La La Land has always felt to me like a dream world — a place full of joy, kindness, and lattes that never disappoint.

In 2017, La La Land launched what started as the We Are One Project now the La La Land Foundation, with one simple mission: support foster youth and anyone who needs a little extra love… ideally served with great coffee.

By 2019, the dream had a front door and the first La La Land Kind Cafe opened — not just to pour drinks, but to pour opportunity. La La Land even created paid internships to help youths transition from foster care into adulthood. Think life skills, but with more foam art.

And yes, I have favorites. The La La Vanilla Espresso Latte (my comfort cup), the Upsidedown Latte (chaotic but delicious), the French Toast Latte (breakfast in a mug), and of course the La La Classic Avocado Toast, which has solved at least three of my problems. My dog, Murphy also enjoys the Pup Cup!

That’s La La Land — a little joy, a lot of kindness, and food and coffee that make life taste better.