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Catfé: Santa Clarita's First Cat Café & Adoption Lounge
A cup of coffee, a cozy chair, and a lap full of adoptable cats. Catfé at 18560 Via Princessa in Canyon Country has been the valley's first and only cat café since opening December 16, 2025. Here is everything you need to know for your first visit.
September 18, 2026 Sam Silver 5 min read
Where
Canyon Country
18560 Via Princessa, Unit 100
Vibe
Coffee + Cats
café meets adoption lounge
Opened
Dec 16, 2025
first of its kind in SCV
Adoptions
Yes
adoptable resident cats
The Idea
What Is a Cat Café, and Why SCV Loves It
A cat café is exactly what it sounds like: a coffee and tea bar where the lounge area is shared with cats who are looking for homes. You order a drink, settle into the lounge, and spend time with the resident cats while staff share each one's personality and adoption story. It is part café, part adoption center, and completely charming.
Catfé opened its doors at 18560 Via Princessa, Unit 100, in Canyon Country on December 16, 2025, and it made history locally as the Santa Clarita Valley's first cat café and adoption lounge. Since then it has become a favorite stop for families, pet lovers, and anyone who needs a low-key afternoon with a warm drink and equally warm company.
For a valley that loves its dog-friendly patios and its community nonprofits, Catfé fits right in: every visit supports a small local business, and every adoption gives a shelter cat a second chance. It is the kind of neighborhood addition that makes living in SCV feel less like a suburb and more like a town that looks after its own.
Plan Your Visit
- 18560 Via Princessa, Unit 100, Canyon Country, CA 91387
- (661) 309-4468
- catfe.la, with hours and lounge reservations
- Coffee and tea bar plus the adoptable-cat lounge
- Ask staff about current adoptable residents and the application process
How to Make the Most of Your Catfé Visit
Check the Hours First
Hours can vary, and weekends book up. Check the Catfé website or call ahead, and reserve lounge time if the café offers it. A reservation means the cats get your undivided attention.
Be a Polite Guest
Let the cats come to you, follow the café's greeting rules, and keep little hands gentle. Calm visitors get the best cat experiences, and the cats definitely have opinions.
Ask About Adoptions
Every resident cat is adoptable, and staff can match personalities: lap cats, playful kittens, and shy seniors all need homes. Bring a photo of your home setup if you are serious about applying.
Who Should Go
Catfé is perfect for a family afternoon with kids who are learning animal responsibility, a friend group looking for a photo-worthy outing, or anyone missing a pet and considering adoption. It also makes a thoughtful first date or a quiet break during a Canyon Country errand run. Sam's tip: pair your visit with the Via Princessa Farmers Market on a weekend morning and make a morning of it.
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