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Valerie Confections

Where to Order the Best Pies in Los Angeles for Thanksgiving

Apple, sweet potato, chocolate chess, spicy pumpkin, and more

by Mona Holmes Updated
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Pies by Valerie Confections.
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by Mona Holmes Updated
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Pies just might be the perfect dessert. Since we are on the cusp of the holiday season, now is the time to start plotting which ones to serve at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Options are plentiful in LA, with fruity cobblers in Inglewood, sweet potato pies from a 67-year-old South LA bakery, and a spiced apple crumble number from a Highland Park burger joint to consider. Here now are 20 delicious places for pies this holiday season or any time of year.

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Valerie Confections

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Valerie Gordon’s sweets are highly covetable, but her holiday pies take it to the next level. Her pumpkin pie, apple and salted caramel pie, and a nuts and seeds pie are available for pick-up or local delivery this Thanksgiving. Pre-orders are available online.

1936 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
(213) 739-8149
(213) 739-8149
Valerie Confections pie in Los Angeles.
Valerie Confections pie.
Katrina Frederick

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Doan's Bakery

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Doan’s founder Karen Doan died in April this year, but staff keep her memory present by producing Doan’s outstanding cakes and pies. The bakery offers national shipping on Goldbelly, but locals can simply call the shop and place an order by November 13 to score an apple, pecan, or seasonal pumpkin and sweet potato-pecan pies.

22526 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 591-9236
(818) 591-9236

The Gourmet Cobbler Factory

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This Pasadena institution does two things very well: pies and cobblers. The two are made with locally grown fruit and the cobblers come in a range of sizes, from single servings to trays large enough to feed a village, with fillings like peach, apple, cherry, lemon meringue, and mixed berry.

33 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-1005
(626) 795-1005
Blueberry cobbler at the Gourmet Cobbler Factory in Pasadena.
Blueberry cobbler at the Gourmet Cobbler Factory in Pasadena.
Cathy Chaplin

Pie 'n Burger

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Order a slice of pie to go with your burger and fries, or snag a whole one for the holidays. Look for strawberry, peach, and blackberry in the summer months and seasonal specials made with minced meat. Classics like apple and pecan are available year-round at this Pasadena institution during the holidays.

913 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA
(626) 795-1123
(626) 795-1123

Goldburger

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This will be the final year to purchase holiday pies from Goldburger. The lineup includes maple pecan, spiced apple custard, and chocolate chess pie. Place an online order by November 17, and head to the Highland Park location for pickup anytime on November 22 from noon to 8 p.m.

5623 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 274-4303
(323) 274-4303

Proof Bakery

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One can count on Proof’s pies selling out quickly. This year’s fillings include kabocha squash, espresso chess, and a double-crusted apple. Order online and pickup on November 22 or Thanksgiving Day.

3156 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 664-8633
(323) 664-8633

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Friends & Family

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A boss move would be to show up to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with a box full of pastries along with a handful of pies by chef Roxana Jullapat. Order pecan, pumpkin, or cranberry-brown butter pies online as soon as possible for a November 22 pick-up.

5150 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 668-2000
(323) 668-2000

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Saltie Girl

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Saltie Girl’s Sweet Boy is baking an apple pie this year. Ben Sidell’s decadent creations make for an excellent post-meal dessert or breakfast the morning after. Online pre-orders are available until November 17, with pick-ups on November 22 from noon to 3 p.m.

8615 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
The pink glow of a neon sign for Saltie Girl, a new seafood restaurant, at night.
Saltie Girl.
Wonho Frank Lee

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All Day Baby

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Leave the baking to pastry pros All Day Baby this Thanksgiving. Whether it’s the pear-apple, cranberry, sweet potato, or chocolate cream, there’s something for everyone when All Day Baby takes care of dessert. Click on the All Day Baby website for early ordering.

3200 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 741-0082
(323) 741-0082
Exterior All Day Baby on Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake, California.
All Day Baby.
Wonho Frank Lee

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Laroolou

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This Filipinx-owned pie shop serves fantastic desserts from a Chinatown stall on Fridays and Saturdays. For Thanksgiving, the shop is taking pre-orders for 9-inch pies ($48 to $55) — including an award-winning coconut ube ganache — that should please everyone in the family.

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(818) 253-4914
(818) 253-4914
A Filipino calamansi pie from Laroolou in Chinatown Los Angeles.
Mini calamansi pie.
Matthew Kang

Winston Pies

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Head to Winston Pies's website to see what’s cooking at Brianna Abrams's pie shop. The Brentwood and Marina del Rey shops are open on Thanksgiving Day, while the West Hollywood and Santa Monica locations will remain closed for the holiday. Bake-at-home options with instructions are also an option.

11678 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 207-5743
(310) 207-5743

Fat + Flour

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Hidden away inside Downtown’s Grand Central Market is some of the best pie in town made by pastry whiz Nicole Rucker. She’s got a spiced pumpkin caramel, sour cream apple crumble, signature chocolate chess pie, and more this Thanksgiving. Rucker will offer pick-ups in Downtown and from her forthcoming Culver City shop.

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(323) 380-8583
(323) 380-8583

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Sweet Rose Creamery

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Order an ice cream pie from Sweet Rose Creamery for something a little less traditional. There’s a chocolate pecan pie with brown sugar ice cream, a vegan pumpkin pie with dairy-free pumpkin ice cream in a gingerbread crust, and a caramel-topped apple pie. Place an order through the website by November 15.

225 26th St #51, Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 260-2663
(310) 260-2663

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Sweet Laurel

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It’s all about grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free pies at Sweet Laurel. The Pacific Palisade bakery’s vegan apple crumb and pecan pies are available for local pick-up and nationwide shipping. Order here.

15279 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 442-2722
(310) 442-2722

The Apple Pan

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This LA legend is the stop for holiday pies made with an irresistible shortening-laced crust. Eight pies are on the menu including boysenberry, chocolate cream, and banana cream. Pre-orders are available via Tock for pick-up on November 21.

10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
(310) 475-3585
(310) 475-3585

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Goodboybob Coffee Roasters

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Head to Goodboybob Coffee Roasters and order its caramel apple pie, pecan, or pumpkin pie with cream cheese frosting. Each serves between 8 to 10 people.

2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(424) 581-7014
(424) 581-7014

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27th Street Bakery

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This South LA legend has been thriving since 1956. The pecan, pumpkin, and sweet potato pies comes in miniature and full-sized tins. Order online or via phone for an in-store pickup or direct shipping.

2700 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-3469
(323) 233-3469

Southern Girl Desserts

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Beloved Baldwin Hills sweet shop Southern Girl Desserts specializes in pies using old family recipes, including fantastic pecan and sweet potato. Order and schedule a pick-up time online.

3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 293-2253
(323) 293-2253

Gwen's Specialty Cakes

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Gwen Vance opened her specialty bake shop over 21 years ago, where everything sells out quickly. Vance’s pies come in full-size or miniature including pecan, sweet potato, or apple.

820 N La Brea Ave # D, Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 677-9979
(310) 677-9979
A red and white building with a sign that reads Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Mona Holmes

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Sweet Red Peach

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To get the gist of what to anticipate at Carolyn Plummer’s Sweet Red Peach, look no further than its name. Sweet stands for sweet potato pie, red is a nod to red velvet cake, and peach means peach cobbler — all three would make for a fine finish this holiday season. Order and schedule a pick-up time online. The final day to order is November 12, head to Instagram for full details.

1035 S Prairie Ave #2, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 671-2253
(310) 671-2253
Sweet Red Peach bakery in Inglewood, California.
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Valerie Confections

1936 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201

Valerie Gordon’s sweets are highly covetable, but her holiday pies take it to the next level. Her pumpkin pie, apple and salted caramel pie, and a nuts and seeds pie are available for pick-up or local delivery this Thanksgiving. Pre-orders are available online.

1936 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
(213) 739-8149
(213) 739-8149
Valerie Confections pie in Los Angeles.
Valerie Confections pie.
Katrina Frederick

Doan's Bakery

22526 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Doan’s founder Karen Doan died in April this year, but staff keep her memory present by producing Doan’s outstanding cakes and pies. The bakery offers national shipping on Goldbelly, but locals can simply call the shop and place an order by November 13 to score an apple, pecan, or seasonal pumpkin and sweet potato-pecan pies.

22526 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 591-9236
(818) 591-9236

The Gourmet Cobbler Factory

33 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

This Pasadena institution does two things very well: pies and cobblers. The two are made with locally grown fruit and the cobblers come in a range of sizes, from single servings to trays large enough to feed a village, with fillings like peach, apple, cherry, lemon meringue, and mixed berry.

33 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-1005
(626) 795-1005
Blueberry cobbler at the Gourmet Cobbler Factory in Pasadena.
Blueberry cobbler at the Gourmet Cobbler Factory in Pasadena.
Cathy Chaplin

Pie 'n Burger

913 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA

Order a slice of pie to go with your burger and fries, or snag a whole one for the holidays. Look for strawberry, peach, and blackberry in the summer months and seasonal specials made with minced meat. Classics like apple and pecan are available year-round at this Pasadena institution during the holidays.

913 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA
(626) 795-1123
(626) 795-1123

Goldburger

5623 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042

This will be the final year to purchase holiday pies from Goldburger. The lineup includes maple pecan, spiced apple custard, and chocolate chess pie. Place an online order by November 17, and head to the Highland Park location for pickup anytime on November 22 from noon to 8 p.m.

5623 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 274-4303
(323) 274-4303

Proof Bakery

3156 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

One can count on Proof’s pies selling out quickly. This year’s fillings include kabocha squash, espresso chess, and a double-crusted apple. Order online and pickup on November 22 or Thanksgiving Day.

3156 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 664-8633
(323) 664-8633

Friends & Family

5150 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

A boss move would be to show up to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with a box full of pastries along with a handful of pies by chef Roxana Jullapat. Order pecan, pumpkin, or cranberry-brown butter pies online as soon as possible for a November 22 pick-up.

5150 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 668-2000
(323) 668-2000

Saltie Girl

8615 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Saltie Girl’s Sweet Boy is baking an apple pie this year. Ben Sidell’s decadent creations make for an excellent post-meal dessert or breakfast the morning after. Online pre-orders are available until November 17, with pick-ups on November 22 from noon to 3 p.m.

8615 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
The pink glow of a neon sign for Saltie Girl, a new seafood restaurant, at night.
Saltie Girl.
Wonho Frank Lee

All Day Baby

3200 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Leave the baking to pastry pros All Day Baby this Thanksgiving. Whether it’s the pear-apple, cranberry, sweet potato, or chocolate cream, there’s something for everyone when All Day Baby takes care of dessert. Click on the All Day Baby website for early ordering.

3200 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 741-0082
(323) 741-0082
Exterior All Day Baby on Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake, California.
All Day Baby.
Wonho Frank Lee

Laroolou

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012

This Filipinx-owned pie shop serves fantastic desserts from a Chinatown stall on Fridays and Saturdays. For Thanksgiving, the shop is taking pre-orders for 9-inch pies ($48 to $55) — including an award-winning coconut ube ganache — that should please everyone in the family.

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(818) 253-4914
(818) 253-4914
A Filipino calamansi pie from Laroolou in Chinatown Los Angeles.
Mini calamansi pie.
Matthew Kang

Winston Pies

11678 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Head to Winston Pies's website to see what’s cooking at Brianna Abrams's pie shop. The Brentwood and Marina del Rey shops are open on Thanksgiving Day, while the West Hollywood and Santa Monica locations will remain closed for the holiday. Bake-at-home options with instructions are also an option.

11678 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 207-5743
(310) 207-5743

Fat + Flour

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Hidden away inside Downtown’s Grand Central Market is some of the best pie in town made by pastry whiz Nicole Rucker. She’s got a spiced pumpkin caramel, sour cream apple crumble, signature chocolate chess pie, and more this Thanksgiving. Rucker will offer pick-ups in Downtown and from her forthcoming Culver City shop.

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(323) 380-8583
(323) 380-8583

Sweet Rose Creamery

225 26th St #51, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Order an ice cream pie from Sweet Rose Creamery for something a little less traditional. There’s a chocolate pecan pie with brown sugar ice cream, a vegan pumpkin pie with dairy-free pumpkin ice cream in a gingerbread crust, and a caramel-topped apple pie. Place an order through the website by November 15.

225 26th St #51, Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 260-2663
(310) 260-2663

Sweet Laurel

15279 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

It’s all about grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free pies at Sweet Laurel. The Pacific Palisade bakery’s vegan apple crumb and pecan pies are available for local pick-up and nationwide shipping. Order here.

15279 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 442-2722
(310) 442-2722

The Apple Pan

10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

This LA legend is the stop for holiday pies made with an irresistible shortening-laced crust. Eight pies are on the menu including boysenberry, chocolate cream, and banana cream. Pre-orders are available via Tock for pick-up on November 21.

10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
(310) 475-3585
(310) 475-3585

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Goodboybob Coffee Roasters

2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Head to Goodboybob Coffee Roasters and order its caramel apple pie, pecan, or pumpkin pie with cream cheese frosting. Each serves between 8 to 10 people.

2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(424) 581-7014
(424) 581-7014

27th Street Bakery

2700 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011

This South LA legend has been thriving since 1956. The pecan, pumpkin, and sweet potato pies comes in miniature and full-sized tins. Order online or via phone for an in-store pickup or direct shipping.

2700 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-3469
(323) 233-3469

Southern Girl Desserts

3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Beloved Baldwin Hills sweet shop Southern Girl Desserts specializes in pies using old family recipes, including fantastic pecan and sweet potato. Order and schedule a pick-up time online.

3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 293-2253
(323) 293-2253

Gwen's Specialty Cakes

820 N La Brea Ave # D, Inglewood, CA 90302

Gwen Vance opened her specialty bake shop over 21 years ago, where everything sells out quickly. Vance’s pies come in full-size or miniature including pecan, sweet potato, or apple.

820 N La Brea Ave # D, Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 677-9979
(310) 677-9979
A red and white building with a sign that reads Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Mona Holmes

Sweet Red Peach

1035 S Prairie Ave #2, Inglewood, CA 90301

To get the gist of what to anticipate at Carolyn Plummer’s Sweet Red Peach, look no further than its name. Sweet stands for sweet potato pie, red is a nod to red velvet cake, and peach means peach cobbler — all three would make for a fine finish this holiday season. Order and schedule a pick-up time online. The final day to order is November 12, head to Instagram for full details.

1035 S Prairie Ave #2, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 671-2253
(310) 671-2253
Sweet Red Peach bakery in Inglewood, California.
Sweet Red Peach bakery.
Mona Holmes

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