In 2024, Carissa Wright and her fiancé, Dan Norville, became the proud owners of four locations of Paradise Bowls — with the Marina del Rey location launching in July and a fifth location in Westlake Village coming soon.
The bowls and smoothies are nearly 100% vegan and use organic ingredients as much as possible. The colorful menu is bursting with fruits and superfoods, and customers can choose from açaí and pitaya bowls, smoothies or the “mindful” section, which is the newest addition to the menu.
“This was something that I felt we were lacking because a lot of the bowls are geared more toward the younger crowd, and I was feeling that as a mother when I go in there, I want something a little less sweet and a little bit healthier,” said Wright. “I was always blending kale and spinach and protein into my bowls, so we added this menu for people like me that want the açai but want it to be a little less sweet.” . . .
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Jessica Koslow 