Culver City just got a fresh jolt of caffeine. Caffe Luxxe opened its first Culver City café on Thursday, taking over the triangular Washington Building where Culver Boulevard meets Washington Boulevard. The L.A.-born roaster marked the debut with a limited Culver & Washington roast, app-based 1 dollar coffee deals, and a yellow commemorative mug for the first 250 buyers. The shop lands on a busy downtown corner near theaters and longtime local shops, adding another specialty coffee option to the Westside's morning map.
Opening-day offers and the Culver & Washington blend
As reported by WestsideToday, Caffe Luxxe rolled out two opening-day promotions. Customers who downloaded the Luxxista Rewards app could score a cappuccino or brewed coffee for 1 dollar, and the first 250 customers who made a purchase walked away with a limited-edition yellow mug. The outlet also describes the new Culver & Washington blend as rich with cocoa and dark cherry notes and a grapefruit-like acidity, with the roast offered both as brewed drinks and in retail bags.
Where to find it and what to expect
Caffe Luxxe lists the new Culver City address as 9718 Washington Blvd., in the historic Washington Triangle Building, and says the location will operate daily with a full espresso bar, pour-over service, fresh pastries, and breakfast sandwiches. The company's site lays out typical hours and neighborhood details for the new café, casting it as a neighborhood spot rather than a grab-and-go chain.
Brand background and recent ownership
The company was founded in 2006 by Mark Wain and Gary Chau and is often credited with helping introduce Los Angeles to the third-wave coffee movement, per WestsideToday. In December 2025, the brand was acquired by Sugarfina in a 24.5 million dollar all-stock deal, a transaction reported by the Los Angeles Times, a move company executives say will support measured expansion beyond the chain’s coastal neighborhoods.
What it means for downtown Culver City
The new café joins an already crowded roster of local coffee options and sits on a block that serves theatergoers and downtown workers alike. Caffe Luxxe’s Culver City page even notes the shop intentionally does not offer WiFi "to encourage you to take a break and smell the coffee," underscoring the brand’s focus on craft and community over co-working vibes.
