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If you know of any additions or changes to the following list of restaurants, cafes, delis, and natural foods markets, please send the updated information to: information (at) sunfoodliving.com, or snail mail: POB 1272, Santa Monica, CA 90406-1272
California raw food sources
Alameda Natural Grocery, 1650 Park St., Alameda, CA 94501-7389; 510-865-1500
Alive Veggie 1972 Lombard, San Francisco, CA 94123; 415-923-1052; http://www.AliveVeggie.com.
Arcata Co-op, 811 I St., Arcata, CA; 707-822-5947; http://www.northcoastco-op.com
Aptos Natural Foods, 7506 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA; 831-685-3334
Au Lac, 16563 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708; 714-418-0658; http://www.AuLac.com
Berkeley Bowl Marketplace, 2020 Oregon St., Berkeley, CA 94703; 510-843-6929; http://www.berkeleybowl.com. This is a market with a very large produce section. It has a reputation for being a place with aggressive shoppers who are food intellectuals, and who have been known to get into arguments. Some consider this to be the best produce market in the world.
Berkeley Natural Grocery, 1336 Gilman St., Berkeley, CA; 510-526-2456; http://www.naturalgrocery.com
Beverly Hills Juice Company, 8382 Beverly Blvd, L.A., CA 90048-2631; 323-655-8300; http://www.BeverlyHillsJuice.com
Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch, POB 726, Mecca, CA 92254-0726; 760-396-2337
The Bliss Bar, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, 310-909-6612; http://www.theblissbar.org; email: activate (at) theblissbar.org. Traveling raw food café available for events.
Blissfull Living Food and Juice, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Ste. 106, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760-730-9782; http://www.blissfullfood.com
Buffalo Whole Foods, 598 Castro St., San Francisco, CA 94114-2512; 415-626-7038
Café Gratitude, 2400 Harrison St., San Francisco, CA 94110; 415-824-4652;http://www.CafeGratitude.com. Mostly raw food is served at the four Café Gratitude restaurants. The owners are authors of popular recipe books.
Café Gratitude, 1336 9th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122; http://www.CafeGratitude.com. Mostly raw restaurant.
Café Gratitude, 1730 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709-1720; http://www.CafeGratitude.com. Mostly raw restaurant.
Café Gratitude, 2200 4th St., San Rafael, CA 94901; http://www.CafeGratitude.com. Mostly raw restaurant.
Cafe´ Gratitude, 206 Healdsburg Ave. (in the Olive Leaf), Healdsburg, CA 95448; 707-723-4461; http://www.cafegratitude.com. Mostly raw restaurant.
Café La Vie, 429 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060; 831-429-ORGN; http://www.LaVie.us; Some raw items on menu.
Café Soulstice, 4 E. 4th Ave. (in Equinox Fitness Club), San Mateo, CA 94401; 650-401-6411; http://www.CafeSoulstice.com
Café Soulstice, 440 Porgage Ave. (at El Camino Real – in Equinox Fitness Club), Palo Alto, CA; 650-812-0144; http://www.CafeSoulstice.com
Chakra Living, Ojai, CA; http://www.fullchakra.com. Classes and supplies.
Chico Natural Foods, 818 Main St., Chico, CA 95928-5708; 530-891-1421; 530-891-1713; http://www.ChicoNatural.net
Cilantro Live, http://www.cilantrolive.com. Formerly had three restaurants in San Diego area. Closed two. Sold one, which became Blissfull Food in Carlsbad. Planning to reopen in one location.
Community Market, 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401-3628; 707-546-1806; http://www.SRCommunityMarket.com
Co-Opportunity Natural Foods Market, 1525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404; 310-451-8902; http://www.CoOpportunity.com. Great for bulk ingredients, including herbs. Also has a juice station, lots of organic produce, and sells raw packaged foods, organic sprouting seeds, and a raw food books.
Corners of the Mouth Natural Foods, 45015 Ukiah Street. POB 367, Mendocino, CA 95460; 707-937-5345
Cornucopia Natural Foods, 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Carmel, CA; 831-625-1415; http://www.CarmelHealth.com
Cru 1521 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026; 323-667-1551; http://www.CruSilverlake.com
Date People, 760-359-3211. They grow and sell organic dates.
Davis Food Co-op, 620 G Street, Davis, CA 95616; 530-758-2667; http://www.DavisFood.coop.
Earthbeam Natural Foods Organic Grocery, 1399 Broadway, Burlingame, CA; 650-347-2058; http://www.earthbeamfoods.com. Next to Que Se Raw raw café.
Elliott’s Natural Foods, 8063 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights, CA; 916-726-3033; http://www.elliottsnaturalfoods.com
Erewhon Market, 7660-B Beverly Blvd., L.A., CA 90036; 323-937-0777; http://www.ErewhonMarket.com. Erewhon has a large raw food section.
Euphoria Loves Rawvolution, 2301 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-392-9501; http://www.EuphoriaLovesRawvolution.com. Matt and Janabai Amsden own this. Matt is the author of the Rawvolution recipe book.
Eureka Co-op, 25 4th St., Eureka, CA; 707-443-6027; http://www.northcoastco-op.com/eureka.htm
Eureka Natural Foods, 1450 Broadway St., Eureka, CA; 707-442-6325; 800-603-8364; http://www.eurekanaturalfoods.com
The Farmer and The Cook, 339 W. El Roblar, Ojai, CA 93023; 805-640-9608; http://www.farmerandcook.com. Farm-based grocery and restaurant with some raw selections
Fruit Gallery 1 Westminster Ave., Venice, CA90291; 310-452-3034; fruitgallery (at) yahoo.com; Nina Marie Merced; small juice and smoothie bar and market with some fresh and packaged raw and foods
Good Earth Market, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax, CA 94930
Good Karma Vegan 37 S. 1st St., San Jose CA 95113; 408-294-2694. Between San Fernando & Santa Clara.
Good Mood Food, Huntington Beach, CA; 714-377-2028; http://www.GoodMoodFood.com. Sells some packaged foods in various stores, formerly had a restaurant
Good To Go Restaurant, 5930 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648; 714-840-6400; http://www.GoodToGoRestaurants.com.Some raw dishes.
Grass Roots Natural Foods Store, 2040 Dunlap Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA; 530-541-7788; http://www.grassrootsnaturalfoods.com
Greenery Raw Food Café, 133 Daphne St., Encinitas, CA 92024 (Behind Mozy Café); 760-479-0996; http://www.GreeneryRawCafe.com
Green Life Family, 410 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake, CA 95525; 707-668-1781;http://www.GreenLifeFamily.com
Harvest House Natural Foods, 2395 Monument Blvd. M, Concord, CA; 925-676-2458; http://www.harvesthouse.com
House of Nature’s Own, moving to new location; 530-342-1188; Ashley and Craig White
Jimbo’s Naturally Organic Food Retailer, 1633 S. Centre City Pkwy., Escondido, CA; 760-489-7755; http://www.jimbos.com
Judahlicious Cafe, 3906 Judah, San Francisco, CA 94122-1121; 415-66-juice; http://www.Judahlicious.com.Mostly raw food in this café next to the Other Avenues natural foods store.
Juicy Lucy’s 703 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133-2701; 415-786-1285. Juices.
Lassen’s Natural Food Store, 4308 California Ave., Bakersfield, CA 661-324-6990; http://www.lassens.com
Lassen’s Natural Food Store, 2207 Pickwick Dr., Camarillo, CA; 805-482-3287; http://www.lassens.com
Lassen’s Natural Food Store, 5154 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA; 805-683-7696; http://www.lassens.com
Lassen’s Natural Food Store, 3471 Saviers Rd., Oxnard, CA; 805-486-8266; http://www.lassens.com
Lassen’s Natural Food Store, 1790 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA; 805-925-2432; http://www.lassens.com
Lassen’s Natural Food Store, 2857 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, TO, CA; 805-495-2609; http://www.lassens.com
Lassen’s Natural Food Store, 4071 E. Main St., Ventura, CA; 805-644-6990; http://www.lassens.com
Lazy Acres Market, 302 Meigs Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1984; 805-564-4410; http://www.LazyAcres.com
Leaf Cuisine, 11938 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90066; http://www.LeafCuisine.com. Raw café.
Leaf Cuisine,14318 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; http://www.LeafCuisine.com
Leaf Cuisine, Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach, CA; http://www.LeafCuisine.com
Living Light Café, 301 N. Main, Ft. Bragg, CA 95437; 707-964-2420; http://www.RawFoodChef.com. This café and the adjoining retail store are part of Cherie Soria’s Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, the top school for training of raw food chefs.
Living Tree Community Foods. http://www.LivingTreeCommunity.com. This is a raw foods products company that distributes their products to natural foods stores and restaurants, and through the Internet.
Brian Lucas, 310-460-9253; http://www.BeLiveLight.com. Known as “Chef BeLive.” Considered among the top raw chefs in the world. Has written an ebook of his recipes.
Madeleine Bistro, 18621 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356; 818-758-6971; http://www.MadeleineBistro.com. Some raw dishes on the menu of this vegan restaurant.
Mary’s Secret Garden restaurant, 100 S. Fir St., Ventura, CA 93001; 805-641-FOOD; http://www.MarysSecretGarden.net. Vegan restaurant with raw items on menu.
Millenium Restaurant Hotel California, 580 Geary, San Francisco, CA 94102; 415-345-3900; Some raw dishes.
Modern Om, Paul 310-301-8085. Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. This isn’t a restaurant, but an event location where many raw food parties are held. Space includes large room for band/dancing/lounging. Second lounging room. Massage room. Room for food tables. And outside patio.
Moontide Natural Food Store, 21037 Calistoga Rd., Middletown, CA; 707-987-4939; http://www.moon-tide.com
Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 949-631-4141; http://www.MothersMarket.com. Mother’s Markets are known for being raw friendly.
Mother’s Market, 19770 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA 92648; 714-963-6667; http://www.MothersMarket.com
Mother’s Market, 2963 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA 92612; 949-752-6667; http://www.MothersMarket.com
Mother’s Market, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods, CA 92653; 949-768-6667; http://www.MothersMarket.com
Mountain Song Natural Food Market, 134 Morgan Wy., Mount Shasta, CA 96067-2501; 530-926-3391; http://www.mountainsong.biz
Mike Mullen, raw chef, deserts, catering. 415-283-7045. OmMikeOm (at) gmail.com
Nature’s Express, 2949 5th Ave. (at Quince), San Diego, CA 92103; 619-550-1818; http://www.natures-express.com. Some raw food and juice bar. All vegan restaurant.
New Leaf Community Market, 1210 41st Ave., Capitola, CA; 831-479-7987; http://www.newleaf.com
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Co-op, 4765 Voltaire St., San Diego, CA 92107-1733; 619-224-1387; http://www.OBPeoplesFood.coop
118 Degrees, 2981 Bristol St., B5, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; http://www.Shop118Degrees.com. A raw restaurant.
One Life Natural Foods, 3001 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405-5317; 310-392-4501. Organic juice bar inside store.
Optimum Natural Foods, 633 Trancas St., Napa, CA 94558-3084; 707-224-1514
Other Avenues Community Food Store, 3930 Judah St., San Francisco, CA
94122-1121; 415-661-7475; http://www.OtherAvenues.org
Paradise Natural Foods, 5729 Almond St., Paradise, CA 95969-4504; 530-877-5164. This is a natural foods store.
PC Greens, 22601 PCH, Malibu, CA 90265; 310-456-0353. This is a market that sells some raw food items.
Premier Organics, 2342 Shattuck Ave., #342, Berkeley, CA 94704; 510-875-2146; http://www.premierorganics.org. Produces Artisana nut butters, coconut spreads, and other raw foods.
Pure Joy Café,´ 450 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-370-6100. Organic raw food.
Pure Raw Lifestyle, http://www.PureRawLifestyle.com. Founded by Amy Rachelle of http://www.AmyRachelle.com
Que Se Raw Se Raw, 1160 Capuchino Ave, Burlingame CA 94010; 650-400-8590; http://www.QueSeRawSeRaw.com. Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturdays 10am - 2pm, Sundays closed. Alicia Parnell.
Questa Food Co-op, 745 Francis St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; 805-544-7928
Rainbow Acres Market, 13208 W. Washington Blvd, L.A. (Marina del Rey), CA 90066; 310-306-8330
Rainbow Bridge Market, 211 E. Matilija St., Ojai, CA 93023; 805-646-4017; http://www.RainbowBridgeOjai.com
Rainbow Grocery Market, 1745 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94103-3711; 415-863-0620; http://www.RainbowGrocery.coop. Large worker-owned co-op natural foods stores with lots of raw bulk items.
Raw, 6th & Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Raw Café Muse, UCB Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94720; 510-548-4366.http://www.RawCafeMuse.com
Raw Daddy, Corporate office: 33 Baytree way, San Mateo, CA 94402; 650-280-9412. http://www.rawdaddyfoods.com. http://rawdaddy.blogspot.com. Not a restaurant. Sells raw food with a “fast food concept” at the Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market on Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm, and other locations. James Hall.
Raw Energy, 2050 Addison, Berkeley, CA 94704; 510-665-9464. http://www.RawEnergy.net
Rawsome/Raw Garage, 665 Rose Avenue near 6th, Venice, CA 90291. This is a membership store that is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It isn’t all vegan, but is popular with raw foodists.
Real Food Daily, 514 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-7544; http://www.realfood.com. Organic vegan cuisine with some raw items on menu, including fresh juices.
Real Food Daily, 414 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA; 310-289-9910; http://www.realfood.com. Organic vegan cuisine with some raw items on menu, including fresh juices.
Real Raw Live, 5913 W. Franklin, Hollywood, CA 90028; 866-563-4545; http://www.RealRawLive.com. To-go juice bar with some to-go packaged raw foods along with nutritional supplements. Next to Bourgeois Pig Coffee House.
Rockridge Health Food Center Natural Food Store, 5116 Broadway, Oakland, CA; 510-653-3710; http://www.rockridgehealthfoods.com
Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, Arizona at 3rd, Wednesdays. While there are a variety of farmers’ markets in Santa Monica, the largest by far is this one that takes place Wednesday mornings and takes up four city blocks. A smaller version takes place at the same location on Saturday morning. On Sunday there is the Main Street Farmers’ Market at Ocean Park Blvd.
Smiling Dog Yoga Vegan Café, 1227 Archer St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; 805-546-9100; http://www.smilingdogyogaslo.com. Brandie and Renee make raw vegan food.
Staff of Life Groceries, 1305 Water St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1517; 831-423-8632
Sunfood Nutriton, 11653 Riverside Dr., Lakeside, CA 92040; 619-596-7979; http://www.Sunfood.com. Store sells some raw food supplies, books, kitchen equipment. Owned by David Wolfe, author of Sunfood Diet, Eating for Beauty, and Naked Chocolate.
Sunrise Natural Foods, 2160 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn, CA; 530-888-8937; http://www.sunrisenaturalfoods.net
Sunshine Health Foods, 415 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA; 805-772-7873
Synergy Raw Bakery & Vegan Supplies, 1419 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA 92109; 858-490-2144
Taste of the Goddess Catering, Los Angeles, CA; 323-337-7381; http://www.TasteOfTheGoddess.com. www.myspace.com/nwennakai. Nwenna (at) hotmail.com. Nwenna Kai. Restaurant to open in future.
Ukiah Natural Foods, 721 South State St., Ukiah, CA 95482- 5815; 707-462-4778; http://www.UkiahCoop.com
The Whole Wheatery Natural Foods Store, 44264 North 10th St. W, Lancaster, CA; 661-945-0773; http://www.thewholewheatery.com
Wildberries Marketplace, 747 13th St., Arcata, CA; 707-822-0095; http://www.wildberries.com
Zenergy, Santa Monica, CA 90403; 310-866-0820; http://www.zenergysuperfoods.com. Not a restaurant. This is a company that makes packaged raw, organic “powerballs” that contain such ingredients as maca, mesquite, ginsing, lucuma, cordyceps, and schizandra. They are sold in natural foods stores.
Zephyr Vegetarian Café,´ 340 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, CA; 562-435-7113. Mostly organic, vegetarian restaurant with some raw food items on menu.
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