Jonathan Gold himself, famed Pulitzer Prize winning Los Angeles food critic, has proclaimed LA as "a doughnut town".  While there are endless options for all doughnut tastes no matter where you are in the sprawling city, you'll find some particular gems west of the 405.  Whether a tourist visiting the Santa Monica pier, a local who wants to shake up their normal Saturday morning routine or a doughnut fanatic who has somehow missed one of these spots, these doughnut shops are not to be missed!