Village Well Books Coffee - Culver City

Independent book store, which is great. Staff are friendly and will look something up to check stock if you know the title. I can’t say what the coffee shop is like as every time I have gone there is nowhere to sit. It’s mostly one long communal table with people sitting opposite each other taking up as much space as possible. Almost every single person is on their laptop and treating the place like a library. They get one drink to last in perpetuity and act like it’s their office. Even if you could get a seat you wouldn’t feel comfortable using the table as a cafe spot. Especially if you went with a friend for a coffee or a snack you wouldn’t feel comfortable to chat. They give people dirty looks like you are encroaching on their space. Use the library or buy more drinks to at least make up for fact you are taking away business. I’d happily have a couple of drinks and a sandwhich and would not overstay, if I could only get a seat. Atmosphere is the sitting area is very hostile (I’ve seen it to others who dare sit down and try and just have a coffee and quiet conversation) and full of arrogant, entitled, pompous people. It is not a library or a WeWork. Business like this fail because of these free loading posers (they can clearly afford to support the shop and buy more) using the free wi fi and not purchasing more than one cup for hours on end.

So nice to have a bookstore in Culver City! Pleasant cafe also. Great staff throughout.

This place is always full of people but never too busy. The staff of the book store are friendly and helpful. If they don't have the book you want in stock, they will order it for you. My wife loves the coffee shop. It has a good selection of kids books as well. I highly recommend stopping in for a coffee and browsing the shelves. You are very likely to find something that piques your interest.

Currently my favorite place to do work. Super cozy, pleasant vibes and really nice staff. It’s pretty popular, so sometimes getting a seat can be tricky, but most of the time I’ve been lucky. My go-to is the strange waves tea (green tea) or an iced matcha latte. I usually park in the nearby residential neighborhood and walk over. It’s just past downtown Culver City, so sometimes the area be busy. Would definitely recommend giving it a try.

We came here to meet with people and it worked out. There is street parking along with a few (very few) private spots in the lot behind. The inside had some good long tables and seating areas, and the outside had some chairs as well. There is a good number of books that were great for browsing and a few good spots to sit and read.The is a small coffee bar serving up all the classics, and it was good coffee. they also have a small area that can be converted to a stage and often have guest presenters and readers. They were setting up for one as we were leaving. This is not a good place for groups and the seating is crowded and hard to find space together for a lot of people.