Jonathan Gold once wooed his wife with his mother's peach pie. He recommends the following pie spots in Los Angeles:
Johnny Rebs: pies in the Southern Tradition
4663 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach; 562-423-7327
La Brea Bakery: pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving
624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles; 323-939-6813
Euro Pane: pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving
950 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena; 626-577-1828
Jar: banana cream pie
8225 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles; 323-655-6566
Chili John's: pineapple cream pie
2018 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank; 818-846-3611
Pie 'n Burger: strawberry pie
913 E California Blvd, Pasadena; 626-795-1123
Huckleberry
: banana cream pie
1014 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica; 310-451-2311
All of Jonathan's suggestions are on the Good Food restaurant map.