Jan 6, 2023


Santa Monica, CA is a cute town with some great places to stop and enjoy an energizing coffee. If you find yourself getting sleepy but have a lot left to do in your day, hop in your 2019 Lexus GX, take advantage of its 64.7 cubic feet of cargo space that will allow you to take everything you need with you, and check out some of these local coffee shops that are located near Santa Monica!

5 Local Coffee Shops Worth the Drive Near Santa Monica, CA

1. Caffe Ruisseau

Caffe Ruisseau is open daily and is located at 2834 Colorado Ave. The shop is a black-owned family business that has been open since 2005 and is passionate about people, culture, and community. Some of the shop’s available drinks include espresso macchiatos, cafe au laits, matcha green tea lattes, white chocolate mochas, peppermint mochas, golden milk lattes, and cappuccinos.

2. Primo Passo Coffee 

Primo Passo Coffee is open daily and is located at 702 Montana Ave. The shop prides itself on serving the best espresso in the neighborhood, and its menu includes a variety of drinks and food items. Available drinks include nitro cold brew, ginger turmeric chai lattes, hazelnut lattes, vanilla lattes, and caramellos. If you’re in the mood for a pastry but can’t have gluten, be sure to try Primo Passo’s gluten-free blueberry muffin.

3. Lo/Cal Coffee and Market

Lo/Cal Coffee and Market is open daily and is located at 2214 Pico Blvd. The shop’s menu includes espresso drinks, lattes, fresh brewed coffee, teas, cold brew, sweets, sandwiches, toasts, morning faves, and empanadas. Available latte flavors include honey lavender, vanilla, dirty chai, and green eye. Available morning faves include a breakfast sandwich, a breakfast plate, oatmeal, and a yogurt parfait.

4. Love Coffee Bar

Love Coffee Bar is open daily and is located at 1732 Ocean Park Blvd. The shop’s menu includes signature drinks, espresso drinks, filter coffee, tea, and sandwiches. Available signature drinks include Mexican mochas, rosemary lattes, pumpkin pistachio cappuccinos, spiced lattes, and cubanos. If you want a bite to eat to pair with your coffee, consider ordering Love Coffee Bar’s turkey, provolone, and butter sandwich.

5. 10 Speed Coffee

10 Speed Coffee is open daily and is located at 1919 Santa Monica Blvd. The shop is focused on the interplay between active lifestyles and cafe culture and a percentage of every purchase made at the shop goes towards its pursuit of a growing cycling culture. Available coffee drinks include espresso, macchiatos, cortados, americanos, cappuccinos, and lattes. For those looking for a non-dairy milk alternative, the shop offers almond, oat, and coconut milk.


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