The Best Organic Food Stores In LA

The Downtown LA Arts District’s very own Urban Radish is a mom-and-pop shop that is small and mighty by design. The store is a light and airy, curated grocery experience with an emphasis on ethical production and artisan food items, from a choice organic, locally sourced vegetable selection to dairy from small-batch producers to a butchery that offers cruelty-free meats and seafood. Their in-house Mediterranean-influenced eatery adheres to the same high standards as the grocery store, and though some selections rotate with the seasons, all are invariably healthy and delicious.

A trip to Erewhon is definitely a kick in the wallet, but while this mid-city mega store is pricey, you’ll walk out having done yourself some good. With a bulk bin selection of over 200 grains, beans, nuts and other tasty munchies, a natural wine selection, fine imported cheeses, a robust tea assortment, and a naturopathic department with vitamins galore and a prime selection of natural body care products, this spot is a heavyweight in the natural foods scene. Stop by the in-house juice bar for a cold-pressed zinger while you peruse the aisles.

Since the 1970s, locally owned Rainbow Acres has been a superb, albeit, humble health food purveyor in Los Angeles. The store has a real community feel – several members of their uber-friendly staff have been with the store since its inception, and they know their way around every product in tow. Plus, they have an in-house juice bar and prepared-food counter. Rainbow Acres also employs a full-fledged wellness staff, including in-house nutritionists, herbologists, and holistic health practitioners to consult with you on a supplemental regimen that suits your lifestyle or customize a sure cure for whatever ails you faster than you can say ‘homemade vegan oatmeal carob banana cookie,’ which, by the way, comes highly recommended.

Co-opportunity is a community-owned, community-run market in Santa Monica. The market was initially founded in 1974 by a handful of locals as the Westside Buyers Club, but demand continually exceeded supply, prompting a round of significant expansions. While you don’t need to be a member to shop at the store, $25 per year will make you part owner of the natural foods mecca, and you’ll earn a yearly dividend, discounts and giveaway opportunities and entrance into dozens of local partner organizations. With ongoing initiatives such as donating surplus foods to the homeless and a school nutrition program, community meets mission at Co-opportunity.

The wood-paneled walls and black-and-white tile floor of One Life on Main Street are enough to transport you to a sun-soaked 1970s granola daydream. The community market is at once intimate and well stocked, peddling organic groceries, vitamins, supplements, herbs and body care products to the communities it borders – Santa Monica and Venice. Stop by the juice bar to put some pep in your step and check out the deli counter if you need a quick bite – choose from salads and sandwiches to a variety of hot prepared foods.