Landmark Hermosa: Java Man

Every city has its neighborhood coffee shop and in Hermosa Beach, many residents flock to for their espresso fix.

In 1992, Rick Hankus opened this Hermosa coffeehouse in a Pier Avenue bungalow. The corner house was built downtown in 1929, and was previously occupied by John Purchase Realty.

Java Man opened during the brink of a new coffee movement in the 1990s, "when coffee began getting the respect once reserved for fine wines," the Los Angeles Times reported in 1993.

Hankus, who is also the owner of , wanted to open a comfortable hang out spot in downtown Hermosa Beach and since its opening, Java Man has been that place for locals and visitors alike.

Not just a place to get your morning brew, Java Man also offers breakfast burritos, lunch salads and paninis, and treats for your four-legged friends.

Congratulations to  for correctly guessing today's Landmark Hermosa—this is his fifth win a row! We'll have a new trivia to guess next Friday.