A donut is a donut is a donut; some donuts, however, are better than others. And that’s why you need to go to CALIFORNIA DONUTS.

I prefer California Donuts over any other donut because of what I like to call “The IN N OUT Factor.” You see, they may not be the best donuts in the world, BUT they are the BEST cheap option that’s also fast, convenient, open late, photographs well, and NEVER fails to deliver.

 

 

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BTW ~ I’ve started this tag on instagram: #DonutFriendshipClub

(go tag all your pics & join in on the fun!)

I love that California Donuts are only $1 for the pink sprinkle one. That one is my absolute favorite and I have no desire to get any other kind.

However, on top of the “classic donuts,” They also carry “specialty donuts” like Snickers, Oreo, and Gourmet-Topping Donuts for under $3 each. The other cool thing that is unique to California Donuts is you can order custom letters and numbers to spell cool things. Details to follow.

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Here Are 7 Donut Tips That Will DEFINITELY Change Your Life

TIP 1: Customize It

Special Occasion coming up? Go to California Donuts and customize your order. But plan early, they typically need a week’s notice. You can learn more about that here on their website.

TIP 2: Holidays

The bakers at California Donuts are busy creating special holiday themed donuts on top of the year-round favorites. Yet another reason to keep coming back for more.

TIP 3: Getting Iced Coffee? Top it off with a donut!

How cute is this?! If you’re looking for more Donut inspo, I highly recommend following @PineapplesandCoffeeCups on Instagram. She’s the one that gave me the idea. 😉 She also has a cute blog.

TIP 4: Embrace Diversity

I’m sure every city, town, or region has their own favorite hotspot for hot donuts. In Portland it was VooDoo Doughnut. In Scottsdale it’s Born & Glazed. In Austin it’s Gourdough’s. In New York it’s Donut Plant. And in Los Angeles, you actually have quite a few options. BUT Ignore all the others and go straight to California Donuts! You’ll love it.

HOWEVER, if you’re looking for a fun donut tasting tour in Los Angeles, you’ll also love these locations…

Studio DIY Made this gorgeous list of Donut Shops in LA ~ Read all about this BEST IN LA DONUT ROUNDUP HERE.

A few from Studio DIY’s list that I’ve tried are DK’s Donuts (great for delivery), and Donut Friend (great for VEGANS!)

Not listed are also some of my favorites: Afters Ice Cream (Donuts stuffed with ice cream), and Blue Star Donuts (because they’re pretty. Showing here:

I gotta admit, they’re ALL GOOD. But California Donuts is still the only place with $1 goods, and the #1 place in my heart.

#DonutFriendshipClub

TIP 5: Don’t live in California?!

Don’t forget about the very basic of all donut shops: Dunkin’ Donuts. More and more are sprouting up in LA, and although they’re a chain, I can’t be opposed to black coffee and donuts, so I welcome them all!

TIP 6: Get Creative

Your donut fun doesn’t have to end at the shop. Take some home and make a mini-meal out of it! I topped mine with greek yogurt and berries to get some vitamins & nutrients in there.

TIP 7: Spread The Good Word #DonutFriendshipClub

I’ve started a HASHTAG, I’m kindof excited about it so I’m mentioning it again. #DonutFriendshipClub

Have you ever been to California Donuts, or any other donuts mentions? What’s your favorite Donut Shop and why?! Share in the comments and tag me on your instagram! 🙂 #DONUTFRIENDSHIPCLUB!

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