Java Man

Carved into an old house on the corner of Pier and Manhattan avenues, Java Man is Hermosa Beach’s homegrown alternative to Starbucks and Coffee Bean. A funky, cool spot full of mismatched tables, chairs and genuine thrift-store furniture, this full-service coffee bar is the kind of place you can kick back unmolested for hours and pore over a book or pick up the wi-fi signal on your laptop. There’s more than just caffeinated drinks and Mexican hot chocolate to keep you going too: Java Man serves breakfast burritos, sandwiches and salads, all priced around $7.75.