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There are a number of cafes and other spots around San Diego where chess players regularly congregate for some casual play. This is a list of the ones we’ve found so far. Please add a comment if you know of others.
Twiggs Coffeehouse in University Heights 4590 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 296-0616 http://www.twiggs.org
Kadan Club in University Heights 4696 30th Street San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 640-2500 http://www.kadanclub.com/
Lestat’s in University Heights 3343 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 282-0437 http://www.lestats.com/
Pannikan Coffee and Tea in La Jolla 7467 Girard Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 454-5453 http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com/
Starbucks Mira Mesa 8250 Mira Mesa Boulevard San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 586-6361
Vinaka Cafe in Carlsbad 300 Carlsbad Village Dr Ste 211 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 720-7890
Rebecca’s Coffee House in South Park 3015 Juniper Street San Diego, CA 92104 (619) 284-3663
The Churchill Cigar Lounge in Old Town 2415 San Diego Avenue Suite 102 San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 546-7758
Dussini’s Loft Bar in Downtown SD 275 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 233-4323 www.dussini.com
Darband Fifth Avenue Grill in Downtown SD 1556 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 230-1001
Giant chess sets at Horton Plaza
Westfield Horton Plaza Shopping Center in Downtown SD 324 Horton Plaza San Diego CA 92101-5481 (619) 239-8180
There’s usually a giant chess board outside of Geppetto’s Toy Shop at Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar. (Off the 5 at Via De La Valle)
Former coffee house, “Cream”, on Park Ave. was sold to Le Stats. So now there are 2 Lestat’s Coffee houses to play chess!
Westfield Mission Valley Shopping Center(near Target) 1640 Camino Del Rio North San Diego, CA. 92108-1506 (619)296-6375
Each Tuesday at 2:30 PM, chess players can meet at the Point Loma Library 3701 Voltaire St. @ Poinsettia Dr. It is very informal. If people show up, they play. Bring a set and board, if you can. Players meet on the lower level. Check in with the children’s librarian. All ages and levels of play are welcome. I usually show up. It can be hit or miss as to whether other players come. I hope over time, a regular group of players show up. The librarian can make an announcement that may bring some players. Keith Wetterer
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Come meet with other local chess players and play some games with the Chess-In-San-Diego Meetup group!