Valerie Gordon’s everyday sweets are highly coveted, but her special occasion pies take it to the next level. Always check in to see what’s in the oven because her baking inspiration is seasonal or depends on Gordon’s mood. She’s currently baking crusty circular treats filled with Pink Lady apples and rhubarb, and blueberry lemon curd hand pies. If visiting during the early hours, try one of the breakfast hand pies with scrambled eggs, ham, and melted Swiss cheese.

Though “cake” is in the name, Cake Monkey is fully dedicated to baking pies. They prepare a hefty amount of pies during the holiday season, but keep the bestselling brown butter pecan pie on the menu throughout the year. Try the latest goods like the blueberry lemon pie with a frangipane crust or the gluten-free chocolate cake pudding pie.

This family operated Pasadena institution does two things very well: pies and cobblers. Both are made with locally grown fruit and the cobblers come in a range of sizes, from single servings to trays large enough to feed a village with peach, apple, cherry, lemon meringue, and mixed berry fillings. Go straight to the Gourmet Cobbler Factory to place an order or give them a call. Act early, as they’ve been selling out of their inventory in recent weeks.

In 2023, Nicole Rucker’s LA footprint expanded from Grand Central Market with a second Fat + Flour location in Culver City. Both locations still crank out some of the best pies in town, with Key lime, banana cream pie, her signature and deeply rich chocolate chess pie, and the slept on lemon meringue. For quick service, place an order online in advance.

This LA legend is the stop for pie. Each is made with an irresistible shortening-laced crust and served by the slice or whole. Choose from one of six pies on the menu and all will be right in the world. Current selections are: apple, banana cream, coconut cream, boysenberry topped with cream, cherry cream pie, and pecan pie.

Culver City’s premier fried chicken maker also prepares outstanding pies. Honey’s Kettle’s peach, apple, pecan, blackberry, and cherry fillings satisfy every time. If feeling adventurous, try a bite of the chicken followed by pie for the ultimate sweet and savory combination. Visit the website, call to place an order, or visit the Culver City store for Honey’s known friendly service.

This South LA legend has been thriving since 1956. It’s a third-generation operated bakery run by Jeanette Bolden-Pickens, who, in addition to baking, is a former Olympian. With miniature or full-sized pecan, pumpkin, and sweet potato pies, the hardest part is figuring out which one to take home. Always order in advance before they sell out.

As winners from the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, Southern Girl Desserts owners Catarah Coleman and Shoneji Robinson take their baking seriously. This popular Baldwin Hills sweet shop specializes in pies with generational family recipes, including fantastic versions of lemon or strawberry lemon icebox pie, sweet potato pecan, the more traditional pecan, or German chocolate pie.

To fully understand Karolyn Plummer’s Sweet Red Peach bakery, look at the name. Sweet stands for sweet potato pie, red is a nod to red velvet cake, and peach stands for peach cobbler — a stunning creation that must be consumed warm for full enjoyment. All, and more, are available at any location in Inglewood, Torrance, and Riverside County. In 2025, Plummer has new outlets opening in Santa Clarita, West LA, and Pasadena.

In late 2024, chef Curtis Stone permanently converted his former Beverly Hills fine dining restaurant, Maude, into the Pie Room. Stone and his team first introduced the bakery in February 2021, transitioning Maude into an Australian-style pie shop serving savory pies, sausage rolls, and other baked goods that he grew up enjoying.

Prepare to be overwhelmed when looking at Crustees' display case in View Park-Windsor Hills. Peach and mixed berry cobbler, sweet potato pie, key lime, and lemon meringue are on deck. But the savory options are vast with chicken or beef pot pie, chili cheese pot pie, shepherd's pot pie, and more. Sharon Washington leads the team and opened it in the same neighborhood she’s proud to call home.