Cup 'n Go

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About

Cup 'n Go is a drive-thru coffee stand in San Carlos, San Diego, operating from a compact cart in the parking lot at 6902 Navajo Rd, CA 92119, at the corner of Navajo Road and Jackson Drive. The brewed coffee selection rotates each morning, with the roast profile shifting between light, medium, and dark depending on the week's bean delivery. Signature espresso builds include the Coconut Cream Latte — a two-shot espresso drink blended with house-made coconut cream — the Mocha Mint, the Mexican Mocha with cinnamon and cayenne, and the Caramel Macchiato. The same Navajo Road corridor feeds into Mountain Mike's Pizza and the broader San Carlos dining cluster, giving the neighborhood a morning-coffee-to-evening-dinner loop without leaving the 92119 ZIP. Pastries arrive fresh each morning and sell through by late morning, with muffins, scones, and toasted bagels making up the core baked-goods rotation. The stand sits at the southern end of the San Carlos commercial strip that runs north on Navajo toward the Cowles Mountain trailhead, catching early-morning commuter traffic heading to the I-8 on-ramp via Jackson Drive. A pair of outdoor tables serves walk-up customers who want to sit, though the format is designed primarily for speed — order at the window, grab the cup, and go. Lake Murray Boulevard intersects Navajo roughly a mile north, and the weekend crowd heading to the reservoir's walking loop frequently stops for a quick espresso on the way. San Carlos residents filling weekend plans around Cowles Mountain hikes and McGuffie's Live evening shows can anchor both ends of the day with a Cup 'n Go run in between. The drive-thru lane is tight but functional, designed for single-vehicle queuing that keeps the pickup window within arm's reach of the driver.