Erewhon, the high-end organic grocer and cafe known for its wellness-focused offerings, is planning a new flagship location in Downtown Los Angeles at 940 S. Hill Street.
The company recently purchased the 24,430-square-foot former parking structure for $13.5 million, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. Located in the South Park neighborhood, the site was previously entitled for a high-rise apartment complex. An opening timeline has not yet been announced, but the store will include Erewhon’s signature cafe, featuring hot meals, smoothies, and wellness drinks.
This new Downtown LA cafe marks an expansion of Erewhon’s foodservice footprint as the company continues to pair its organic grocery format with in-store dining. The cafe is expected to offer a full lineup of branded smoothies, breakfast bowls, bone broths, and grab-and-go meals, targeting the area’s growing residential population and health-conscious workers.
What Now Los Angeles previously reported in January that Erewhon was preparing to open three new stores in Manhattan Beach, West Hollywood, and Glendale, bringing its Los Angeles footprint to 13 locations. The Downtown LA flagship appears to be a separate addition, reflecting continued investment in retail sites throughout the region, with another location coming to Thousand Oaks.
The South Park location is Erewhon’s first in Downtown Los Angeles and represents a strategic move into a dense, transit-connected area undergoing revitalization. While nearby office buildings face high vacancy rates, the residential population has continued to grow, supported by mixed-use developments and hospitality projects.
Although Erewhon teased a possible national expansion in a September Instagram post, the brand later clarified that its immediate focus is on nationwide shipping of DIY smoothie kits, not opening new stores outside California. For now, its in-store cafes remain exclusive to Southern California.
