This Starbucks Coffee Company drive-through on Lake Murray Boulevard in La Mesa is one of two locations serving the Lake Murray residential corridor, positioned near the Murray Drive intersection. The location stocks an expanded beverage roster that includes beer alongside espresso and brewed coffee, a rare alcohol-licensed Starbucks format distinct from the craft-draft-only taproom at Helix Brewing Co. in the La Mesa Village area. The alcohol designation requires a separate California ABC license and additional staff training in responsible-beverage service, a compliance layer that only select high-volume Starbucks locations carry. Lake Murray Boulevard connects the reservoir's trail system to the commercial centers along University Avenue, and this store serves runners and cyclists heading to or from the Lake Murray path network. Nitro Cold Brew pours from a dedicated nitrogen-infusion tap alongside rotating craft beer on a separate CO2 line, a draft-beverage pairing uncommon on a Lake Murray corridor where the quick-service lunch crowd at City Tacos tends toward agua fresca and horchata. The dual-keg draft system maintains independent temperature and pressure profiles for each line — nitrogen-cascaded coffee at near-freezing and CO2-carbonated beer at cellar temperature — preserving the distinct foam and mouthfeel characteristics of each beverage.