Disneyland Resort
Come here to view concept art and collectibles by Disney 'imagineers' and artful renderings of Disney locations from around the world.
Must-see shopping in California
Along Highway 101
Willits' natural-food grocery market has plenty of organic fresh fruit and veg, plus a juice bar and baked-goods section.
North Coast & Redwoods
The gigantic North Coast Co-op carries organic foods and has a superb deli counter and sells freshly made sushi.
North Coast & Redwoods
A large farmers market selling a wide variety of organic produce, plus cheese, bakery goods and plants.
Coastal Highway 1
Twist stocks eco-friendly, natural-fiber clothing and lots of locally made clothing and toys.
Hollywood
This Japan-based 'lifestyle department store' brings Stateside a modern, minimalist Japanese aesthetic to its housewares, kitchenware, office accessories,…
San Francisco
All the candy you dreamed about as a kid is here, with a twist: candy-cane malt balls, cookies-and-cream caramels, extra-sour chewy skulls, and an entire…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Retro-cool Palm Springs may be a couple hours east of LA, but you don't have to leave West Hollywood to see one of its signature artists. Shag’s paintings…
San Fernando Valley
Flashing video screens, oversized facades and garish color combos (think Blade Runner meets Willy Wonka) animate the outdoor shopping concourse adjacent…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Here you’ll find threads, jewelry, housewares, crafts and other offbeat items proffered by more than 100 purveyors. It’s held in the Fairfax High parking…
Santa Monica
Stretching for three long blocks sprawled between Broadway and Wilshire Blvd, 'the Promenade' is a case study in how to morph a dilapidated, dying main…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
In 2017 this upscale Italian menswear boutique slid into San Francisco's only Frank Lloyd Wright Building. Originally designed as a VC Morris gift shop in…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Coveted fashion and art collide at Just One Eye. A dramatic concept store hidden inside Howard Hughes' former headquarters, its racks are hang with bold,…
Westlake & Koreatown
A Korean adventure minus the airfare to Seoul. At first glance, this three-story, city-block-wide mall looks like any other: giant parking garage, atrium…
Greater Palm Springs
Nobody does art that epitomizes Palm Springs cool like Shag (aka Josh Agle). His sleek, sly, saucy and smart pieces portray poolside party people,…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
Love led to marriage and the opening of this one-stop bike store, service center and cafe for Chase and Tami Spenst. Driven by a philosophy that bikes…
Hollywood
A go-to for professional curators, celebrities and their interior decorators, JF Chen offers two cluttered floors of museum-quality furniture and…
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…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Upscale mall shoppers flock to this eight-story monolith anchored by Bloomingdale's and Macy's department stores and home to some 100 other international…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
Steps from the Malibu Country Mart is this newer 'lifestyle mall' done up in teak and (elegantly) rusted metal. It's got upscale casual clothing stores…
Orange County
Everyone from Native American dancers to Hollywood costumers visits this one-of-a-kind shop selling supplies for Native American–inspired clothing, art…
Santa Monica
This Japan-based 'lifestyle department store' brings stateside a modern, minimalist Japanese aesthetic to its housewares, kitchenware, office accessories,…
Los Angeles
From points north, this distinguished 1932 moderne-style former bakery complex is the gateway to Culver City. The warehouses and studios house one of the…
Hollywood
When a record store not only survives but thrives in this techno age, you know it's doing something right. Flip through 500,000 new and used CDs, DVDs,…
Los Feliz & Griffith Park
Billy Shire’s giftorium of camp and kitsch has been a fun browse for over three decades. Pick up a Star Wars tote, some Gauguin socks or a Hillary Clinton…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
This rustic-mod shop showcases the work of some 25 artisans from artsy Topanga – jewelry, accessories, knitwear, metal work and more. Among the standouts…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
A terrific leather-goods store out of Eugene, Oregon, and one of just eight nationwide. It sells fine leather bags, briefcases, backpacks, belts, wallets…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Barn doors on the front of Amnesia bar magically open to reveal the ultimate Mission hipster china cupboard. Mel Rice stocks these shelves with her…
Los Angeles
Both an interior-design firm and store, Matters of Space sells its own mid-century-inspired furniture and a sharply curated collection of homewares and…
Los Angeles
Channeling a cool Southwest vibe, this gorgeous lifestyle store showcases a mix of local, American and international designers. Shop local with Saint Rita…
Berkeley
If you've got kids and don't take them to Sweet Dreams, they may never forgive you. This independent toy store has a great range of well-curated goodness,…
San Francisco
Switch up your look without a major investment at the Castro branch of the fashion resale retailer – including SF's best-priced selection of men's…
San Francisco
Give the gift of sass with cheeky accessories for him and home from Kenneth Wingard, San Francisco designer to the stars. He works for Oprah and Martha,…
Los Angeles
Contemporary architecture, fashion and design collide at this mixed-use development. Eye up the street art and shop-hop its small, sharply curated booty…
Silver Lake & Echo Park
Not only do owners Laura Stang and Jason O’Dell sell their own Cali-cool label here – think women's oversized smocks, spaghetti jumpsuits, cropped…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
For elusive only-in-SF souvenirs to remind you of this singular city, duck into this trove of locally designed and handcrafted finds. Lower Haight…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Get the look of an outdoorsy professor who invested early in Apple at this old-school men's store in the handsome 1908 Bank of Italy building. Visiting…
Silver Lake & Echo Park
Bold, vibrant patterns and colors dominate at this jam-packed treasure trove of vintage fashion. Owner Micki Curtis displays cheaper items at the front,…
Silver Lake & Echo Park
The eponymous store of French transplant Claire Vivier, who sells her cool, idiosyncratic bags and leather goods (we love the iPad Notebook sleeves)…
North Beach & Chinatown
Hepcats and slick chicks get their handmade threads at Al's, where vintage styles are reinvented in noir-novel twill, dandy high-sheen cotton and mid…
