Rick LIV Juice Bar and Smoothies (Hillcrest) feels designed for comfortable visits, casual conversations, and familiar routines. Sitting along 1251 University Ave, this is the kind of eatery that quietly becomes part of people’s routines over time. One visit can easily turn into a regular stop before work, a quiet lunch break destination, or an afternoon recharge point. There is usually a familiar rhythm throughout the day — commuters in the morning, casual visitors during lunch, and slower conversations later in the evening.
Food and drink selections here lean heavily into approachable comfort. Guests can discover selections such as Acai, Acapulco Gold, Antioxidant Please Smoothie, Avocado Toast, Baby Spinach Chicken Salad, Bossman, Breakfast in A Cup (bowl or smoothie), Chicken Avocado Salad.
Acai - Organic Acai sorbet topped with fresh seasonal fruit granola nuts coconut , making it a flexible selection for different appetites. Acapulco Gold - Yogurt coconut pineapple orange banana , making it a practical choice throughout the day. Antioxidant Please Smoothie - Lots of berries strawberries banana , making it a convenient option for casual dining. Avocado Toast - On multigrain sourdough with avocado cherry tomatoes hard boiled eggs lemon pepper and a choice of hummus or cream cheese , making it a flexible selection for different appetites. Baby Spinach Chicken Salad - Pecans salad. Served with baby spinach, strawberries, feta cheese, grilled chicken, sesame, or poppy seed dressing. , making it a practical choice throughout the day. Together, these items reflect a menu designed for flexibility and everyday dining.
Guests may naturally visit during breakfast, lunch, or dinner hours depending on the schedule.
The surrounding area around Rick LIV Juice Bar and Smoothies (Hillcrest) also contributes to the overall atmosphere. Visitors nearby may come across alcohol such as Servall Liquor , bakery such as Prager Brothers Bakery , bar such as Uptown Tavern , bar such as Gossip Grill , bar such as The Alibi , bar such as Richs San Diego , beauty such as Tokyo Blonde Paul Mitchell , beauty such as Hillcrest Nail Lounge .
Food lovers exploring the area may also notice nearby dining options including Veganic Thai Cafe (0.1 miles away) , Copacabana Acai (1010 University Ave) (0.1 miles away) , Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) (0.3 miles away) , Baikohken Ramen (0.4 miles away) , 664 TJ Birrieria (Hillcrest) (0.4 miles away) .
For those wanting to browse everything available before visiting, the full selection of menu items can be explored here: View Full Menu .
The relaxed atmosphere ultimately becomes part of what keeps people coming back.