Mother's Market & Kitchen

Mother’s has been Orange County’s organic grocer for decades, and the Beach Boulevard store pairs the market with a kitchen turning out genuinely good vegetarian-friendly plates, juices, and smoothies.

Do what the regulars do: eat something from the kitchen first — the hot bar will surprise you — then shop. A cart filled after a good lunch is a much more honest cart.

It is a few minutes up Beach Boulevard from the shop — worth the short drive when you want to restock the fridge with things you feel good about. Consider it the errand that pairs naturally with a standing appointment: both are maintenance for the version of you that has it together.