Local Long Beach names show up here instead of big chains
Inside Terminal 1 at Long Beach Airport, Sheldrake Coffee Roasting & Sweet Jill's Bakery runs as a combined coffee and pastry stop, open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. You get Sheldrake’s beans and Sweet Jill’s baked goods in one line, so you can grab caffeine and something sweet without hunting around the concourse.
This spot is set up as an in-terminal kiosk rather than a sit-down cafe, so think quick coffee stop near the gates in Terminal 1. It runs both morning departures and the evening bank, so even the last flights around 7–8 p.m. still see it open for one last drink or snack before boarding.
Coffee is the main draw: expect standard espresso drinks from Sheldrake Coffee Roasting, with prices in the usual airport range for lattes and cappuccinos. Pair that with Sweet Jill’s bakery items — cinnamon rolls, muffins, and cake slices — instead of defaulting to a national chain breakfast sandwich. Portion sizes from Sweet Jill’s in town are generous, and the airport outpost tends to follow that lead.
Lines spike around the early-morning bank that starts before 7 a.m., when most flights out of LGB push. If you care about coffee more than seat choice, hit this first, then head to your gate. Practical tip: if your flight leaves after 8 p.m., don’t count on a caffeine top‑off here; grab your drink by 7:45 p.m. at the latest.