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CafeMontana AvenuePublic cafe
Primo Passo Coffee Co. pulls hazelnut lattes and light-roast pour-overs behind glass on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, roasting under its own name.
BeansRotating single origins
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipThe house-made hazelnut latte is the signature; window stools turn over fast on weekend mornings.
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CafeMain StreetPublic cafe
Dogtown Coffee brews organic micro-roasted coffee in the old Zephyr surf shop on Main Street in Santa Monica, breakfast burritos for the dawn patrol.
BeansOrganic lots, locally micro-roasted
BrewsEspresso, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
TipThe building birthed the Z-Boys skate team; get the breakfast burrito before the surf crowd clears the batch.
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CafeMid CityPublic cafe
10 Speed Coffee opened its first standalone bar on Santa Monica Boulevard in 2017, a cycling-born roaster brand pouring next to Saint John's hospital.
BeansHouse roasts
BrewsEspresso, Filter
TipIt opens at 06:00 every day, one of the earliest specialty pours in Santa Monica; big windows make it a good work stop.
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CafeMid CityPublic cafe
Goodboybob Coffee Roasters runs its Santa Monica cafe and retail room on Broadway, an ex-art-project brand pulling shots of its own award-listed roasts.
BeansRotating single origins
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipBags of the House Blend and Marine Layer dark roast sell at the counter; the espresso bar closes at 17:00 sharp.