When it comes to a beautiful beachfront city, you don’t get much better than Santa Monica in California. The well-known city is known for its stunning, award-winning beaches as well as the infamous Santa Monica pier.
The prettiness of the seafront city makes Santa Monica a prime destination for vacations, and there is nothing better than to chill whilst on vacation with a delicious cup of coffee!
With this in mind, we will be looking at some of the best coffee shops you will find in Santa Monica. Let’s get started.
1. Caffe Luxxe
First up is Caffe Luxxe, the perfect place to go if you are looking for an upscale coffee shop with a variety of tasty treats to choose from alongside coffee.
Caffe Luxxe doesn’t have the most extensive menu in comparison to some other choices of shops or cafés, but what they offer is the absolute best of the best when it comes to quality.
Whether you want to sit down with a coffee or an espresso, or you want a full breakfast, Caffe Luxxe is one of the standout Santa Monica coffee establishments.
Address: 925 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (click for map)
2. Goodboybob Coffee Roasters
With a vibrant aesthetic and a relaxing atmosphere, Goodboybob Coffee Roasters is another fantastic option when it comes to Santa Monica coffee shops.
The coziness of Goodboybob is a bonus, but thankfully their coffee is equally comforting, not to mention delicious! There is also a fair amount of food offered up to go with your coffee, such as their popular avocado toast.
Bold, rich, and flavorsome, the coffee served at Goodboybob is definitely some of the best you will find in Santa Monica.
Address: 2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (click for map)
3. Love Coffee Bar
Love Coffee Bar features a wide range of crafted espresso drinks in a range of flavors, such as matcha lattes and caramel lattes to name a few, as well as cappuccinos, Americanos, and more.
They also offer up snacks such as toast, sandwiches, and tapas to name a few.
The great thing about Love Coffee Bar is that as well as serving top-notch coffee and food, the atmosphere is very pleasant and there is plenty of space thanks to the cozy indoor seating and the spacious outdoor seating that lets you soak up the Santa Monica sunshine whilst you sip on a tasty cup of joe.
Address: 1732 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (click for map)
4. La Monarca Bakery
If you are craving some sweet desserts to go with your coffee, La Monarca Bakery is the place to go.
When it comes to its coffees, La Monarca Bakery has a range of unique choices and flavors such as their Café Taxco- which features cinnamon and whipped cream- or the Café Oaxaca, which contains Mexican chocolate.
Traditional coffee lovers need not be afraid though, as there are plenty of standard espressos, lattes and mochas to be had as well.
La Monarca boasts a lunch, afternoon and dinner menu alongside their pastry desserts and coffees, so this is a great option to stop for a bite to eat when with family and friends.
Address: 1300 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90403 (click for map)
5. Primo Passo Coffee
With a pristine, contemporary decor style and plenty of delicious coffee choices, Primo Passo Coffee is another great place to enjoy some caffeine whilst in Santa Monica.
The shop features a rotating menu of micro-brewed coffees which are made from Stumptown beans that have been globally sourced, making for a particularly tasty and rich flavor.
If you are a fan of amazing latte art, then you definitely need to head over to Primo Passo Coffee, as they feature some incredibly beautiful creations made with care by the baristas!
Address: 702 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, California 90403 (click for map)
6. 10 Speed Coffee
10 Speed Coffee features a range of tasty pastries, sweets, and well-known coffee.
There is a lot of variation to be had when it comes to what style of coffee you want at 10 Speed Coffee, such as the option of cold brews, nitro coffee, single origin, kickstand or pour-over.
There are also tons of choices when it comes to kinds of coffee, such as traditional espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, cortados, and Americanos.
In terms of the venue itself, 10 Speed is a welcoming shop with a lot of indoor seating (though it lacks a little outdoor seating).
Address: 1919 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 (click for map)
7. Urth Caffe
Prioritizing the serving of ethically sourced coffee beans, Urth Caffe is a great choice when it comes to organic coffee.
Urth has a range of exclusive signature blends that are available in your chosen kind of roast- be it a medium, light, or dark roast- as well as single varietals, which are also organic.
Urth Caffe’s heirloom coffee is incredibly rich with a sweet, strong flavor as well as an aromatic smoothness thanks to having fewer oils and acids than most coffees.
Stop by the bakery for some sweet treats or check out their vast breakfast menu if you are feeling a bit peckish.
Address: 2327 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (click for map)
8. Dogtown Coffee
Looking for something unique rather than traditional with your coffee? Then Dogtown Coffee is definitely the place for you.
Of course, regular choices are available at Dogtown – such as regular lattes or house brews- but their creative coffee concoctions make this establishment stand out.
Some of these interesting coffee flavors include a turmeric latte- with turmeric, cardamom, black pepper, milk, and palymyra blossom sugar, and the “chaggacino”, which features espresso with cacao, vanilla, cinnamon, monk fruit sweetener, and Chaga mushrooms!
Address: 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (click for map)
9. Demitasse
Demitasse is all about making the highest quality coffee and showing off their skills whilst doing so, as shown in the events that the shop hosts such as roasting classes, home brewing events, and coffee cuppings.
The proof is in the pudding though, or the coffee, as Demitasse is certainly one of the best coffee establishments that you will find in Santa Monica.
Demitasse is also committed to working with local bakers, ice cream connoisseurs and chocolatiers to produce the sweet treats that they serve.
Address: 1149 Third Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (click for map)
10. Groundwork Coffee
When it comes to a traditionally decorated shop with a cozy aesthetic, Groundwork ticks all the boxes.
You’ll find plenty of pleasing visuals at Groundwork Coffee, including exposed brick, brushed metal, and natural wooden accents.
The coffee menu is relatively standard, but sometimes, less is more, and this coffee shop demonstrates that excellently.
Address: 2908 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (click for map)
11. Lo/Cal Coffee & Market
The Latin flair to be found at Lo/Cal offers a multicultural taste when it comes to both their coffee and their food.
As well as traditional coffees, you can choose from a range of flavored specialty drinks such as honey lavender, mocha and dirty chai lattes. There is ice cream and pastries aplenty as well along with sandwiches, toasts and breakfast foods.
If you want to dive into their Latin food, try out their empanadas.
Address: 2214 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (click for map)
12. Funnel Mill
For high-quality, ultra-specialty teas and coffees in Santa Monica, Funnel Mill has got to be your number one choice.
The rareness of the craft coffee that you will find at Funnel Mill means that this coffee shop airs on the side of expensive, but it is definitely worth the price if you are looking for a unique caffeine burst.
You can also pick up regular style coffees here, all of which feature handpicked beans that are naturally grown, organic, and feature no harmful pesticides.
Address: 930 Broadway, Ste A, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (click for map)
13. Coffee Commissary
With an eye-popping gray, black, and pink color scheme, Coffee Commissary wins the prize for the brightest coffee shop palette in Santa Monica!
Thankfully, Coffee Commissary isn’t all about style over substance, as the establishment also serves up excellent coffee.
Their coffee menu is basic, but it ticks all the right boxes for the regular coffee connoisseur.
There is also a wide selection of breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch choices should you want food as well as coffee.
Address: 1402 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (click for map)
14. Sidecar Doughnuts And Coffee
As the name suggests, Sidecar is all about serving up the freshest doughnuts alongside coffee (which we all know is a match made in heaven!)
This is another choice with a relatively simple coffee menu, but that is because the doughnuts and other sweet treats are the stars of the show here.
The coffee makes for a delicious and perfect accompaniment to the scrumptious doughnuts, and we are okay with that.
Address: 3026 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Suite G-110, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (click for map)
15. Café Berlina
The signature coffee drink to be found at the cozy Café Berlina is the Bear latte, which is a tasty combination of the cafés signature espresso with a dash of hazelnut.
This makes for the perfect drink to sip on whilst relaxing in the café, especially if you are a fan of a touch of sweetness with your coffee.
Café Berlina also offers various other coffee drinks- such as different lattes, Americanos, and espressos- as well as pastries and sandwiches.
Address: 1620 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (click for map)
Final Thoughts
Whether you are visiting the gorgeous beaches, touring the pier or just wandering through the picturesque streets, hopefully, you will find the coffee shop that suits you the best thanks to our extensive list of some of the most noteworthy coffee shops in Santa Monica!
And remember, the next time you take out your phone to search for the best coffee near me in Santa Monica, just come back to this page instead.
Check out the best coffee shops in California in the other Californian cities we cover including those in LA – Culver City, Long Beach, Pasadena and West Hollywood.
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My name is Dana Dupree and I am an avid coffee lover. Since I began college and realized what a heavy load writing majors took on, I have been a fan of the bean juice.
My job took me all over the US on book tours and press conferences, and my favorite part about the trip was exploring the best places to grab my cup of Joe.
