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KULA ICE CREAM A myriad of nuts (peanut, almond, cashew), seeds (sunflower), and olive oil are the unifying anchors helping Kula achieve its creamy, luscious mouth feel. Kula is a word of Sanskrit origin with widespread signifies togetherness and inclusion. It’s the same unity Kula spreads with its gluten- free, vegan ice cream adoption in the yoga community, where it sandwiches and pints (all of which are available at grocery stores throughout the county) that help bridge dietary gaps with dessert. kulaicecream.com
LITICKER’S MEXICAN GRILL (VEGAN OPTIONS) To avoid running the risk of offending the entire state of New York, I won't call Liticker’s a bodega. What I will say is that this Ocean Beach outpost has it all: beer, wine, spirits, and convenience store goodies on one side, and a small-but-mighty kitchen on the other. With a menu where almost everything can be converted into a vegan-friendly offering, I'll compromise by saying Liticker’s is bodega- ish (sorry, New York). litickersmexicangrill.com
MAYA’S COOKIES Maya Madsen founded Maya’s Cookies in 2015 to craft what she felt the market lacked: an irresistible, soft-baked vegan cookie with imaginative flavors. Every variety is grounded in her travels and life experiences and can be found at her storefronts in Grantville and San Marcos, under her vibrant hot-pink tent at Saturday and Sunday farmers markets, or at your doorstep (if you opt for nationwide shipping). mayascookies.com
PLANT POWER FAST FOOD Plant Power Fast Food has locations sprinkled across San Diego in neighborhoods like Ocean Beach, Encinitas, and Escondido and on the SDSU and UCSD campuses. Plant Power sees its burgers as catalysts for change—a means of demonstrating how care for the environment does not have to come at the expense of flavor or convenience. plantpowerfastfood.com
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TRILOGY SANCTUARY
Rooftop aerial silk classes and infrared heated yoga adjacent to an organic, gluten- and soy-free café—did we even have to tell you it’s in La Jolla? At Trilogy Sanctuary, downward dog your way into a plate of Sunset Tacos (housemade corn tortillas, roasted red peppers, kale, mole-marinated jackfruit), or sip and savor one of their dozen-plus superfood smoothies. trilogysanctuary.com
CALL AHEAD. If you have a dietary preference, many restaurants will be able to accommodate you and provide the best level of service if they have some advance notice.
KINDRED Our favorite gothic cocktail bar recently reopened in South Park after undergoing cosmetic enhancements. The results are a mosaic floor with brass inlays, high-top bar seating, and a dinner menu brimming with international influences, like carbonara dressed in bucatini cream, an eggroll burger filled with cilantro and sweet chili aioli, and a crème brûlée with macadamia crumble and preserved citrus. barkindred.com
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