Charlie's Coffee House 266 Monterey Road, South Pasadena, CA 91030

"One thing I love about cycling in LA is getting to experience little known neighborhoods that I probably would otherwise never know about. Case in point: Hermon. I’ve lived in LA my entire life, essentially, and have never heard of it. Hermon, as it turns out, is a super quaint little village wedged between Highland Park and South Pasadena. Charlie’s is right in the heart of Hermon. Charlie’s is a dark (really dark) roast only cafe, so the coffee is just not my favorite, but I am admittedly not a fan of dark roast coffees. The prices were quite high for the quality, which is kind of hard to justify when some of LA’s most iconic coffee shops are within walking distance next door in Highland Park."

"Great coffee, wonderful jalapeño bagels and a friendly staff. They also play great music inside. Thanks Julius for suggesting Bizarre Tribe. Made the drive a breeze."

"This place isn’t anything special, so when you have a basic menu with no prices and charge 6.75 for a large latte with no added Flavor. You better be special. If you come here to work all day on your laptop and you like that it’s quite, cool can’t argue with that. But if you want a high quality coffee shop, which LA is filled with, you can skip this place, you should skip this place."

"Great atmosphere, staff, and decent coffee house food. Parking is usually available as well, though some of the spots say 20 minutes only. Mostly tables for 2 people. Loft (open 9-6) has a large table, and a toy area for kids. Hard to see from the street."