Comedian Patton Oswalt shared his ideal Sunday in the Valley, highlighting Studio City's farmers market, Joan's on Third, and the Iliad Bookshop as essential stops in his routine.
Comedian Patton Oswalt spent his perfect Sunday morning at the , eating chicken and green chile tamales and drinking strong coffee at . The 57-year-old performer shared his ideal Valley itinerary in a recent interview with , offering a detailed look at the local spots he visits when he is not on tour.
Oswalt has lived in the Valley for more than a decade. He told the newspaper that he prefers the area's independent businesses over chain establishments.
"I like where the Valley's going. I like how its residents are aging. Because they're aging into weirdness rather than safety, which is what I will always go for."
Oswalt's perfect day begins with a quiet breakfast at home. He aims to rise at 7 a.m. for an hour of tea and reading. He admitted that he does not always hit that target.
"Anyone who says that they consistently wake up at 7 a.m., for the most part, they're probably lying."
By 9 a.m., he heads to the Studio City Farmers Market at Ventura Place and Radford Avenue. The market runs every Sunday with over 80 vendors, including farmers, artisans, and food stalls. Oswalt starts with a tamale from a chicken and green chile stand. He then walks over to Joan's on Third, which sits adjacent to the market, for a strong cup of coffee. He rounds out the morning with berries from one of the market sellers and people watching.
"It is a really good opportunity to not start your day looking at a screen and instead actually look at beautiful and flawed and imperfect and awesome people moving around and interacting. For a comedian or writer, that is gold."
After the market, Oswalt travels to the Last Bookstore on Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood. The location recently opened and is still being built out. He said he spends too much money there on books. At 1 p.m., he catches an afternoon matinee at the Laemmle NoHo 7 theater, also on Lankershim. He pairs the movie with a matcha from Horror Vibes Coffee, a horror-themed cafe across the street.
Later in the day, he returns to the Last Bookstore or visits the Iliad Bookshop on Cahuenga Boulevard in Studio City. The Iliad is known for its overstuffed couches and resident cats. Oswalt said he values having two or three uninterrupted hours of reading without his phone.
For dinner, Oswalt said he splurges on sushi at Sushi Tomoki on Cahuenga Boulevard. He highlighted the black cod sushi, which features slightly seared cod with cold rice. He also mentioned OyBar on Moorpark Street and Wood & Water near Ventura Boulevard as other favorites. He said he goes to Wood & Water frequently enough that the staff recognizes him.
"Not to be a snot rag, but I go to Wood & Water so much that they kind of know me there, and they can usually get me a table."
Oswalt closes his ideal Sunday with an evening walk through his neighborhood. He said the Valley has good hills for a post-dinner stroll. If the weather does not cooperate, he returns home to sit on his couch and read.
Oswalt is currently promoting his 10th stand-up hour, "Black Coffee and Ice Water", which is available on Audible. He is also launching a new YouTube series called "Tea & Scotch" on June 9. The show covers observational comedy topics including ghost-seeing cats, AI paranoia, and parenting a teenager.
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