Smoky Hollow Roasters

Smoky Hollow Roasters is a coffee shop and roastery on Sierra Street in El Segundo's Smoky Hollow district, near film studios and offices. It's industrial-creative, with leather chairs, a long shared table, couches and a small outdoor area with murals. It's set up for shorter visits, and the wifi isn't reliable for video calls. The lot is tiny. It's a short drive from LAX.

The iced matcha latte with cinnamon, honey and almond milk is the signature, and the Cho Cho San iced coffee is the other one to know. There's nitro cold brew and cappuccino. For food, try the California Street Bagel Samich on jalapeño cheese or the Market Street Burger, plus guava and passion fruit croissants. Rum- and whiskey-infused beans make good gifts.