On Mar 23, 9:07*pm, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:00:19 -0700 (PDT), aem >
> wrote:
>
> >On Mar 23, 5:48*pm, "critters & me in azusa, ca"
> >> In Los Angeles, as far as I'm concerned, the only place to buy bagels is at Brooklyn Bagel on Beverly Blvd, just past Alvarado. *Been in the same family for three generations; Richard Friedman is the current owner and the place makes 16 varieties of bagels from hearth baked to plain water bagels & everything in between.
>
> >> Harriet & critters
>
> >I agree 100 percent. *-aem
>
> Okay, give me a general idea of where this place is. *It is very
> likely I am going to be somewhere in the greater LA area for this next
> contract..assuming I get it. * Might be in Thousand Oaks or in
> Riverside...not sure yet. *I can travel and will, for food. *Although
> not as much as I used to, with the high price of gas.

A mile or two west of downtown. Not near to either Thousand Oaks or
Riverside. Not a "destination" neighborhood but they do carry a
variety of cream cheeses and accompaniments. I get my smoked salmon
elsewhere and also like the bagels with homegrown heirloom tomatoes
(Brandywine) later in the year. -aem