That cinnamon roll smell hits you before Terminal 1 security
Sheldrake Coffee Roasting & Sweet Jill's Bakery sits landside in Terminal 1, so this is your last real coffee stop before TSA at Long Beach (LGB). Hours run 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., which covers the first wave of departures and most evening flights. It’s a local Long Beach combo: Sheldrake on espresso duty, Sweet Jill’s handling the pastry case.
Prices sit in the $ range, so you can grab a pastry and coffee without dropping more than about $10–$12. Expect standard airport markups, but not the eye-watering kind you see at larger hubs. Being pre-security means you can use it as a meet-up point for friends or family who aren’t flying, then walk to the Terminal 1 checkpoint together.
The signature move here is Sweet Jill’s cinnamon roll, big enough to split and usually under $6. They warm it up on request, which helps if it’s been sitting a bit. Pair it with a Sheldrake latte or cold brew; the beans are roasted locally in Long Beach, so it beats chain coffee in the terminal. If you need something lighter, grab a muffin or scone and keep the total under $8 with drip coffee.
Seating is limited and fills up fast around the 7–9 a.m. rush when multiple Terminal 1 flights board. Plan to order, eat, and move rather than camp out with a laptop. Since it’s pre-security and only open until 8 p.m., this spot doesn’t work for late-night arrivals or tight connections coming off an evening flight.
One practical tip: if your flight boards from Terminal 1 before 7 a.m., budget 10 extra minutes to stop here, grab a cinnamon roll and coffee to go, then join the security line. It’s much better than gambling on whatever’s open past TSA that early.
Cinnamon Rolls