Must-see shopping in Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

  • Last Bookstore in Los Angeles

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    What started as a one-man storefront is now California's largest new-and-used bookstore, and a sight to behold spanning two levels of an old bank building…

  • Raggedy Threads

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    A tremendous vintage Americana store just off the main Little Tokyo strip. There's plenty of beautifully ragged denim, with a notable collection of pre…

  • Apolis

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    A tremendous, but not cheap, menswear brand that creates tailored chinos, jeans, T-shirts and blazers. Owned by two Santa Barbarian brothers, the line…

  • Wittmore

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Wittmore stocks sharp edits of men's threads and accessories best described as high-end Californian cool…think layers, muted colors and pieces that can be…

  • Hennessey + Ingalls

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Directly opposite the Southern California Institute of Architecture, this spacious new-and-used bookstore focuses primarily on design in its various forms…

  • Shinola

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Detroit design company Shinola is well known for its wristwatches, as well as its beautiful, handcrafted leathergoods, from stylish wallets, iPhone covers…

  • Poketo

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Located in the Arts District, this is Poketo's flagship store. Shop the shelves for a thoughtful mix of mainly US-designed lifestyle products, from hand…

  • Wheelhouse

    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…

  • Hive

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Nestled in a gentrifying stretch of Spring is this seemingly small, but surprisingly deep, artist-owned gallery, where the creative output focuses on pop…

  • Espacio 1839

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Steps away from Mariachi Plaza lies Espacio 1839, a concrete-floor boutique and artists' co-op. You'll find books, graphic tees and cool Boyle Heights…

  • New Mart

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    This Fashion District showroom hosts sample sales on the last Friday of the month (every Friday in December). Sales are cash only and usually take place…

  • Gerry Building

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    One of several venues used for the Fashion District's popular sample sales, held on the last Friday of the month (every Friday in December). Sales are…

  • Santee Alley

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Yes, it's an actual alley, open every day and packed with solid bargains spanning everything from on-trend threads and kitschy gowns, to kicks, bling,…

  • Q Pop

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    If you dig Japanese anime and steampunk action figures, art, T-shirts and stuffed toys, you'll go gaga at this Technicolor droplet of noise and peace…

  • California Market Center

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    A venue for Fashion District sample sales. Check the website for upcoming sales and bring your own bags and plenty of cash (most vendors don't accept…

  • RIF.LA

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Your one-stop shop for new and used limited-edition, imported and old-school sneakers. T-shirts and hats are available in its annex two doors down.

  • Cooper Design Space

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    One of several sites used for Fashion District sample sales, usually held on the last Friday of the month.

  • Jewelry District

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    For bargain bling head to this shrinking Downtown district. Centered on Broadway and Hill St (between 6th and 7th Sts), you can snap up watches, gold,…