Celebrate National Macaroon Day in Culver City

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1. Essential Chocolate Desserts

Head over to the cute shop tucked away on Washington Boulevard for your choice of either French macaro(o)ns or the coconutty favorite. The French option comes in flavors such as raspberry, pistachio and lemon for $2 a pop and the coconut version tantalizes with your option of chocolate orange and chocolate chip, in addition to many other flavors. Pick up a dozen for $14. 

, 10868 Washington Blvd. Culver City CA 90232, (310) 287-2770

2. La Dijonaise Cafe et Boulangerie

The French bistro in the Helms Bakery Complex serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in addition to a macaroon selection that features both the coconut and French options. Pick up a coconut macaroon for .95 cents or the French lovely for $1.95. Mai oui.

, 8703 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA, (310) 287-2770

3.

This Culver City darling features chocolate, strawberry, salted caramel and pistachio French macaroons that come in a set of three. Be sure to order a set after eating a whole wheat chicken wrap or seared ahi tuna for lunch—this editor's personal favorites.

, 9900 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, (310) 815-1600

4. Hotcakes Bakes

Follow the lovely smell of baking cupcakes into this appropriately pink joint on Centinela Avenue right outside of Culver City. Known for its cupcakes, —and of course—cake, the small but cute shop features French macaroons at $2.50 a pop, with miniature ones at $1.75. Choose from flavors such as lemon, coffee, coconut, strawberry and more.

Hotcakes Bakes, 4119 S Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066