Coffee & Treats in Malibu

Arco Nut & Candy acquires its inventory of nuts and fruit from respected local growers known for harvesting plump cashews and savory California dates. Since the company began in 1933, it continues to form lasting alliances with some of the area's most respected farmers and suppliers, garnering it the fresh supply for which it's known. In-store shoppers espy the wall-to-wall nuts, dried and glazed fruits, and a kaleidoscopic selection of candies and confections that come in prepackaged containers or by-the-pound bulk sizes. Snackers who can't make it to Arco's retail location can log onto the shop's online store and customize a gift basket for a novel way of sending regards to a loved one or finally proving to friends that you can survive in the wild with just a knife and a bag of nuts.

Though Podge's Claremont Juice Co. is under new management, the new owner, Uvon Cisneros, wants to ensure its continued success by keeping its menu of fresh, custom smoothies and deli fare while making little improvements to the eatery. The restaurant has made fresh fruit cry for more than 15 years, resulting in more than 40 smoothies in such flavors as orchard peach juice, berry banana, and pineapple sherbet. It complements the thick, cool drinks with more than 15 sandwiches, paninis, salads, and daily made soups.