Concerned about your financial future? Then visit this place early in the morning to sip espresso, read a free copy of the Wall Street Journal, and wait for the opening bell to ring in the news of the stock market. You can also watch popular financial newscasts such as CNBC's "SquakBox", MSNBC, CNN or listen to David Johnson's stock tips on News Radio KRLD 1080. Enjoy great food such as pasteries and sandwiches while you relax in a comfortable and educational environment. This place offers free wi-fi service and parking, as well as live music featuring local and regional musicians and bands. There has rarely been a more congenial atmosphere for contemplating the collapse of your finances.

Sip on wine or choose from a wide range of coffee brewed with beans sourced from all over the world at Ascension. Try the Baked Potato Scone, Fresh Fruit Umpqua, Oatmeal Ascension and more. Noontime and dinner delicacies offered range from House Smoked Salmon to Scallop Bruschetta Juste and Hummus and Roast. Tables are often occupied by students engaged in reading and seating is available both inside and on the patio. Wine tasting sessions are held from time to time.

This small coffeehouse iss easy to pass by in the middle of the Bishops Art District, but is worth a drop-by. It doesn't have the notoriety as the other restaurants in the area but it's growing. The intimate café has only a handful of tables but has a lovely, relaxing set of couches and an array of architecture magazines to gaze through while enjoying a coffee and/or homemade sandwich. It's definitely worth a stop as its' sister store is now held in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. How's that for references?

Chef Teiichi Sakurai plates up an imaginative mix of flavors, textures and colors in an inspiring ambiance. The alluring entrance gives away the contemporary Asian theme, but once inside, the floor seating and whimsical decor leaves nothing to be desired. Robatayaki, the traditional Japanese cooking style, a la barbecue, rules the roost. Indulge in signature dishes like the Kobe Beef, Kinki Snapper and the classic Sashimi. The well-stocked bar features a wonderful wine list, cold sakes and Asian beers that blend perfectly with the cuisine.