Pannikin Coffee & Tea   

Pannikin has an edge over the annoying trendiness of many coffeehouses: It's been on the scene for more than 20 years. It just doesn't give a rat's patootie about demographic surveys or market buzz, and that's why patrons keep returning. The classic canary-yellow building in which the Leucadia location resides is an old train station, just the kind of unique flavor the neighborhood enjoys. Coffee and tea are served strong; if you want your latte or Earl Grey to lean on the delicate side, you'd better speak up when ordering. The food is good, basic California cafe fare, but freshly prepared. Surfers, families and weekend cyclists making their way down the 101 are familiar sights out on the front patio. You may see some suits standing in line, but you can be sure that at this coffee shop, they aren't running the show.