Java joints not just places for drinks
Campus Times
October 24, 1997
photo by Laura Ambriz
Junior Macarena Garcia from Cal Poly Pomona and junior Lisa Naranjo
from ULV join students at Coffee Bazaar in San Dimas. The local coffee hangout
has a variety of entertainment ranging from live music to chess and connect
four. Coffee Bazaar offers a relaxed environment that caters not only to
the student but locals as well.
It is not difficult for one to catch a cup of java in La Verne. Well,
that depends on how much cash one has, what the coffee shop style preference
is and how far the person is willing to go.
There are a number of coffee shops around the University for students,
faculty and staff to partake in. However, each identifies itself by its
atmosphere.
Lordsburg Coffee Roasters is right across the campus located on D Street.
It offers a variety of drinks including iced drinks and frutti glacés.
The hot drinks include cappuccinos, mochas and hot chocolate at 12 and 16
ounces.
Small tables are located inside and outside Lordsburg. La Verne students
and professors can often be found there having a cup of java. Prices range
from $1.50-$3.50 for drinks. There is also free internet access with the
purchase of a drink and board games to relax and play.
Coffee Bazaar, located at Bonita Avenue and Arrow Highway is a family
owned business by Soledad Slonsky and La Verne College alumnus Henry A.
Slonsky.
Coffee Bazaar is a large coffee shop with a relaxed environment. Cornered
sofas with pillows are placed for customers to relax and enjoy.
Coffee Bazaar offers an array of pastries, sandwiches, soups and yogurt.
Live music, games including chess and pictionary and puzzles are also
available for enjoyment. During the day, college students are "often
studying," said Slonsky. However, middle aged people "come in,
in the morning for coffee on the way to work."
Mauricio Ramirez, a senior at Devry Institute said that Coffee Bazaar
is "better than other places." Giuseppe Veneziano, a Cal Poly
graduate said it was good because "they have nice books."
According to Slonsky, community events will also be scheduled in their
calendar.
"I try to do cultural events for the community," he said.
"The first week of November we are having a self-defense [workshop]
for women."
Another coffee shop with a full menu to serve is Cappuccino Charlie's,
on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Town Center Drive. It offers pastas,
pizza, cold and hot drinks, as well as live entertainment.
Tables are located inside as well as outside. With a classic setting
of paintings and newspapers, Cappuccino Charlie's "gets a variety of
people," said Melissa Crook, a Mt. San Antonio College student.
Cappuccino Charlie's has "a totally open atmosphere and the prices
aren't bad," said Crook.
Hot drinks range from $2.15-$3 and cold drinks range from $3-$3.25.
They are open daily from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. except on weekends when they close
at midnight.
