This location is conveniently located near the freeway. It gets busy, but they are efficient and get the drinks out in a reasonable amount of time. For how busy they get, they manage to keep the place reasonably clean and orderly.
One of the prettier patios starbucks has in the valley. I don't mind the smokers, but there have been a few times when a group of them sit next to me and billows of smoke come my way. And its too packed to find another seat, especially since its has been 80 degrees in most of November. It still doesn't deter me from enjoying the patio scene.
Finding a seat is a problem during their peak times. It would be great if they could take over the business next door and expand just a tad bit. It can be hectic when the morning rush line forms, so this Starbucks could benefit with a little more room.
Parking is not a challenge for me, even during their morning crush. Compared to other Starbucks I have been to across the country, this one is really not too bad. You will have a problem if you are just aiming for the L shape lot directly in front of the door and the side. I usually go to the huge lot kitty corner to it (between kinder care and those empty businesses) or across to the bank lot, walk time is 20 maybe 40 seconds longer. But maybe to your typical surburbanite in a hurry, it can be frusturating and challenging to get into the front row.
Overall a good starbucks.