Breakfast in the "City of Angels" is at its best at the Original Pantry at the corner of 9th and Figueroa, in downtown L.A.  Always open, never without a customer, for many years.  It's the best hangover cure ever.

The Four Seasons in Westwood has a distinctly different approach at Gardens, highly rated, quite expensive.

If you find yourself by the coast on the weekend there are several good places for brunch in Marina del Rey; Shanghai Red's in the Fisherman's Village offers a delicious variety of breakfast, salads and dessert items which can be enjoyed by the water on the outdoor garden patio.  Several of the other restaurants along Admiralty Way offer a Sunday Champagne Brunch and Hornblower's Cruises offers one on the water.     

Hugo's is a good spot to see a celebrity, with branches around town.

Marston's in Pasadena - french toast rolled in corn flakes anyone?- is also a great breakfast spot. 

The Cookshack in South Pasadena although open on Sunday only, is a great place for substantial portions of omelettes, breakfast potatoes, pancakes and strong coffee.  It's very family friendly too.

For an unusual Sunday brunch, try Burger Continental in Pasadena on South Lake.  Bellydancers and a buffet of Armenian favorites await you at "BC"s as it's known by its loyal customers.

Julien in San Marino is a quietly bustling sidewalk cafe, offering upscale French breakfast, sophisticated entree's with rosemary bread, authentic espresso, and excellent service.