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UPDATE: Sign in the window says Peet’s Larchmont is scheduled to open Mon. Oct. 17th.
UPDATE: New sign in the window indicates Larchmont Peet’s in opening Mon. Oct. 24th.

I love Peet’s, but, for me, it’s a ridiculous shlep to drive to the Pasadena, Sherman Oaks or Beverly Hills locations for a cup of coffee — no matter how masterfully the baristas steam my milk.

So, on Monday, when I was downloading a free drink coupon from the Peet’s website (cheap, right?), I almost fell off my cubicle chair when I saw that Peet’s is opening a new storefront in Larchmont. That’s not a stupid shlep for me at all — either on my way to work or during my fabulously glamorous lunch hour.

Now, I know you’ll dismiss the following info, call me the la.foodblogger who posted optimistic ’specialty food chain opening dates’ one too many times. In spite of that, I’m going to share with you what I found out this afternoon. I poked my head into the dusty Peet’s construction zone and yelled to nobody in particular: “Hey, when’s this place opening?” Some guy standing on a ladder in the back shrugged. Then some other voice called out from what sounded like a deep pothole: “Two-and-a-half weeks!”

Translation: The new Larchmont Peet’s is opening in 2.5 weeks, according to people familiar with the situation. If that doesn’t come to pass, allow me to apologize in advance. Maybe the Larchmont location page will have some opening day info soon.

Peet’s Larchmont
124 N. Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90004
(323) 978-1003

I know that la.foodblogger Why We Type likes Swork in Eagle Rock. Anybody else? A film crew is taking over the shop from 2 pm to approximately 6 pm on Wednesday. The interior of the store will be closed, but they will be serving free coffee outside. The outdoor tables will still be available for use and there will be parking on Colorado Blvd. That may not matter to some folks who will be sounding the shofar far away from the free WiFi at that time, just thought I’d throw it out there.

SWORK Eagle Rock
2160 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
t.323.258.5600