10 best places to shop around Los Angeles: Shop ‘til you drop

There’s nothing better than shopping while on your vacation. But it gets even better when you shop til you drop in Los Angeles. Here are 10 awesome places to buy whatever you want in the City of Angels.


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1. Third Street Promenade – Santa Monica 

Third Street Promenade

The top shopping destination on Los Angeles’ West Side, Third Street Promenade in downtown Santa Monica is full of incredible variety of options for retail therapy, from an Apple Store to Victoria’s Secret to Rip Curl and Pac Sun. Live music from the numerous bands that perform up and down the Promenade help to make shopping on Third Street a unique Los Angeles experience for both tourists and locals alike.

2. Beachfront Bargain Hunting – Venice Beach

Beachfront Bargain Hunting

Known for an eclectic vibe, Los Angeles’ answer to the East Coast’s boardwalks is Venice Beach. Popping into the numerous boutiques that are just steps from the sand, shoppers can buy anything from beach blankets to custom t-shirts to hand sculpted art. Don’t forget that in many of the shops prices are negotiable, and you can walk away with quite a bargain with some good negotiating skills!

3. The Grove – Los Angeles
Nestled in the heart of the Fairfax district is The Grove, an incredible shopping destination that is a Los Angeles experience like no other. Besides housing one of the most varied shopping options in all of the city, The Grove also offers shoppers experiences such as celebrity book signings at Barnes & Noble, trolley rides on The Grove Trolley, and a dancing fountain that uses 50,000 gallons of water that recycles every two hours which will delight the young and young at heart. Plus, attached to The Grove is the Los Angeles Farmer’s Market, a giant outdoor food mall that houses everything from Singaporean cuisine to hot dogs and hamburgers to help refuel any busy shopper!

4. Hollywood & Highland Center – Los Angeles
Los Angeles will always be the home of entertainment, with movies and television being filmed daily throughout the city. Both entertainment and fashion collide in Hollywood at the Hollywood & Highland shopping complex, where boutiques are across from historic venues such as the Chinese Theaters, the Dolby Theater (both of whom host numerous awards shows and red carpet movie premieres), and the El Capitan Theater. New additions to the area include H&M, American Apparel, and more.

5. Rodeo Drive – Beverly Hills, California
New York has Fifth Avenue, Philadelphia has King of Prussia Mall, Minneapolis has the Mall of America, and Los Angeles has Rodeo Drive. One of the top places in the city for shopping, as well as for window shopping,Rodeo Drive houses boutiques from some of the top designers in the world, including Prada, Chanel, and many, many more. Seeing one of the most famous shopping areas in the world is an absolute must-do for any tourist visiting Los Angeles.

6. The Sunset Strip – Los Angeles
The Sunset Strip is the home to the world famous music venues The Rainbow Room and The House of Blues, groundbreaking Los Angeles comedy clubs The Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store, and a multitude of shopping destinations that draws locals and tourists alike. From Gibson Guitartown to Armani to BCBG there is something for everyone and for every occasion, from clubbing to weddings to swimwear.

7. Larchmont District – Mid-City
Larchmont district, located in the Mid-City region of Los Angeles, holds some of the newest and most unique boutiques in the city. From rare books to even more rare sneakers, Larchmont offers a variety of shopping options for all ages. Make sure to enjoy a delicious gelato from Baciami, their stracciatella is one of the best in the city!
  
8. Melrose Avenue

Melrose Avenue


One of the up and coming shopping regions in Los Angeles, Melrose Avenue holds some of the hottest urban boutiques in the city. From a New Era flagship store to Fred Segal to Decades, shoppers will find the hippest of clothes to rock on the runway or to just navigate the concrete jungle that is the city. 

9. Universal CityWalk – Universal Studios Hollywood
When you think of Universal Studios in Los Angeles, you think of fun rides and shows that will take you behind the scenes of the entertainment industry. But thanks to CityWalk, the outdoor shopping mall that is attached to Universal Studios, shopping is now available for all visitors! You don’t need a ticket to Universal Studios to enjoy shops such as The Dodgers Store, Abercrombie & Fitch, Element, Guess and more! Also be on the lookout for movie stars, as the television show EXTRA shoots daily at City Walk, with hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos interviewing some of Hollywood’s elite at the globe!

10. Beverly Center – Beverly Hills, California
The Beverly Center in Beverly Hills is definitely Los Angeles’ most posh retail center, housing stores such as Ben Sherman, Diesel, Gucci, Lacoste, and more! Shop and be seen in one of the top destinations for celebrities in the city, as the Beverly Center is known for its 5-star clientele! 

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