Starbucks in downtown San Diego's Little Italy district operates one of the few drive-through coffee locations in the downtown core at 1450 Columbia Street near the India Street corridor. The drive-through lane handles mobile and window orders in a district where most cafés run counter-service-only, a throughput model that contrasts with the sit-down pour-over experience at Influx Cafe Little Italy. Part of the Seattle-based chain founded in 1971, this outpost serves the global standard menu of handcrafted espresso drinks, cold brews, Refreshers, and seasonal limited releases. The patio draws laptop workers and pre-flight travelers heading to San Diego International Airport less than a mile west on Laurel Street. Breakfast pastries, hot sandwiches, and protein boxes supplement a morning-meal scene on the Little Italy edge that includes the health-bowl and brunch plates at Parakeet Cafe - Little Italy. Mobile-order pickup and a dedicated handoff counter support high-volume convention and event-day traffic flowing between the airport corridor and the downtown waterfront.