The best spots in LA to sip matcha & coffee. By @losangeles.lo | Pilates Princess x Westside Wellness Girl.
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Santa Monica🏝️
Venice🖤
Beverly Hills🩷
Santa Monica🏝️
✧ sunny, optimistic, and aesthetically yellow
✧ order: matcha with oat milk or lavender latte
La La Land SaMo + Other Locations
✧ local roaster with a laid-back LA vibe
✧ order: cold brew or chai with oat milk
✧ bonus: ideal for post-class catch-ups or remote work
Groundwork Coffee Co. SaMo + Other Locations
✧ neighborhood favorite with a clean coastal feel
✧ order: iced vanilla latte with almond milk
✧ bonus: grab a wellness snack or take it to-go for a beach walk
Lo/Cal Coffee & Market (Ocean Park, SaMo)
✧ part wine bar, part coffee shop, all aesthetic
✧ order: espresso tonic or iced americano
✧ bonus: perfect for transitioning from AM matcha to PM wine
Bodega Wine Bar COFFEE AND WINE
✧ French coastal vibes meet California minimalism
✧ order: pistachio rose matcha or sea salt latte
Le Cafe de la Plage Santa Monica AND Malibu
✧ minimal and modern with cyclist-meets-coastal energy
✧ order: classic cappuccino or green tea
✧ bonus: close to beach trails and Erewhon
10 Speed Coffee SaMo + Other Locations
✧ clean, bright, and wellness-forward
✧ order: matcha with almond milk or cold brew + grain bowl
✧ bonus: perfect stop post-pilates or before a beach walk. indoor/outdoor seating with minimal design and lots of natural light.
Alfalfa
✧ elevated artisan doughnuts with rich espresso
✧ order: vanilla bean glazed or butter & salt doughnut + a flat white
✧ bonus: indulgent but chic. perfect for a slow morning or post-class treat.
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee SaMo + Other Locations
✧ Aussie-inspired café with coastal chic vibes and bright interiors
✧ order: iced matcha, wellness latte, or avocado toast with poached egg
✧ bonus: walkable from the beach, laptop-friendly, and consistently aesthetic
Bluestone Lane Santa Monica Coffee Shop
✧ earthy and ocean-adjacent, skater-surfer cool
✧ order: hot honey latte or iced matcha
✧ bonus: walkable to the beach and farmer’s market
Gnarwhal Coffee Co.
Venice🖤
✧ iconic and design-forward
✧ order: iced espresso or Kyoto cold brew
✧ bonus: people watching, shopping, Venice energy
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice
✧ futuristic, pink, and made for content
✧ order: the signature “Pink Drink” or seasonal specials
✧ bonus: very aesthetic, gen z-coded
Dayglow
✧ hybrid concept café with DJ pop-ups and good energy
✧ order: iced oat latte
✧ bonus: check IG for weekly events
Boulevard Coffee
✧ cozy, curated, and très chic
✧ order: Aussie-style flat white or green juice
✧ bonus: amazing spot for breakfast and minimal girl content
little lunch coffee + snacks (venice & santa monica)
✧ playful, pink, and palm-print perfection. where matcha meets main character energy.
✧ order: coconut matcha or the lavender matcha latte
✧ bonus: ultra-Instagrammable, bright lighting, and an instant mood boost. a must-stop for content days or girl...
Cha Cha Matcha (VENICE)
✧ earthy, local, and relaxed. tucked-away gem that feels like a Venice secret
✧ order: matcha with almond or house cold brew
✧ bonus: steps from the sand, ideal for a barefoot post-beach stop or a slow morning with a book
Hooked Venice
✧ floral, feminine, and effortlessly curated. a café-meets-concept-store moment
✧ order: rose cardamom latte or iced matcha
✧ bonus: shop fresh florals, coffee in hand. the perfect pre-class or weekend treat
Flō Coffee Bar (@flo.coffeebar) inside flower boy project
✧ vintage surf vibes with expert espresso
✧ order: off-menu Spanish latte or a classic cortado
✧ bonus: grab and go before a roller skate ride or long beach walk.
Menotti's Coffee Stop
✧ bright, friendly, and design-forward
✧ order: golden milk latte or matcha with coconut milk
✧ bonus: great lighting for content, good vibes for creative work, and a strong sense of community
GoodPeople Coffee Co
Beverly Hills🩷
✧ ultra modern and tech luxe with a futuristic feel
✧ order: cloud oat milk latte or ceremonial iced matcha
SERIES A COFFEE
✧ refined and elegant with a hint of European charm
✧ order: pistachio or cardamom latte hot or iced
✧ bonus: a neighborhood gem that feels calm and exclusive
AVVA COFFEE
✧ stylish and iconic with a cult following
✧ order: iced vanilla latte with oat milk or matcha with lavender
✧ bonus: right next to the beverly hills sign & rodeo drive so you can walk around with you’re coffee in hand after
Alfred Coffee
✧ café meets curated market with wellness and design at the forefront
✧ order: spiced maple latte or mushroom cappuccino