San Diego
Big-name retailers such as Calvin Klein and Coach, and purveyors of everything from cookware to jeans, have off-price boutiques among the 50 shops here…
Must-see shopping in Southern California
West Hollywood & Mid-City
A bright and funky boutique selling sportswear – blinged-up and fashion-forward: tiger prints, punked-out angels and teddy bears and yellow rose motifs,…
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…
Greater Palm Springs
Now owned by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, this outfit has sold dried fruit, nuts, dates and related products since 1931 and also helped popularize…
San Diego
Temecula Olive Oil Company offers free samples of its herb- and citrus-infused oils, some pressed from the same types of olives that Spanish priests…
Joshua Tree National Park
From Joshua Tree shirts to locally made jewelry, and books to cactus candy, this cute shop covers all your souvenir cravings. Sweaty hikers can clean up…
Santa Barbara
This busy open-air mall is anchored by Macy’s and Nordstrom department stores and offers all the usual clothing, accessories and beauty chains you could…
South Bay Beaches
A cute beachy boutique selling Toms shoes, organic beauty products, colorful beach bags, flip-flops, terry-cloth boy shorts, cut offs, blousey throws,…
Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley
In the thick of the Old Town Pasadena shopping district is this smart sneaker depot sporting rare, imported and generally colorful and stylish high tops,…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
An affordable and worthy boutique with sporty denim and skirts, jewelry and droopy hats, baby-doll dresses, scarves, sequined boots and purses, and some…
Greater Palm Springs
Though smaller than the adjacent Desert Hills Premium Outlets, this mall still flaunts covetable brands such as Adidas, Columbia and Guess.
Santa Ynez Valley
Wranglers and prairie babes should mosey over to Jedlicka’s for name-brand boots – Lucchese, Justin and Tony Lama – as well as genuine cowboy hats, jeans…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
One of the many creative and casual designer boutiques in the Malibu Country Mart. We particularly like the footwear: shoes, sneakers and rhinestone…
Santa Ynez Valley
For truly fine furnishings, antique clocks and music boxes, decorative art and jewelry from around Europe and America, step inside this museum-like…
San Diego
An upscale showroom filled with the collections of eight creatives, find books on design, unusual lamps, clocks, wall hangings, rugs, furniture and more.
San Diego
If you need something to wear to dinner, this store carries a good selection of contemporary and vintage fashions, including designer labels.
San Diego
Premier shops here include Apple, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Zara, H&M and Nike, plus department stores Macy’s and Nordstrom.
Santa Monica
Purveyor of the beachy, bohemian look for ladies, in swimwear, sweaters, dresses, activewear and more. It's based here in Santa Monica.
San Diego
The smallest of the three Mission Valley malls, with Barnes & Noble, Joe’s Crab Shack, Starbucks and Yogurtland among others.
West Hollywood & Mid-City
The Mid-City branch of LA’s top limited-edition and imported sneaker store offers the smoothest kicks this side of Tokyo.
San Diego
The UN Gift Shop sells globally minded crafts, jewelry and souvenirs, donating profits to worldwide children’s charities.
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
Malibu outpost of this New York–based ladies' fashion boutique. For the full experience, ask about its personal stylists.
San Diego
Selling all manners of jerky flavors sliced from top round steak, plus ahi, buffalo and venison.
Coastal Orange County
Bodyboarding central, with a full complement of boards, wet suits, apparel and other gear.
Joshua Tree National Park
Small shop also rents quality camping and other outdoor gear and clothing.
Santa Barbara
A smattering of locally owned boutiques surround a tiny, flower-festooned courtyard, constructed in Spanish Colonial style in the 1920s. It appeared in…
Los Angeles
A cluttered den of interior delights from antique glass to furniture, including very special limited-edition pieces. There's silver and crystal, scented…
