Must-see shopping in Coastal Orange County

  • Camp

    Coastal Orange County

    Vegans, treehuggers and rock climbers, lend me your ears. The Camp offers one-stop shopping for all your outdoor and natural-living needs. Active Ride…

  • Lab

    Coastal Orange County

    Sister property to the Camp across the street, this outdoor, ivy-covered ‘anti-mall’ is the original in-your-face alternative to South Coast Plaza, even…

  • Pacific City

    Huntington Beach

    Just south of downtown HB, this flashy, futuristic new mall sits right across Pacific Coast Hwy from the ocean. Besides large, chain retailers like H&M,…

  • Huntington Surf & Sport

    Huntington Beach

    Towering behind the statue of surf hero Duke Kahanamoku at the corner of Pacific Coast Hwy and Main St, this massive store supports the Surf City vibe…

  • Harbour Surfboards

    Coastal Orange County

    This place has been making surfboards since 1959, but it's also about the surf-and-skate lifestyle, man. Eavesdrop on local surfers talking about their…

  • Hobie Surf Shop

    Laguna Beach

    Hobart ‘Hobie’ Alter started his internationally known surf line in his parents’ Laguna Beach garage in 1950. Today, this is one of only a handful of logo…

  • Barnabas Clothing Co.

    Huntington Beach

    This local maker does delicious coastal casual wear for men and women: Santa Fe–patterned fleece-lined Sherpa jackets, black corduroys, tanks, tops and…

  • Katin Surf Shop

    Huntington Beach

    A local icon since 1959, Katin Surf Shop is known for its handmade canvas board shorts, but nowadays it sells all kinds of surfwear, swimsuits and beach…

  • South Coast Plaza

    Coastal Orange County

    The stats at SoCal's premier luxury shopping destination speak for themselves: About $2 billion in annual sales, over 250 boutiques, 30 restaurants, five…

  • Rocket Fizz

    Coastal Orange County

    This 'soda pop and candy shop' fits perfectly in picturesque San Clemente. Rocket Fizz sells old-timey American penny candy like saltwater taffy and Jolly…

  • Tankfarm & Co.

    Coastal Orange County

    On a street dominated by women's clothing and beachwear, Seal Beach–based Tankfarm carries duds for dudes craving the outdoor lifestyle: board shorts,…

  • Fashion Island

    Newport Beach

    Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, Fashion Island sits in the middle of a traffic loop in eastern Newport. Anchored by high-end department stores,…

  • Up, Up & Away

    Coastal Orange County

    This shop specialty is kites in every color of the rainbow and tons of decorative flags: lighthouses, sailboats, sports-team logos, frogs wearing…

  • Pacific Gallery

    Laguna Beach

    Here you’ll find works by 85 artists – some from here in Laguna – sometimes whimsical and sometimes irresistible, though no bargains. All of the pieces…

  • Art for the Soul

    Laguna Beach

    Decorated in big, bold colors, this offbeat craft gallery is the place to fill your bags with California-inspired pieces like a miniature ‘woody’ wagon…

  • American Vintage Clothing

    Huntington Beach

    Thrift and vintage hounds check out the beautiful displays in this store: jeans to vintage Mexican surf hoodies, boots, rock T-shirts, earrings and loads…

  • Knock Knock Toy Store

    Coastal Orange County

    Thoughtfully chosen, fun and educational toys line the shelves here, from name brands to quirky one-off products like wind-up space robots.

  • Laguna Beach Books

    Laguna Beach

    Friendly indie bookshop stocks everything, including surf culture and SoCal local-interest titles.

  • Laguna Supply

    Laguna Beach

    This earth-toned corner shop hits that right pitch for an effortless girlfriends’ weekend beach getaway, somewhere in between urban chic and beach preppy,…

  • Endless Summer

    Coastal Orange County

    Teenie Wahine, Roxy and Billabong jostle for attention at this bustling store for girly tweens to college-age beach babes. It’s packed to the rafters with…

  • Alternative Surf

    Coastal Orange County

    Bodyboarding central, with a full complement of boards, wet suits, apparel and other gear.

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