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Wasteland
Los Angeles
An enormous steel-sculpted facade fronts this L.A. branch of the Berkeley/Haight-Ashbury hipster hangout, which sells vintage and contemporary clothes for men and women. You'll find leathers and denim as well as some classic vintage but mostly funky 1970s garb. This trendy store is packed with colorful polyester halters and bell-bottoms from the decade I'd rather forget.An enormous steel-sculpted facade fronts this L.A. branch of the
Westside Pavilion
Los Angeles
Located at the intersection of Westwood and Pico boulevards on the Westside of Los Angeles, this shopping center has the only Nordstrom in the area and attracts a very style-conscious crowd with a taste for the finest in women's fashions, handbags, and shoes. It's within easy access of the I-405 and I-10 freeways, major arterials to the L.A. area. It boasts a roster of over 160 specialty shops, such as BCBG, Aeropostale, Guess, Aldo, Banana Republic, and Nine West as well as a food court and its own Westside Pavilion Cinemas. This mall is big on community and kids' events, and is host of the annual Night of Delight, a wine and food sampling.Located at the intersection of Westwood and Pico boulevards on
Arte de Mexico
North Hollywood
Seven warehouses full of carved furniture and wrought iron once sold only to moviemakers and restaurants are now open to the public. This is one of the most fascinating places in North Hollywood.Seven warehouses full of carved furniture and wrought iron once
Paseo Colorado
Pasadena
This open-air mall in the heart of Pasadena is ground zero for local shopaholics. Anchored by Macy's, the two-level 3-block monolith houses about 140 retailers and restaurants (but few men's fashions), a Gelson's market, a fitness center, a full-service day spa, and a 14-screen multiplex theater. What's unique about the Paseo is the dozens of offices, apartments, and studios built atop the mall, which allows residents easy access to all the daily necessities a city dweller needs to survive.This open-air mall in the heart of Pasadena is ground
Vroman's Bookstore
Pasadena
Open for more than 110 years, this is Southern California's oldest and largest independent bookstore. Don't expect dusty shelves and musty smells; it's clean, up-to-date, and chock-full of everything a book lover would want or need. The visiting-author series is one of the best in the area. Vroman's Fine Writing, Gifts, and Stationary store is right next door.Open for more than 110 years, this is Southern California's
Bergamot Station
Santa Monica
Once a station for the Red Car trolley line, this industrial space is now home to the Santa Monica Museum of Art, plus two dozen art galleries, a cafe, a bookstore, and offices. Most of the galleries are closed Monday. The train yard is located at the terminus of Michigan Avenue, west of Cloverfield Boulevard. The wide variety of exhibits changes often: Julius Shulman's black-and-white photo retrospective of L.A.'s Case Study Houses; a provocative exhibit of Vietnam War propaganda posters from the United States and Vietnam; whimsical furniture constructed entirely of corrugated cardboard. A sampling of offerings includes the Gallery of Functional Art (tel. 310/829-6990), which features one-of-a-kind and limited-edition furniture, lighting, bathroom fixtures, and other functional art pieces, as well as smaller items like jewelry, flatware, ceramics, and glass. The Rosamund Felsen Gallery (tel. 310/828-8488) is well known for showcasing L.A.-based contemporary artists; this is a good place to get a taste of current trends. Track 16 Gallery (tel. 310/264-4678) has exhibitions that range from pop art to avant-garde inventiveness.Once a station for the Red Car trolley line, this
CP Shades
Santa Monica
CP Shades is a San Francisco ladies' clothier whose line is carried by many department stores and boutiques. Fans will love this store, devoted solely to loose, casual cotton and linen separates. CP Shades's trademark monochromatic neutrals are meticulously arranged within an airy, well-lit interior.CP Shades is a San Francisco ladies' clothier whose line
Every Picture Tells a Story
Santa Monica
This gallery, devoted to the art of children's literature, is frequented by young-at-heart art aficionados as well as parents introducing their kids to the concept of an art gallery. Works by Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are), Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas), and original lithos of Curious George and Charlotte's Web are featured. Call for events; the store usually combines exhibitions of illustrators with story readings and interactive workshops.This gallery, devoted to the art of children's literature, is
Fred Segal
Santa Monica
They've become an L.A. institution, these breezy collections of ultrahip boutiques linked like departments of a single-story fashion maze. Shops include the latest apparel for men, women, and toddlers, plus lingerie, shoes, hats, luggage, cosmetics, workout/lounge wear, and a cafe. Fred Segal also has major star-spotting potential (Matt Damon, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock, and Kate Hudson are regulars; David Duchovny reportedly met his wife here when he asked her to help him pick out a suit). The original Fred Segal complex (opened in 1960) is at 8118 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood (tel. 323/655-3734), but either is a rewarding shopping foray.They've become an L.A. institution, these breezy collections of ultrahip
Hear Music
Santa Monica
At the first L.A. branch of Boston's Hear Music chain, albums are grouped by genre, theme, and mood. Headphones are everywhere, so you can test a brand-new disc before you buy.At the first L.A. branch of Boston's Hear Music chain,
Hennessey & Ingalls
Santa Monica
This bookstore is devoted to art and architecture, from magnificent coffee-table photography books to graphic arts titles and obscure biographies of artists and histories of art movements.This bookstore is devoted to art and architecture, from magnificent
Playclothes
Studio City
Men and women alike will marvel at the pristine selection of vintage clothes housed in this boutique, tucked into a burgeoning antiques row west of Coldwater Canyon Avenue. Playclothes approaches its stock with a sense of humor and knows exactly how each item was worn and accessorized in its heyday.Men and women alike will marvel at the pristine selection
Universal Citywalk
Universal City
Designed to resemble an almost-cartoonish depiction of an urban street, Universal CityWalk gets a mention because it's unique. Situated next door to Universal Studios -- you must walk through it if you use Universal City's main parking structure -- CityWalk is dominated by brightly colored, oversize storefronts. The heavily touristed faux street is home to a number of restaurants, including B. B. King's Blues Club and the Saddle Ranch Chop House. In terms of shopping, CityWalk is not worth a special visit -- it's got the ubiquitous Abercrombie & Fitch, Guess, Sunglass Hut, and the like. Still, kids will love the carnival atmosphere and the Warner Brothers store.Designed to resemble an almost-cartoonish depiction of an urban street,
Aardvark's Odd Ark
Venice
This large storefront near the Venice Beach Walk is crammed with racks of antique and used clothes from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It stocks vintage everything, from suits and dresses to neckties, hats, handbags, and jewelry -- and it manages to anticipate some of the hottest new street fashions.This large storefront near the Venice Beach Walk is crammed
Small World Books
Venice
This sunny little shop is located right on the Venice boardwalk, with a friendly and dedicated staff whose mission is helping customers locate that hard-to-find book. Along with a wide selection of titles published by major presses, Small World carries titles published by smaller presses.This sunny little shop is located right on the Venice
Amoeba Music
West Hollywood
Just as movie fans must walk the Hollywood Walk of Fame, fans of music must walk the aisles of Amoeba. With nearly 1 million new and used CDs, LPs, 45s, and 78s, as well as DVDs and other video formats, Amoeba prides itself on its breadth and depth with music of every genre from hip-hop, pop, rock, jazz, and country, to R&B, folk, classical, blues, reggae, dance, and so on. With the largest collection of vinyl albums in one location anywhere on the planet, they also stock a huge assortment of new and vintage music and film-oriented posters.Just as movie fans must walk the Hollywood Walk of
Book Soup
West Hollywood
This is one of L.A.'s most celebrated bookshops, selling mainstream and small-press books and hosting regular book signings and author nights. Book Soup is a great browsing shop; it has a large selection of showbiz books and an extensive outdoor news and magazine stand. The owners annexed an adjacent cafe space so they can better cater to hungry intellectuals. The Book Soup Bistro has a bar, a great outdoor patio, and a classical bistro menu.This is one of L.A.'s most celebrated bookshops, selling mainstream
Hustler Hollywood
West Hollywood
Here's a bit of shopping trivia for you: Teresa Flynt, daughter of Hustler Magazine maven Larry Flynt, is the manager of Hustler Hollywood, the largest erotica store in the country. Although the magazine is pretty raunchy, this boutique-style store is surprisingly chic and not the least bit intimidating. Whereas most sex shops are small, cramped, and poorly lit (from what I hear, of course), Hustler Hollywood's entire facade is floor-to-ceiling windows, and merchandise is artfully arranged on well-lit displays throughout the store. Sure, a spot-lit vibrator is still a vibrator, but it's the packaging that makes all the difference.Here's a bit of shopping trivia for you: Teresa Flynt,
Los Angeles Audubon Society Bookstore
West Hollywood
A terrific selection of books on nature, adventure travel, and ecology is augmented by bird-watching equipment and accessories. Phone for information on L.A. nature walks. Closed Monday.A terrific selection of books on nature, adventure travel, and
Maxfield
West Hollywood
Here you'll find some of L.A.'s best-quality avant-garde designs, including men's and women's fashions by Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana, Jil Sander, and the like. Furniture and home accessories are also sold. The store's provocative window displays have ranged from sharp political statements to a Jerry Garcia tribute.Here you'll find some of L.A.'s best-quality avant-garde designs, including
Pacific Design Center
West Hollywood
Something of an architectural and cultural landmark, the Pacific Design Center is the West Coast's largest facility for interior design goods and fine furnishings. It houses 200 showrooms filled with furniture, fabrics, flooring, wallcoverings, kitchen and bath fixtures, lighting, art, and accessories. Locals refer to the PDC as the Blue Whale in reference to its exterior, composed entirely of brilliant blue glass. Technically, businesses here sell to the trade only, and their wholesale prices reflect that. Tip: For a small fee the center will provide a decorator-for-the-day to serve as official broker for your purchases.Something of an architectural and cultural landmark, the Pacific Design
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Wasteland
Los Angeles
An enormous steel-sculpted facade fronts this L.A. branch of the Berkeley/Haight-Ashbury hipster hangout, which sells vintage and contemporary clothes for men and women. You'll find leathers and denim as well as some classic vintage but mostly funky 1970s garb. This trendy store is packed with colorful polyester halters and bell-bottoms from the decade I'd rather forget.An enormous steel-sculpted facade fronts this L.A. branch of the
Westside Pavilion
Los Angeles
Located at the intersection of Westwood and Pico boulevards on the Westside of Los Angeles, this shopping center has the only Nordstrom in the area and attracts a very style-conscious crowd with a taste for the finest in women's fashions, handbags, and shoes. It's within easy access of the I-405 and I-10 freeways, major arterials to the L.A. area. It boasts a roster of over 160 specialty shops, such as BCBG, Aeropostale, Guess, Aldo, Banana Republic, and Nine West as well as a food court and its own Westside Pavilion Cinemas. This mall is big on community and kids' events, and is host of the annual Night of Delight, a wine and food sampling.Located at the intersection of Westwood and Pico boulevards on
Arte de Mexico
North Hollywood
Seven warehouses full of carved furniture and wrought iron once sold only to moviemakers and restaurants are now open to the public. This is one of the most fascinating places in North Hollywood.Seven warehouses full of carved furniture and wrought iron once
Paseo Colorado
Pasadena
This open-air mall in the heart of Pasadena is ground zero for local shopaholics. Anchored by Macy's, the two-level 3-block monolith houses about 140 retailers and restaurants (but few men's fashions), a Gelson's market, a fitness center, a full-service day spa, and a 14-screen multiplex theater. What's unique about the Paseo is the dozens of offices, apartments, and studios built atop the mall, which allows residents easy access to all the daily necessities a city dweller needs to survive.This open-air mall in the heart of Pasadena is ground
Vroman's Bookstore
Pasadena
Open for more than 110 years, this is Southern California's oldest and largest independent bookstore. Don't expect dusty shelves and musty smells; it's clean, up-to-date, and chock-full of everything a book lover would want or need. The visiting-author series is one of the best in the area. Vroman's Fine Writing, Gifts, and Stationary store is right next door.Open for more than 110 years, this is Southern California's
Bergamot Station
Santa Monica
Once a station for the Red Car trolley line, this industrial space is now home to the Santa Monica Museum of Art, plus two dozen art galleries, a cafe, a bookstore, and offices. Most of the galleries are closed Monday. The train yard is located at the terminus of Michigan Avenue, west of Cloverfield Boulevard. The wide variety of exhibits changes often: Julius Shulman's black-and-white photo retrospective of L.A.'s Case Study Houses; a provocative exhibit of Vietnam War propaganda posters from the United States and Vietnam; whimsical furniture constructed entirely of corrugated cardboard. A sampling of offerings includes the Gallery of Functional Art (tel. 310/829-6990), which features one-of-a-kind and limited-edition furniture, lighting, bathroom fixtures, and other functional art pieces, as well as smaller items like jewelry, flatware, ceramics, and glass. The Rosamund Felsen Gallery (tel. 310/828-8488) is well known for showcasing L.A.-based contemporary artists; this is a good place to get a taste of current trends. Track 16 Gallery (tel. 310/264-4678) has exhibitions that range from pop art to avant-garde inventiveness.Once a station for the Red Car trolley line, this
CP Shades
Santa Monica
CP Shades is a San Francisco ladies' clothier whose line is carried by many department stores and boutiques. Fans will love this store, devoted solely to loose, casual cotton and linen separates. CP Shades's trademark monochromatic neutrals are meticulously arranged within an airy, well-lit interior.CP Shades is a San Francisco ladies' clothier whose line
Every Picture Tells a Story
Santa Monica
This gallery, devoted to the art of children's literature, is frequented by young-at-heart art aficionados as well as parents introducing their kids to the concept of an art gallery. Works by Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are), Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas), and original lithos of Curious George and Charlotte's Web are featured. Call for events; the store usually combines exhibitions of illustrators with story readings and interactive workshops.This gallery, devoted to the art of children's literature, is
Fred Segal
Santa Monica
They've become an L.A. institution, these breezy collections of ultrahip boutiques linked like departments of a single-story fashion maze. Shops include the latest apparel for men, women, and toddlers, plus lingerie, shoes, hats, luggage, cosmetics, workout/lounge wear, and a cafe. Fred Segal also has major star-spotting potential (Matt Damon, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock, and Kate Hudson are regulars; David Duchovny reportedly met his wife here when he asked her to help him pick out a suit). The original Fred Segal complex (opened in 1960) is at 8118 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood (tel. 323/655-3734), but either is a rewarding shopping foray.They've become an L.A. institution, these breezy collections of ultrahip
Hear Music
Santa Monica
At the first L.A. branch of Boston's Hear Music chain, albums are grouped by genre, theme, and mood. Headphones are everywhere, so you can test a brand-new disc before you buy.At the first L.A. branch of Boston's Hear Music chain,
Hennessey & Ingalls
Santa Monica
This bookstore is devoted to art and architecture, from magnificent coffee-table photography books to graphic arts titles and obscure biographies of artists and histories of art movements.This bookstore is devoted to art and architecture, from magnificent
Playclothes
Studio City
Men and women alike will marvel at the pristine selection of vintage clothes housed in this boutique, tucked into a burgeoning antiques row west of Coldwater Canyon Avenue. Playclothes approaches its stock with a sense of humor and knows exactly how each item was worn and accessorized in its heyday.Men and women alike will marvel at the pristine selection
Universal Citywalk
Universal City
Designed to resemble an almost-cartoonish depiction of an urban street, Universal CityWalk gets a mention because it's unique. Situated next door to Universal Studios -- you must walk through it if you use Universal City's main parking structure -- CityWalk is dominated by brightly colored, oversize storefronts. The heavily touristed faux street is home to a number of restaurants, including B. B. King's Blues Club and the Saddle Ranch Chop House. In terms of shopping, CityWalk is not worth a special visit -- it's got the ubiquitous Abercrombie & Fitch, Guess, Sunglass Hut, and the like. Still, kids will love the carnival atmosphere and the Warner Brothers store.Designed to resemble an almost-cartoonish depiction of an urban street,
Aardvark's Odd Ark
Venice
This large storefront near the Venice Beach Walk is crammed with racks of antique and used clothes from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It stocks vintage everything, from suits and dresses to neckties, hats, handbags, and jewelry -- and it manages to anticipate some of the hottest new street fashions.This large storefront near the Venice Beach Walk is crammed
Small World Books
Venice
This sunny little shop is located right on the Venice boardwalk, with a friendly and dedicated staff whose mission is helping customers locate that hard-to-find book. Along with a wide selection of titles published by major presses, Small World carries titles published by smaller presses.This sunny little shop is located right on the Venice
Amoeba Music
West Hollywood
Just as movie fans must walk the Hollywood Walk of Fame, fans of music must walk the aisles of Amoeba. With nearly 1 million new and used CDs, LPs, 45s, and 78s, as well as DVDs and other video formats, Amoeba prides itself on its breadth and depth with music of every genre from hip-hop, pop, rock, jazz, and country, to R&B, folk, classical, blues, reggae, dance, and so on. With the largest collection of vinyl albums in one location anywhere on the planet, they also stock a huge assortment of new and vintage music and film-oriented posters.Just as movie fans must walk the Hollywood Walk of
Book Soup
West Hollywood
This is one of L.A.'s most celebrated bookshops, selling mainstream and small-press books and hosting regular book signings and author nights. Book Soup is a great browsing shop; it has a large selection of showbiz books and an extensive outdoor news and magazine stand. The owners annexed an adjacent cafe space so they can better cater to hungry intellectuals. The Book Soup Bistro has a bar, a great outdoor patio, and a classical bistro menu.This is one of L.A.'s most celebrated bookshops, selling mainstream
Hustler Hollywood
West Hollywood
Here's a bit of shopping trivia for you: Teresa Flynt, daughter of Hustler Magazine maven Larry Flynt, is the manager of Hustler Hollywood, the largest erotica store in the country. Although the magazine is pretty raunchy, this boutique-style store is surprisingly chic and not the least bit intimidating. Whereas most sex shops are small, cramped, and poorly lit (from what I hear, of course), Hustler Hollywood's entire facade is floor-to-ceiling windows, and merchandise is artfully arranged on well-lit displays throughout the store. Sure, a spot-lit vibrator is still a vibrator, but it's the packaging that makes all the difference.Here's a bit of shopping trivia for you: Teresa Flynt,
Los Angeles Audubon Society Bookstore
West Hollywood
A terrific selection of books on nature, adventure travel, and ecology is augmented by bird-watching equipment and accessories. Phone for information on L.A. nature walks. Closed Monday.A terrific selection of books on nature, adventure travel, and
Maxfield
West Hollywood
Here you'll find some of L.A.'s best-quality avant-garde designs, including men's and women's fashions by Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana, Jil Sander, and the like. Furniture and home accessories are also sold. The store's provocative window displays have ranged from sharp political statements to a Jerry Garcia tribute.Here you'll find some of L.A.'s best-quality avant-garde designs, including
Pacific Design Center
West Hollywood
Something of an architectural and cultural landmark, the Pacific Design Center is the West Coast's largest facility for interior design goods and fine furnishings. It houses 200 showrooms filled with furniture, fabrics, flooring, wallcoverings, kitchen and bath fixtures, lighting, art, and accessories. Locals refer to the PDC as the Blue Whale in reference to its exterior, composed entirely of brilliant blue glass. Technically, businesses here sell to the trade only, and their wholesale prices reflect that. Tip: For a small fee the center will provide a decorator-for-the-day to serve as official broker for your purchases.Something of an architectural and cultural landmark, the Pacific Design
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