My biggest issue with this place is that an employee, the GM, is the current Duke of this place! Unfair, checking into a place you work! D:
ANYWAY, Aside from that grumble - This place has bomb staff. The GM Sarah and Jon in particular are two powerhouses that remember names, drinks, and current events in their customers lives. Starting the morning off here is nice as you get a great view of the sun light scraping across the sky and some great conversation.
It's also a great location as it's right before you take off down the 95 highway. I usually stop by here on my way to/from the Tenaya Barkin' Basin Dogpark with my Golden Retrievers, who are very popular with the morning staff. :)
But the place is clean, efficient, although small so this is not a great Starbucks to lounge and study in the middle of the day due to how crowded it gets. One small group of book club or Republican Wives or whatever who meets every so often here just swallows the place whole with a mere twelve people.
Also - WiFi is kinda slow here. I suggest heading East to the Craig in the plaza with the Lowes. They have a larger Starbucks with a slightly faster WiFi. Doesn't quite has the warm social aspect of this location, but great to get work and projects done.