Santa Monica, Los Angeles · restaurant
Housed in a beautifully repurposed chapel (complete with vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, and terracotta floors) this bakery-café doubles as a breath of fresh air in the city’s brunch scene. Pastries are the real showstopper (think flaky croissants and morning buns) while the line moves fast and friendly, Whether staking out a bright corner indoors or snagging a shady table in the courtyard, it’s an effortlessly warm spot to linger over coffee and good company.