What started as a single pedal-driven coffee cart has grown into one of Pacific Beach's highest-rated cafés. Coffee Cycle Roasting is a coffee roastery and café at 1632 Grand Ave, 92109, founded by Chris O'Brien, a San Diego coffee industry veteran who spent seven years as a barista at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla before launching his own brand. O'Brien combined his passions for cycling and specialty coffee by building his original coffee bar onto a tricycle, and that spirit carries into the Grand Avenue brick-and-mortar he has operated since 2017. Every drink is crafted to order using ethically sourced beans roasted in-house, and the menu features single-origin drip coffee, flash-chilled iced coffee, lavender lattes, and a honey freddo made with espresso shaken over local honey. The shop also serves locally made vegan pastries and breakfast sandwiches built on local sourdough. With a 4.9-star rating across more than 430 Google reviews and a health inspection score of 96 out of 100, Coffee Cycle has become a morning staple for the Grand Ave corridor, drawing remote workers who appreciate the free Wi-Fi and quiet, cozy atmosphere. A second Coffee Cycle location opened in Ocean Beach in late 2024, where O'Brien installed a Mill City Roasters machine and now shares production space with Chuck's Roast, a brand founded by Bird Rock Coffee Roasters creator Chuck Patton. The Pacific Beach shop sits near several popular lunch destinations, including Pacific Beach AleHouse, a Garnet Avenue fixture for craft beer and pub fare. Coffee Cycle also offers a monthly subscription service that ships freshly roasted beans directly to customers' doors. Late-afternoon visitors looking for a quick bite after their coffee run can head to Arslan's Gyros on Garnet Ave for Mediterranean street food. The shop is open weekdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weekends from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.