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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.
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CafeMontana AvenuePublic cafe
Caffe Luxxe opened its first European-style espresso bar on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica in 2006 and still pulls the Westside's silkiest shots.
BeansLatin America, Africa
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail
TipThis is the original of the small family of caffes, marked Where It All Began; the Brentwood Country Mart branch opens daily at 07:00.
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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.