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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for it's coffee and staff. The food is not bad but it's more the environment that draws the crowd. I enjoy the eclectic feel to it. It's chilled and relaxed. Perhaps that's why...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great space. Coffee's not extraordinary, but this is a fun place to sit and relax if you push some of the laptop lizards out of the way.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Baseball cap guy is back!I went with a friend during the day on a recent weekend and he was there! It's all just too coincidental how we never ran into him for years, but hey, he's back. I ordered my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You wont believe what happened to me at this terrible establishmentLast week I went into The Cows End to order a coffee. As I was getting served I felt faint and weak and thought I was going to pass...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like locals? Wanna be close to the beach? Have laptop, book or other words to read? Need to recharge that cell? Want free internet access? Crave a ton of coffees, juices, wraps and salads? Prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little cafe in a great location. We often hit this place up for a sandwich on our way to the beach. You can build you own sandwiches for around $8. The sandwiches are big enough to share and they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a ton of character and location, location, location!!! My friend and I used to go there every morning after walking our dogs on the pier. Good coffee and great locals. Plus the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to pick up something on the run... it's not the kind of coffee shop you're gonna write your next script in, but if you wanna hang and be social then you're in the right place. Just about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Practically beach front, relatively easy parking (street or cheap lot on the weekdays), good food, very nice drinks, PLUS free wi-fi and a willingness to host JellyLA make this place a BIG winner in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm now addicted to their Acai Bowls (you can opt to substitute apple juice with soy milk.)
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool placeto study its quiet and the environment is very chill.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so quaint and cute...the chocolate macaroons are as big as BASEBALLS and probably heavier...mmmm, yum! Don't want to even think about how many calories one of those babies pack...but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hard to sit here and smoke with most people eating here instead of drinking just coffee. The coffee is as weak as a bad day of Starbucks coffee.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I had to be stuck in any animal's ass for several hours, this would be my bovine of choice. It's close to the beach, it's chill, it's Southern California at its finest. They only take cash (be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
not sure what more one could ask of a cafe. walking distance to venice beach, great coffee, great sandwiches, a constant stream of entertaining freaks walking by, free internet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You're at the beach. Complaining about parking is obscene. This isn't McDonald's. Dipping sauces, really? Did I read that? Complaining about the inside space of a coffee/sandwich place, again, at the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really watery soy latte here a few weeks ago so I don't recommend that. Others in my party ordered smoothies and juice and were pleased with their purchases. It's not quite the right scene for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most people bring their dog in the morning and stop in for a coffee and to read the paper. Park in the lot by the Whaler or on Pacific. There's free (and very fast) wifi so its a nice place to stop in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if I could stand to study here but the juice and smoothies are great when you're biking or rollerblading down the beach path and need a break.The Beautiful People quotient is too high for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a blend of great and ostentatious. That really is the only way I can put it. Great because of their amazing (and generous) fruit & yogurt smoothies, fresh wraps, decent coffee, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good coffee, they have sugar free stuff and it taste great
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a few times, but have not ordered food only tea. This is a great place if you want to study or sit outside with a cig and your laptop and sip on tea and people watch. There is a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only two things I don't like about this place is that it can be kinda dirty inside and all the crazy local yokels who congregate outside and talk about inane topics at deafening levels. (PS: If...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason this place is receiving any attention from me is it's location. The Cow's End's close proximity to the Venice pier (my daily vice) is all of it's two stars earned. Otherwise, they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cow's End is directly across from C&O's. Enough said.I've been coming here the past 5 years and I always get the Chai Latte. In my opinion, it used to be A LOT better (like a 5 star quality) back in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is legit. It's open past midnight, when every other chill place in LA rolls up the sidewalks at 8 pm. Free wifi, great shakes and coffee, and always room for one more. Upstairs can get hot,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first place I found steamed milk in the menu and they have Irish cream flavor. My favorite drink back in UK. Medium size Steamed milk and hot chocolate are both $1.85. cheaper than...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to hate this place, I really do.. it is so kitschy.. But their Iced Chai lattes are literally unbeatable, I love them completely.. I dream about them and obsess until I drive the twenty minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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It has a funky, eclective vibe near the beach. Good coffee an pastry selection. Great place to chill on a Sunday morning to read the paper and take a walk on the beach. Parking is non-existant.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i am here at least 3-4 days a week. altho i am missing my east coast coffee, over the months i have gotten used to the beans at cows end. and they have the best coffee in the area. they know my order...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place totally rocks! I'm glad my friend introduced me to it because you will probably see me there more and more often! The atmosphere inside the locating is so comfortable and welcoming. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just recently moved to LA so I was looking for a cool coffee shop, by the beach with free wifi and good people watching. It was a blindingly sunny day to my delight and Cow's End is literally doors...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars.Decent chai tea latte near the Westside. Not true Indian chai. But solid cinnamon tea that is satisfying enough for a cold night with some madeleines. I hear their food is good, but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for nothing? Why buy at Starb*cks when you can buy at the Cow's End? Or something like that.Listen, this place is good. Maybe not fan-fucking-tasic good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Cow's End every day for about a week now while I wait for my home office to arrive in a moving truck. I have to say this place is pretty much THE perfect coffeeshop.They have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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I have visited the cows end at least once a week for years but come on guys! Its time to get some effort into getting the place in order, Your staff are more interested in talk and nonsense than taking care of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place so much I am litterally writing the review while chowing on some delicious food and sipping some Chai Latte. "The Cow" - as it will for now on be referred by me - is the ultimate...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great shakes, great smoothies and great wraps. Go on a hot sunny day at the beach and bring cash. Upstairs is okay but try to sit by the open windows downstairs if you can. If you grab a seat stay a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I want to love this place, I really do. I'll stand by the Crazy Monkey as it's one of the most filling shakes/smoothies you can find in the world.The sandwiches are good but stay away from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely one of my favorite coffee shops on the west side. They really do make one of the best chai tea lattes I've ever had. I have spent numerous nights here with friends sipping drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coffee: 2-3 starAtmosphere: 4 starLocation: 5 starWhat I Ordered: White MochaI was really looking forward to tasting the coffee at Cow's End. From its appearance, it has great potential. Plus, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking to find a chill place to hang with a friend, read, or write your script, this place is great!Good coffee and smoothie menu, and they serve food (although, I've never eaten here). I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Stop in to this trendy cafe and get yourself a sandwich or a coffee. The sandwiches are all made with Boars Head meat and they are generous. They also have defferent variety of coffees and smoothies. Go to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Better that Starbucks a block away go to the cow's end for a fantastic coffee or smoothie before you go to the beach. They also have salads and you can create your own boar's head sandwich. Good prices and a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Free wireless makes this a great choice for the mobile student or business professional looking to get away from people they feel obligated to talk and to get some real work done.great coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
long ago, almost ten years ago in fact, i used to be a regular at cow's end. i'd come for their open mic thursdays. i'd come for their live acoustic entertainment on fridays. i'd come for the babes on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funky coffee stop. Good, fresh food (full deli; build-your-own sandwich and such.) Good coffee. Big selection of coffee drinks and smoothies. Cool staff and fast service (counter service, not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow so i seriously came in here by accident.. nature was calling and the bathroom at C&Os across the street wasn't really up to par, so i ran across the street, so i heard from the hostess that the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cow's End is a Venice landmark. By summer day, tourists enjoy an astoundingly wide variety of iced coffee drinks at this establishment (one block from the beach). By night, Venice locals sip hot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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the cows end has really great food and is literally a block from the beach. an awesome scene, the food is good and the service is decent. right next to coldstones!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken to this place by a few friends who had some studying to do. They dropped a book in my lap and told me to come along and I have to say, I'm glad I did.There's a really great atmosphere to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really terrific sandwiches - try the Black Forest. Ambience is great, service is pretty slow.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The coffee is OK but probably not even as good as Starbucks across the street, IMO. But being able to sit in this comfortable place all day on the free, fast, reliable internet brings this cafe up to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great antidote to "Starbucks"!!! Cow's End is the perfect artsy funky coffeehouse and it is the type of place you hope to find when you're wandering around Venice. Great food and drinks; sure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing keeping me from giving Cow's End 5 stars is the speed of service. In a restaurant, I don't mind just sitting around and waiting for my drinks or my food. But in a place where you have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best local coffee. Great staff. Coffee tastes better early in the morning. Free wi-fi!!!No corporate starbucks bs
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in after a day at the beach after hearing about their expansive smoothie selection (I heart smoothies). There are two counter areas where you place your orders - charming, cozy decor and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found this quaint coffee shop when leaving the beach and craving a cold smoothie. The Cow's End had a wide variety of smoothie and coffee options, including many yummy looking soy drinks. I chose a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this place the benefit of the doubt (3 stars instead of 2) because I think I ordered nonstandard things: a peanut butter cookie (way too crumbly, not peanut buttery enough, and reeked of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
California law defines "defamation" as either "libel" or "slander". Pursuant to statute (California Civil Code Section 46): Slander is a false... orally uttered statement which, amongst other things,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad... a good place to grab a quick breakfast in the morning.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was displaced from my apartment for maintenance today, I'm at the Venice pier at the Cow's End. So here I am, just sipping my smoothie, using the free wifi for some yelping, and looking at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I have seen everything. A butt of a cow can be the name of a coffee house and no one objects!Too hippie if you ask me.I was skeptical of coming here for a board game that Nancy Y. set up a few...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a lovely smoothie/coffee place that broadens your horizons beyond the typical starbucks or robeks. the staff entertained our queries of "whys it called cow's end?" "why is there a whole cow, why not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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I really like coming here to relax and read, sketch, or enjoy conversation...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Update 10/14: Came back the other day as a friend wanted to meet here and service was faster. I had a green tea latte instead of coffee and it was better than I expected. They also serve sandwiches...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm lost on the jovial nature of the name of this coffee/sandwich shop but what's worse is their Cash only policy. Given that they are a stone's throw away from the Cash Only beach vendors, one would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i don't get the cow's end love. it's fine - if you're in the area and you want a smoothie or an iced tea or something it's perfectly fine but if you actually want to hang out there? not so much....
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coffee, sandwiches, fresh fruit smoothies, magazine stand, with couches and tv upstairs that shows interesting movies in the early evening. Cozy, great location, people watching, unpretentious. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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I liked the atmosphere of this two-level coffee shop. There were bright red sofas (though it was hard to find one that wasn't occupied) and lots of tables on both floors and even tucked away on the stairs....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great coffee, snacks, sandwiches freshly made in their tiny deli, and no Starbucks HELLO HI HOW ARE YOU WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRE-ORDER A $3,000 BARISTA MACHINE IT COMES WITH A FREE COOKIE WHAT WOULD YOU...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sandwiches, good smoothies and good people watching. I like this part of Washington Blvd. I can come here and feel like a local because I live within a few miles. It's a mix of beach culture,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here, I sat for nine hours straight in the upstairs IKEA chairs. My ass hurt when I left. I get to work from anywhere twice a week so I came to this coffeeshop by the beach. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FREE WIFI! yes, just ask the cashier. it's great. good drinks, cider, rhino shot, coffee. great location and hours, and lovely staff. A true leader in the field of coffee. 25 cent dog biscuits too!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coffee house of choice. I'd give it 5 stars if only they offered free WI-Fi (instead, it is Boingo Wireless). With free Wi-Fi, this would be my home away from home.Great coffees and teas.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their coffee is great! My favorite munchy is their cinnamon crumb muffin. Ask them to heat it up and throw a pat of butter on. Yummm! I never feel too guilty because I usually walk to and from my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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Cow's End is a Venice landmark. By summer day, tourists enjoy an astoundingly wide variety of iced coffee drinks at this establishment (one block from the beach). By night, Venice locals sip hot things, talk,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great privately owned neighborhood coffee shop. They offer a wide variety of drinks besides coffee too. There is a deli in the back for sandwiches which is great to pick up on the way to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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I rode by Cow's End and had to come back to try it. I was not disappointed, and neither were the friends I brought with me. The beverage array is staggering, and the pastries are very good. Parking is a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's where the locals get their coffee, and it's pretty good. Even better is the location: steps from the sand and Venice Pier. Sidewalk seating gives you great people-watching opportunity. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2004
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The people working at Cow's End know just about everything about coffee, and if you want something off the menu, they'll give it their best shot, usually with favorable results. It's a bit bizarre to compare...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2002
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Its a very relaxed environment at this coffee house by the beach. On some nights there is live music. Dog friendly. Its not the fastest coffee near the beach, but its still my favorite. Locals wait patiently...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2002
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