There are three things that make a good cafe: good things to eat, good things to drink, and a good place to do the eating and drinking. Copa Vida checks off all three. This is a great coffee shop to post up in for a few hours. They have free wifi, a lot of space, and a relaxed, friendly staff. It is located on the edge of Old Pasadena, which is the main commercial part of the city. And being on the edge, it is not too crazy- easy to find parking- but still close enough to all of the action so that you can run over to the Apple store if your computer dies mid-latte.