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L.A.'s Most Beloved Breakfasts

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Though breakfast is an excellent meal any time of year, September is National Breakfast Month! These are some of KCET's favorite breakfasts around Los Angeles, with pictures to prove they're contenders for the "best Breakfast" title.

3 Square in Venice

3Square

Image by Flickr user CurryPuffy, used under a Creative Commons License.Huckleberry in Santa Monica

HuckleberrySM

Image by Flickr user LadyDucayne, used under a Creative Commons License. Nickel Diner in Downtown Los Angeles

NickelDiner

Image by Flickr user Muy Yum, used under a Creative Commons License. The Griddle in Hollywood

Griddle

Image by Flickr user Muy Yum, used under a Creative Commons License. Village Bakery in Los Feliz

VillageBakery

Image by Flickr user calamity_hane, used under a Creative Commons License. Foxy's in Glendale

Foxys

Image by Flickr user starbright31, used under a Creative Commons LIcense. Blue Jam in West Hollywood

BluJamCafe

Image by Blu Jam Cafe. Cici's in Tarzana

Cicis

Image by KCET DOT ORG Uncle Bill's in Manhattan Beach

UncleBills

Image by Flickr user victoriabernal, used under a Creative Commons License.

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