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SoCal Espresso + Coffee

SoCal Espresso + Coffee

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Created by Ashley • Updated On: September 23, 2013

The best places in SoCal for coffee snobs. Starbucks enthusiasts, this list isn't for you.

Cafe Moto is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

1. Cafe Moto

9.0
2619 National Ave (at 26th St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Central San Diego · 34 tips and reviews
Cafe de Leche is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

2. Cafe de Leche

8.0
5000 York Blvd (at Ave 50), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Highland Park · 46 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.

Cognoscenti Coffee is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

3. Cognoscenti Coffee

3156 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Atwater Village · 17 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.

Spring For Coffee is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

4. Spring For Coffee

8.0
548 S Spring St #106 (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 64 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.

Coffee Commissary is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

5. Coffee Commissary

7.8
801 N Fairfax Ave (at Willoughby Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Coffee Shop · 124 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.

CoffeeBar is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

6. CoffeeBar

600 S Spring St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Gallery Row · 34 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

7. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

9.3
5627 La Jolla Blvd (btwn Chelsea & Bird Rock Ave), La Jolla, CA
Coffee Shop · 100 tips and reviews
Elixir Espresso Bar is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

8. Elixir Espresso Bar

7.3
427 C St #101 (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Central San Diego · 19 tips and reviews
Paper Or Plastik Cafe is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

9. Paper Or Plastik Cafe

8.0
5772 W Pico Blvd (at Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · PICO · 109 tips and reviews
Syrup Desserts is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

10. Syrup Desserts

611 S Spring St (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Gallery Row · 103 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

11. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.8
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 239 tips and reviews
Lamill Coffee Boutique is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

12. Lamill Coffee Boutique

8.4
1636 Silver Lake Blvd (at Effie St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 158 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

13. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 355 tips and reviews
Portola Coffee Roasters is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

14. Portola Coffee Roasters

8.8
3313 Hyland Ave #B2 (at Sunflower Ave), Costa Mesa, CA
Coffee Shop · 133 tips and reviews
Kéan Coffee is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

15. Kéan Coffee

8.9
2043 Westcliff Dr Ste 100 (at Irvine Ave), Newport Beach, CA
Coffee Shop · 129 tips and reviews
Caffe Luxxe is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

16. Caffe Luxxe

8.6
925 Montana Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · North of Montana · 54 tips and reviews
Cafecito Organico is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

17. Cafecito Organico

710 N Heliotrope Dr (Melrose), Los Angeles, CA
Café · East Hollywood · 20 tips and reviews
Espresso Cielo is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

18. Espresso Cielo

8.3
3101 Main St (at Marine St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · Ocean Park · 51 tips and reviews
Balconi Coffee Company is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

19. Balconi Coffee Company

11301 W Olympic Blvd #124 (at Sawtelle Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · West Los Angeles · 91 tips and reviews
Gelato Bar is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

20. Gelato Bar

1936 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Los Feliz · 18 tips and reviews
Handsome Coffee Roasters is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

21. Handsome Coffee Roasters

582 Mateo St (at Willow St.), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 57 tips and reviews
Espresso Profeta is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

22. Espresso Profeta

8.6
1129 Glendon Ave (at Lindbrook Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Westwood Village · 107 tips and reviews
Coffee Tomo is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

23. Coffee Tomo

8.2
11309 Mississippi Ave (at Sawtelle Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · West Los Angeles · 75 tips and reviews
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

24. The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

8.8
10117 Washington Blvd (at Jean Pl), Culver City, CA
Coffee Shop · Washington Culver · 100 tips and reviews
Fix Coffee is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

25. Fix Coffee

2100 Echo Park Ave (at Baxter St.), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · East LA · 41 tips and reviews
Jones Coffee Roasters is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

26. Jones Coffee Roasters

8.8
693 S Raymond Ave (btwn Pico & Fillmore St), Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews
Bru Coffeebar is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

27. Bru Coffeebar

7.1
1866 N Vermont Ave (at Franklin Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Los Feliz · 44 tips and reviews
Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

28. Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters

8.9
260 N Allen Ave #110, Pasadena, CA
Café · 66 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

29. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

9.1
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 414 tips and reviews
Caffe Luxxe is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

30. Caffe Luxxe

8.1
Brentwood Country Mart (San Vicente Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews
Two Guns Espresso is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

31. Two Guns Espresso

8.6
350 N Sepulveda Blvd Ste 7, Manhattan Beach, CA
Coffee Shop · Eastside Manhattan Beach · 49 tips and reviews
Neveux Artisan Creamery & Espresso Bar is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

32. Neveux Artisan Creamery & Espresso Bar

7407 1/2 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mid-City West · 36 tips and reviews
Elabrew Coffee is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

33. Elabrew Coffee

7.4
2425 Colorado Ave Ste B118 (at Cloverfield Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · 36 tips and reviews
Tierra Mia is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

34. Tierra Mia

8.1
653 S Spring St (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 32 tips and reviews
The Refinery is one of SoCal Espresso + Coffee.

35. The Refinery

413 Santa Monica Blvd (Between 4th & 5th Street), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Monica · 61 tips and reviews