WHAT'S GOOD // JUICE Los Angeles, CA // West Hollywood BEVERLY HILLS JUICE BAR

Since 1975

Beverly Hills Juice // Beverly Blvd between Orlando + Kings

In my mind, Los Angeles is synonymous with two things- juices & smoothies and donuts, somehow it makes sense if you spend enough time in LA.  Beverly Hills Juice Club is a little, bright spot on a quieter part of Beverly Boulevard.  This family owned joint has been running the show for over 40 years- when I stopped in, the father son duo were both there and witnessing these two interact was, in itself, just about as enjoyable as what I imbibed. 

+ The Banana Manna shake (above) is the real deal // vegan banana & (cacao, sunflower or coconut) ice cream, with your choice of any juice combo (I got apple + strawberry) the price can range anywhere from $8-$10 but I promise, it is very, very worth it.

+ Hours:
      Monday-Friday  7a-7p
      Saturday  9a-7p 
      Sunday  closed
+ Raw pressed juices // perfectly concocted 
+ Juices freshly juiced on the spot and they are equipped with a cooler for grab and go convenience
+ Wheatgrass, ginger and E3 live brainon shots, straight up or added to your juice
+ Banana Manna Almond packed by the pint to take home- trust me, you will want to

+ Sources locally grown ingredients and buys organic when available // always pesticide and commercial fertilizer free
+ Cash only

+ Plenty of metered parking

Beverly Hills Juice
8382 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Telephone // 323.655.8300
www.beverlyhillsjuice.com

Enjoy,
LMB

THE FIX // COFFEE San Diego, CA // North Park COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE

Helping out Monday mornings since its inception. 

Coffee & Tea Collective //  El Cajon Blvd between 30th + Kansas

+ Continuing down the coffee rabbit hole- we end up at Coffee & Tea Collective in San Diego, California.  The Collective takes great pride in sourcing and roasting it's coffee sustainably, responsibly and in small batches.  It is a bright spot on El Cajon Blvd- not to be passed up.

+ Hours:
      Sunday-Wednesday 7a-5p
      Thursday-Saturday 7a-8p
+ Accepts all credit cards
+ Full assortment of house roasted coffees and specialty blended teas // available by the pound and for wholesale
+ Plenty of available seating // Wifi 
+ Does not do espresso drinks // only pour over and cold brews
+ Iced tea is not to be missed
+ Food selection is standard // Belgian Waffle is the stand out

+ Ample street parking available

Coffee & Tea Collective
2911 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
Telephone // 619.564.8066
www.coffeeandteacollective.com

Enjoy,
LMB

WHAT'S GOOD // SHOPS Los Angeles, CA // Silverlake CLEMENTINE

Florist

Clementine // Sunset + Sanborn

Dreamy selection of flowers to grab on the go or have made into a bouquet- in the heart of the Sunset Junction this is an easy place to work into your routine or a spot worth making a special trip to.  Shop dog Catfish also makes it worth stopping by.

+ Hours:
      Monday-Thursday 10a-6p
      Friday-Saturday 10a-7p 
      Sunday 11a-6p
+ Owned by an amazingly sweet couple who with their whimsical floral style and aesthetic make Clementine an easy choice for weddings and events // consultations available
+ Modest selection of airplants, terrariums, vases and cards // excellent for gifting
+ Always a perfect selection of succulents ready for planting

+ Right next to Intelligentsia on Sunset
+ Accepts credit cards

+ Plenty of metered parking available

Clementine Floral Works
3936 N Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Telephone // 323.622.2808
www.clementinefloralworks.com

Enjoy,
LMB

THE FIX // COFFEE Brooklyn, NY // Cobble Hill CAFE PEDLAR

Helping out Monday mornings since its inception. 

Cafe Pedlar // Court St + Warren

+ Coffee is the single most predictable and constant source of joy to my day- often the climax of my day, the rest is all bits of jumbled preamble, rising action and resolution.  I am a strange judge for coffee- in that I exclusively drink it iced and it is either a mocha or latte, however, based on hours put in consuming- I am fairly confident in my ability to tell when it gets right to the point.

Cafe Pedlar, in Cobble Hill is here today because they make the best mochas- hands down.  The secret is that they use homemade, milk chocolate ganache, done. I've been known to have two.

+ Hours:
      Daily 7a-7p
+ Accepts all credit cards with the exception of Amex
+ Full assortment of coffees and teas
+ Interesting assortment of food // pretzels and home made dingdongs to start.
+ Though Cafe Pedlar is a large // seating is fairly limited
+ Serves Stumptown Coffee // though Stumptown is based out of Portland, OR- the beans Pedlar serves are roasted locally in Red Hook
+ Beans available by the pound
+ Part of the Frankies Spuntino family // more on that later
 + Wifi // No outlets

+ Off the Bergen St F & G stop // Off the Smith and Bergen stop on the B65 bus headed downtown

Cafe Pedlar
210 Court St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Telephone // 718.855.7129
www.cafepedlar.com

Enjoy,
LMB