MORRO BAY, CA Location: Coast of the Pacific Ocean, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Population: 10,592. Famous for: Morro Rock, formed in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption… Read More
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SEED RANGER: VENTURA COUNTY FAVORITE GOES ALL VEGAN
VENTURA, CA BIG ups to Seed Ranger: The Great Vegan Food Station for going from mixed bag to 100% vegan recently. 🙌 I think it’s safe to say that the… Read More
COFFEE AND PLANTS: PASADENA’S PRETTIEST LATTE SHOP
PASADENA, CA Coffee and Plants attracts social media butterflies as if the flowers on the beautiful faux-flora backdrop truly smell of sweet nectar. Romeo, Cruz, and I watched visitors stage,… Read More
DOOMIE’S HOME COOKIN’: MAKING BAD LOOK SO GOOD
HOLLYWOOD, CA You have a dilemma and I’m about to help you solve it. You’re craving a good ol’ fashioned cheeseburger. Your significant other is pleading his case for tacos.… Read More
DOOMIE’S #NEXTMEX: FLAVORFUL FUN TO PAIR WITH YOUR CERVEZA
HOLLYWOOD, CA Imagine this… It’s almost midnight on a Friday. You look to your friend who is seated across from you. Empty bottles of Modelo Especial stand like bowling pins… Read More
DEAR BELLA CREAMERY: LOVE SCOOPED, BLENDED, AND DIPPED
LOS ANGELES, CA It’s blue. It’s chilly. It’s packed with cookies, cookies, and more cookies. And it’s lip-smacking good. I’m talking about my number one pick at Dear Bella Creamery:… Read More
EL COCINERO RESTAURANT: THE VALLEY’S FIRST LEGIT PLANT-BASED TAQUERIA
VAN NUYS, CA What do a couple of vegan foodies do when a new restaurant—with a 100% plant-based menu—opens in their ‘hood? They clear their schedules, throw on some stretchy… Read More
MESA VERDE: GARDEN GETAWAY IN SANTA BARBARA, CA
SANTA BARBARA, CA A grey dusk had settled across the sky as Lena, Kay, and I approached our destination. After what felt like a never-ending but highly rewarding walk from… Read More
FALA BAR: FRESH AND FAST IN SUNNY AND SCENIC SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA, CA Always vegan, always fresh. Original, sweet potato, kale, spicy, or crunchy. In a sandwich, on a plate, over salad, or between burger buns. Made from chickpeas, the… Read More
RAMEN HOOD: DEF WORTH THE TRIP TO LA’S GRAND CENTRAL MARKET
LOS ANGELES, CA Deep in the vibrant fold of Grand Central Market, hungry foodies fill every seat at the counter of this little vegan ramen shop. I’ve been wanting to… Read More