7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of 7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA.

1. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.7
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee-shop · Silver Lake · 239 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: It’s the definition of “hipster coffee shop.” The blue-and-white tile and plywood is the backdrop for Silverlake’s coolest crowd. Snag one of the patio’s shaded seats to enjoy your macchiato. Leggi tutto.

La Tropézienne Bakery is one of 7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA.

2. La Tropézienne Bakery

6.7
211 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Panetteria · Mid-City West · 1 consiglio

PureWowPureWow: This just-opened spot is an outpost of the famed St.-Tropez bakery, and you’re getting the classic French treatment here: delicious open-faced tarts served on little marble tables. Leggi tutto.

Gjusta is one of 7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA.

3. Gjusta

9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Bar Caffè · Venice · 266 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: This warehouse attracts the beautiful Venice crowd with its open-faced tartines and carefully constructed iced espressos. But the real action is at the charcuterie counter, sandwich and pizza bar. Leggi tutto.

Lincoln is one of 7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA.

4. Lincoln

1992 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA
Bar Caffè · Northwest Pasadena · 36 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: Pasadena got lucky when a baker and a former Nordstrom’s buyer got together to open this minimalist café and shop filled with international wares and fresh-baked treats. Come for the breakfast salad. Leggi tutto.

Aroma Coffee and Tea Co. is one of 7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA.

5. Aroma Coffee and Tea Co.

8.7
4360 Tujunga Ave (at Moorpark St.), Studio City, CA
Coffee-shop · 223 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: This Studio City place is waiting: Pan in past the red awning over a few sidewalk café tables, past the working fireplace and bookshelves to the back patio. Get the strawberry brioche French toast. Leggi tutto.

Joan's on Third is one of 7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA.

6. Joan's on Third

9.1
8350 W 3rd St (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Bar Caffè · Mid-City West · 288 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: With its location a sidewalk seat at Joan's is hard to snag but well worth it for people-watching while noshing on meals that range from light to comfortingly filling. Leggi tutto.

Le Pain Quotidien is one of 7 Places to Café Sit and People-Watch in LA.

7. Le Pain Quotidien

7.6
113 N Larchmont Blvd (at W 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Panetteria · Windsor Square · 16 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: Need a healthy protein boost after your intense Flywheel sesh? The ladies of Larchmont Village do, and the smoked salmon toast on gluten-free bread here does the trick. With a matcha latte, of course. Leggi tutto.