Boomers Coffeehouse

I miss already Boomers, Stupid Upland!!!
you had the best coffee and i liked seeing you all — MUAH
Closed in July 12

In response to Toy S–
Apparently, you skipped right over all of the good things I originally had to say about this place. I wanted to show in contrast how one gets treated when they realize that they do not have any form of payment on them EVEN AFTER having been an ALWAYS PAYING customer.
The behavior by the employee was completely uncalled for. I guarantee that any person, from the local transients to the most important people in society… and all of us in the middle, would find her attitude unnecessary and rude.
I started working on typing my paper BEFORE ordering because the other people were in the middle of their transaction and having a lively conversation. I was being CONSIDERATE of all of them by letting them finish before I went up to order. After getting my laptop out, I realized that I didn’t have my money. The ONLY reason I mentioned that I was in uniform was to show that I was clean, not someone who had just dragged her drunken self out of the shrubbery, and not any kind of threat to the peace of the establishment.
I have never been the type that EXPECTS anything free. I ALWAYS PAY for everything, even insisting when businesses attempt to give me anything for free or at a discount. I have even asked them to offer that discount to others who are obviously in need when they come to patronize a business. I guess what I should expect is that there are still very narrow-​minded people, much like yourself, remaining in the world that can only focus on one or two points and ignore ALL OTHER vocabulary. You missed the point completely. But like much of society, you focus on your negative view of law enforcement and can’t see beyond those two words. Also to quote myself regarding being in uniform,“Not that I feel that grants me any special privileges… but seriously???“
Based on your inability to grasp the whole picture that I painted, I would imagine that life must be very difficult for you carrying around all of that anger. And, it appears that you have a ton of that negative attitude directed towards law enforcement.
My review was from 4 years ago! Hopefully, things have improved at Boomers. I think it will take Toy S much longer than that to not be so «self-​absorbed» (her own words to describe herself on one of her other reviews). Good luck Toy S. By the way, you are the only one that can successfully remove that chip from your own shoulder!

I love this place… I always stop here when going to Union Station and grab their green tea and bagel sandwich. Yummy! The atmosphere is great with lots of little art to stare at and magazines to glance through. My ONLY recommendation for this place is that they need the Mini Minit to-​go tea filters for their to-​go organic tea. I HATE that if I get a to-​go tea, instead of the organic tea I get to select from, I have to end up getting a tea bag for the same price, which the tea bags I can buy myself at the grocery store for cheap! That really boggles my mind!!! It’s NOT worth it to get tea to-​go if you are in a hurry.
I hope the owners read my comment because even my negative comment will help them since overall I love this place. I think I will do one better to help the masses, next time I am there I will mention it to them and give them a sample of the Mini Minit to-​go tea filters I get at this damn good tea shop in Venice, CA. Also, they should sell their tea and coffee in to-​go bags along with the Mini Minit to-​go tea filters so that customers can make their superior tea and coffee at home. The place I am referring to is called Groundwork Coffee… www​.ground​work​cof​fee​.com/​p​a​g​e​s​/​v​e​n​i​c​e​-​o​n​-rose. I mean if boomers can copy that to the Upland IE, that would make them more awesome! For Upland, this place is top notch… for other places I like way more, I give it 4 out of 5 stars!!!
UPDATE:
By the way, don’t listen to Donna V.‘s review!!! The fact, as I quote her «…and while I was wearing my OBVIOUS law enforcement uniform» does NOT mean you get special privileges!!!
Of course the WiFi is free, WITH PURCHASE!!! It is downright disturbing that you think you deserve SPECIAL treatment just because you are in a law enforcement uniform. You deserve to be treated as any non-​paying idiot customer that tries to mooch off of other people! I am GLAD that you will NEVER return so that I will NEVER have the grace of having to run into you and have you cut in line, try to mooch free internet service, or play the «I forgot my wallet, but am in law enforcement so I should get something for nothing because I protect and serve!» All you protect and serve is your own greedy a**. Thanks but no thanks!!! I hope to run into you NEVER!!!

My favorite thing about Boomers is the convenience to the Metrolink. I really like the kitchy feel, the retro décor and smooth music they typically play. I’m not a fan of the higher prices for the coffee drinks. A single espresso is about $ 0.50 more than a double at Starbucks. The brewed coffee is overpriced too. I don’t mind paying a bit more for quality, but I’ve seen him run out of coffee, and switch to a stand-​by pot. Who knows how long it had been sitting there. Also, I watched someone order a cappucino, and he dosed out previously ground coffee. At the price he’s charging, i’d expect each cup to be freshly ground pour-​over and each espresso drink to be freshly ground too. This is why the coffee tastes «meh». The baked goods is where this place really shines. I’ve have a toasted asiago bagel sandwich with black forest ham… Wow! Great way to start your day!

This place is really only convenience. The atmosphere is cool and it’s in a cool part of town, close to home. The first time I went there, I ordered an italian soda type thing, which was refreshing on a hot day but somewhat bland. Today I walked over there for a coffee and it was $ 3.75 for a teeny cappuccino, and it was acceptable.
I know I probably sound like I’m whining, but I am accepting of most coffees and it is generally easy to please me with coffee but this one was not satisfying. My cappuccino last night at Euro Café was a good bit cheaper, a good bit larger, and a lot better.

Love this place! Started coming here back in 02 when it was located on the other side of the street. I instantly fell in love with not only the drinks but also the staff and the owners. It’s such a friendly place. they always welcome you and always seem happy.
To this day I’ll always say the chai at boomers is my all time fav. hot, iced, blended.dirty. love love loveeee the vanilla chai.

Best coffeehouse in Upland. Boomers is a great place to bring your laptop and study/​write or just hang out with your friends. The retro décor is very welcoming and there’s lots of indoor seating. Staff are friendly, too.
Coffee is solid, no frills or gimmicks, just really good. I usually get a plain latte or cappuccino, but I recommend the «dirty chai» (chai latte with a shot of espresso) if you’re in the mood for something sweeter and a little different. Their iced drinks are perfect for a hot day.

HI! I JUST STEPPED OUTSIDE TO MAKE A PHONE CALL AND THE TRAIN CAME! WOW IS THAT LOUD! WHAT?! WHAT?! HOLD ON! I’M BACK INSIDE NOW! EVERYONE IS STARING AT ME! Oh. You can hear me now? Cool.
I like this place. I don’t know why it is called Boomers. Baby-​Boomers? Booming train horns?
Anyway, great service, good products, wifi and they open at 5am M-​F.
Sweet. As a morning person (early or late thru ’til morn) I appreciate a coffeehouse that is open with the dawn.
THANKS FOR READING MY REVIEW! WHAT?! I’LL CALL YOU LATER! BYE!

I’ve always liked the décor here and the coffee is good.
However, I bought a breakfast burrito on a Tuesday, got home and tried it — it was mealy and tasted ‘dusty’. I called and asked when the burritos were made and was asked «why?». I told him they tasted grainy and not fresh. He said they should be fine and that they were made Friday. That’s over four days old at that point. That means over four day old scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, and salsa. He told me they should be fine and he never had a complaint before.
To his credit, he did give me a refund when I took the rest of the burrito back — all but one bite.
I gave it two stars for good service, great atmosphere, and decent drinks — just make sure the food is fresh before buying.

I live in the «909» San Bernardino County, but as a musician/​writer I spend a lot of time in the LA/​Hollywood/​Pasadena area. I love finding artistic ambient independently owned coffee shops that inspire creativity when I’m out that way because out here in the suburbs we have nothing but Starbucks and other pop cookie cutter products Coffee Shops.
And then there was Boomers
Stupid name (especially because there is a miniature golf course named Boomers two exits away), but inside you have all the makings of an international metropolitan Coffee/​Café. The front entrance leads to downtown Upland (i use the term «downtown» loosely), and the back entrance is the train depot for the Upland Metro link. This means you have a stead influx of business men, artists, teenagers, college students and everything in between. And although we have the train to thanks for the diversity, the metro commuter target audience also was the owners explanation for the terrible hours: 530 – 5 on weekdays, 9 – 2 on saturdays and CLOSED on sundays! But I guess if a Shop’s biggest weakness is that it isn’t open enough to enjoy it, then that’s a good sign.
The food is good. The Coffees and teas are wonderful. Their smoothies are incredible. The downtempo trip hop soundtrack is perfect to keep your mind active (for a musician like me to not immediately put on headphones and enter into my own music collection is testimony of that). But believe it or not the best thing about this place is the furnishing. Apparently the owner collects and sells vintage furniture so all the seats tables and lighting are original «retro.» Some even for sale. Again, a perfect atmosphere for creative types.
Overall a wonderful experience. If you can catch Boomers while it’s open DO IT. My only concern is that the lack of hours, and monopoly of Starbucks out here in the suburbs might cause this place to quietly succumb to the life draining economic downfall that many other independently owned cafes have ended in.

Oh, such a cute little place, thankfully, in a not-​very-​popular part of Upland. Swank and retro – from the sign hanging over the entrance, to the light fixtures, to the 70s furniture.
Comfy, Cozy, Fireplace, Free WIFI, pastries, teas, and coffee.
The only thing that reeks about this very cute little place are the hours. I think they close at 5pm on Weekdays and 3pm on Saturday Sunday.
Boo hoo :(if you want to stay later… then again, it’s a coffee shop, not a bar.
Argh! I’m torn between loving that detail or despising it. Okay, okay, I desploves it.

Coolest coffee house in the SGV — with a high Unilocal rating and a lot of consistant positive reviews I had high expectations when I walked in the door. They were blown away.
I will come here again, and I’ll bring my local friends. Super chill & mello.

In love with Boomers Coffeehouse!
While we’ll admit that we’ve had better coffee, theirs is still dang good given the choices around here. The space is just the best… so quirky and artsy fartsy… reminiscent of the bay area coffee houses that we miss. They also make their own scones and muffins. Will be back to read for pleasure with a cup of coffee soon.

Passed by a while back while taking in some Upland scenery. It’s an adorable little shop that’s attached at the hip to the metro stop.
A bit pricey but understandable due to location.
Iced coffee tasted fantastic, but wasn’t able to judge their basic black coffee. Take that as you will.

Free wifi internet access, friendly service, great ambiance. I love this place — especially being in the San Bernardino area!
Perked me right up after their iced coffee.

I just stopped in randomly… I was early for an appointment across the street.
WOW! Very 70’s retro. Cozy. Good coffee and some pastry things.
Right on the metro stop (I think it was a remodeled warehouse/​loading dock)
Casual music, comfy chairs, magazines… an overall nice place to hang out.
Makes me a little sad that I don’t ride the train out of Upland.

I love Boomers:
1) They have a drink called the Chai Loco that is chai and espresso and love all mixed into one. I could live off it. It is not the same as a dirty chai — dirty chai’s taste like baby poop — the chai loco taste’s like love.
2) There are board games. Enough said.
3) There will always be one of three people working there. Really nice bald man (who I am pretty sure does landscaping), awesome red-​headed lady (whose hair I am always envious of), or that tattoo guy that also works at the record store.
4) It’s in the metrolink station which means there is always great people watch AND it has a killer view of the mountains.
5) The décor makes me want to dress like a mod, become a secret agent, and potentially wear go-​go boots on a regular basis.

Love Love Love this coffee house. I’m not a huge Coffee person, but I do love their mocha capps. I’m a huge fan of the Soy Ice Chai Latte. This is the perfect place to sit, read and relax. I use to live in Upland, walking distance from here. I live about 5 miles away, not too far but there are different nearby places I can go to, but I would rather go to Boomers. Especially on my days off work.
The owners are super nice (despite what some of the reviews might say). I love that they support local artist and host art shows. This is as good as it gets!

I just like the fact that
a) as it stands by itself, Boomer’s a pretty cool looking coffeehouse with a decent iced mocha on a warm summer day, and
b) it makes taking the Metrolink just that much better, instead of just roasting in the sun (or merely baking in the shade).
The short, red-​haired lady was nice enough and made my mocha quickly. Nothing to complain about.

I’ve been going to Boomer’s since back when I was in high school, and they were back in the Second Avenue Mall.
Boomers is a real, veritable breath of fresh air as far as coffee houses go. The décor is done in a mid-​century modern style with a lot of really wild hanging lights being one of the strongest design elements.
The coffee is as good as anywhere else I’ve been, and it’s nice doing business with a small business owner instead of a massively over-​bloated corporation (read Starbucks.) Don’t get me wrong. I like Starbucks, but the Borg-​like uniformity of it all can be a little unsettling at times.
The employees are, and have been since I’ve been going, extremely polite, friendly, helpful, and courteous. I have always found interacting with them to be a real pleasure, and going there today reminded me of how my last absence from this coffee house was too long lived.
My recommendation: go, sit, play a game, or chat with some friends. My personal favourite in high school was a blended drink called a Chilly Willy. Today I was in caffeine load mode, so it was a triple mocha, which was just the near-​aneurism inducing jolt I needed.