Ocean Park coffee · Main Street · Venice detours
Best Coffee Near Ocean Park Santa Monica
Updated June 2026 by creator.
Ocean Park is not packed with coffee destinations the way some neighborhoods are, so this guide focuses on the stops worth building a morning around: Bread + Butter, One Cedar, Love Coffee Bar, Jyan Isaac Bread, and Layla Bagels.
Creator note: this is intentionally a short guide. June refresh: Ocean Park is still better as a practical morning route than a long coffee crawl, with Venice and Rose Ave as the nearby add-on for stronger matcha or cream top drinks.
Quick answer
Keep Ocean Park simple.
- Only one stop: Bread + Butter for coffee plus pastry.
- Most coffee-focused newer stop: One Cedar.
- Easy neighborhood stop: Love Coffee Bar.
- Bakery/brunch first: Jyan Isaac Bread.
- Bagels plus coffee/matcha: Layla Bagels.
Best Ocean Park / Main Street route
Start at Bread + Butter or One Cedar depending on whether pastry or coffee matters more. Then use Ocean Park Boulevard for bakery, bagels, and neighborhood stops before heading toward Venice if you want stronger specialty drinks.
Main Street anchorBread + Butter is the strongest coffee-and-pastry anchor near Ocean Park.
Coffee-focusedOne Cedar is the newer Ocean Park / Lincoln pick for more interesting coffee.
Food routeJyan Isaac Bread and Layla Bagels make sense when bread, bagels, or brunch are the reason you are out.
Useful Ocean Park coffee stops
1
Bread + Butter
Address: 2645 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Best forThe strongest nearby anchor for Ocean Park / Main Street coffee and pastry.
What to orderMagic + croissant. Proud Mary Roasters and Magic are confirmed on the current menu.
Why it stands outIt gives you the best coffee plus pastry combination near Ocean Park.
Neighborhood noteUse it as the first stop if you want the morning to feel complete quickly.
When to go: Earlier is better for pastry selection.
Source: Bread + Butter menu
2
One Cedar
Address: 2432 Lincoln Blvd #A, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Best forA newer, more coffee-focused Ocean Park stop.
What to orderSpecial drip, espresso tonic, light/dark espresso options, or current bar recommendation.
Why it stands outLocal listings and Reddit discussion point to multiple interesting batch brews, espresso tonic, and a coffee-focused menu.
Neighborhood noteOne of the more interesting newer coffee names in the Ocean Park area.
When to go: Use it when coffee matters more than pastry.
Source: One Cedar listing
3
Love Coffee Bar
Address: 1732 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Best forEasy neighborhood coffee on Ocean Park.
What to orderRosemary latte, Mexican mocha, cinnamon toast cappuccino, or a simple espresso drink.
Why it stands outMenu listings verify signature drinks and the Ocean Park address.
Neighborhood noteA practical neighborhood stop, especially if you are already on Ocean Park Blvd.
When to go: Good for a casual local coffee rather than a destination coffee crawl.
Source: Love Coffee menu
4
Jyan Isaac Bread
Address: 1620 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Best forBakery/brunch first, coffee second.
What to orderSourdough, bread, bagel sandwich, pastry, brunch, and a coffee if you are already there.
Why it stands outThe official site positions it as bakery, coffee, bagel sandwiches, weekday lunch, and weekend brunch.
Neighborhood noteGo for bread and food, not because it is the most coffee-focused stop.
When to go: Best when breakfast or bakery is the main goal.
Source: Jyan Isaac Bread
5
Layla Bagels
Address: 1614 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Best forBagels with coffee or matcha in Ocean Park.
What to orderSourdough bagel sandwich, filter coffee, cold brew, matcha latte, Strawberry Matcha Latte, Cream Top Matcha, or Yuzu Espresso Tonic.
Why it stands outCurrent Toast menu verifies the Ocean Park address, bagel sandwiches, Counter Culture coffee, matcha drinks, cream top matcha, and yuzu espresso tonic.
Neighborhood noteThis is a bagel stop that also happens to answer coffee/matcha needs.
When to go: Go when bagels are the main event.
Source: Layla Toast menu
If you only have one stop
Go to Bread + Butter. It is the cleanest Ocean Park / Main Street answer because the coffee and pastry are both strong enough to build a morning around.
If you want stronger specialty coffee or matcha after Ocean Park
Go to Saint Maxime Coffee if you are continuing toward Venice and want Strawberry Matcha, Banana Cream Top Matcha, Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold Brew, or house-made chai. One Cedar is the Ocean Park coffee-focused pick. Flō and Hooked are stronger Venice specialty coffee detours if coffee curiosity is the point.
If you want pastries, bread, or bagels
Bread + Butter is the pastry pick. Jyan Isaac Bread is the bakery/brunch pick. Layla Bagels is the bagel pick. That is the more honest way to read Ocean Park: a food-and-morning neighborhood with a few useful coffee options.
Related Saint Maxime Coffee guides
Keep the route connected: coffee, matcha, breakfast, cream top drinks, and Venice neighborhood guides.
Is Ocean Park good for coffee?
Ocean Park is useful for coffee, but it is not as dense with coffee destinations as Rose Ave or Abbot Kinney. Keep the route focused.
What is the best coffee near Ocean Park?
Bread + Butter is the best overall coffee-and-pastry stop near Ocean Park. One Cedar is the more coffee-focused newer pick.
Where can I get coffee and pastries near Ocean Park?
Go to Bread + Butter for coffee and croissants or Jyan Isaac Bread for bakery and brunch.
Where should I go for bagels and coffee near Ocean Park?
Layla Bagels on Ocean Park Blvd is the bagels plus coffee/matcha stop.
Where should I go after Ocean Park for matcha or cream top cold brew?
Continue toward Rose Ave and Saint Maxime Coffee for matcha, cream top cold brew, house-made chai, and Uncle Dan Crepes.
© Saint Maxime Coffee. 560 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291. Specialty coffee, matcha, cream top cold brew, house-made chai, and Uncle Dan Crepes.