The 5 Best Shopping Spots in Los Angeles
Spring is a time of freshness, change and new beginnings. The whole atmosphere and attitude of the season makes it the perfect time to get some serious shopping done, and one of the best places to do that is Los Angeles!
The Grove, Hollywood and Highland, The Beverly Center, 3rd Street and Melrose Avenue are some of the best shopping centers in Los Angeles. Update your wardrobe, try some new cuisine, get some new furniture or just soak in the atmosphere of the city at these awesome shopping destinations.
The Grove
“The Grove” makes a compelling argument for being the best shopping center in California, let alone L.A. Featuring a wide variety of shops, great dining establishments, a movie theater and even a trolley, a trip to the Grove is the perfect way to spend a sunny spring afternoon!
Location:
189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Popular Stores:
- Apple
- Anthropologie
- Coach
- Crew
- Lucy Zahran & Co.
- Michael Kors
- Nordstrom
- Nike Running
Of course, you’ll work up an appetite trying to hit all of those great stores so you’ll probably want to check out some of the mouth watering dining options The Grove has to offer. La Piazza, The Fat Cow (A Gordon Ramsay property), and of course the Cheese-Cake Factory, are just a few great places to sit down and have a bite to eat.
Hollywood and Highland
If you like site-seeing as much as you like shopping than Hollywood and Highland is perfect for you. This iconic destination gives access to the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre (Where the Academy Awards are held) as well as over 70 brand name retailers.
Location:
Corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Avenue
Popular Stores:
- ALDO
- American Eagle
- Gifts of Hollywood
- GNC
- Louis Vuitton
- Lucky Strike
- SWEET!
- Trastevere Ristorante
Beverly Center
The Beverly Center is a great shopping destination for fashion lovers. According to its website, it’s “Southern California’s premier fashion destination mall.” With shops like Gucci, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana, that’s certainly no exaggeration.
Location:
8500 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles CA
Popular Stores:
- Bloomingdale’s
- Burberry
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Gucci
- Fendi
- Macy’s
- Prada
- Saint Laurent
- Tiffany & Co.
West 3rd Street Shopping District
West 3rd Street prides itself on its walkability as well as being both a good shopping spot and a home to excellent cuisine. If you’re looking to enjoy the weather or just feel like getting some more exercise, 3rd Street is a great place to take a relaxing window shopping stroll.
Location:
Situated between the Grove and the Beverly Center
Popular Stores:
- Trina Turk
- Shopaholic Sample Sales
- Knit culture Studio
- VintageWeave Interiors
- WITTMORE
- Carmela Ice Cream
- Matcha Source
- Doughboys Café
- Douglas Fir
- Taboo Hair Car
Melrose Avenue
Made famous by the popular TV series Melrose Place, “Melrose Avenue” is a venue that has both shopping and dining. Probably the biggest feature of Melrose Avenue is The sheer variety of establishments it contains. Everything from antique shops, art stores and of course health and fitness specialties stores are present on Melrose Avenue.
Location:
Melrose Avenue is located between Beverly Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Popular Stores:
- La Maison Francaise Antiques
- Alexander McQueen
- BookMarc
- Adam Hunter
- Fuzzy Navel
- Manic Panic
- Weidman Gallery
- Peak Sports USA
- Ink. Sack
- Taste on Melrose
- Reformation
WHERE TO STAY
Take it all in from the MOMENT hotel. MOMENT is a modern boutique hotel located on famous Guitar Row on Sunset Boulevard. Surrounded by excellent shopping, terrific dining, endless nightlife and museums, our Los Angeles, California hotel offers visitors an unparalleled location 7370 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90046. 323-391-4808.
