This Starbucks location stands out as one of the better ones I've visited. The setting and overall ambience were excellent. The crowd here is an interesting mix of locals and out of town visitors, largely because the store sits close to several major tourist attractions, which gives the place a lively yet welcoming atmosphere. Service was strong throughout my visit. The team behind the counter was attentive, professional, and genuinely focused on customer satisfaction. One small mix up happened when my drink was prepared iced instead of hot, but the staff corrected it immediately without hesitation, which I appreciated. Considering the premium pricing Starbucks commands, good service should be expected, and this team delivered on that expectation very well. I've visited this location a few times now, and each experience has consistently been pleasant. read more

Great atmosphere, view and service. Especially the service goes above and beyond. That said, not sure why I have to fill up 85 characters to express this on Yelp!? read more

For such a nice location with a stunning view this Starbucks is usually neglected when it comes to being clean. Maybe they need more staff- it is a very busy spot. Also management needs to replace the sink- the spray enamel chipping looks gross and a great way for germs to accumulate quickly. When a a place is filthy it makes an eating and drinking experience especially cringe. The staff has alway been pleasant and work hard behind the bar. read more

The good: They have a large outdoor area with a fire pit. They are right by the ocean so the view is amazing. It is definitely a nicer Starbucks to visit especially if you want to sit and chat with friends. I came here and got my free birthday drink (which can be any size you want!). I got a venti mango dragonfruit lemonade. The service was quick. Inside, they sold a lot of cute merchandise including a tumbler with a strap so you could wear like a purse. The bad: The drink was sweeter than it needed to be but was nice once the ice melted. The interesting: They're in a plaza with Trader Joes so it was nice to get a drink and then do grocery shopping. There's plenty of parking. read more

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Visited this coffee venue again this weekend and was surprised to see some new patio furniture as well as a new floor arrangement. There's no doubt about it this has to be the most picture perfect location for any business. One issue is that the toilet is a health hazard-- so please make sure you talk to the staff to see if they can do something about keeping their toilets clean. read more

Getting breakfast and coffee before heading to set. Then getting some coffee for the director and my wonderful crew. They are amazing so I love to spoil them (you should see the crafty table I got for them). The Starbucks is very clean, there is even a pit fire. The views of the ocean are dreamy. The baristas are on point and working very hard continuously. Great place!! Highly recommended!!! read more

I'm still extremely confused...I was shopping in the plaza (TJ's) when in got the urge to use the restroom so as I have plenty of times I went to Starbucks asked the girls if I could use the restroom and they said sure, but right after this guy cuts me off (shift leader Charlie) to tell me I have to shop in order to use the restroom, so I just agree and he takes me to the register where I ask the second girl "hey I just need to use to the restroom I need to buy the cheapest thing" ...she even gives me a confused look before starting to tell me that a "Tea Ba...." ..and boom Charlie again "the cheapest thing is Cream Cheese and it's $1.75" and the girl look at him and says "no he can buy a tea bag for $0.30" and he clearly gets upset and says "give him a tea bag than"...anyways I pay and he goes behind me, when I was done he went to the restroom right after me ... for what ? Idk ... I'm just confused as why he was sooo angry and desperate to charge me when no one else seemed to be so militant about it. CHARLIE deff needs some HOSPITALITY classes or a new job. He seems like he would fit in great with BP ! SMH read more

Starbucks - $0.30 to use the restroom and get talked to rudely by a barista in the United States - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

They messed up my order. I am severely lactose intolerant and had ordered caramel machioto with almond milk. First the barista took a while to make my coffee and she in a jiffy possibly ended up putting regular milk instead of almond milk. That evening was miserable and I ended up having severe diarrhoea & cramps. I plan to go to small courts to lodge damages for physical agony & mental trauma. read more

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I like the availability of seating and desk added to this location and the employees are pretty nice. Except the one day I visited there was a female employee who was constantly anxious and complaining about what she needs to do and comparing the Starbucks she works at to this Starbucks routine. Constant complaints. You would think she is a permanent but even the way she talks to other employees who are regulars could feel it. It's hard not too. Not every location is the same do what your asked and stop loudly complaining. Customers were looking at each other like how long will this go? read more

Service was great my tea was awesome but I had a sit and fall on the patio. As I moved my seat back the leg of my chair went into the drainage and down I went. Hot tea went everywhere. My sister and few others enjoying their drinks and the atmosphere came to assist me. I spoke with the lead person on shift June 22, 2025 and explained what happened. He was very apologetic. This review is to call attention to this hazard before someone is seriously injured. This is very concerning!! read more

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my favorite starbucks! huge patio with the BEST view of just a portion of the pacific ocean! i used to come here after my hikes every wknd just to grab coffee and sit and relax and enjoy the view the service is great here especially since it is a very very high traffic store. this visit i ordered the iced hazelnut oatmilk shaken espresso. pretty delicious. parking: located in the golden cove shopping center no issues with parking. it does get busy on the wknds. but usually spots avail further away, closer to the peninsula montessori school read more

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Again we go every Saturday. last night the place was very busy as usual and only 2 people working???? The BARISTA young woman was moving back and forth from that work to the register for orders! She is a regular each week and such a great worker, kind and friendly. The other not as much. Why not enough people working ? And why hasn't the New manager been there at that time lately to help them? And now outside by the fire pit there has been a woman and man couple homeless and sitting there when we all are there and they have their bags of food which they pull out and eat there and never order anything from starbucks. But she does go in and get large cups of water from the Baristas. so it takes away the fun of being there so we get up and leave!! The manager should be there and tell them to eat elsewhere. read more

A nice smaller Starbucks, actually one of the few in the area. Service and selection is excellent. Inside seating is limited to under 20 persons. Since this is located on Palos Verdes Dr., the outdoor seating at times of day can be directly exposed to both wind and sun without protective barriers available. The south side of the building is the most sheltered, but doesn't actually have tables and seating along that side so you can relocate a chair or two for your own purposes. Parking in the mall can be very difficult as this is a very busy location on weekends read more

Rude workers. They were all talking and took forever to make my 2 easy refreshers. Incredibly unprofessional

This Starbucks location is one of favorite. Not only for their coffee and teas, and service but also for the amazing view of the Pacific ocean. A Starbucks that you must visit. read more

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Customer service was good. My only issue would be with the cleanliness. The table with the sugars and milk weren't cleaned. Love the atmosphere of this place though. Nice view from the outside read more

This was my first time visiting this Starbucks location on Palos Verdes after doing that scenic drive many times. It was busier than usual, even for Starbucks, but they account for that with a large staff that is good about getting drinks done in a timely manner. My barista specifically asked if I was waiting for something when she saw me sit down, and she got it out to me within like two minutes. I thought that was nice. My favorite part of this Starbucks was definitely the outdoor patio, which has ample seating - including a firepit with five seats around it - all of it overlooking the ocean. I was here at 9 AM, so it was too early for the sun to come out, but yeah, the patio view here is something else. Parking is easy too, as there is a whole grocery lot behind it if you can't find spots right by the Starbucks itself. A rare five stars on account of the fantastic location and the quick service! read more

Starbucks - iced cafe mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

This Starbucks is has amazing views of the ocean both inside and outside. A great number of options for seating nice variety from table and chairs , bar seating to look out on their patio and even the ocean. A great variety of food selection as well as merchandise selection. You can opt in to enter their spacious patio that affords couches, outdoor heating, tables, benches, with gorgeous ocean views. I had plenty of room to spread out and get my work down. Nice strong WiFi, and friendly staff. Very clean and open non cluttered interior. I had a great experience. read more

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The Starbucks with the best view... Come to Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California and look out over the ocean! Sit outside and enjoy the fire pit! Yes! This is a unique Starbucks! So many people knew about this place: the manager at Auntie's Cafe, Glenn A., and Alex G. Thanks to Alex for bringing me here! Alex even helped a stranger with her stalled car! He and a few other guys pushed the gal's car so that she could try to jump start it! Wow! She needs a new car... Haha! Anyway, Alex got a drink and I got a free "Los Angeles" tumbler by redeeming my Stars. 400 Stars is worth $20 of merchandise! Yay! Thanks to Starbucks for the great service, convenient restroom, spectacular view, and super good Loyalty Program! Mahalo to Alex for the wonderful tour! read more

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Starbucks is consistent. You know exactly what you'll get. You come here as one goes to a McDonald's...it's for the convenience. The coffee.... Fine. The breakfast sandwiches...fine The service.... Fair. When I went they were out of all the drip coffee. Sort of strange as this is a coffee shop...yes? The wait for the coffee and a sandwich was pretty robust (ok, coffee pun). It finally came. The seating is both inside and out. But they don't wipe down the outside chairs in the morning so they are wet. But... it's the only coffee place near golden cove so you don't really have much choice. Enjoy. read more

5/12/22 Whenever the mood strikes to just drive somewhere scenic & wonderful and to grab a sweet caffeinated drink, this place is the best bet (only in competition with Malaga Cove's area at the market or by Yellow Vase). This Starbucks has the corner market in terms of the view. It's a great place to hang out indoors & especially outdoors. I ordered the Toasted vanilla oat milk shaken espresso, it was a wonderful surprise because it actually tasted delicious. Tried to sip & savor but I had to stop myself from guzzling it down. I never tire of watching the ocean from this location, one can really appreciate just sitting here and admiring its simple beauty & splendor.....as i sip my drink and let time pass on by. Enjoy the little & big things in Life read more

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I been frequenting this Starbucks since it's opened at this beautiful location (which is over a decade)! Imagine the money I wasted and the empty calories I consumed on their sugary drinks-- especially now that some of their venti coffees is over $7! Lately (the last three visits) I found the baristas unbearably rude with zero customer service skills... since when does it take 15+ minutes to put a slice of banana bread in a bag? Then have an attitude! Yet expect a tip?! The audacity of them. Shame on you!!!! read more

Starbucks - Sunset - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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This is one of the most unique and beautiful Starbucks that I have ever been to! We visited on Mother's Day, and it was surprisingly not crowded! We were able to secure a table in the outside seating overlooking the beach. It was honestly so beautiful and the perfect temperature as well. Do be mindful that it is pretty windy, so bring a jacket. They also have a fireplace that around 8 people can sit around but it was occupied. However, it'd be perfect for colder days. We ordered a chocolate almond latte, matcha, Strawberry Acai Refresher, and a cup of water. They were very accommodating for adjustments; we ordered the latte and the matcha tall but in grande cups with light ice, and the matcha we got with oat milk and they were able to nail all of our customizations! Such good customer service, and the inside of the Starbucks is usually not as crowded as the outside, but you still get a pretty beautiful view. The store is also clean and the outside seating is well maintained. If it is super crowded, you can probably sit over at the Subway, since it was les crowded than the Starbucks on the day we went. They also have a bathroom inside which is very clean, and the staff is super polite as well. We sat there for around 2 hours or so, enjoying the view and it was the perfect way to spend Mother's Day! An awesome experience, and one of a kind Starbucks. Definitely visit if you ever get the chance, the beach is awesome and perfect for hiking and the view is great with beautiful real estate too. read more

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They aren't very good at listening. Just blaming the customer when they get the order wrong instead of listening, specifically the big fella in the front needs to complain less and listen more than he might get some of the orders correct and no it wasn't busy read more

Starbucks with THE BEST views! My partner and I both got some starbucks gift cards so we wanted to go check out this Starbucks on rolling hills. We ordered a chai tea latte, iced caramel macchiato, & a spinach and feta wrap. We got a hot caramel macchiato instead of an iced one after about 20 mins of waiting. But I don't really blame the workers there, it was super crowded with probably 30 people waiting... I don't expect them to get every single order right. Overall, I would recommend going here on a weekday or early on the weekends to get a sweet spot with uninterrupted ocean views! read more

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I would always choose Starbucks as my first choice for a morning coffee when I'm out and on the go. This particular location has a mesmerizing ocean view with an outdoor seating area facing the ocean. The girls working there are so nice, and I like the service too. read more

Starbucks - Sunset - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Just waited 25 effing minutes for a drive no!!! Inadmissible! Huge line of people waiting for their order to get done... they need to do better or not be in business read more

I've been attending the Starbucks event at this location for years, and the atmosphere is generally great. The music tends to be on the louder side, which can be a drawback, but the stellar customer service makes up for it. It's undoubtedly one of the best Starbucks in the Southbay - clean, friendly, and well-managed. Seating can be a bit hit-or-miss, so you'll need some luck to snag a table. Given its location in Palos Verdes, there's a consistent flow of regulars. The unique selling point? An ocean view that adds a touch of serenity. For those who prefer the outdoors, the patio with a fireplace is a nice touch, although it can be chilly in the morning and scorching in the afternoon. Despite the temperature quirks, the ambiance is delightful. Overall, it's a spot worth considering, especially if you enjoy a view with your coffee. I hardly ever order the special drinks usually just keep it basic with a blonde or Pike. Coffee's are pretty good. read more

This place is getting 3 stars based on location and drink quality by lie oat Starbucks locations this one suffers from uncleanlinesses overall inside and out. Not sure who has he responsibilities to maintain the premises but they are falling down. This exists here but sadly at most of the dozens of locations I have visited over the years. I a not referring to he restrooms either. Trash overflows the receptacles and trash is on the ground. I know we are having a water shortage but it needs a power washing. I think whoever is managing these sites needs a regular visit from Starbucks corporate to see if the are keeping the brand image up. Smaller coffee houses are much cleaner. read more

Starbucks - Nice view ruined by trash on the ground. Keep your eyes up! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Ate lunch at the Japanese place a couple of doors down. Sat outside here for the view after lunch for a quick break; my friend had a drink and I had water and shared the popcorn she got. Best Starbucks for the view alone! LOL Would def come here again if in the area. Bathroom has no code (unlike main part of LA where I live on the Westside) LOL read more

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Great to See!!!! A couple of months ago I stopped for coffee and saw the patio a little less desirable making me feel a less valued customer resulting from the patio needing care and wondering what happens behind the scenes, it was filthy, so I posted the review in hopes the franchise owner would see. And since then. Today, I stopped again and ordered one of my usual drinks. Since then I've stopped a few times. I like this place. Another look at the patio and it looks like it should "Clean". I feel much comfortable sipping my coffee and enjoying this beautiful view. To the franchise owner and your valuable employees, "Thank you for cleaning up the patio". Before and after pics read more

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Great location and staff. Helpful and friendly. Everything great until I got "Oleatoed". Oleato is a great alternative to laxative. I've actually incorporated this into my health care routine which includes colon cleansing using Oleato. Congratulations starbucks. In Starbucks quest to create something uniquely new, Oleato is born. I think Oleato needs to be prescribed instead of being available over the counter. read more

Wow! This is the nicest Starbucks ever! The view is amazing and there was plenty of seating on the patio. Kudos to your hiring practices all across the board. After all of these years, I have never had a problem with customer service at a Starbucks. Thank you for being one of the few sources of reliability left in this world. read more

Starbucks - Nice patio. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Location is gorgeous but facilities need maintenance. The outdoor patio is just filthy! read more

Starbucks - The beautiful Pacific Ocean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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Best patio and view of any Starbucks in at least 100 miles. Had a great coffee with a panoramic ocean view!

Upset at the way they can't handle busy that they shut down the app orders. This was Monday @ 4:30pm. So we went to the counter to order and I gave her my phone to scan my app for points and I didn't get the points when I checked. Poor management. read more

Located in an affluent area of the Southbay, this Starbucks has a large cyclist following, as many bikers frequent this location before or after a long beautiful ride along the coast. The inside is average, with just enough space for social distancing and waiting. I would have preferred the Starbucks be located right on the ocean cliff with a view, but the homes beat them to the location... read more

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This Starbucks has the best view, but the worst service of all the Starbucks on the hill. That's why I rarely visit this one anymore, even though I frequent the shopping center all the time. I was going to purchase a salad one evening, but they didn't even have any salads, so I turned around and left. Even though there was only one person in line ahead of me, I could tell that it was going to be a while, if I decided to order a drink. The last time, even though I preordered my drink, I had to wait. The baristas here just take a long time making drinks. I think it's because they're so busy conversing, between themselves and the customers. read more

Working here would be fast-paced at times for sure. Maybe so much so is the reason why my same, fairly straightforward beverage is not what I ordered (or use mobile app) about 30% of the time! It's so frustrating that I finally started trying out non-Starbucks cafes. Huge difference! I get what I ask for. I am face to face with genuine service folks instead of apathy. At times there's a barista with that extra zing or more congeniality, but is too frustrating with having to make my brew AGAIN from scratch because they weren't really listening, or reading the order I placed on their app. This locale is no longer my first choice. read more

Brought our daughter & family after touring the Pt. Vincente Interpretive Center which is in view of this Starbucks. Location beautiful! 1 star because I was SO VERY frustrated the register gal told me they could not download the Starbuck gift cards I had, onto my Starbucks Gold Card! So what I purchased for everyone earned me no stars. This is a stand alone Starbucks, not in a Target or grocery store. Even my Albertson's has loaded a Starbucks gift card onto my Gold Card. Not quality Customer Service here. Our wait was long even though we arrived 3rd in line, with what looked like 4 baristas? read more