While some cities in the state of California are known to favor California-style pizza, that's not the case with West Hollywood. The pizza chefs of the city like to go their own way so West Hollywood is known for pan-baked pizza. The only variation between pan-baked pizza and a traditional Italian thick crust is the method of cooking. Metal pans have been used for decades in Italy in rural areas where bread and pizzas were often cooked in wood or coal-fired ovens. The purpose of the pan is to help prevent the base of the pie from burning in the super high temperatures this type of oven generates and also to help the pizza keep a more defined shape. Everything else about pan-baked and a regular thick crust, the dough, the sauce, and the cheese, is exactly the same so you'll always know what you're getting.

Best delivery pizza in West Hollywood, California

When you're having a few friends around to watch a game or are holding a birthday party for your youngster, a regular pizza just isn't going to be enough to go around. There is a solution though. The best delivery pizza in West Hollywood to order is one, or two, from DTown Pizza on Santa Monica Boulevard. These guys bake Detroit-style pizzas and they are thick-based, rectangular, and a lot bigger than your average thick crust - pan-baked or otherwise.

DTown Pizza’s premises are in the pink, or at least that's what color the outside is painted. The lime green walls inside are only a tone or two more subdued so be grateful you're getting a delivery rather than eating in. For a party-size pie check out their Charcotta, da Works, or their chicken and sausage. You'll be more than satisfied and so will your guests.

Best takeout pizza in West Hollywood, California

If you've been taking a stroll down the Sunset Strip you're ideally located to pick up the best take-out pizza in West Hollywood. Continue walking until you find Santa Monica Boulevard and you'll be a stone's throw from zpizza which is a pizzeria that's on a serious mission. Zpizza is a pizzeria that believes in making something that's already pretty good into something even better. From their plush modern premises, they go the whole hog to try and make eating pizzas as healthy as possible. How do they do that? Zpizza uses only organically grown ingredients in their pies and that's from the dough upwards including the meat products. Does it make a difference to the taste? There's only one way to find out, and that's to try one for yourself.

Best pizza near West Hollywood, California

Santa Monica

West Hollywood is a great place to be, but if you're desperate to feel an ocean breeze blowing through your hair, get in your car and drive ten miles southwest to Santa Monica. Santa Monica is a city right on the coast of California and has a fantastic beach bordered by the Palisades Park. If the beach isn't enough to keep you occupied, have a wander down to Muscle Beach, have a ride on the historic Looff Hippodrome Carousel, or watch the fish swimming around in their tanks at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. When it's time to eat, head to 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen for a proper Italian pizza.

Santa Clarita

When you've had enough of West Hollywood's hustle and bustle, take a twenty-eight-mile drive north along the I-5. You'll be in Santa Clarita in around half an hour and that's where you'll find the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space and the Michael D Antonovich Open Space. You won't see a building for miles unless you drop in at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center before you hit the trails. In Golden Valley, you can trek through an area where there are several waterfalls. There's really no better way to forget about the big city for a while, at least until you get hungry anyway. When you do, pop by Toppers Pizza on Valencia Boulevard for a pie.

Glendale

Glendale is an outer suburb of Los Angeles and a city in its own right. It's a super place for a family day out as there are lots of things to do in Glendale for kids. Glendale is bordered to the west by the outer reaches of Griffith Park. That's the park that houses the Los Angeles Zoo. When you've seen the animals, do something more techy by taking them to the Museum of Neon Art where they'll be amazed by what you can create from a bit of bright lighting. When they're complaining about being hungry, take them to Pizza Boy on East Colorado Street and they'll quieten down pretty quick.