the best place to have breakfast is near the water. it is and has been a long time dream of mine to live near the water. i imagine waking up saturday morning, walking or riding a bike with my family to our local cafe. the cafe wouldn’t necessarily over look the ocean, but it would be really close. the smell and the vibe of theoceantakes over and you have a relaxing breakfast. the cafe can’t be a mecca either. no line. no hustle and bustle of waiters and patrons. just a small cafe with no noise. after breakfast, a troll to the beach for a swim, and i am set. this to me is a perfect start to a saturday morning. at alta coffee in newport beach, this dream felt close enough to reality. i ordered the bueno bowl. it had layers with tortilla chips, black beans, potatoes, bacon, cheese, and scrambled egg. it was topped with salsa, and avocado and sour cream. this dish reminded me of kamil’s breakfast at blu jam cafe , minus the pasta. the mexican inspired bowl of breakfast items was a good b