This functional watering hole endured the depression as storefronts along University Boulevard changed face as often as students rip out new schedules. The street looks more and more like a La Jolla strip mall, but nestled on the east wing of the Geronimo courtyard, Paraiso is down-home with wood floors and a motley array of wooden chairs and tables.
Coffee continues to be the main draw.
All drinks are made fresh, according to each customer's quirky taste, and the counter staff certainly won't be following a recipe from corporate headquarters. But in the push to sate appetites, they don't forget the caffeinated lifeblood.