Los Angeles Shopping and Districts

(Los Angeles, California - CA, USA)



Visitors to Los Angeles will not be disappointed by the shopping opportunities LA has to offer and the only thing that's likely to hold you back here is your bank balance.

Whether you are seeking Los Angeles designer goods, the latest in fashion straight from the catwalk or simply want to browse the air-conditioned shopping malls as an alternative to a day on the beach, LA caters more than adequately for all shopping needs.

Opening Hours

Opening hours in LA are in conformity with the rest of the country and Los Angeles retailers normally operate from 10:00 until 21:00, from Monday to Saturday, while Sunday trading hours are shorter. It is also typical for shopping malls to offer customers one to two nights a week of late-night shopping. Individual retailers and private vendors in Los Angeles may vary in their trading hours, while some of the designer boutiques situated in the likes of Beverly Hills are exclusively open to customers by appointment only.


Shopping Centers

There is a selection of shopping malls and strips in LA, many of which are aimed at wealthy residents. If you haven't got money to burn, the Los Angeles shopping malls can still be great for browsing, people-watching and star-spotting.

Beverly Center
Address: 8500 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California CA, USA
Tel: +1 310 854 0071
This is LA's largest collection of stores spread across eight floors. Big names range from designers such as Louis Vuitton and Guess to all-time favorite American department stores and this Los Angeles shopping mall is a glamorous setting in which to burn your credit card. If shopping isn't your thing, the mall is a great place for star-spotting with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Madonna frequenting the mall.

Hollywood Farmers' Market
Address: Corner of Ivar and Selma Avenues, Los Angeles, California CA, 90028, USA
Tel: +1 323 463 3171
There's no better way to spend a Sunday morning in Los Angeles than to soak up the atmosphere and pick up some bargains at this lively market selling everything from handmade baskets and fresh produce to children's toys and games. Recently the market has been expanded with the addition of 'The Grove', an adjoining shopping mall offering numerous well-known chain stores.

Melrose Avenue
Address: Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California CA, USA
A great place to come for alternative clothes shopping in Los Angeles, this long avenue is teeming with boutiques and fashion outlets, while there are also numerous laid-back coffee shops where you can rest your shopping bags and weary legs. Melrose Avenue is also a good place to shop for second-hand goods at bargain prices.

Olvera Street
Address: Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California CA, USA
This is one of LA's most colorful and lively streets, offering some unique shopping, entertainment and architecture. With a distinctly Mexican feel, this is the place to pick up ethnic handicrafts and sample tasty Mexican food while exploring the shops housed in original historic Los Angeles buildings.

Rodeo Drive
Address: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California CA, USA
Nicknamed 'the most expensive street in the world', this is a place most visitors in Los Angeles come to have a look at what all the fuss is about rather than actually shop. Here you will find all the top designer labels including Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana and Dior, with some requiring advance appointments to be made if you want to browse their goods alongside the likes of Brad Pitt and Claudia Schiffer. For more affordable, although no less exclusive Los Angeles shopping, try Saks Fifth Avenue where you will find almost everything.

Third Street Promenade
Address: 3rd Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California CA, USA
Not far from the gorgeous Pacific coast, this shopping stretch is alive both day and night with clothing stores, record shops and eateries. It boasts a lively atmosphere, with street performers being a common sight. Santa Monica Place is a huge Los Angeles shopping mall where you will find popular chain stores and is located at the northern end of the promenade.