Exploring Los Angeles
Shopping
Bargain Shopping and Flea Markets
Loehmann’s
333 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 659-0674
www.loehmanns.com
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 655-7679
www.melrosetradingpost.org
Flea market with lamps, tables and hand-sewn clothing held on Sundays at Fairfax High School.
Admission
$2
Nordstrom Rack
Glendale Fashion Center
227 N. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 240-2404
Promenade at Howard Hughes Center
6081 Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 641-4046
Pasadena City College Flea Market
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7906
www.pasadena.edu/fleamarket
Collectibles, high-end antiques and rummage sale type items. See Website for market dates.
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(323) 560-7469
www.rgcshows.com
Antiques and collectibles, vintage clothing and new merchandise from more than 2,500 vendors. For more information click on “Rose Bowl Flea Market” at Website above.
Admission
$8 general (9 a.m.-3 p.m.); $10 express (8-9 a.m.); $15 early (7-8 a.m.); $20 VIP (5-7 a.m.)
Ross Dress for Less
4360 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 238-0129
www.rossstores.com
Santa Monica Outdoor Antique Market
Airport Avenue off of S. Bundy Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90405
(323) 933-2511
www.santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com
Quality furniture and accent pieces, jewelry, books and clothes. Open the first and fourth Sunday of each month.
Admission
First Sunday: $4; fourth Sunday: $5 general (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.), $7 early bird (6-8 a.m.).
TJ Maxx
Baldwin Hills Plaza
3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 296-5935
www.tjmaxx.com
Books and Music
Amoeba Music
6400 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 245-6400
www.amoeba.com
An enormous independent record store with CDs, DVDs and vinyl in all genres.
Alternative Transportation
Take the Red Line to Hollywood and Vine and walk south on Ivar.
Barnes & Noble
The Grove
189 Grove Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 525-0270
www.bn.com
Skylight Books
1818 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 660-1175
www.skylightbooks.com
Independent bookseller with literary fiction, cinema and alternative literature. Frequently hosts authors for readings and discussions.
Vroman’s Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 449-5320
www.vromansbookstore.com
Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstore.
Copy Services
FedEx Office
Downtown
800 Wilshire Blvd., St. 101
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 892-1700
USC Adjacent
2723 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-8341
Discount Stores
Costco Wholesale
Inglewood
3560 W. Century Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310) 242-2777
Los Feliz
2901 Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 644-5201
Membership required. Details available on Website.
Kmart
5850 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 753-1464
www.kmart.com
Smart and Final
3607 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 733-5875
www.smartandfinal.com
Target
3535 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(310) 895-1131
www.target.com
Drug Stores
CVS/Pharmacy
University Gateway
3335 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 742-6765
www.cvs.com
Rite Aid
1815 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 735-0774
www.riteaid.com
Village Pharmacy
University Village
3137 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 749-2346
Walgreens
3201 W. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 251-0179
www.walgreens.com
Open 24 hours.
Electronic Stores
Best Buy
1015 N. La Brea Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 883-0219
www.bestbuy.com
Fry’s Electronics
2311 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 526-8100
www.frys.com
Radio Shack
University Village
3221 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 746-4850
www.radioshack.com
Furniture Stores
Ikea
Burbank
600 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 842-IKEA
Carson
20700 S. Avalon Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 527-IKEA
StudentMarket.com
(888) STUFF-4U
www.studentmarket.com
Grocery and Convenience Stores
Farmers Market
6333 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-9211 or (866) 993-9211
www.farmersmarketla.com
Farmers market located at The Grove.
Fresh and Easy
1025 E. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(213) 765-0918
www.freshandeasy.com
Grand Central Market
317 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 624-2378
www.grandcentralsquare.com
Historic downtown open-air market.
Ralphs
2600 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 732-3863
www.ralphs.com
7-Eleven
2512 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 749-2589
www.7-eleven.com
Open 24 hours.
Superior Grocers
University Village
3129 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-9818
www.superiorgrocers.com
Trader Joe’s
263 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 965-1989
www.traderjoes.com
Vons
3461 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 384-6552
www.vons.com
Open 24 hours.
Whole Foods Market
6350 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 964-6800
www.wholefoods.com
Outlets
A list of shops for each of the outlets listed below is available online at www.outletsonline.com.
Cabazon Outlets
48750 Seminole Dr.
Cabazon, CA 92230
(951) 922-3000
www.cabazonoutlet.com
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 E. Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 445-8520
www.premiumoutlets.com
Citadel Factory Stores
100 Citadel Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 888-1724
www.citadeloutlets.com
Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole Dr.
Cabazon, CA 92230
(951) 849-6641
www.premiumoutlets.com
Ontario Mills
One Mills Cir.
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 484-8300
Shoe Stores
DSW
Hollywood Galaxy Mall
7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-0489
www.dswshoes.com
Famous Footwear
Westfield Eagle Rock
2700 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
(323) 344-9502
www.famousfootwear.com
Payless Shoe Source
412 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 748-1313
www.payless.com
Shopping Centers
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 854-0070
www.beverlycenter.com
Full list of shops available on Website. Website also features information on week’s sales and special deals.
Glendale Galleria
100 W. Broadway
Glendale, CA 91210
(818) 246-6737
www.glendalegalleria.com
See Website for full list of shops.
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 900-8080 or (888) 315-8883
www.thegrovela.com
List of shops can be found on Website.
Hollywood and Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 817-0200
www.hollywoodandhighland.com
Full list of shops available on Website. Register online for Elephant Card for discounts.
Macy’s Plaza at the MCI Center
750 W. 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 624-2891
Features more than 30 shops.
Santa Monica Place
395 Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.santamonicaplace.com
A three-story open-air shopping mall just two blocks from the pier.
Shopping Districts
Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Shops on Melrose Avenue between San Vicente and La Brea Avenue.
Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.montanaave.com
High-end clothing boutiques stretch from 7th to 17th Street.
Fashion District
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 488-1153
www.fashiondistrict.org
Stores offering discounted clothing in downtown Los Angeles. District spans blocks between Broadway, Washington, San Pedro and 5th Street. Request free map guide from their Website by clicking on “Map and Directions.”
Santee Alley
Santee Street, Maple Avenue, Olympic Boulevard and 13th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Great place in the Fashion District for clothing bargains and designer imposters.
Alternative Transportation
Take Metro Red Line or the DASH D and E lines, which run through center of Fashion District.
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA
www.rodeodrive-bh.com
High-priced designer shops.
Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA
www.downtownsm.com
Shops, restaurants and people watching. See Website for list of stores.
Sporting Goods and Rentals
L.A. Bicycles
University Village
3219 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 741-1090
Lion’s Bike Shop
1387 W. 29th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 733-2791
Bicycle retail and repair.
REI
402 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4370
www.rei.com
Sporting goods retailer. Camping equipment and rentals.
Sport Chalet
Beverly Connection
100 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 657-3210
www.sportchalet.com
Sporting goods retailer. Scuba, camping, ski and snowboard rentals.
Sports Authority
1919 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 312-9600
www.sportsauthority.com
Sporting goods retailer.
Val Surf
4810 Whitsett Ave.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 769-6977
www.valsurf.com
Snowboard, ski, wakeboard, wakeskates, bodyboard and surfboard retailer and rental shop.
Video Rentals
Blockbuster Video
677 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 936-7122
www.blockbuster.com
Offers in-store and mail DVD and video game rental service. See Website for details.
Netflix
Offers mail DVD rental service. See Website for details.
Perfect Video
4005 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 846-8545
Just south of campus.
Redbox
Offers DVD rental service from self-service kiosks. See Website for kiosk locations.
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