Crema's Take
“Lefty's feels less like a coffee shop and more like a living room that happens to serve excellent drinks—there's a curated book collection to browse and purchase, an ongoing community puzzle, and a take-one-leave-one book exchange that actually makes you want to linger. The sprawling patio and thoughtful details (bike repair stand included) make it worth the trip to Los Olivos even if you're not local. Come here if you want strong coffee vibes with genuine community woven in, not just caffeine and wifi.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly. Wifi.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →The vibes here… if I owned a cafe, I’d want it to feel like this! The array of books — for sale, and to read at one’s leisure — are what a community cafe is all about. The first book I picked up felt so right that I had to purchase it! The espressos were equally delightful:…
Such a beautiful spot. Nice food. Nice coffee. The patio out back is huge. Love the ongoing puzzle that anyone can just jump into and help with. Take one leave one book drop too. I definitely witnessed a small book club of a few people there very homey.
Lefty’s Coffee Co. is a charming little coffee house located at heart of a tiny town of Los Olivos. They have a good coffee and tea list as well as some pastries. Its interior decor was really lovely with their own little bookstore at the back. I made a quick stop here to grab a…
After the closure of my longtime favorite cafe I thought I’d never stop off again in Los Olivos. I was quite devastated. Luckily I stopped a local on a walk and asked her if there was anywhere in the town just to get coffee she told me about Lefty’s. Made my day!! They’ve been…
Expansive indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy some workspace and delicious coffee. Close walk to town center (1 block). New! Give it a try!! Bike repair tools available at a cute bike-repair stand/shed thoughtfully facing street side entrance. Great ADA access, parking,…
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