Ultra-high ceilings and its blocky shape make for an expansive interior, but remains minimal and thoughtful in its decor. Well-placed windows and a brick wall in a basketweave pattern filters light into the open space, making what is essentially a concrete block feel relaxed and peaceful.
The coffee menu is simple but interesting — I appreciated the details about the coffee producer and origin, and loved the printed paper menu on a clipboard. Their specialty coffees are made with botanicals from Dr. Xantus Esencias Aromáticas, the brainchild of Sandra and Paco — the couple who also run Uvas y Hojas. Their other venture, Semilla Baja Lab, focuses on sustainable, high-quality aromatic distillates made from plants they grow themselves on a small plot of land right here in El Pescadero. Two businesses, one vision — deeply rooted in sustainability and community.
All of that care and intention shows up in the cup — and honestly, in the price too. An Americano runs 80 pesos (roughly $4.50 USD) and specialty lattes are 100 pesos (about $5.50) — prices on par if not a bit more than elsewhere in Los Cerritos, but you’re getting something of extremely high quality.
I was not only obsessed with the hand-made ceramic mug that was filled to the brim with the unique marzipan concoction, but I felt the price well worth the entire experience of the cafe- long before I knew the history of this inspiring couple and their backstory.
Uvas y Hojas has quiet corners to settle into, a variety of tables, and shelves stacked with art books, novels, travel guides, and reference books — making it one of the only bookstores in the immediate area where you can also order an exceptional latte. There’s also a foosball table and a DJ booth — I enjoyed my beverage to some fabulous morning vinyl on deck.
Like other businesses in Los Cerritos, Uvas y Hojas hosts regular community events — pop-up shops, live music, art shows, and even a Chess Club. Foto Viernes is a monthly photography and video community art show they host, and they’ve hosted other impactful events like Proyecto Letrero, inviting local artists to live-paint conservation-focused signs.
It’s the kind of programming that makes a small community in El Pescadero, Mexico feel alive and connected.
Did I mention how much they love dogs here? I spied many adorable floofers while trying to draw out the experience of my disarmingly delectable coffee.
If you’re at the beach for the surf or the swim, Uvas y Hojas is one of the most unique things to do in Los Cerritos beyond the beach — and one of the top spots for coffee in El Pescadero. If you’re staying at or visiting the So Far So Good hotel, it’s literally steps away from your door.
For anyone searching for the best coffee near Los Cerritos beach, this is a must-stop. Sandra and her partner are warm and personable, and their dedication to the arts and the dog-friendly community of Los Cerritos, Baja Sur is heartfelt and unmistakable.
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