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Cafe Oi: Coffee With a View

Cafe Oi offers coffees, teas and sweet treats steps away from the beach.

The biggest draw for Redondo Beach is of course, the ocean. For all you coffee and tea lovers out there, is located just steps away from the Esplanade—it's literally a coffee shop with a view.

The cafe also offers an abundance of pastries as well as fruit salads for the health-conscious crowd. The cafe has ample dining area, so it is a perfect place to meet up with friends to hang out, study or just take a break from the rest of the world for a little while.

The area was kept clean during my visit, and the service was prompt. The barista was kind but did not bend over backwards to make my drink. Everything was pretty straight forward. I did not feel rushed or unwelcome during my time. I will note that they have a limit before you can use an ATM card, so keep this in mind when you are ordering. Better yet—carry some cash.

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My small latte was very smooth and creamy with just a slight bitterness from the espresso. The milk was fairly hot so I gave it a few minutes and added some sugar to cut through the bitterness. I did enjoy my drink and I am glad I found another coffee place I could go to in Redondo. Cafe Oi is also located next to the weekly each Friday. So if you are in the area late Friday afternoon, have some coffee or tea and step outside and enjoy the Farmers Market, too. On any other day, just take a walk down the block to the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean and take the time to relax for a bit.

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