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16 Treats to Satisfy a Serious Sweet Tooth While Social Distancing in LA

Stay safer at home and let the sugar high come to you

by Cathy Chaplin
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Whether you’re stuck working from home, considered an essential worker and still carrying on, or suddenly homeschooling a brood, the past couple of weeks have been tough all around. While pies, cookies, and cakes won’t make everything normal again, a daily dose of sugar will certainly make this period of social distancing a little bit sweeter. From HiHo’s Key lime pie to Valerie Gordon’s vintage cakes, here now are 16 delectable treats available for pick-up and delivery in Los Angeles.

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Lark Cake Shop Pasadena

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Lark Cake Shop is offering next day delivery for $5 on orders placed by 6 p.m. the day prior. What’s better than chocolate ice box pie on one’s doorstep?

1355 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 798-1031
(626) 798-1031

Sweet Lady Jane Bakery

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Sweet Lady Jane’s three LA outlets are offering takeout, curbside pick-up, and delivery on its line of fanciful cookies, cakes, and pies.

16403 Ventura Blvd c, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 783-8188
(818) 783-8188

Proof Bakery

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Na Young Ma’s Atwater Village staple continues to bake the city’s finest sweets and pastries daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bakery welcomes pre-orders (orders@proofbakeryla.com) and offers curbside pick-up.

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

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Friends & Family

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The folks at Friends & Family are serving up desserts, baked goods, and even ice cream for online ordering and curbside pick-up. The bake-at-home rye chocolate chip cookie dough freezes beautifully.

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

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Valerie Echo Park

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From baked goods to petits fours and chocolate boxes and bars, Valerie has sweets covered. Customers are encouraged to order online for curbside pick-up at the Echo Park cafe, or for delivery to Laurel Canyon and Studio City between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1665 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-9365
(213) 250-9365

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Compartes Chololate

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Compartès is offering free nationwide shipping on its line of designer chocolate bars and seasonal specials for orders of $20 or more. The half-dipped chocolate Peeps, which are available in milk and dark chocolate, are sure to perk up any Easter basket.

516 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Maude

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Curtis Stone’s Maude takeout-only marketplace features an array of baked goods from chef Yesenia Cruz. The menu changes daily and can include brownie cheesecake, banana bread, mixed berry oat crumble, chocolate chunk brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and snickerdoodles.

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 859-3418
(310) 859-3418

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Republique

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Swing in early for an abbreviated selection of chef Marge Manzke’s fantastic pastries. She usually has less than a dozen different offerings and all are usually sold out by 1 p.m.

624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115
Republique
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HiHo Cheeseburger

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HiHo is open for pick-up and delivery during normal business hours. In addition to wonderfully decadent grass-fed cheeseburgers are slices of some of the city’s finest Key lime and banana cream pies and cheesecake.

6245 Wilshire Blvd Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 642-6467
(323) 642-6467

Winston Pies

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From seasonal specials to all-American classics, Brianna Abrams’s beloved pies are available for local pick-up and delivery, as well as nationwide shipping.

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

Sari Sari Store

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It’s hard to beat chef Marge Manzke’s buko pie — a traditional buttery crust filled with coconut custard and fresh young coconut. Order a slice as part of the “Pinoy Quarantine Menu” via Tock for pick-up or delivery.

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(323) 320-4020
(323) 320-4020

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Tartine Santa Monica

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The newest outlet of Tartine in Santa Monica is open for takeout and delivery. Orders for chocolate croissants, sweet scones, and more are available through the restaurant’s website, email (santamonica@tartinebakery.com), or by calling directly. Delivery is available on Postmates and UberEats.

1925 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(424) 238-8125
(424) 238-8125

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Huckleberry Cafe

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The bakery is open everyday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pre-orders and curbside pick-up. Start the day with pastries from chef Zoe Nathan and be sure to snag some salted caramel squares for an afternoon pick-me-up.

1014 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-2311
(310) 451-2311

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Harriets Cheesecakes Unlimited

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Opened two decades ago, Harriets Cheesecakes Unlimited continues to bake its signature wares through this challenging time for pick-up. The signature sweet potato cheesecake and the apple spice cake are dependably great.

1515 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 419-2259
(310) 419-2259

Sweet Red Peach

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Carolyn Plummer’s Sweet Red Peach is offering an array of desserts for pick-up including toffee chocolate chip cookies, red velvet cake, and peach cobbler.

1035 S Prairie Ave #2, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 671-2253
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The Pie Bar

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Long Beach’s Pie Bar is offering delivery through Postmates, along with takeout and curbside pick-up. The Key lime pie is the ultimate crowdpleaser.

450 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 444-8743
(562) 444-8743

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Lark Cake Shop Pasadena

1355 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104

Lark Cake Shop is offering next day delivery for $5 on orders placed by 6 p.m. the day prior. What’s better than chocolate ice box pie on one’s doorstep?

1355 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 798-1031
(626) 798-1031

Sweet Lady Jane Bakery

16403 Ventura Blvd c, Encino, CA 91436

Sweet Lady Jane’s three LA outlets are offering takeout, curbside pick-up, and delivery on its line of fanciful cookies, cakes, and pies.

16403 Ventura Blvd c, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 783-8188
(818) 783-8188

Proof Bakery

3156 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Na Young Ma’s Atwater Village staple continues to bake the city’s finest sweets and pastries daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bakery welcomes pre-orders (orders@proofbakeryla.com) and offers curbside pick-up.

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

Friends & Family

5150 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The folks at Friends & Family are serving up desserts, baked goods, and even ice cream for online ordering and curbside pick-up. The bake-at-home rye chocolate chip cookie dough freezes beautifully.

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

Valerie Echo Park

1665 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

From baked goods to petits fours and chocolate boxes and bars, Valerie has sweets covered. Customers are encouraged to order online for curbside pick-up at the Echo Park cafe, or for delivery to Laurel Canyon and Studio City between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1665 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-9365
(213) 250-9365

Compartes Chololate

516 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Compartès is offering free nationwide shipping on its line of designer chocolate bars and seasonal specials for orders of $20 or more. The half-dipped chocolate Peeps, which are available in milk and dark chocolate, are sure to perk up any Easter basket.

516 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Maude

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Curtis Stone’s Maude takeout-only marketplace features an array of baked goods from chef Yesenia Cruz. The menu changes daily and can include brownie cheesecake, banana bread, mixed berry oat crumble, chocolate chunk brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and snickerdoodles.

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 859-3418
(310) 859-3418

Republique

624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Swing in early for an abbreviated selection of chef Marge Manzke’s fantastic pastries. She usually has less than a dozen different offerings and all are usually sold out by 1 p.m.

624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115
Republique
Bread at Republique
Sierra Prescott

HiHo Cheeseburger

6245 Wilshire Blvd Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90048

HiHo is open for pick-up and delivery during normal business hours. In addition to wonderfully decadent grass-fed cheeseburgers are slices of some of the city’s finest Key lime and banana cream pies and cheesecake.

6245 Wilshire Blvd Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 642-6467
(323) 642-6467

Winston Pies

11678 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

From seasonal specials to all-American classics, Brianna Abrams’s beloved pies are available for local pick-up and delivery, as well as nationwide shipping.

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

Sari Sari Store

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

It’s hard to beat chef Marge Manzke’s buko pie — a traditional buttery crust filled with coconut custard and fresh young coconut. Order a slice as part of the “Pinoy Quarantine Menu” via Tock for pick-up or delivery.

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(323) 320-4020
(323) 320-4020

Tartine Santa Monica

1925 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

The newest outlet of Tartine in Santa Monica is open for takeout and delivery. Orders for chocolate croissants, sweet scones, and more are available through the restaurant’s website, email (santamonica@tartinebakery.com), or by calling directly. Delivery is available on Postmates and UberEats.

1925 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(424) 238-8125
(424) 238-8125

Huckleberry Cafe

1014 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

The bakery is open everyday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pre-orders and curbside pick-up. Start the day with pastries from chef Zoe Nathan and be sure to snag some salted caramel squares for an afternoon pick-me-up.

1014 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-2311
(310) 451-2311

Harriets Cheesecakes Unlimited

1515 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302

Opened two decades ago, Harriets Cheesecakes Unlimited continues to bake its signature wares through this challenging time for pick-up. The signature sweet potato cheesecake and the apple spice cake are dependably great.

1515 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 419-2259
(310) 419-2259

Sweet Red Peach

1035 S Prairie Ave #2, Inglewood, CA 90301

Carolyn Plummer’s Sweet Red Peach is offering an array of desserts for pick-up including toffee chocolate chip cookies, red velvet cake, and peach cobbler.

1035 S Prairie Ave #2, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 671-2253
(310) 671-2253

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The Pie Bar

450 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

Long Beach’s Pie Bar is offering delivery through Postmates, along with takeout and curbside pick-up. The Key lime pie is the ultimate crowdpleaser.

450 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 444-8743
(562) 444-8743

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