From left: Damone Roberts, Julissa Bermúdez, Hannah Diop, Nyakio Grieco, Sarah Happ, Staci Sichi and Sammy Alraies outside the Thirteen Lune store in Los Angeles.
Photographer: Tracy Nguyen for Bloomberg Pursuits
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On the main drag of Larchmont Boulevard, just south of the Paramount Pictures lot and the Hollywood Forever cemetery in West Hollywood, you’ll find a constellation of brands in a walkable two-block shopping radius that upends the reputation of Los Angeles as a city for cars only.
A West Coast outpost of Levain Bakery abuts Groundwork Coffee Co., a boutique coffee shop. Nearby, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and Holey Grail Donuts beckon to Larchmont Farmers Market shoppers eager for sweet treats.