// LOS ANGELES // VENICE, SANTA MONICA, BEVERLY GROVE, HOLLYWOOD, LARCHMONT, ARTS DISTRICT, NOHO //Â
groundwork coffee
organic roasts with local roots at the beach
Unlike a lot of trendy coffee shops in town, Groundwork has been around for a while. The first location opened over 20 years ago on Venice Beach, and since then, they’ve expanded all the way into the Valley and into Whole Foods.
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Groundwork cafes serve up its own line of organic, fair trade coffees and teas, as well as a decently sized brunch menu in the mornings to supplement house made pastries. Pair that with free wifi and communal tables and you have a fan favorite coworking space. As for the scene, it’s actually quite reflective of the neighborhood, which is fun to observe. The Hollywood cafe dwellers are very different from Larchmont just a short distance away, which are in turn a stark contrast to Venice. But hey, so long as the coffee is consistent, everyone is happy.
the details
| Address | Multiple locations around the city |
| Website | https://www.groundworkcoffee.com/ |
| Yelp | Multiple Locations |
| @groundworkcoffee | |
| Hours | also vary among the locations, but most open fairly early in the morning (6 or 7am) and close in the afternoon or early evening |
| Price | $$ – standard organic cafe prices, most drinks are $4-6, food is $8-15 |
| Aesthetic | organic market type aesthetic, a little more gritty than glitzy for LA standards |
good to know
Go here for:Â a coffee fix or cafe work sessionÂ
Order this:Â a horchata cold brew (yes, you read that right) and breakfast burrito…or breakfast tacos
Amount of time to spend:Â a pretty solid spot to set up shop for a couple hours
When to come:Â weekday mornings usually have a lot of traffic, that mellows out in the afternoon
Parking:Â varies among the different locations, but considering most of them are in popular foot traffic blocks, it’s usually a try your luck finding a meter situation, or circle around neighboring residential streets.Â
Other things to note:Â
- If you’re in a hurry, you can order ahead online and pick up. They also sell coffee beans and loose leaf teas online (and at Whole Foods and other grocery stores across the country).
- They have an espresso truck, which you can follow for location updates on Twitter.
- They also have a café in Portland (not that Portland has any shortage of coffee shops either).
Last visited: February 2020
Last updated: June 2020
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