Cat Cafes in California

Santa Rosa, California

Mini Cat Town Santa Rosa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit kitten rescue and adoption lounge located inside Santa Rosa Plaza. Founded by sisters Thi, Thoa, and Tram Bui, the organization is dedicated to rescuing neonatal kittens and helping them find their forever homes. The cozy, living room-style lounge offers visitors the opportunity to interact with playful, adoptable kittens in a relaxed setting. Open daily from 12 PM to 7 PM on a walk-in basis, the lounge provides a unique and heartwarming experience that supports kitten socialization and adoption efforts. Each visit directly contributes to saving the lives of vulnerable kittens and helping them find loving forever homes.

Milpitas, California

Mini Cat Town Great Mall is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit kitten rescue and adoption lounge located inside Milpitas' Great Mall. Founded by sisters Thi, Thoa, and Tram Bui, the organization is dedicated to rescuing neonatal kittens and helping them find their forever homes. The cozy, living room-style lounge offers visitors the opportunity to interact with playful, adoptable kittens in a relaxed setting. Open daily from 12 PM to 7 PM on a walk-in basis, the lounge provides a unique and heartwarming experience that supports kitten socialization and adoption efforts. Each visit directly contributes to saving the lives of vulnerable kittens and helping them find loving forever homes.

Palo Alto, California

Mini Cat Town Stanford was a beloved 501(c)(3) nonprofit kitten rescue and adoption lounge located at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California. Founded by sisters Thi, Thoa, and Tram Bui, the organization provided a cozy, living room-style space where visitors could interact with playful, adoptable kittens. Despite its popularity and high adoption rates, the Stanford location closed on April 2, 2025, due to the expiration of its lease. The Bui sisters are actively seeking a new location in Palo Alto to continue their mission of rescuing neonatal kittens and helping them find their forever homes. In the meantime, Mini Cat Town welcomes visitors to its other Bay Area locations in San Jose, Milpitas, Pleasanton, and Santa Rosa.

La Jolla, California

The Cat Lounge Rescue and Adoption Center, located at 1006 Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla, California, is San Diego’s first and only non-profit cat lounge, founded in 2019 with a mission to reimagine the shelter experience. This all-women-owned and operated haven rescues cats from high-kill shelters across Southern California, providing them with full medical care—FVRCP vaccinations, microchips, deworming, and flea medication—and a cage-free, living-room-like environment where they can roam and socialize with visitors. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the lounge welcomes the public to meet adoptable cats, hosts private events, and offers affordable basic care services daily (except Mondays and Wednesdays) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, blending adoption opportunities with community education in a cozy, compassionate setting.

Lincoln, California

Champy’s Catfé, nestled inside FieldHaven Marketplace at 454 F Street in Lincoln, California, offers a cozy retreat where visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while spending quality time with adorable, adoptable cats from FieldHaven Feline Center. This charming café, part of a thrift store that supports the non-profit cat rescue, invites guests to unwind in a relaxed, home-like setting—perfect for reading, working on a laptop with free Wi-Fi, or simply cuddling with friendly felines. Named after Champy, the blind “spokescat” rescued in 2014 from a hoarding situation, the café reflects a commitment to providing a safe, loving environment for cats awaiting their forever homes, with a straightforward adoption process for those who fall in love with a furry companion.

San Jose, California

The Itty Bitty Kitty Café, located in Cambrian Park Plaza in San Jose, offers a heartwarming experience where visitors can interact with playful, adoptable kittens in a cozy environment. Operated by Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue (IBOK), the café provides 50-minute sessions for guests aged five and older, supporting the rescue and rehoming of orphaned kittens. Open on weekends from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the café welcomes both reservations and walk-ins, with admission fees of $15 for ages 12 and up and $10 for children aged 5-11. Guests not only enjoy quality time with kittens but also contribute to a meaningful cause. For more details or to book a visit, check IBOK’s official website.

Martinez, California

Cat Chillin' Zone, Contra Costa County’s first cat lounge, is a woman-owned nonprofit in Martinez, CA, dedicated to rescuing senior cats at risk of euthanasia and helping them find loving homes. Visitors can relax in a cozy environment, interact with adoptable cats, and support the rescue mission through admission fees, which contribute to adoption costs. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, the lounge offers scheduled visits, fun community events like trivia and karaoke nights, and a straightforward adoption process. With same-day adoptions available, Cat Chillin' Zone provides a second chance for senior cats while offering a unique, heartwarming experience for guests.

Santa Clara, California

Nabi Cat Café, located at 2255 The Alameda in Santa Clara, California, is the Bay Area’s first Korean-inspired cat café, blending a passion for rescue cats with a cozy, cultural twist. Founded by sisters-in-law Christine Hedeen and Ailee Kim, this charming spot opened its doors on March 18, 2025, after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Visitors can sip Korean-inspired drinks like tiramisu lattes and matcha sourced from Jeju Island, Korea, enjoy pastries from local bakeries, and spend time with adoptable cats in a serene, stylish lounge. Partnering with Town Cats, Nabi—meaning "butterfly" in Korean, a nod to street cats—aims to ease shelter overcrowding by fostering and finding forever homes for its feline residents, while offering guests a calming escape from the everyday. Operating on a timed-entry system (one hour with a complimentary drink included), the café is open Tuesdays through Sundays, from 10 AM to 7 PM, with student discounts available and a vibrant atmosphere enriched by the founders’ Korean heritage, making it a standout destination for cat lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike in the heart of Santa Clara.