Espresso Cielo, Then a Stroll on the Promenade
Start with espresso pulls, cold foam dirty chai, and locally made pastries at Espresso Cielo, then continue through three vehicle-free blocks for casual dining, cinemas, community festivals, and public performances toward the ocean.
Downtown Morning Pair
A Seat on Second
Espresso Cielo has served Santa Monica on 2nd Street since 2010. Its roasting partner is based in the Pacific Northwest. Order an espresso or a cold foam dirty chai latte alongside a locally made pastry. A full breakfast menu offers another starting point for the morning. The interior has ample seating and free Wi-Fi. Sidewalk tables offer an outdoor place to sit before the next stop at Third Street Promenade.
Coffee to the Coast
Third Street Promenade extends the outing outdoors. This three-block corridor in downtown Santa Monica keeps motor traffic out, leaving a pedestrian route for people heading toward the ocean. Casual dining and cinemas line the public space. Community festivals and public performances also animate the blocks, while seasonal celebrations bring lighting and heavier foot traffic.
Morning Cups and Pedestrian Boulevards
Beginning at Espresso Cielo creates an unhurried start with breakfast pastries, espresso pulls, and outdoor seating on 2nd Street. Following that with Third Street Promenade shifts the outing from an intimate coffeehouse into an open pedestrian avenue. The three-block promenade excludes motor vehicles, giving pedestrians wide room for strolling past cinemas and casual eateries. While Espresso Cielo supplies a neighborhood refuge with indoor seating and Wi-Fi, the promenade provides civic scale, seasonal lighting, and open gathering areas near the coast.
