Strawberry season is back, and simplethings is celebrating with pie in all sizes, including their famous cutie pies (tiny, single-sized bites), filled with saucy berries, pillows of whipped cream and a nutty crumble. Check their website for the day's flavors.

While they sometimes sell classics like double crust apple pie, it's their riffs on American classics that set The Pie Hole apart. Think: swoon-worthy creations like ginger-caramel and grapefruit curd. Ask about the fresh blackberry pie this summer.

Follow @heirloomLA to find the truck for a daily fix, or pop into Silverlake Wine for dinner to see if pie is on the menu. Owner/Pastry Chef Tara Maxey makes some of the best pie in town, and if she had a pie shop, it would be full of fan favorites like chocolate truffle and caramel pie with sea salt; fresh strawberry pie; and Tara's personal favorite, blueberry pie.

Proof Bakery's pastry chef Na Young Ma makes dainty, French-style tarts daily, but every now and then she also makes pie. The quiche is also excellent.

Sweet Lady Jane's pies are not for the faint of stomach. This is a monster slice of pie, with a cookie-like crust and miles of filling. The tart cherry, with berries bursting out at the seams, is a clear favorite.

By now, everyone knows to get the biscuits at this new, highly rated Melrose hot spot. But they should also order the Lemon Ice Box Pie. So unlike most cloying lemon meringues, this is a creamy lemon mousse topped with lightly toasted, marshmallow-like meringue.

Jones on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood seems to do a decent job at most everything except their apple pie. That's because the apple pie is possibly the best thing there. It's served in a fajita pan, and brought, still sizzling, to the table. Do they fry it in butter? Possibly? Hopefully.

Today only, get pie at Brite Spot for $3.14. Allow us to recommend Patricia's Honey Pie, which is a type of Chess Pie. It's a lot like pecan pie, but without the pecans.

Apple Pan's signature pie is a 1950s-style, shortening crusted specimen filled with saucy apples. They almost force the ice cream on the side. And while butter is better, Apple Pan's pie is served piping hot, with cool vanilla ice cream on the side.