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We love the homemade sandwiches from this wine and cheese store. The value for money is unbeatable: LARCHMONT Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese offers tasty, extremely fresh fillings. Organic olive oil and balsamic vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, parmesan, mozzarella, Emmental, manchego, black olive tapenade, avocado... Each ingredient is more appetizing than the next. A very good address!

This specialist soda store is a veritable institution. With several hundred references, it has every variety of sweet drink imaginable. They are presented in glass bottles with metal caps - their original packaging - reviving nostalgia for some. Wild strawberry, black cherry, cucumber, kumquat or even pumpkin spice: the most unlikely flavors can be found here! A store for young and old alike... But in moderation.

This family business is named after Joan, the owner. The daughter of Czech immigrants, she grew up in New Jersey before taking cooking classes in Manhattan. There she started her own cooking school and first restaurant before moving to the West Coast in the 1970s. Her current establishment, founded in 1995, has continued to grow. Today, Joan's On Third is a trendy address that constantly reinvents itself, as well as a major caterer in Los Angeles. In addition, the entrepreneur has opened another location in Studio City.

The Original Farmers Market has been a favorite food destination of Angelenos since 1934. It is a vast succession of stalls, each with its own specialty. Sushi, pokés, oysters, sandwiches, falafels, pizzas, fresh pasta, hamburgers, Brazilian grills, pies, donuts... It's hard to know where to turn, whether you come to do some shopping, lunch or dinner. A real paradise for food lovers, not to be missed!

This family-run bakery is usually packed with children and teenagers from the two neighboring schools. A sort of nerve center for the Brentwood community, it's a great place to grab a coffee, indulge in a sweet treat, or grab a sandwich or quiche for lunch. In addition to pastries, Belwood Bakery Cafe specializes in muffins - in original flavors such as pumpkin, cappuccino, lemon and low-fat corn - and revisited macaroons - lavender, red velvet, tiramisu and Nutella, among others.

Designed to entertain and enchant, this oversized mall was built in a European style: here, shoppers stroll along wide streets amidst stores, almost as if they were in an amusement park. In addition, there are many concerts on weekends, while families flock to the Grove for the lighting of the huge Christmas tree every year. Finally, a huge amount of retailers are present, including Apple, Banana Republic, Brandy Melville, Gap, Coach, Forever 21, Nike, Michael Kors, or UGG.

This small shopping center with a rustic and country look was built in 1948. While it can't compete with the city's institutions, it is appreciated for its charm and atypical character, with a structure reminiscent of the old markets of England. It features local artisans as well as renowned brands such as James Perse, Goop, Capitol and Christian Louboutin. Also on site: several dining options offering a variety of cuisine, from Barney's Burgers to Sweat Rose Cremery to Reddi Chick Bbq.

From the smell of freshly baked bread and warm viennoiseries, to the mouth-watering colors of its pastries and cakes, French bakery savoir-faire is inimitable. That's why Frederic Laski and Laila Abddaim decided to open their Beverly Hills establishment, with a team of professionals from France, as well as a large proportion of the ingredients. A perfect address for a late breakfast or an early afternoon snack.

This delicious chain is named after its founder, Jeni Britton Bauer, who opened her first store in 1996 under the name Scream. She launched the very first Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams store six years later. Her recipe for success: creamy, gourmet ice creams. Gooey butter cake - dark chocolate truffle, cinnamon roll, peanut butter... Hard to resist!

Opened in 1983, Diddy Riese is a true Westwood institution. Its mission: to serve tasty, gourmet artisanal products at unbeatable prices. While it has always offered delicious brownies, cookies and ice cream, this address built its reputation on its Ice Cream Sandwich, a scoop of ice cream sandwiched between two enormous cookies, served for the first time in 1995. The line can be long, but the experience is well worth the detour and allows you to immerse yourself in the 100% student life of the neighborhood.

Classic recipes include The Promise Ring, a donut covered in chocolate, maple syrup or plain icing, and the Rites of Sprinkles, a vanilla cake topped with chocolate or vanilla and confetti. But Donut Friend is also known for its original creations, such as the Youth Brulée, filled with Bavarian cream, and the Green Teagan and Sara, topped with matcha tea and sesame seeds. Special mention for the X-Ray Speculoos, as delicious as it is hearty. A huge favorite!

As its name suggests, this Los Angeles-based company, founded in 1972, specializes in cheesecakes: what began as a small shop has become a company with over 200 locations in the United States. On the menu: some thirty delicious cheesecakes, each more gourmet and hearty than the last, among which the simple and evocative Original stands out. While desserts can be ordered at any time of day, The Cheesecake Factory also serves savory dishes for lunch and dinner.

Macaroons, cupcakes, viennoiseries, tartelettes amandines, bear claw- a typically American pastry, originating in the 1920s -, sublime cakes and pièces montées... Gourmet alert! A family-run, old-fashioned bakery in the heart of West L.A.'s Chinese-American district. A rather confidential address, it's aimed above all at sweet tooths who want to take something to eat before setting off to explore the city. Delicious creations at prices that couldn't be cheaper.

Founded in 2006, this small, family-run establishment specializes in the artisanal preparation of ice creams for the general public, as well as those based on plant-based milk. Madagascar vanilla, Ecuadorian chocolate, hazelnut, coffee, stracciatella, cookies and cream, vegan dark chocolate, toasted coconut, strawberry or mango sorbet... These are the classic flavors. Young and old alike also flock to Pazzo Gelato for its more original flavors, such as avocado, banana with dulce de leche, brown sugar with candied bacon, or salted butter caramel. Delicious!

The aim of Emili's Pastry & Cafe? To offer customers an "authentic European experience". Lemon meringue tarts, crème brûlées, Napoleon, opera, linzer torte revisited... In the window, the great classics of pastry excellence rub shoulders with the must-haves of the "Danish breakfast" - a reference to the term "viennoiseries" - ranging from butter croissants toapple strudel , almond croissants and palmiers. Also on the menu: a vast selection of muffins, quiches and coffee. Delicious!

This small chain of bakeries, which also operates in Hollywood, Highland Park and outside Los Angeles in South Pasadena, was founded by Alfredo Livas and Ricardo Cervantes as a tribute to their native Mexico. In the window: pan dulce, conchas - traditional sweet rolls - taquitos, chocolate croissants, corn bread - pan de elote - cocadas - a delicacy made from shredded coconut - and guava cake, among others. People also come for the delicious coffee, which can be bought in bags.