More on Has Beans

Now that I mentioned a couple of folks I have coffee with, I figure I should discuss why I like Has Beans so much.

Has Beans is a unpretentious and charming coffee shop in San Ramon in the shopping center at San Ramon Valley Blvd and Crow Canyon Road. They've been there for years and years, and the proprietors, Gene and Chris run it all by themselves.

Although Has Beans has great coffee, it's charm is that it's one of the few places left where you can meet and chat with the most interesting people around. My first version of this posting described some of the regulars, but found that I couldn't do them justice in something this size. In lieu of that, here is a sampling of backgrounds of some of the regulars.

• FBI and local law enforcement
• Multi-generation local Ranchers and Farmers
• Small business owners in retail, technology, home improvement, finance, manufacturing, and entertainment
• Environmental consultanting
• Retired Military
• Medical
• Journalism

Chris and Gene have created a great place where people just love to go. It may sound corny, but its feel is similar what was portrayed in "Cheers"; because people really do know your name and the different personalities of the regulars makes for very interesting and stimulating conversation.

Suffice to say that going to Has Beans is th highlight of my day.