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Take a morning cruise
Cease into the Arlington Avenue location of Cajé Espresso Roasters, the elegant new cafe of the long-running store in Isla Vista, close to U.C. Santa Barbara. The cafe’s $10 signature drinks are ready with the complexity of cocktails: a strawberry-rose matcha tea is served in a petal-coated glass, whereas a chocolate and toasted coconut drink has a marshmallow that’s torch-charred upon serving. Sit beside the fountain in Cajé’s lush courtyard or, on a misty morning, beside the fireside. Then, unlock a BCycle and cruise all the way down to the 4.5-mile-long waterfront Cabrillo Bike Path, which extends all the way in which from Ledbetter Seaside to Butterfly Seaside on a protected bike lane. Search for the rainbow umbrellas of fruit distributors promoting freshly ready mango, cucumber, watermelon and extra with conventional Mexican thrives like salt, lime juice and Tajín seasoning, and plop on the sand to observe surfers and seabirds.