Apparently, June is National Dairy Month. Did some kind of dairy company come up with that? Who knows. If you ask me, most of these "national XYZ" months and days seem a little made up, especially when there are multiple of the same type within a year. However, I will always welcome an excuse to eat a food that I love — one of which is ice cream.

If this isn't clear already I will say: I am not vegan. At the same time, I appreciate non-dairy food products and recognize that's a preference for some. Luckily we live in Los Angeles, a city full of dairy, meat or whatever-else-alternatives, so even though this is "dairy month," I think "non-dairy month" is a fine way to celebrate June too. Plus, many regular ice cream shops in LA offer a non-dairy option.

Regardless of where you fall in that regard, it's always exciting when new places open shop in Angel City. We live in an amazing city with some very well-known hotspots, so it's great when you can check a great place out before the rest of the city catches wind. That's why the following list only includes newly opened ice cream shops across the city. Read on to find out how to celebrate National Dairy Month in true hipster fashion — get this ice cream before it becomes "cool."