Southern Lights
Coffee · Los Angeles
About Southern Lights
Southern Lights is a café located in Los Angeles, offering a casual dining experience for a quick bite or lunch. We specialize in café fare and coffee, perfect for starting your day or enjoying a midday break. We offer both takeout and dine-in options. We strive to be accessible to all, featuring a...
Southern Lights is a café located in Los Angeles, offering a casual dining experience for a quick bite or lunch. We specialize in café fare and coffee, perfect for starting your day or enjoying a midday break. We offer both takeout and dine-in options. We strive to be accessible to all, featuring a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, and seating. We are open Monday through Friday from 7AM to 7PM. Please note we are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. We accept debit cards for your convenience. Our current rating is 3.8/5 based on 12 reviews.
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Southern Lights is a convenient spot, especially popular with UCLA students and visitors to the Court of Sciences. It's known for quick service and a variety of food choices, including Peet's Coffee and Blaze Pizza. The main drawbacks are long lines and limited seating during peak hours.
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Southern Lights is located in Los Angeles, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- St. Alban's Episcopal Church (A 403m) — church in California, United States
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- Jardín Botánico Mildred E. Mathias (A 329m) — jardín botánico estadounidense
- Spaulding Field (A 401m) — park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
- Dickson Plaza (A 435m) — park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
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- Kerckhoff Hall (A 262m)
- University of California, Los Angeles Library (A 371m) — library system of the University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- UCLA Janss Steps (A 430m) — stairs on the University of California, Los Angeles campus
- Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life (A 431m) — building in United States of America
- Pauley Pavilion (A 474m) — estadio deportivo en el campus de la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles
- Dickson Court Bridge (A 492m) — filled-in bridge on the University of California, Los Angeles campus
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Southern Lights Los Angeles Reviews
Conveniently located, withe different food choices. Served quickly for a small lunch and chat outside under the california sunshine, which is almost every day. Popular eating place for people around the court of sciences area on campus.
Conveniently located, withe different food choices. Served quickly for a small lunch and chat outside under the california sunshine, which is almost every day. Popular eating place for people around the court of sciences area on campus.
excellent place for students and visitors, breakfast and lunch, coffee shops, Yoshinoya, Subway, Blaze Pizza, and more
Good place to study if you prefer noise, like I do.
Great place to eat and study!
Lovely
For the UCLA community, mostly, and visitors to the Court of Sciences. They serve Peet's Coffee and have Blaze Pizza.
Great place to eat and study!
Lovely
excellent place for students and visitors, breakfast and lunch, coffee shops, Yoshinoya, Subway, Blaze Pizza, and more
For the UCLA community, mostly, and visitors to the Court of Sciences. They serve Peet's Coffee and have Blaze Pizza.
Good place to study if you prefer noise, like I do.
I love this place, so relaxing in the heart of campus
A quick bite in your break in ucla
Long lines when it's busy, but convenient
Long lines when it's busy, but convenient
I love this place, so relaxing in the heart of campus
A quick bite in your break in ucla
Food options are somewhat mediocre. Rarely any seating during eating hours. Could use a lot of improvement
Too many students here
Too many students here
Food options are somewhat mediocre. Rarely any seating during eating hours. Could use a lot of improvement
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617 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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