Independent Coffee House: Java Man
Michael Sears links up at Java Man. Photo by Chelsea Schreiber
Located in the heart of Hermosa Beach, Java Man Coffee House has been waking up South Bay residents with their coffee and treats for 23 years. Java Man’s not your everyday café . Located in a 1920s bungalow, the shop feels more like a living room than a café, and their top-notch baristas whip up a mean Mexican Mocha..
“It’s way cooler than other places,” coffee drinker Michael Sears said. “I like it here, it’s hard to find places with WiFi and ample seating right by the beach.”
Java Man also offers fresh baked goods delivered daily from their sister shop Ocean Diner and as well as breakfast burritos and lunch options. – CS
Java Man: 157 Pier Ave., HB. 310-379-7209. JavaManCoffeeHouse.com
Runner-up; Catalina Coffee Company, 126 N. Catalina Ave, RB. 310-318-2499. CatalinaCoffee.com.