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The best places to study in Los Angeles

The 10 libraries and study cafés in Los Angeles best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Bricks and Scones, Highly Likely and Sightglass Coffee.

Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

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  1. With long hours (Mon-Thu 7:30am-10pm, Fri 7:30am-8pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm), free wifi and plenty of comfy seating, this neighborhood coffee shop is the dream home office away from, well, home.
    Time Out Los AngelesJuly 2013

    Hours, amenities and photos for Bricks and Scones

  2. They also have a large bar inside so if you’re less in a coffee mood you can do work over a beer or a glass of wine instead. Can’t recommend enough, super fast wifi too!
    r/AskLosAngelesMay 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for Highly Likely

  3. There’s free Wi-Fi and plenty of space to stretch out if you want to find a flat surface and get some work done
    Time Out Los AngelesAugust 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Sightglass Coffee

  4. Sure. Cafe Mak is my favorite and they close around 1am, kitchen closes at 830 though. They have various areas that are either quiet, chatty, or, or neutral.
    r/AskLosAngelesNovember 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for Café Mak

  5. there are lots of tables here, where you can sit with your laptop, take advantage of the strong wifi, and fire off work emails
    The InfatuationJuly 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for STAGGER COFFEE

  6. The WiFi is solid, and there’s enough seating to settle in for a few hours.
    Orlagh ClaireDecember 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Civil Coffee

  7. Stereoscope Coffee in Echo Park has everything you need for a productive day: free wifi, ample seating, a crowd that’s so focused on their laptops they won’t utter a single word to you all afternoon.
    The InfatuationJuly 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Stereoscope Coffee

  8. a true neighborhood hangout for locals who like to laze about or get some work done (there’s free Wi-Fi!) on the roomy patio ... There are a few tables and bar seats inside
    Time Out Los AngelesAugust 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Coffee Commissary

  9. The WiFi is fast, and there’s a mix of seating with smaller tables for solo workers and larger communal options. Outlets are easy to find
    Orlagh ClaireDecember 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Document Coffee Bar

  10. The layout is simple and functional, with plenty of seating, solid tables, and a quieter atmosphere compared to many DTLA cafés. ... The Wi-Fi is reliable
    Orlagh ClaireDecember 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Etiquette Coffee