I can’t say enough about breakfast. It really is the best meal of every day. Nothing gets me more excited than breakfast and this café has been recently added to my list of favorites. Olive Café is the best of San Diego rolled into one adorable café and nestled between the bay and beach just south of Pacific Beach. You probably have passed it a bunch of times without noticing it — and that is the best part. Really great cafes are found – located with some digging or spread by word of mouth. The Olive Café itself greets you with a smiling face — from its lattice work to its green umbrellas. When you see it, it’s clear this café is worth exploring. It’s larger than it looks from the outside and the two fireplaces make you feel immediately at home. The counter is stuffed with goodies to break your diet, including brownie lollipops, icing-covered croissants and yummy scones. The breakfast menu at Olive Café features pancakes, scrambled eggs, burritos and French toast. I highly recommend dad’s favorite pancakes, made with raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and chocolate chips, then topped with banana slices! The filling acai bowl is also a sure bet, made with granola, chopped fruit and drizzled with honey. The lunch menu includes trusted sandwich favorites like tuna melt, gardenburger, chicken pesto and grilled cheese. Olive Café also offers its own creations like the bagel tower: lettuce, tomato, sprouts, red onion, cucumber and aioli spread on your choice of bagel; and the sandwich wrap: chicken breast, melted provolone, bacon, lettuce, ranch and Tapatio hot sauce. Anything that is made with Tapatio is a must in my book! The menu stars items that are popular with Olive Café’s friends and family. Breakfast and lunch are served all day at Olive Café, which is great for those people like my husband, who dislikes the best meal of the day (shocking, I know). Kelsi Chappell said she enjoys early morning walks to Olive Café. “I love walking to Olive Café with my son, Rowen, and meeting friends,” she said. “We sit outside and chat, enjoying the beautiful San Diego weather. My son loves the scones and acai bowl, and he’s a picky eater!” Olive Café is open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., but if you’re going on a weekend, get there early, because it does fill up fast. If you do accidentally sleep in later than planned, Olive Café is still worth the wait. Grab a coffee and copy of Beach and Bay Press and make a morning of it. • Olive Café 805 Santa Clara Place (858) 488-1224