Erewhon is proud to be a Certified Organic Retailer and Certified B Corp. Since the late 1960s, Erewhon has been uncompromising in the commitment to provide foods and products that change the lives of our customers. We are more than your local organic grocery store; we are a community of people who are united in our love for pure products that protect the health of people and our planet.
By supporting local growers, ethical brands and sustainable farming practices, we offer healthy, pure and nutrient-rich foods and products available to all. Our exceptional service, unmatched education and thriving community inspires people to eat better and more consciously.
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Organic (not sprayed with herbicides, pesticides, or using synthetic fertilizers)
Non-GMO (food not genetically modified), non-irradiated
Grass-fed, cage-free proteins that must follow animal welfare practices
Sustainably sourced, farmed or wild-caught seafood
Support animal welfare (healthy environment, open spaces, antibiotic & hormone free, sociability,natural diet)
Regenerative, biodynamic (food grown in a complete bio-system, naturally regenerating soil, promotes biodiversity, reduces runoff, sustainable)
Seasonal (plant crops according to what grows naturally at different times of the year)
Local (reduces carbon-emissions from long-distance transport, arrives fresh)
Family-owned (supporting one another where it matters most)
Natural-based preservatives
Certifications
Fair-trade, fair-wages
Ethically sourced
Low-impact packaging & eco-conscious businesses
Green household skin and beauty products
Collaborating with neighbors & organizations aligned in our mission of being a force for good on the planet
Erewhon opens its ninth location in historic downtown Culver City!
Erewhon becomes a Certified Organic Retailer! This was a huge accomplishment considering very few retailers hold this certification.
Erewhon opens its eighth location, located in the heart of the Golden Triangle in Beverly Hills.
Erewhon opens its seventh location, and first in the Valley, located at the Sportstman Lodge in Studio City. The communal space features a bright open-air courtyard that connects a variety of retail shops, restaurants and wellness centers.
Erewhon officially becomes a Certified B Corp!
Erewhon opens its sixth location, and first on the East Side, in Silver Lake!
Erewhon celebrates their 50 year anniversary with the opening of the Santa Monica location! The beautiful standalone build received an Award of Excellence from the Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Awards.
Erewhons opens its first store on the Westside, in the heart of Venice!
Erewhon expands for the first time with the opening of its Calabasas location!
The start of what Erewhon is today. Tony and Josephine Antoci purchase Erewhon's only location on Beverly Boulevard and begin to transform the business.
Aveline Kushi moves to Los Angeles and Erewhon West opens in Los Angeles at 8001 Beverly Blvd. The Kushis build Erewhon upon a core idea that still animates everything that we do today: If we fill our bodies with the very best that Earth has to offer, we can become our best selves.
Inspired by the Macrobiotic Creed, Erewhon founders Michio and Aveline Kushi charter the natural foods scene by selling macrobiotic and organic foods out of a 10’ x 20’ stall below street-level in Boston. Erewhon is the first store of its kind in America and it soon serves as a model for many other similar natural food stores across the nation.
