Shopping in Los Angeles
The Golden Triangle, true to its name, is one of the exclusive shopping malls in the city which can be afforded only by the rich, wealthy and the prosperous segment of the population. The famous Rodeo Drive is located in the center of the Triangle and its high end image was immortalized in the world renowned Hollywood flick named 'Pretty Women'. This street is home to most of the designer brands such as Tiffany's, Cartier, Chanel and Gucci and some of the frequently visited stores are the Saks Fifth Avenue and Niketown.
The Robertson Boulevard is one of the rare venues which not only cater to varied tastes but also an equally varied class of people. The financially well off people do their shopping at the branded stores like the Georgio Armani and Maxfield Blue and eat at a posh restaurant like Ivy or Newsroom Cafe. The trendy and fashion conscious can check out the modern outfits at Curves, the booklovers can head for the bookstore named Storyopolis which is renowned for its noteworthy collection of children's books and the shoe lovers can visit the Hogan shoe shop.
The Third Street consists of antique shops, specialty stores like the Zipper's modern home accessories, unique gift shops and boutiques like Aero & Co. and Polka Dots & Moonbeams. There is a travel bookstore for the interested visitors and one can indulge in some delicious dishes in restaurants like Who's on Third, the Real Food Daily and Cava which serves Spanish delicacies like tapas.
The La Brea is located in the center of the city and is therefore equidistant from the east, west, north and south directions. Due to its strategic location this shopping area is home to all kinds of shops like a hardware store, a vintage apparel store, a video parlor selling rare foreign movies and a florist shop. One can even grab a hot dog at Pink's or have lunch at one of the specialized eating joints while shopping.
The Sunset Plaza is a popular hangout for celebrities and tourists alike as it consists of many boutiques and cafes. Some of the well known boutiques are Madison, Anna Sui and O which prides itself in selling Ann Cherico's accessories and some of the well known eating joints are Chin Chin which sells Chinese fast food and Coffee Bean for relishing various preparations of coffee. In addition, there are a number of European cafes as well as salon services at affordable prices.
The Montana Avenue in Santa Monica is a slightly secluded shopping area which is frequented mostly by the rich and famous of the Hollywood film industry. The street is lined by cafes and boutiques which are ideal for window shopping and noteworthy among them is a store named Pearl which is owned by the famous Hollywood actor Jack Nicholson's daughter and which sells designer clothes and accessories.
The Beverly Boulevard offers an eclectic shopping experience with stores like Beige, which is one of the best boutiques in Los Angeles, and Naked which boats of having one of the premier collections of European Designer products. At Fifi and Romeo one can buy matching cardigans for the dog and the owner and at Erewhon one can shop for some health food and grab a bite as well.
The Santee Alley is a must for shoppers who believe in good bargains because it is here that one can buy designer clothes, designer shoes, fabric reams and pinatas at unbelievably low prices.
