Archive-name: vegetarian/guide/california1
Last-modified: 7 Nov 1994

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              rec.food.veg  World Guide to Vegetarianism
                             California1
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The 14 parts of this guide contain a world list of vegetarian
restaurants, vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores,
vegetarian organizations, etc. Each part is posted on an independent
schedule.

The guide is available on WWW in easy-to-use hypertext format on the
Vegetarian Pages at http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/

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  California part 1
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  This section has listings for the following:

    Town/City/Area to County Cross Reference
    State-Wide Information

    Counties:
      Alameda          El Dorado        Humboldt         Lake
      Butte            Fresno           Kern             Los Angeles
      Contra Costa


| Many thanks to Elliot Omiya, our previous California coordinator, and
| to Michael Hummell for having provided a good deal of information on
| the Bay Area.

  Entries marked with *VRG are ones which were discovered in the
  _Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S.
  and Canada_ from the Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463,
  Baltimore, MD 21203. Tel. (410) 366-VEGE. Foreword by Lindsay Wagner,
  info compiled by Sally Clinton and Debra Wasserman, published by Avery
  Publishing Group Inc. in Garden City Park, NY, copyright 1993.


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  Town/City/Area to County Cross Reference
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  Town/City               County
  ------------------------------------------------
  Alameda                 Alameda
  Alhambra                Los Angeles
  Anaheim                 Orange
  Arcata                  Humboldt
  Arroyo Grande           San Luis Obispo
  Auburn                  Placer
  Bakersfield             Kern
  Berkeley                Alameda
  Beverly Hills           Los Angeles
  Brea                    Orange
  Brentwood               Contra Costa
  Burlingame              San Mateo
  Calistoga               Napa
  Campbell                Santa Clara
  Canoga Park             Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Capitola                Santa Cruz
  Castro Valley           Alameda
  Century City            Los Angeles
  Cerritos                Los Angeles
  Chico                   Butte
  Citrus Heights          Sacramento
  Claremont               Los Angeles
  Clovis                  Fresno
  Concord                 Contra Costa
  Coronado                San Diego
  Corte Madera            Marin
  Costa Mesa              Orange
  Cotati                  Sonoma
  Culver City             Los Angeles
  Cupertino               Santa Clara
  Daly City               San Mateo
  Danville                Contra Costa
  Davenport               Santa Cruz
  Davis                   Yolo
  Del Mar                 San Diego
  Duncan's Mills          Sonoma
  El Cajon                San Diego
  El Toro                 Orange
  Emeryville              Alameda
  Encinitas               San Diego
  Encino                  Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Eureka                  Humboldt
  Fair Oaks               Sacramento
  Fairfax                 Marin
  Felton                  Santa Cruz
  Foster City             San Mateo
  Fremont                 Alameda
  Fresno                  Fresno
  Fullerton               Orange
  Garberville             Humboldt
  Garden Grove            Orange
  Glendale                Los Angeles
  Goleta                  Santa Barbara
  Granada Hills           Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Guerneville             Sonoma
  Hacienda Heights        Los Angeles
  Half Moon Bay           San Mateo
  Harbor City             Los Angeles
  Hayward                 Alameda
  Hermosa Beach           Los Angeles
  Hollywood               Los Angeles
  Huntington Beach        Orange
  Irvine                  Orange
  La Crescenta            Los Angeles
  La Jolla                San Diego
  La Mesa                 San Diego
  Laguna Beach            Orange
  Lakeport                Lake
  Larkspur                Marin
  Lemon Grove             San Diego
  Leucadia                San Diego
  Livermore               Alameda
  Loma Linda              San Bernandino
  Long Beach              Los Angeles
  Los Alamitos            Los Angeles
  Los Altos               Santa Clara
  Los Angeles             Los Angeles
  Los Gatos               Santa Clara
  Manhattan Beach         Los Angeles
  Marina Del Ray          Los Angeles
  Mendocino               Mendocino
  Menlo Park              San Mateo
  Middletown              Lake
  Milbrae                 San Mateo
  Mill Valley             Marin
  Milpitas                Santa Clara
  Modesto                 Stanislaus
  Montebello              Los Angeles
  Monterey                Monterey
  Monterey Park           Los Angeles
  Moreno                  Riverside
  Morgan Hill             Santa Clara
  Mountain View           Santa Clara
  Murrieta                Riverside
  National City           San Diego
  Needles                 San Bernandino
  Nevada City             Nevada
  Newark                  Alameda
  Newport Beach           Orange
  North Park              San Diego
  Northridge              Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Norwalk                 Los Angeles
  Novato                  Marin
  Oakland                 Alameda
  Occidental              Sonoma
  Oceanside               San Diego
  Ojai                    Ventura
  Orange                  Orange
  Oroville                Butte
  Oxnard                  Ventura
  Pacific Grove           Monterey
  Palm Desert             Riverside
  Palm Springs            Riverside
  Palo Alto               San Mateo
  Palomar Mountain        San Diego
  Paradise                Butte
  Pasadena                Los Angeles
  Petaluma                Sonoma
  Pleasant Hill           Contra Costa
  Pleasanton              Alameda
  Rancho Palos Verdes     Los Angeles
  Redlands                San Bernandino
  Redondo Beach           Los Angeles
  Redwood City            San Mateo
  Richmond                Contra Costa
  Riverside               Riverside
  Rosemead                Los Angeles
  Sacramento              Sacramento
  San Anselmo             Marin
  San Bruno               San Mateo
  San Clemente            Orange
  San Diego               San Diego
  San Francisco           San Francisco
  San Gabriel             Los Angeles
  San Jose                Santa Clara
  San Juan Capistrano     Orange
  San Leandro             Alameda
  San Luis Obispo         San Luis Obispo
  San Marcos              San Diego
  San Mateo               San Mateo
  San Rafael              Marin
  San Ramon               Contra Costa
  Santa Ana               Orange
  Santa Barbara           Santa Barbara
  Santa Clara             Santa Clara
  Santa Cruz              Santa Cruz
  Santa Margarita         San Luis Obispo
  Santa Monica            Los Angeles
  Santa Rosa              Sonoma
  Saratoga                Santa Clara
  Sausalito               Marin
  Scotts Valley           Santa Cruz
  Sebastopol              Sonoma
  Shell Beach             San Luis Obispo
  Sherman Oaks            Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Sierra Madre            Los Angeles
  Simi Valley             Ventura
  Solana Beach            San Diego
  Soquel                  Santa Cruz
  South Lake Tahoe        El Dorado
  South Pasadena          Los Angeles
  St. Helena              Napa
  Stockton                San Joaquin
  Studio City             Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Sunnyvale               Santa Clara
  Tahoe City              Placer
  Tahoe Vista             Placer
  Tarzana                 Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Thousand Oaks           Ventura
  Topanga                 Los Angeles
  Torrance                Los Angeles
  Tustin                  Orange
  Ukiah                   Mendocino
  Vacaville               Solano
  Vallejo                 Solano
  Venice                  Los Angeles
  Ventura                 Ventura
  Walnut Creek            Contra Costa
  Watsonville             Santa Cruz
  West Covina             Los Angeles
  Westlake Village        Los Angeles
  Westwood Village        Los Angeles
  Whittier                Los Angeles
  Willits                 Mendocino
  Woodland Hills          Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)
  Yreka                   Siskiyou
  Yuba City               Sutter



  Area                        County
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  Central Coast               San Luis Obispo
  East San Francisco Bay      Alameda
  San Francisco Peninsula     San Mateo
  Silicon Valley              Santa Clara
  South San Francisco Bay     Santa Clara



  State-Wide Information
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  State Vegetarian Organization:

  California Vegetarian Association
  P.O. Box 6213, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359, (818) 377-4090
  or (805) 529-7519


  Radio Show:

  Dr. John MacDougall has a radio show that is broadcast to all
  metropolitan areas of California on Sunday nights from 8:00 to 10:00.
  It's a very informative program. He has some type of expert on for the
  first hour and then he opens up the phone lines for questions the
  second hour. Stations broadcasting this show include KSRO 1350 AM.


  Listing of Produce Selling Farmers:

  California Farmer-to-Consumer Directory, Northern & Southern edition
  - Free. Call 1-800-952-5272.



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  Alameda County                                (East San Francisco Bay)


  East Bay Vegetarian Society
  - Meetings on first Sunday of each month at 7pm at the Oakland 7th
    Day Aventist Church near Harrison & 27th Street. Contact: Alex
    (510) 848-4888. (Potluck on 3rd Saturday of each month 654-5621(?)).
    Thanksgiving dinner: John 526-5346.



  East Bay Services:

  East Bay Vegan News
  P.O. Box 4353, Berkeley, CA 94704-0353
  E-Mail: eastbayvegans@uclink.berkeley.edu
  - A one page newsletter with brief local stories, upcoming events, and
    news clippings covering local vegan related news. To receive a copy
    of this newsletter, and maybe a pamphlet and/or vegan sticker, send
    a SASE to the above address. To subscribe to the electronic version
    of this newsletter, send them an e-mail. They also sell the
    following vegan cookzines by mailorder (prices include 4th class
    mail postage, send $1 extra per cookzine for 1st class mail):
      Soy, Not Oi, $3
      Bark & Grass, $2
      Raggedy Anarchy's Guide to Vegan Baking and the Universe, $3
      Vegetarian Cooking for a Better World, $1.50

  Dave Tester, 530 Liberty Street, El Cerrito, (510) 526-8845 / 222-6706
  - Vegan meals with home delivery to East Bay & Marin County.

  Joyce Guthrie, (510) 658-8340
  - Macrobiotic meals to go, cooking lessons, and catering. Special
    monthly dinners one Sunday per month.

  For a list of farms selling fresh produce send a SASE to
  638 Enos Way, Livermore, CA 94550, (510) 447-1993



  Alameda
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  Farmer's market, Central Avenue at Webster, 798-7061
  - Tue 9:30am-1pm.



  Berkeley
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  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Vegi Food, 2083 Vine Street (near Shattuck), 548-5244
  - Vegan. Chinese. Cheap - around $5/entree. Serve brown rice.
    Delicious food prepared with much care, and served in a friendly but
    unobtrusive atmosphere. Dishes include many kinds of mushrooms,
    fungi, bean curd and skin, gluten, and other unusual ingredients.
    Many dishes are a bit oily. Most popular dish is the Sweet & Sour
    Walnuts. No TsingTao with your meal here, just tea. Open Mon-Fri
    11:30am-3pm & 5pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-9pm.

  Elmwood Natural Foods Deli, 2944 College Avenue (corner Ashby),
    841-3871
  - Each morning they make tofu-salad, tempeh & tofu sandwiches,
    burrito-wraps (rice, umeboshi,etc. wrapped in burrito), hot soup,
|   etc. Have soy lattes. Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

  Smokey Joe's Cafe, 1620 Shattuck (near Cedar), 548-4616
  - Food is ovo-lacto, and is largely oriented toward breakfast items.
    I like the Holy Mole Frijole Bowl with salsa. 70's tie-dye earth
    food, with country or reggae on the radio. Open Mon-Thu 7:30am-3pm,
    Fri 7:30am-9pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 8am-3pm
  - Mostly refried beans, etc. Very greasy.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Lotus Vegetarian and Seafood, 2272 Shattuck (next to UA Theater),
    841-7303
  - Chinese. Very generous portions. Have many dishes involving gluten,
    beancurd skin, and/or tofu and a variety of fresh vegetables. Open
    Mon-Sat 11:30am-9:30pm, Sun 5pm-9:30pm. Discount for San Francisco
    Vegetarian Society members.

  Anna's, 6420 Shattuck Avenue, 655-5900
  - Veg curry & rice, pasta/chickpea salad.

  Ay Caramba, 1901 University (corner Grove), 843-1298
  - Bean burritos (pinto/black), lard-free. Fresh (carrot, etc.) juice.
    Open Sun-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm.

  Blue Nile, 2525 Telegraph, 540-6777
  - Ethiopian. Vegan friendly. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm.

  Bongo Burgers, 2 locations:
    2505 Dwight, 540-9147
    1839 Euclid, 540-9573
  - Falafels.

  Brick Hut, 3222 Adeline, 658-5555
  - Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm.

  Buttercup Bakery Cafe, 3201 College
  - Vegetarian buffet. Mon-Fri lunch. Mon-Sun dinner.

  Cha Am, 1543 Shattuck Avenue, 848-9664
  - Thai. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-9:30pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun 5pm-9:30pm.

  Food carts near U.C. Berkeley, on Bancroft (at Telegraph)
  - Falafel, etc.

  Hung Fu, 2126 Center Street, 845-4020
  - Chinese. Open Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm.

  Juice Bar Collective, 2114 Vine (corner Shattuck)
  - Juice, sandwiches. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm.

  Las Palmas, 3221 Adeline, 653-2121
  - Burritos. Open Mon-Sat 10:30am-8pm.

  Living Foods Deli, 1581 University, 549-1714
  - Inside grocery store. Open 9am-8pm.

  Long Life Vegi House, 2129 University Avenue, 845-6072
  - Chinese. Vegetarian & fish. Mostly vegan. Open Mon-Sat 11am-9:30pm,
    Sun 5pm-9:30pm. Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society
    members.

  Maharani, 1025 University (near San Pablo), 848-7777
  - Indian. Open Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. Discount for San
    Francisco Vegetarian Society members.

  O Chame, 1830 Fourth Street, 841-8783
  - Japanese, with macrobiotic touches.

  Pasand Madras, 2286 Shattuck, 549-2559
  - South Indian. Open 11:30am-10pm.

  Petrouchka, 2930 College Avenue, 848-7860
  - Russian. Open 11am-10pm.

  Sujatha's, 48 Shattuck (near University), 549-1814
  - Indian.

  Tea Spot Cafe, 2072 San Pablo Avenue, 848-7376
  - Lentil-millet loaf, tofu salad, homemade biscuits. Open Tue 7:30am-
    2:30pm, Wed-Fri 7:30am-9:30pm, Sat 8am-9:30pm, Sun 8am-2:30pm.

  U.C. Berkeley Men's Faculty Club, on campus
  - Great salad bar has vegetarian chow main, brown rice with veggies,
    potato dishes, macaroni. Open to public. Open noon-1pm.

  Whole Foods Market's Deli, 3000 Telegraph
  - Open 9am-10pm.

  Edible Complex
| - Cafe with soy and rice milk alternatives, including soy lattes.

  The Wall of Berlin
| - Cafe with soy and rice milk alternatives, including soy lattes.


  Natural Foods Stores:

  Berkeley Bowl, 277 Shattuck (near Adelaine), 548-7008
  - Open Mon-Fri 9:30am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm.

  Berkeley Natural Grocery, 1336 Gilman, 526-2456
  - Open 9am-8pm.

  Elmwood Natural Foods, 2944 College Avenue (Ashby), 841-3871
  - Has a deli. Open 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

  Living Foods, 1581 University, 549-1714
  - Has a deli. Open 9am-9pm.

  Whole Foods Market (old Co-Op), 3000 Telegraph
  - Has a deli. Open 9am-10pm.

  Uprisings Bakery
  - Make a whole wheat sourdough and a rye sourdough that are very
    tasty (and organic!). They are a collective and need all the support
    they can get.


  Farmer's Markets:

  Derby Street, (at Martin Luther King), 548-2220
  - Tue 2pm-7pm (1pm-dusk in winter).

  Center Street, (between Milvia & Martin Luther King), 548-2220
  - Sat 10am-2pm.

  Woolsey, (between Adeline & Tremont, south of Ashby Bart), 654-6107
  - Saturdays.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Ecology Center, 2503 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702,
    (510) 548-2220



  Castro Valley
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  Health Unlimited, 3446 Village Drive, 581-0220
  - Juice bar.



  Emeryville
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  Hobee's, Powell Street Plaza, 5765 Christie Avenue, (510) 652-5944
  - Vegetarian-friendly. All-fresh salad bar. Gourmet tofu burgers,
    vegetarian chili, soups, sandwiches. Vegan options. Breakfasts. Open
    Mon 7:30am-2:30pm, Tue-Fri 7:30am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 8am-3pm.



  Fremont
  -------

  Hobee's, between Walnut & Maury, across from the Hub, (510) 797-1244
  - Vegetarian-friendly. All-fresh salad bar. Gourmet tofu burgers,
    vegetarian chili, soups, sandwiches. Vegan options. Breakfasts. Open
    daily.

  Fremont Vegetarian Society
  - Contact: Lani (510) 429-0858 or Catherine (510) 797-7606. Monthly
    potlucks.



  Hayward
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  Farmer's market, Chabot College, Hesperian & Depot
  - Every 3rd Sat from 8am-4pm. Year round.



  Livermore
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  Helga's Nut Stand, on Greenville Road at Vaughn, just south of 580,
    info: (209) 847-5545
  - Fresh shelled Almonds, Walnuts from her orchard in Oakdale. Open
    Mon,Thurs,Fri 7:30am-5pm/6pm



  Newark
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  Fresh Choice, New Park Mall, 791-6096
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.



  Oakland
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  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  The Organic Cafe, Macrobiotic Community Center, 1050 40th Street,
    (510) 653-6510
    Two blocks north of MacArthur Blvd, between Market & Adeline. Just a
    few blocks west of the MacArthur BART station.
  - Vegan. Organically grown ingredients. Generous servings in a very
    informal atmosphere. A typical dinner has soup, bread, brown rice,
    cooked greens, a bean or tofu side dish, and several seasonal
    vegetable side dishes. Meals can be quite outstanding. Breakfast
    Mon-Sat 7am-9am $4.25. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-1pm $7.50. Brunch Sun
    11am-1:30pm $7.50. Dinner Mon-Sun 5:30-7:30pm $10. Discount for San
    Francisco Vegetarian Society members.

  Siddha Yoga Ashram, 1107 Stanford Avenue (near San Pablo),
    (510) 655-8677
  - Open 8am-8:45am, noon-1:30pm, 6:30-7:45pm except: Sat no lunch,
    Fri-Sat 6pm-7pm, Sun 9:30am-10:20am & no lunch or dinner.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Alpha Health Foods, 468 20th Street, 465-7410

  Asmara, 5020 Telegraph (near 51st), 547-5100
  - Ethiopian. Menu includes several vegetarian items, though they may
    be made with ghee. Open Sun,Mon,Wed,Thu 11:30am-11pm.

  Black Muslim Bakery, 5832 San Pablo Avenue, 658-7080
  - Open 9am-9pm. Fri-Sat 9am-11pm.

  Cafe Eritrea d'Afrique, 4069 Telegraph, 547-4520
  - Open Mon-Fri 9:30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-11pm.

  Edible Complex, 5600 College, 658-2172
  - Cafe. Open Sun-Thu 7:30am-midnight. Fri-Sat 7:30am-1am.

  Frieda's Eatery, 3340 Grand (near theatre), 839-4986
  - Vegetarian sandwiches. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

  Granny Feels Great, 5020 WoodminsterLane 530-6723

  Great Wall, 6247 College Avenue (near Claremont), 658-8458
  - Chinese. Open 11:30am-9:30pm.

  Hunan Garden, 5500 College, 655-4060
  - Chinese.

  Lalibela, 3300 Grand Avenue, 444-5844
  - Ethiopian.

  Mimosa Cafe, 462 Santa Clara Avenue, 465-2948
  - Open Tue-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am-2pm.

  Nan Yang, 6048 College Avenue (near Claremont), North Oakland
  - Burmese. A large selection of vegetarian dishes at reasonable
    prices.

  Pizza Rustica, 5422 College Avenue, 654-1601
  - Soy-cheese and no-cheese pizzas. Great fresh-fruit drinks (pina-
    coladas). Open 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-9:30pm.

  Red Sea, 5200 Claremont Avenue (near Telegraph), 655-3757
  - Eritrean.

  Royal India Cuisine, 1400 Franklin Street, 268-9000

  TiBacio Ristorante, 5301 College Avenue (near Clifton/Hodgson),
    428-1703
  - Macrobiotic entree some nights (Tue, Wed ?), call ahead and ask.
    Vegetarian dishes marked as such on the menu. Always have at least
    one VLF vegan dish. Reservations required. Discount for San
    Francisco Vegetarian Society members. Open 4pm-10pm.

  Zula's, 4929 Shattuck (Hwy 24 exit & 51st), 654-2830
  - East African. Vegetarian special Fri 6pm-10pm. Open Mon 5pm-10pm,
    Tue-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sun noon-11:30pm.


  Natural Foods Stores:

  Food Mill, 3033 MacArthur Blvd, 482-3848
  - Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm.

  Macrobiotic Center, 1050 40th Street, 653-6510
  - Open 7am-8:30pm. Also offers cooking classes.

  Oakland Natural Foods, 2700 Park Blvd, 839-6277


  Farmer's Markets:

  9th Street at Broadway, downtown, info: 452-FARM
  - Fri 8am-1:30pm. Year round.

  Jack London Square, (510) 798-7061
  - Sun 10am-2pm. Year round.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  East Bay Vegetarian Society
  - Meetings on first Sunday of each month at 7pm at the Oakland 7th
    Day Aventist Church near Harrison & 27th Street. Contact: Alex
    (510) 848-4888. (Potluck on 3rd Saturday of each month 654-5621(?)).
    Thanksgiving dinner: John 526-5346.

| Action for Animals, P.O. Box 20184, Oakland, CA 94620, (510) 652-5603



  Pleasanton
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  Fresh Choice, Stoneridge Mall, 2453 Stoneridge Mall Road, 734-8186
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.

  Sweet Tomatoes
  - A Fresh Choice look-alike.

  Chevy's
  - Mexican. Be careful, the vegetarian fajitas contain beans with lard,
    and they don't consider sour cream to be a dairy product.

  Trader Joe's, 4040 Pimlico (at Santa Rita Road & Fwy 580), 734-3422
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.

  Pleasanton Vegetarian Dining Group
  - Hold a potluck on the first Saturday of every month at a member's
    house. The food is usually quite good! About one-fourth of members
    are vegan. Contact Shelley Lapkoff, 4190 Peregrine Way, Pleasanton,
    CA 94566, (510) 846-9785, or E-mail lapkoff@qal.berkeley.edu for
    more details.

  Farmer's market, (800) 949-FARM
  - Sat 9am-1pm. June 20 to Dec 19.



  San Leandro
  -----------

  Fresh Choice, 15 Bayfair Mall, 278-5404
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.

  Farmer's market, Bayfair Shopping Center, Fairmont & E. 14th
  - Thurs 3pm-7pm. May to Oct.

  Casbah, Sahara Natural Foods, 14855 Wicks Boulevard, (510) 352-5111
  - Distributer of dry bulk mixes of falafel, hummus, tahini sauce,
    gyros, and other vegetarian delicacies.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Butte County


  Chico
  -----

  Cafe Sandino, 817 Main Street, (916) 894-6515
  - Tamales, black bean burritos, salads, soups, hibiscus punch.

  Today's Tamales, 2560 Dominic Drive, #1, (916) 893-2646
  - Distributer of wonderful vegetarian tamales, including Spicy Tofu
    and Del Sol (artichoke, black olive, and sun-dried tomato). Free of
    preservatives and colorings.



  Oroville
  --------

  Vega Study Center, 1511 Robinson Street, 533-7702
  - A center for the study of vegetarianism and macrobiotics. Open to
    the public by reservation only (call before 9am for lunch and before
    2pm for supper). Occasionally serve non-vegetarian items.



  Paradise
  --------

  Feather River Hospital Cafeteria, 5974 Pentz Road, 877-9361
  - Natural foods. Spansih, Chinese, and American cuisine.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Contra Costa County


  Contra Costa Vegetarian Society
  - Contact Diann Seaborg for events, (510) 283-3418.



  Brentwood
  ---------

  Au Votre Sante, on San Vincente

  For a list of farms selling fresh produce send a SASE to
  P.O. Box 773, Brentwood, CA 94513, (510) 634-3344



  Concord
  -------

  Fresh Choice, Sunvalley Mall, 486 Sunvalley Mall Road, 671-7222
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.

  Trader Joe's, The Willows Shopping Center, 1975 Diamond Blvd (across
    from Hilton Hotel), 689-2990
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Danville
  --------

  Trader Joe's, 99 Danville Square (Railroad Ave), 838-5757
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.

  Farmer's market, Railroad and Prospect, (800) 949-FARM
  - Sat 9am-1pm. May 30 to Dec 19.



  Pleasant Hill
  -------------

  Farmer's market, Hillcrest Shopping Center, Taylor & Morello
  - Sat 8am-1pm. May to Nov.



  Richmond
  --------

  Farmer's market, Civic Center (between Nevin & MacDonald Avenues)
  - Fri 2pm-6pm. May to Nov.



  San Ramon
  ---------

  Gourmet Burrito, 3141-A Crow Canyon Place, 866-9644
  - Mexican. The vegetarian burritos are huge, taste clean/ungreasy, are
    excellently spiced, and contain grilled mixed vegetables, garlic,
    herbs, lots of rice and beans, greens, and tomato. Also have
    vegetarian tacos. Decor is fast-food Santa Fe, clean & pretty
    simple.



  Walnut Creek
  ------------

  Farmer's market, Library parking lot at Broadway & Lincoln
  - Sun 9am-1pm. May to Nov.



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  El Dorado County


  South Lake Tahoe
  ----------------

  Grass Roots, 2040 Dunlap, just off Hwy 50, 541-7788
  - Natural foods store with cafe and bakery. Sandwiches, burgers,
    tofu enchiladas, tamale pie, garden quesadilla, soups, salads,
    seed bread, smoothies, and juices. The restaurant is small, so be
    prepared to take-out. Open Mon-Sun.




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  Fresno County


  Clovis
  ------

  Fresh Choice, 10 Shaw Avenue, 297-4272
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.



  Fresno
  ------

  Fresh Choice, 706 West Shaw Avenue, 221-5091
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.

  Trader Joe's, 5376 N. Blackstone (at East Barstow)
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



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  Humboldt County


  Arcata
  ------

  The Tofu Shop, 768 18th Street, 822-7409
  - A deli that specializes in homemade fresh tofu and tofu based
    products such as burgers, cold cuts, salads, and desserts. Open
    since 1980.



  Eureka
  ------

  Eureka Health Foods, 307 4th Street (on Hwy 101), 442-6325
  - Reasonably large natural foods store. Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm,
    Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm.



  Garberville
  -----------

  The WoodRose Cafe
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Great breakfasts.



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  Kern County


  Bakersfield
  -----------

  Fresh Choice, soon to open (if not already open).
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.



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  Lake County


  Lakeport
  --------

  Nature's Bounty, 301 North Main Street, 263-4575
  - Juice and salad bar. Open Mon-Fri.



  Middletown
  ----------

  Stonefront, 18424 Harbin Springs Road
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Some lacto-vegetarian and macrobiotic dishes
    available. Open Mon-Sun.

  Harbin Hot Springs, PO Box 782, Middletown, CA 95461
    Tel: 1-800-622-2477 in California, (707) 987-2477 elsewhere.
  - Four hot, warm, and cold pools, sun decks, sauna. Has rooms,
    camping, and allows day visits. All meals vegetarian, served
    cafeteria style, or you can use community kitchen.



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  Los Angeles County


  San Fernando Valley listings are listed separately.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Los Angeles Vegetarian Association (LAVA)
  505 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 690, Beverly Hills, CA 90212,
  (213) 964-4FUN
  - Among other things, they publish a Vegetarian Dining Guide to
    Southern California. Potluck dinners about once a month.

  South Bay Vegetarians
  515 Monterey Boulevard, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, (213) 374-5152

  Vegetarian Society Inc.
  P.O. Box 34427, Los Angeles, CA 90034, (619) 492-8803 / (714) 647-5590

  Earthsave L.A. Chapter
  Hotline phone number is (213) 964-4455

  Animal Allies
  P.O. Box 35063, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (213) 936-5166



  Alhambra
  --------

  Ten-In, 640 W. Valley Blvd, (818) 458-9682
  - Vegetarian Chinese Buddhist restaurant. Lots of "fake" meat dishes.



  Beverly Hills
  -------------

  Breadwinner, 200 South Beverly Drive, (213) 550-0590
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Natural foods, salads. Cafeteria style.



  Century City
  ------------

  Raja, Century City Market Place, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd,
    (213) 282-CURRY
  - Vegetarian Indian. Buffet lunches. Formal suppers. Potato and
    cauliflower dishes are their specialty. Open Mon-Sun.



  Cerritos
  --------

  Madhu's Dasaprakash, 11321 East 183rd Street, (310) 924-0879
  - Vegetarian South Indian. Perhaps the best South Indian food in
    California. Fresh ingredients. Great variety. Vegan options.
|   Inexpenive. Service is a bit slow. Closed Mon.



  Claremont
  ---------

  Sari Market
  - Vegetarian & Middle Eastern. Great food! Prices are ~$5.00 for a
    full sandwich and they serve the widest seection of baklava I have
    ever seen.



  Culver City
  -----------

  Govinda's, 9624 Venice Blvd, (213) 836-1269
  - Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant.

| Rainbow Acres, 13208 Washington Blvd, (310) 306-8330
| - Natural foods store featuring bulk grains and organic produce.

  Trader Joe's, 10011 Washington Blvd, (310) 202-1108
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Glendale
  --------

  Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace, (818) 409-8090
  - Vegetarian cafeteria. Salad Bar. Open daily.



  Hacienda Heights
  ----------------

  Macrobiotic Living Center, 14426 Cabinda Drive, (818) 330-1246
  - Macrobiotic store with take-out vegetarian food. You can call in
    your order before coming. Store closed Sat. Restaurant closed
    Sat-Sun.



  Harbor City
  -----------

  Siam Clift Cuisine of Thailand, 1605 West Pacific Coast Hwy 106,
    (310) 325-0844
  - Thai. Beautiful dining room. Closed Sun.



  Hermosa Beach
  -------------

  The Spot, 110 2nd St, Hermosa Beach, (213) 376-2355
  - Vegetarian restaurant. At the beach. Homemade bread. Good soup and
    lasagna.

  Farmer's market, location unknown
  - Fridays?



  Hollywood
  ---------

  Nature Club Cafe, 7174 Melrose Avenue, (213) 931-8994
  - Gourmet vegetarian cuisine. A "must go" if you are in the L.A. area.
    Part of a yoga & meditation club. Great food that doesn't taste
    bland (usually) or overspiced. Vegan items marked as such. According
    to L.A. Weekly, "truly vegetarian heaven." Entrees vary from the
    traditional and expected to the inventive and very sophisticated.
    International salad buffet. Freshly pressed juices and smoothies.
    Oil-free and sugar-free dishes available. Elixir bar and herbs.
    Warm, lighthearted atmosphere. Regularly frequented by celebrities.
    Take-out, delivery, and catering. Special meals on holidays.
    Saturday and Sunday brunch, 11:30am-2:30pm. On Mondays 6pm-9pm,
    there's the Vegetarian Supper Club, with great atmosphere and
    speakers. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

  Parus, 5140 Sunset Blvd, (213) 661-7600
  - Vegetarian South Indian. Most dishes vegan. Patio. Brunch special on
    Sat & Sun. Closed Tue.

  Trader Joe's, 7304 Santa Monica Blvd, (213) 851-9772
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  La Crescenta
  ------------

  Trader Joe's, 3433 Foothill Blvd, (818) 249-3693
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Long Beach
  ----------

  Trader Joe's, Marina Pacifica Mall, 6378 E. Pacific Coast Hwy,
    (310) 598-3740
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Los Alamitos
  ------------

  Good Earth, 4232 Katella Avenue, (213) 598-0503
  - Part of a national chain. At least one third of the menu is
    vegetarian. Tends to emphasize beans and soy foods.



  Los Angeles
  -----------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Country Life, 888 S. Figueroa, (213) 489-4118
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.

  Paru's, 5140 Sunset Blvd, (213) 661-7600
  - South Indian lacto-vegetarian. Reasonably priced. Owner is very
    friendly and talkative.

  Raja, 8875 West Pico Blvd, (213) 550-9176
  - Vegetarian Indian. Buffet lunches. Formal suppers. Potato and
    cauliflower dishes are their specialty. Open Mon-Sun.

  The Artful Balance, 525 1/2 N. Fairfax, (213) 852-9091
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Informal atmosphere. Whole-food, macrobiotic,
    etc. Call first for reservations, they take weird vacations and are
    gone for a week at a time. Food is great, eat early because specials
    run out fast.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Fragrant Vegetable, 11859 Wilshire Blvd, (213) 312-1442
  - Chinese Budhist restaurant specializing in gluten based vegetarian
    dishes. Elegant selection. Some dishes contain eggs. No longer fully
    vegetarian.
  - Their menu deals almost exclusively with mushrooms and fungus. The
    meal I had there was incredible.

  Inaka, on LaBrea Avenue, mid-town Los Angeles
  - Macrobiotic. Extremely good food.

  Souplantation
  - All-you-can-eat salad bar with more than 60 items. Soup, fruit,
    muffins. Open daily.

  Good Earth, 11819 Willshire Blvd, (213) 479-0177
  - Part of a national chain. At least one third of the menu is
    vegetarian. Tends to emphasize beans and soy foods.
    Note: The Good Earth at 1002 Westwood Blvd has closed to extensive
    damage to the building. (Feb 94)

  Mother Earth, 11277 National Blvd (at Sawtelle), (310) 477-0555
  - Many vegetarian entrees. No sugar, salt, or preservatives added.
    Nice restaurant. Pleasant surroundings. Good food. Reasonable
    prices. Many baked/stir-fried vegetable dishes. A few pastas. The
    freshly baked rolls are delicious. Vegan-friendly. Will try to
    accomodate any special diets.

  Messob, on South Fairfax Avenue
  - Ethiopian. Vegan friendly.

  Au Votre Sante, on La Brea


  Natural Food Stores:

| Rainbow Acres, 11665 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 444-7949
| - Features bulk grains and organic produce.

  Trader Joe's, several locations:
    2738 Hyperion Avenue, Silver Lake, (213) 665-6774
    8645 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Westchester, (310) 338-9238
    10850 National Blvd, (310) 470-1917
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Manhattan Beach
  ---------------

  Trader Joe's, 1821 Manhattan Beach Blvd, (310) 338-9238
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Marina Del Ray
  --------------

  Good Earth, 4730 Lincoln Blvd, (213) 822-9033
  - Part of a national chain. At least one third of the menu is
    vegetarian. Tends to emphasize beans and soy foods.

| Rainbow Acres, 4756 Admiralty Way, (310) 823-5373
| - Natural foods store featuring bulk grains and organic produce.



  Montebello
  ----------

  Raja, 3414 West Beverly Blvd, (213) 725-8905
  - Vegetarian Indian. Buffet lunches. Formal suppers. Potato and
    cauliflower dishes are their specialty. Open Mon-Sun.



  Monterey Park
  -------------

  Fragrant Vegetable, 108 North Garfield, (818) 280-4215
  - Chinese Budhist vegetarian restaurant specializing in gluten based
    dishes. Elegant selection. Some dishes contain eggs.
  - Their menu deals almost exclusively with mushrooms and fungus. The
    meal I had there was incredible.



  Norwalk
  -------

  Our Daily Bread Bakery, 12201 Front Street, (213) 863-6897
  - Vegetarian bakery and restaurant with dairy-free, sugar-free, and
    oil-free entrees, soups, and salads. Open Mon-Fri.



  Pasadena
  --------

  Trader Joe's, 2 locations:
    610 S. Arroyo Pkwy, (818) 568-9254
    1566 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock, (213) 257-6422
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Rancho Palos Verdes
  -------------------

  Trader Joe's, The Terraces, 28901 S. Western Avenue, (310) 832-1241
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Redondo Beach
  -------------

  Mt. Plate, 403 N. Pacific Coast Highway, (310) 318-8558
  - Vegetarian restaurant.

  Trader Joe's, Hollywood Riviera, 1761 S. Elena Avenue, (310) 316-1745
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Rosemead
  --------

  Chamelli, 8752 Valley Blvd., (818) 280-1947
  - Vegetarian Indian restaurant. Good food, sometimes live music.
    Indian gift shop.



  San Gabriel
  -----------

  Trader Joe's, 7260 N. Rosemead Blvd (at Huntington Drive),
    (818) 285-5862
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Santa Monica
  ------------

  Real Food Daily, 514 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 451-7544
  - Vegan. No sugar or honey. Main courses: Lasagna, tostadas, seitan
    fajitas, and two vegetable plates. Slightly expensive. Everything is
    a la carte. Two-level dining. Knowledgeable, efficient, and
    courteous staff.

  Farmer's market, Arizona @ 2nd
  - Biggest farmer's market in California, maybe in the USA.
    Wed 8am-2pm??



  Sierra Madre
  ------------

  Restaurant Lozano, 44 North Baldwin, (818) 355-9900
  - Vegetarian-friendly Mexican restaurant. No lard, hidden animal
    products, or preservatives used. You can get soy cheese on request.



  South Pasadena
  --------------

  Trader Joe's, 613 Mission Street, (818) 441-6263
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Topanga
  -------

  Inn of the Seventh Ray, 128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, (213) 455-1311
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Up-scale gourmet natural foods restaurant.
    Expensive. Acorn squash stuffed with orange, curried stuffing,
    steamed artichokes filled with tofu and mushrooms. Willing to
    accomodate special requests. Smoke-free. Open Mon-Sun for dinner.
    Mon-Fri for lunch. Champagne brunch on Sat-Sun.

  Follow Your Heart, on Sherman Way near Topanga Canyon Road
  - Natural foods store that also sells _many_ vegetarian dishes.



  Torrance
  --------

  Farmer's market, Charles H. Wilson Park, Madrona Avenue
  - Tue 8am-1pm.

  Van's International Foods, 20318 Gramercy Place, (310) 320-8611
  - Distributer of eggless, dairyless, gluten-free, wheat-free,
    yeast-free, sugar-free waffles. They're absolutely delicious.



  Venice
  ------

  Venus Of Venice, 302 Westminster (at Abbot Kinney), (310) 392-1987
  - Vegan. Small, friendly. Quality food.

  Figtree Cafe, on Venice Boardwalk, Venice Beach
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Good vegetarian selection on menu. Scenic.
    Crowded on weekends during summer. Bad parking situation.

  Au Votre Sante

  Farmer's market, Venice Avenue, near the beach
  - Fridays.



  West Covina
  -----------

  Trader Joe's, 220 South Citrus, (818) 858-0408
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Westlake Village
  ----------------

  Trader Joe's, 3835 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, (805) 494-5040
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Westwood Village
  ----------------

  I Love Juicy, 10845 Lindbrook Drive
  - Vegan. Open 24 hours. One of the premiere vegetarian restaurants in
    the country. A "must go" if you're in the LA area. _Many_ entrees.
    Several appetizers and fresh soups. Lots of salads and sandwiches.
    They even have mochi and manna bread. No salt or preservatives used.
    Distilled water used in all cooking. Everything is made from the
    freshest and finest ingredients available. Catering service
    available.
  - ** May be closed. Can someone please verify this and get back to me.



  Whittier
  --------

  Trader Joe's, 15025 E. Whittier Blvd (at Colima Road), (310) 698-1642
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



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  Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley)


  Canoga Park
  -----------

  Trader Joe's, Topanga Plaza, (818) 883-4134
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Encino
  ------

  Trader Joe's, 17640 Burbank Blvd, (818) 990-7751
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Granada Hills
  -------------

  Trader Joe's, 11114 Balboa Blvd, (818) 368-6461
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Northridge
  ----------

  Paru's, (LA location phone number is (213) 661-7600)
  - South Indian lacto-vegetarian. Reasonably priced. Owner is very
    friendly and talkative.

  Fresh Choice, soon to open (if not already open).
  - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
    bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
    sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
    lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
    that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
    eating salads.



  Sherman Oaks
  ------------

  Genmai
  - Macrobiotic. Very good vegetarian sushi. Also has regular Japanese
    menu. "Genmai" is Japanese for brown rice.

  Trader Joe's, 14119 Riverside Drive, (818) 789-2771
  - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
    natural foods store type items.



  Studio City
  -----------

  Vege Gourmet, 11288 South Ventura Blvd, (818) 761-7100
  - Vegan. Lasagna, eggplant casserole, tempeh chop-suey. Open daily.
    Breakfast Mon-Sat only.



  Tarzana
  -------

  Armen & Salpy's, 19014 Ventura Blvd, (818) 343-1301
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Ethnic and natural foods. Falafel, salads.
    Smoke-free. Open Mon-Sat.



  Woodland Hills
  --------------

  Good Earth, 23397 Mulholland Drive, (818) 888-6300
  - Part of a national chain. At least one third of the menu is
    vegetarian. Tends to emphasize beans and soy foods.

| Mendocino Summer Retreat
| 21109 Costanso Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, (818) 716-6332
  - Macrobiotic summer camp with classes and workshops. Great vegan
    food. Entire week before July 4th.



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