Personal guide to sustainable food, shopping, and activities in Los Angeles.

This curated collection highlights a selection of favorite activities, dining options, and shopping destinations designed for a sustainable visit to Los Angeles. The guide features farm-to-table restaurants like Le Great Outdoor Restaurant, which serves natural wine and locally sourced produce made to order on a large outdoor grill. Other food recommendations include MUD\WTR :gather, a wellness and coworking space offering mushroom-based lattes in plastic-free packaging; The Waterfront Venice, a boardwalk restaurant dedicated to sustainability, ocean advocacy, and locally sourced menus served in glass or aluminum; Coffee Connection, a 501(c)3 non-profit providing organic coffee; Sustainabowl, known for low-waste açaí and poke bowls; Cafe Gratitude, an LA chain focused on local sourcing and health; AKASHA, a planet-friendly wine bar; and Esters Wine Shop & Bar. For shopping, the list includes re_ grocery in Mar Vista, Whimsy and Row, a sustainable fashion brand; Reformation in Santa Monica; Wasteland, a popular thrift store on Melrose; Our Place for sustainable cookware; Silverlake Flea for secondhand items; The Well Refill in Topanga Canyon; Cuyana; and Christy Dawn in Abbot Kinney. The activities section suggests hiking the Los Leones Trail for scenic overlooks and visiting the Brentwood Farmers' Market, described as one of the most beautiful markets in LA. The guide also mentions a short drive to one of California's most beautiful beaches.