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 . The Acorn Store (photos)
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1220 5th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310-451-5845. Wooden
& natural toys for children.
The
Original Flap Happy - 2330 Michigan Ave., Santa
Monica CA 90404. 310-453-3527. swim diapers, swimwear,
playwear, dresses, outerwear, headwear and sleeping bags in
brightly colored prints & solids. Made in the U.S.A.
Bodhi
Tree Bookstore - 8585 Melrose Ave., West
Hollywood, CA 90069. 310-659-1733. Hours: NEW: 10-11 daily;
Used books area: 10-7 daily.  Co-opportunity - 1525 Broadway
St., Santa Monica (north, on coast), CA 90404.
310-451-8902.Hours: 7am-10pm daily. Small eatery in store,
take-out, outdoor seating.
Venice-Ocean
Park Food Co-op (photo of former location)
-
839 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291. Retail Store is now
closed. Check the website to join the discussion on the
future of the Co-op (retail store? buying
club?). WorldFest:
L.A.'s Largest Earth Day Festival - Towards Freedom, 1505
Barry Ave. #110, Los Angeles, CA 90025. 310-477-7887. 15,000
usually attend this incredible vegetarian happening! Live
Reggae, Rock & Latin music, vegetarian food, hoilistic
health, free samples, cruelty-free products, fun events for
kids, educational booths.   . Note: Most Wild Oats & Whole
Foods have great Salad Bars.
Whole
Foods Market - 239 N. Crescent Dr.,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4821. 310-274-3360. Hours: 8am-9pm,
daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 11737 San Vicente Blvd.,
Brentwood(Los Angeles), CA 90049. 310-826-4433. Hours:
7am-10pm, daily.
Whole
Foods Market - Alameda & South Main,
Burbank, CA. Opening date to be announced.
Follow
Your Heart Natural Food Market & Cafe - 21825 Sherman
Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303-1993. 818-348-3240. Hours:
8am-9pm, daily.
Henry's
Marketplace - 3030 Harbor Blvd., Costa
Mesa, CA 92626. 714-751-6399. Hours: Monday-Sunday,
8a.m.-9p.m.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 225 E. 17th St., Costa
Mesa, CA 92627-3831. 949-631-4741. Hours: 8-10 daily,
restaurant 9am-9:30pm.
Rainbow Acres
-
13208 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA. 90066 310-306-8330.
Hour: Mon-Fri. 8:30am-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-8pm.
Whole
Foods Market - 6350 West 3rd Street,
Fairfax, CA 90036. 323-964-6800. Hours: 7am-11pm, daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 331 North Glendale Ave.,
Glendale (north), CA 91206. 818- 548-3695. Hours: 8am-10pm,
daily.
Whole
Foods Market - Hollywood, CA. Opening
date to be announced.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 19770 Beach Blvd.,
Huntington Beach (south), CA 92648. 714-963-6667. Hours:
8-10 daily, restaurant 9am-9:30pm.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 2963 Michelson Dr., Irvine
(south), CA 92612. 949-752-6667. Hours: 8-10 daily,
restaurant 9am-9:30pm.
Wild
Oats Natural Marketplace - 283 Broadway St., Laguna
Beach, CA 92651. 949-376-7888. Hours: 7am-10pm, daily.
Henry's
Marketplace - 27271 La Paz Rd., Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677. 949-349-1999/ Hours: Hours: 8am-9pm,
daily.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 24165 Paseo de Valencia,
Laguna Woods, CA 92653. 949-768-6667. Hours: 8-10 daily,
restaurant 8am-9pm.
Erewhon
Natural Foods Market - 7660-B Beverly Blvd.,
Suite B, Los Angeles, CA 90036. 323-937-0777. Hours:
Mon-Sat. 8am-10pm, Sunday 9am-9pm.
Wild
Oats Natural Marketplace - 6550 E. Pacific Coast
Highway (Marina Shores Shopping Center), Long Beach,
California, 90803. 562-598-8687. Hours: Monday-Sunday,
7am-10pm.
Whole
Foods Market - Rosecrans & Sepulveda,
Manhattan Beach, CA. Opening date to be announced.
Rainbow
Acres - 4756 Adminralty Way,
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. 310-823-5373. Hours: M-F 9-9,
Sat-Sun 9-7.
Henry's
Marketplace - 27765 Santa Margarita
Pkwy., Mission Viejo, CA 92691. 949-587-3003. Hours:
8am-9pm, daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 19340 Rinaldi, Northridge,
CA 91326. 818-363-3933. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
Wild
Oats Natural Marketplace - 603 South Lake Ave.,
Pasadena (north), CA 91106. 626-792-1778. Hours: 7am-10pm,
daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 3751 E. Foothill Blvd.,
Pasadena, CA 91107. 626-351-5994. Hours: 8am-10pm,
daily.
Whole
Foods Market - Arroyo Pkwy &
Bellevue, Pasadena, CA. Opening date to be announced.
Whole
Foods Market - 405 N. Pacific Coast Hwy.,
Redondo Beach (central), CA 90277. 310-376-6931. Hours:
8am-9pm, daily.
Lassen's
Natural Foods - 26861 Bouquet Canyon Rd.,
Santa Clarita, CA 91350. 661-263-6935. Hours: Mon-Sat. 9-8,
closed Sunday.
Whole
Foods Market - 24130 Valencia Blvd.,
Santa Clarita, CA 91355. 661-260-2377. Hours: 8am-10pm,
daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 2201 Wilshire Blvd., Santa
Monica, CA 90403. 310-315-0662. Hours: 7am-10pm, daily.
Wild
Oats Natural Marketplace (photo: top right)
-
1425 Montana Ave., Santa Monica (north, on coast), CA 90403.
310-576-4707. Hours: 7am-10pm, daily.
Wild
Oats Natural Marketplace - 500 Wilshire Boulevard,
Santa Monica (north, on coast), CA 90401. 310-395-4510.
Hours: 7am-10pm, daily
Whole
Foods Market - 12905 Riverside Dr.,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. 818-762-5548. Hours: 8am-10pm,
daily. Juice bar opens at 7am.
Whole
Foods Market - 4520 Sepulveda Blvd.,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. 818-382-3700. Hours: 7am-10pm, M-F;
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.
Lassen's
Natural Foods - 2857 E. Thousand Oaks
Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. 805-495-2609 .
Whole
Foods Market - 740 N. Moorpark Rd.,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. 805-777-4730. Hours: 8am-10pm,
daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 2655 Pacific Coast Hwy.,
Torrance (E of Redondo Beach), CA 90505. 310-257-8700.
Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 14945 Holt Ave., Tustin (N
of Irvine), CA 92780. 714-731-3400. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily.
Planniung to relocate to Barranca Pky & Jamboree.
Opening date to be announced.
Whole
Foods Market - 7871 West Santa
Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046.
323-848-4200. Hours: 8am-10pm,
daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 11666 National Blvd.
(corner of Barrington), West Los Angeles, CA 90064.
310-996-8840. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily. Cafe opens at 7am till
8pm daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 1050 S. Gayley, Westwood,
CA 90024. 310-824-0858. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
Whole
Foods Market - 21347 Ventura Blvd.,
Woodland Hills (near 101), CA 91364. 818-610-0000. Hours:
8am-10pm, daily.
Henry's
Marketplace - 17482 Yorba Linda Dr.,
Yorba Linda, CA 92886. 714-572-3535. Hours: 8am-9pm,
daily.  Leaf
Cuisine - 11938 West Washington
Blvd., Culver City, CA 90066. 310-390-6005 .
Good
Mood Food Cafe - 5930 Warner Ave.,
Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 714-377-2028. Hours are: Monday
through Thursday - 9-9; Fri-Sat. - 9-10; Sundays 10-8.
The
Living Temple - 7561 Center Ave #24,
Huntington Beach, CA 92647. 714-891-5117. Store Hours :
Mon-Sat 11-7 & Sun 12-6. Raw and organic foods &
snacks, books & videos, organic cotton & hemp
clothing, live speakers & events plus a whole lot more!
100% Vegan Company.
Jade
Cafe - 1521 Griffith Park Blvd.,
Los Angeles(Silver Lake), CA 90026. 323-667-1551. Hours:
11-10 daily.
Malibu
Raw - Malibu, CA. 310-403-8160.
Malibu's "first organic raw vegan dinner club". Malibu Raw
will feature many of the area's top raw chefs, feature great
speakers, provide quality musical entertainment, as well as
continue it's open hospitality to all faiths, religions,
creeds & paths, working with each other to design a
peaceful space which allows us to heal at our own pace.
Rawsheed
El - Mailing Address:
Jellie's, Inc., 26910 Sierra Hwy D-8, #318, Santa Clarita,
CA 91321. 661-600-2132. Rawsheed El, one of the countries
finest raw/living foods culinary artists, is expanding his
experience as a gourmet raw food's chef into the expansion
of his prepared raw foods into health food grocery chains
and restaurants nationally. Catering available: Contact Jay
Weiner at (661) 600-2132 to plan your event.
Juliano's
Raw - 609 Broadway (corner of
6th & Broadway), Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310-587-1552. "
World's first & only organic restaurant certified by QAI
(Quality Assurance International)...the world leader in
organic certification" at 609 Broadway in Santa Monica.
Hours: Mon- Thur: 11-10, Friday & Sat: 11-11,, Sunday:
10-10. Website also features an online catalog.
Euphoria
Loves Rawvolution - 2301 Main Street, Santa
Monica, CA 90405. 310-392-9501. Raw Food Cafe. Chef Matt
Amsden has quickly established himself as one of the premier
raw food chefs in Southern California. Hours of Operation:
11-8:30pm, daily.
The
Living Lighthouse (photo) - 1457 12th St.,
Santa Monica, CA. 310-395-6337. Networking center with many
happenings including the Garden Parties -- "Coming Into Our
Sacred Now-World-Culture!!...Organic, Vegan, Raw, Feminine,
Aboriginal, Global, Divine...!".
Rawvolution.com - 1233 14th
Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. 310-721-4222. The Box-Raw
Food Delivery Service. Each week, Matt Amsden and
RAWvolution create a box of prepared, organic, raw foods
that includes 2 savory soups, 4 gourmet entrées, 4
side dishes and 2 delicious desserts. This provides packaged
raw foods that you can bring to work or have waiting for you
when you return from a long day. The box can be picked-up in
Santa Monica, delivered anywhere in Los Angeles and Orange
counties or shipped via Fed-Ex Overnight Express anywhere in
the continental United States.
Taste
of the Goddess Cafe - 7253 Santa Monica Blvd.,
West Hollywood, CA 90046. 323-874-7700. Hours: Mon-Thu.
11-9; Fri-Sat. 12-9; Sunday 11-5.
Leaf
Cuisine - 14318 Ventura Blvd.,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. 818-907-8779. Hours: Daily 8am-9pm
daily.
LOVE:
Los Angeles Orqanic Vegetable Express - P.O. Box 1315,
Venice, CA 902094. 310-821-LOVE. Fresh, organic produce
delivered direct to your home or office. Only
New Age Music, Inc. - 8033 Sunset Blvd.,# 472,
Hollywood, CA 90046. 323-851-3355. Large online new-age
music catalog & resource guide. American
Academy of Reflexology - CA. 818-841-7741. Classes
& workshops.
Bodywork
Emporium - 1804C Newport Blvd., Costa
Mesa, CA 92627. 949-548-0220. Massage tables &
products.
Cancer
Control Society - 2043 N. Berendo St., Los
Angeles, CA 90027. 323-663-7801. Preventive emphasis &
alternative treatments. 32nd Annual Cancer Convention, Sept.
4, 5 & 6, 2004 in Universal City, CA.
Bodywork
Emporium - 414 Broadway, Santa
Monica, CA 90401. 310-394-4475. Hours: 10-6 daily. Massage
tables & products.
Jay Gordon,
M.D. - 901 Montana Ave., Suite C
, Santa Monica, CA 90403. 310-393-9784. Vegetarian
pediatrician.
Bodywork
Emporium - 4529 Sepulveda Blvd.,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. 818-990-6155. Massage tables &
products.
Massage
Central - 12235 Santa Monica Blvd.,
West L.A., CA 90025. 310-826-2209. Hours: M-Sat 11-6.
John
Lynch, ND - 23123 Ventura Blvd.,
Suite 210, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. 818-259-0262 John
Lynch, N.D. is a licensed naturopathic doctor. Dr. Lynch is
available by phone or in the office. Dr. Lynch is an expert
in the field of natural health with extensive training in
herbs, nutrition, homeopathy, mind body medicine, essential
oils, nutritional supplements and other forms of natural
medicine. He became involved in living foods and cleansing
in 1976. Dr. Lynch is a highly skilled nutritional therapist
with experience working with everything from raw food and
cooked vegan or vegetarian diets.
Aloha
Sanctuary Spa - Venice, CA.
310-401-1260(9-6 PST). By appointment only. Infrared sauna,
jacuzzi, flower bath, steam room, spa packages.
Natural
Resource Directory™ of Greater Los Angeles & Orange
County - see 'Publicaions' below.
   Whole
Life Times - P.O. Box 1187, Malibu, CA
90265. 310-317-4200. Magazine. The latest information on
personal growth, health, alternative healing modalities,
relationships & spirituality.
Natural
Resource Directory of Greater Los Angeles & Orange
County - 520 Washington Blvd.,
Suite 509, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. 310-305-8521. Fax:
310-823-0300. Extensive directory of businesses on the
forefront of holistic medicine, ecology, spirituality and
higher consciousness. Online & printed
editions. For additional listings: see VegDining.com &
VegParadise
L.A. Restaurant Guide
Note: *=Vegetarian, **=Vegan,
***=raw foods
Caterers:
Vegin'
Out **- Los Angeles, CA.
310-574-9405. Low fat, zero cholesterol, balanced, gourmet
bulk meals delivered to you once a week at very affordable
prices. Since starting five years ago, Vegin' Out has served
over 20,000 meals. Nutritional Chef, Tim Boissy has been
preparing healthy meals for over eight years and is looking
forward to being your personal chef. Vegan home delivery
service in L.A.
Restaurants:
Vege House
Restaurant *- 1400 E. Valley Blvd.,
Alhambra, CA 91801. 626-293-8169. Hours: Lunch 11-3; Dinner
5-9:30 daily .
O'
Happy Days Natural Food Store **- 2283 N. Lake Ave.,
Altadena, CA 91001. 626-797-0383.
Yogiraj Vegetarian
Restaurant *- 3107 W. Lincoln Ave.,
Anaheim, CA 92801. 714-995-5900.
Bean Sprouts
*/** - 103 E. Huntington
Dr., Arcadia, CA 91006. 626-254-8708. Closed Tuesday.
Chinese, Taiwanese cuisine.
Annapurna
Express *- 17631 S. Pioneer Blvd.,
Artesia, CA 90701. 562-403-2200.
Masala
Bowl *- 17705 S. Pioneer Blvd.,
Artesia, CA 90701. 562-653 0900.
Real
Food Daily *- 242 S. Beverly Dr.,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212. 310-858-0880. Hours: 11:30-10
Mon-Fri; 10-10 Sat- Sun (Brunch is from 10:00-2:00).
A
Votre Sante Restaurant - 13016 San Vicente Blvd.,
Brentwood, CA 90049. 310-451-1813. Hours: Mon 11-10,
Tues-Fri 8:30-10, Sat 9-10, Sun 9-9.
Follow
Your Heart Natural Food Market & Cafe - 21825 Sherman
Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303. 818-348-3240.
Vegi
Wokery **- 11329 E. 183rd St.,
Cerritos, CA. 562-809-3928. Chinese cuisine.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 225 E. 17th St., Costa
Mesa, CA 92627. 949-631-4741. Hours: 9-10 daily, restaurant
9am-9:30pm.
Native
Foods **- 2937 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa, CA 92626. 71-751-2151. Hours: 11am-10pm daily.
California/International vegan cuisine.
Covina Tasty *- 1063 N.
Citrus, Covina, CA 91722. 626-332-8816. Fast Food.
Leaf
Cuisine ***- 11938 West Washington
Blvd., Culver City, CA 90066. 310-390-6005 .
Tea Shaker & Vegetarian
Food *- 3311 N. Tyler Ave. (just
north of the 10 Fwy overpass), El Monte, CA 91775.
626-350-1900. Eclectic Asian vegetarian cuisine and tea
drinks. Open daily, 11am-9pm.
Papillon
Vegetarian Cuisine & Grill *- 408 Main St., El
Segundo, CA 90245. 310-640-0408.
Au
Lac Mix Vegetarian Restaurant *- 16563 Brookhurst St.,
Fountain Valley, CA. 714-418-0658. Asian & raw food
cuisine.
Vegetable
Delight **- 17823 Chatsworth St.,
Granada Hills, CA 91344. 818-360-3997. Chinese cuisine.
Garden Fresh Vegetarian
Restaurant *- 16034 Gale Ave.,
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745. 626-968-2279. Asian/Chinese
menu.
The Spot Natural Foods
Restaurant *- 110 Second St., Hermosa
Beach (N of Redondo Beach), CA 90254. 310-376-2355. Hours:
11-10 daily.
California
Vegan **- 7300 W. Sunset Blvd.,
Hollywood, CA. 323-874-9079. Thai cuisine.
Paru's Indian Vegetarian
Restaurant *- 5140 W. Sunset Blvd.,
Hollywood (North Central), CA 90027. 323-661-7600. Hours:
Mon-Fri 12-3 & 6-10pm, Sat & Sun 1-10pm. Salads
available.
Truly A Vegan Restaurant
**- 5907 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood, CA 90028. 323-466-7533. Thai cuisine.
Good
Mood Food Cafe */**/***- 5930 Warner Ave.,
Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 714-377-2028. Hours are: Monday
through Thursday - 9-9; Fri-Sat. - 9-10; Sundays 10-8.
Happy
Veggie Restaurant *- 7251 Warner Ave.,
Huntington Beach, CA 92647. 714-375-9505. Vietnamese/Chinese
cuisine.
The
Living Temple - 7561 Center Ave #24,
Huntington Beach, CA 92647. 714-891-5117.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 19770 Beach Blvd.,
Huntington Beach (south), CA 92648. 714-963-6667. Hours:
9-10 daily, restaurant 9am-9:30pm.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 2963 Michelson Dr.,
Irvine, CA 92612. 949-752-6667.
The
Wheel of Life **- 14370 Culver Dr.,
Irvine, CA 92604 (Southeast). 949-551-8222. Hours: M-Fri
11-3 & 5-9pm, Sat-Sun 11-9pm. Thai vegan menu.
Veggie
& Tea House */**- 14988 Sand Canyon
Ave., Irvine, CA 92618. 949-559-0577. Chinese.
Zinc
Cafe & Market*- 350 Ocean Ave., Laguna
Beach, CA 92651. 949-494-6302.
The Stand Natural Foods
Restaurant **- 238 Thalia St., Laguna
Beach, CA (South). 949-494-8101. Hours: 7am-8pm daily. A
favorite spot for over 15 years! Outside seating, vegan,
international, order at window.
House
of Vege *- 2439 Pacific Coast Hwy.,
Lomita, CA 90717. 310-530-1180. Hours: Sun-Thu11am-9pm;
Fri-Sat11am-9:30pm. Chinese vegetarian cuisine.
Mothers
Market & Kitchen - 24165 Paseo De Valencia,
Laguna Woods, CA 92653. 949-768-6667. Hours: 9-10 daily,
restaurant 9am-9:30pm.
Beverly
Hills Juice Club **/***- 8382 Beverly Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90048. 323-655-8300. Hours: M-F 8-6, Sat
10-6.
Jade
Cafe ***- 1521 Griffith Park
Blvd., Los Angeles(Silver Lake), CA 90026. 323-667-1551.
Hours: 11-10 daily .
Mr. Wisdom Hari Krishna
Restaurant and Specialty Health Food Store **- 3526 W.
Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043. 323-295-1517.
Nite
Moon Cafe & Golden Bridge Kundalini Yoga *- 6322 De Longpre
Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028. 323-988-4052.
Paru's
Indian Vegetarian Restaurant *- 5140 W. Sunset Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90027. 323-661-7600.
Rahel
Veggie Cuisine **- 1047 S. Fairfax Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90019. 323-937-8401. Ethiopian.
Vegan Express
**- 3217 Cahuenga Blvd.
West, Los Angeles, CA. 90068. 323-851-8837. International
cuisine.
Vegan
Glory **- 8393 Beverly Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA 90048. 323-653-4900.
Vegisoul *- 1436 W.
Jefferson Blvd.(1 block east of Normandie), Los Angeles, CA
90007. 323-731-VEGI. Hours: Tue - Sat: 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m.
Sun: 11:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Closed Monday.
Happy Family Restaurant
Vegetarian Food - 608 N Atlantic Blvd.,
Monterey Park, CA 91754. 626-282-8986.
Leonor's Mexican
Food *- 11403 Vicory Blvd.,
North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-980-9011. Mexican
cuisine.
Orean:
The Health Express *- 817 North Lake Ave. (nr.
Rte. 210), Pasadena, CA 91104. 626-794-0861. Hours:
9:30-9:00 daily.
Green
Temple Vegetarian Restaurant *- 1700 S. Catalina Ave.,
Redondo Beach, CA 90277. 310-944-4525. Hours: 11-4 &
4:30-9 Tues-Sun. International menu.
Happy
Family Restaurant Vegetarian Food - 18425 E. Colima
Rd., 2nd floor, Rowland Heights, CA 91748. 626-965-9923.
Veggie
& Tea House */**- 641 Arrow Hwy., San
Dimas, CA 91773. 909-592-6323. Chinese.
Chandni Vegetarian
Restaurant * - 1909 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica CA 90403. 310-839-0482. Indian cuisine.
Juliano's
Raw Planet ***- 609 Broadway, Santa
Monica, CA 90403 . 310-587-1552. Hours: 11-11 daily.
Real
Food Daily *- 514 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310-451-7544. Hours: 11:30-10
daily.
Leaf
Cuisine ***- 14318 Ventura Blvd.,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. 818-907-8779. Hours: Daily 8am-9pm
daily.
Veggie Life Restaurant
**- 9324 Garvey Ave., Suite
B, South El Monte, CA 91733. 626-443-8687.
Grassroots Natural Market
and Kitchen - 1119 Fair Oaks Ave.,
South Pasadena, CA 91030. 626-799-0156.
Leonor's Mexican and
Vegetarian Restaurant *- 12445 Moorpark Street,
Studio City, CA 91604 . 818-762-0660. Hours: 10-10
daily.
Vegan Plate **- 11943 Ventura
Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604. 818-506-9015.
Madeleine
Bistro **- 18621 Ventura Blvd.,
Tarzana, CA 91356. 818-758-6971. Upscale French cuisine!
Hours: Lunch: Tues-Friday 11:30 am-2:00 pm; Dinner:
Tues-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm; Fridays & Saturdays 5:30-10:00
pm; Brunch: Sundays 10:00am-3:00pm.
Veggie
Era Vegan Restaurant **- 903-B West Foothill
Blvd., Upland, CA 91786. 909-982-3882. Formerly Known as
Veggie Panda Wok.
Leonor's Vegetarian
Restaurant *- 5217 Laurel Canyon Blvd.,
Valley Village, CA 91607 . 818-769-6315.
Venus of Venice *(photos:
left (courtesy of Alan
Cantor) & center left &
center right) - 12034 Venice Blvd., Venice
(Mar Vista), CA. 310-391-7674. Closed... but planning to
re-open in 2007!
One
World Vegetarian Cuisine *- 178 South Glendora Ave.,
West Covina, CA 91790. 626-917-2727. E-mail: info@oneworldveggie.com. Hours: Mon-Thu:
11am-9pm; Fri & Sat:11am-10pm; Sun: 3-9pm. International
cuisine.
Real
Food Daily **(photo:
right) - 414 N. La Cienega Blvd.,
West Hollywood, CA 90048. 310-289-9910. Hours: 11:30-11
Sun-Wed; 11:30-11Thu-Sat.
Taste
of the Goddess Cafe ***- 7253 Santa Monica
Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046. 323-874-7700. ours:
Mon-Thu. 11-9; Fri-Sat. 12-9; Sunday 11-5.
Govinda's
Natural Food Restaurant *- 3764 Watseka Ave., West
Los Angeles, CA 90034 (East of Santa Monica). 310-836-1269.
Hare Krishna Indian buffet, salad, sandwich & juice bar.
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-3pm & 5pm-8:30pm. (Author's
note: Excellent prices!)
Native
Foods **- 1110 1/2 Gayley Ave.
(Westwood Village), Westwood, CA 90024. 310-209-1055. Hours:
11am-10pm daily. California/International vegan cuisine.
Also offer vegan cooking classes. Note: See ashrams & yoga
centers in 'Yoga' below.
Kali
Mandir - P.O. 4700, Laguna Beach,
CA 92652. 949-494-1906. Kali Mandir is a traditional temple
in Laguna Beach, California, modeled after the Indian public
temple ideal -- no presiding guru, no membership, open to
all.
The
Los Angeles Leela Center - 578 Washington Blvd.,
#628, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. 310-827-0120. Support for
the discovery of the absolute truth of who you are, through
the invitation of Eli
Jaxon-Bear and the lineage of
Sri
Ramana Maharshi. In service to awakening
and deepening, they offer: weekly video meetings with Eli
Jaxon-Bear; public meetings and weekend intensives with Eli
Jaxon-Bear; public meetings, one-day intensives, Leela
weekends and Enneagram retreats with Sarah Oliver, a devoted
student of Eli Jaxon-Bear; free practice Leela sessions.
 Note: *=Vegetarian, **=Vegan,
***=raw foods
Note: see our California
Guide, The
Vegetarian Vacation chapter, our Vacation
Map, Vacations:
by type, Vacations:
by state & Vacations:
by country!
The
Golden Door - P.O. Box 463077,
Escondido, CA 92046-3077. 619-744-5777. Luxury resort.
Sea
Mountain Inn **- Mailing address: 9510
Vassar Ave., Chatsworth, California 91311. Luxurious
romantic Bed & Breakfast on the Southern California
coast 2800 feet above the ocean in Malibu, CA. 818-886-0326,
877-928-2827. Fax: 818-886-0017. E-mail: info@seamountaininn.com..
Clothing-optional resort featuring 100% vegan
buffets. Go
Vegan Radio - Go Vegan Radio, P.O. Box
40246, San Diego, CA 92164. 818-623-6477. "The Planet's
First and Only Commercial Vegan Radio Show!". ŠIn LOS
ANGELES Sundays 1:30pm-2:30pm on KTYM-AM-1460!
 Passion
Fruits: VegLA - CA. 818-999-0852 (press
2). A group of gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender, and GLBT
friendly people who enjoy gathering for monthly potlucks at
members homes.
Jewish Vegetarian Society of
Los Angeles - 15739 Ventura Boulevard,
Encino, CA 91316. 818-349-2581.
Southern
California Vegetarians - Los Angeles, CA.
310-289-5777. Educates on the benefits of a plant-based diet
on the environment, human health, treatment of animals and
world hunger. Activities include: Potluck (home cooked (or
store bought) vegan foods...no animal products (no flesh, no
dairy, no poultry... is shared); visits to various
vegetarian (or vegetarian friendly) restaurants.
Vegetarians
in Paradise: VegParadise
Yellow Pages - Los Angeles, CA. Great
online resource guide & L.A. vegetarian informaion
center. Los Angeles Vegetarian Monthly Web
Magazine.
Vegetarian Supper
Club - Mike Domash, 7085
Hayvenhurst Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406. 818-902-9922. Come
join us for great vegetarian meals. We will introduce you to
L.A.'s best vegetarian restaurants. Whether you are vegan,
vegetarian or just curious, you will have a great time with
us. We set up an excellent dinner and have a fun and
friendly crowd. . . .Note: (see Yoga
chapter)
Golden
Bridge Kundalini Yoga - 6322 De Longpre Ave., Los
Angeles, CA 90028. 323-936-4172. Their new home with a 30
foot open ceiling, 27 skylights, and natural wood trusses
includes four yoga studios, a wellness center, a market
place, a cafe, and a large space for special events.
Good
Karma Yoga - 1618 1/2 Silverlake Blvd.
(between Sunset & Effie), Los Angeles, CA 90026.
323-660-2185. Street Parking.
International
Association of Black Yoga Teachers - P.O. Box 360922, Los
Angeles, CA 90036. 213-833-6371. E-mail: yoga@blackyogateachers.com . Online
directory.
Natural
High Lifestyle - 860 South Los Angeles,
Suite #1140, Los Angeles, CA 90014. 888-515-3866. Outside of
US: 213-623-3949. Offer a line of comfortable, stylish
clothing made with natural hemp fibers for the yoga
lifestyle. See their website for a complete list of
retailers throughout California, the USA & Canada.
Self-Realization
Fellowship - 3880 San Rafael Ave., Los
Angeles, CA 90065. 323-225-2471. For three quarters of a
century, Self-Realization Fellowship, a worldwide religious
organization with international headquarters in Los Angeles,
has been dedicated to carrying on the spiritual and
humanitarian work of Paramahansa Yogananda. Public lectures.
Also in Hollywood.
Yoga
West - 1535 S. Robertson Blvd.(4
blocks south of Pico Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA 90035.
310-552-4647. Kundalini yoga center.
Yoga
Flava™ -Rashelle Beauty
Place (upstairs), 114 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey, CA
90202. Hatha Yoga based practice that was created by Robin
Downes, the star of the acclaimed VHS/DVD "Yoga Flava for
Relaxation Vol.1". Private Yoga sessions available by
appointment.
Integral
Yoga Center - 2507A 20th Street, Santa
Monica, CA 90405. 310-452-5815.
Yoga
Works (photos: VegetarianUSA)
-
1426 Montana Ave., 2nd. floor, Santa Monica, CA 90403.
310-393-5150. (also: 2215 Main St. 90405: (310) 664-6470)
Classes & workshops. 800-YOGAWRK: free catalog. Yoga
& easy fit clothing, great for traveling!
Sivananda
Yoga Vedanta Center - 13325 Beach Ave., Marina
Del Rey, CA 90292. 301-822-9642. The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta
Center has been in LA for over 30 years. It was founded by
Swami Vishnu-devananda.
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