Cafe Chloe, San Diego

A few blocks from Petco Park, a cafe and wine bar, decorated in soft lighting and mahogany wood floors, with a pearl white bar, creates the right ambiance for Cafe Chloe. A large doorway splits two dining rooms, and in both, floor to ceiling windows are framed by mahogany sills. On those warms days, the windows open onto a small patio, which wraps around the corner cafe. And for a little extra privacy, guests can walk through the smaller dining area, and up a short flight of stairs, where they can enjoy a more intimate setting, set apart from the clinking glasses and evening banter. - Erick Pettersen