93 Best Places to Shop in Los Angeles, California

You'll see the works of more than 100 artists, including sculptures, animal specimens, crystals, antiques, paintings, and other unique oddities for the eccentric giftees on your list, inside this offbeat boutique located just behind bustling Colorado Boulevard. But the main draw here is the jewelry. Funky, whimsical finds like a black beaded bracelet with a diamond-flecked snake-head clasp or a fur-and-chain-mail cuff are stocked alongside more minimalist (yet still nature-inspired) pieces, all of which are created by independent designers and made of fine materials like gold or silver and semiprecious stones.

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Right in the middle of streetwear haven Fairfax Avenue, Golf Wang stands apart with its avant-garde clothes and accessories created from the mind of rapper Tyler, the Creator. Whether you're shopping for hats, beanies, socks, or even custom skateboard decks, Golf Wang will continuously keep you surprised and delighted with an ever-changing showroom.

Funky, high-end designer clothes (Ann Demeulemeester, Walid, and Comme des Garçons, to name a few) attract a young Hollywood crowd that doesn't mind paying top dollar for such fresh finds. Next door, H. Men provides equally hot styles for guys.

Perhaps the most locally famous jeweler is Harry Winston, the source for Oscar-night jewelry. The three-level space, with a bronze sculptural facade, velvet-panel walls, private salons, and a rooftop patio, is as glamorous as the gems.

This loftlike outpost of the beloved Sausalito-based ceramics company stocks everything from the Coupe Line (created by founder Edith Heath herself in the 1940s) to glass tumblers handblown in West Virginia. Also look for table linens, bud vases, and specialty foods like Milla chocolates from Culver City.

Owner Nilou Ghodsi has admitted that she stocks her Westside shop like an extension of her own closet, which in her case means keeping the focus on floaty, modern-yet-classic pieces as opposed to trendy ones. The airy boutique offers elegantly edgy separates from American designers like Nili Lotan and Ulla Johnson, as well as from hard-to-find French and Italian designers like Faliero Sarti.

The lovingly restored Helms Bakery, an art deco gem, has transformed into a major destination for modern furniture and design lovers. With outposts for H.D. Buttercup, Room & Board, and Kohler as well as plenty of great dining options—including a renowned burger-and-beer spot—this is a prime place to spend an afternoon dreaming up a makeover for your own home.

Among L.A.’s many farmers' markets, the Hollywood Farmers' Market is one of the most well-known. This family-friendly, open-air market, which has been around for over 30 years, is also the city’s largest with more than 160 local producers and farmers touting their seasonal yields every Sunday. Start your day right and stop by to shop organic, locally grown produce, see live music, and sample some delicious California fare.

Even before falling for the French designer's effortlessly cool clothing, footwear, and bags (think Paris meets Los Angeles), shoppers will already be enamored of the lush location on fashionable Melrose Place. Inside, the model-favorite destination has a modern rustic vibe, but the outside is a plant paradise, loaded with cacti and succulents.

For nearly four decades, the wardrobe departments of movie and TV studios and production companies have been shipping clothes and props here daily. Besides scoring occasional gems from designers like Georgio Armani, Versace, Chanel, and more for between 35% and 95% off retail price, insiders flock here to get their hands on a piece of history. Good news for the serious collectors: your purchase includes the title and code from the production it was used on, so you can properly place each piece of memorabilia.

Filled with bargain hunters, these crowded sidewalks resemble a slice of Manhattan with nearly 5,000 individual vendors and businesses. While you can save big on everything from wedding bands to sparkling belt buckles, the neighborhood also offers several more upscale vendors for those in search of super-special pieces.

This footwear designer is practically synonymous with flat-out sexy, sky-high stilettos. But there's also plenty more eye candy for fashionistas within the Rodeo Drive location's posh, monochromatic interior.

For fans of the whimsical NYC-based designer, this West Coast flagship store is the place to be. Mid-century and country-club styles get retooled in playful pottery, cheeky pillows, and graphic textiles.

Founded by a Nepali owner, this shop instantly whisks you away to the Himalayas, with its wide-ranging selection of clothing, accessories, housewares, incense, and more. Sip on some chai tea and indulge your inner hippie, or find all the spiritual products you've been craving.

Cinephiles have long descended upon this iconic 70-plus-year-old shop that in addition to stocking tons of texts about motion picture history offers film fans the opportunity to pick up scripts, posters, and photographs from Hollywood's golden era to the present.

Anyone who's looking to get a leg up on the hottest new designers will want to make this Lincoln Boulevard boutique a stop on their Venice shopping spree. The clean, modern space features cool, contemporary clothing by the likes of Ryan Roche, Sandy Liang, and Assembly New York, plus beauty loot from Verso, bags and eyewear from beloved local labels, and so much more for fashion followers to fawn over. The owner has a background in the music industry, and it shows.

Holding court on a prominent corner, Louis Vuitton carries its sought-after monogram (the ultimate symbol of luxury for many) on all manner of accessories and leather goods.

Melrose Avenue might be Los Angeles’s most well-known vintage shopping destination, but to many locals, especially those on the Eastside, Burbank’s Magnolia Park is, in many ways, better. Spanning several blocks around Magnolia Avenue, this revitalized area blends vintage, thrift, and antiques shopping opportunities with the laid-back small-town vibe that Melrose lacks. Great dining spots and modern coffee shops abound, as well as foot and nail spas for a bit of pampering.

Stop by this outdoor outpost for the ultimate Malibu lifestyle experience, complete with browsing on-trend clothing (Nati, Ron Herman, or Madison) and eclectic California housewares and gifts (Malibu Colony Co.), picking up body-boosting wellness goodies (SunLife Organics), and finishing the day off with dinner at long-standing eatery Tra di Noi, reputed to be a favorite of Barbra Streisand. If you can squeeze in a workout, there are multiple studios to choose from, plus tarot readings at metaphysical outpost Malibu Shaman. Then reward yourself for your good health habits by stopping at K Chocolatier by Diane Krön for some of her famed truffles, derived from a Hungarian family recipe.

This shopping complex is your entrée into California beachfront living. Emblematic Malibu lifestyle stores in this shopping complex just down the street from the Malibu Country Mart include James Perse and Maxfield. The playground, with a large aquarium and alfresco dining area, makes this an ideal weekend destination for families. Try out the latest vintages at Strange Family Vineyards. Café Habana, a fresh import from NoLiTa and Brooklyn, brings pan-Cuban cuisine and a Shepard Fairey patio mural to the mix.

The legalization of marijuana in California has led to an explosion of cannabis shops around Los Angeles. One of the most reputable is MedMen, a more refined dispensary that traffics in high-quality buds in a very welcoming environment. Here you can find edibles, vaporizers, concentrates, topical ointments, and more cannabis-laced products. A cannabis shop with a cause, MedMen is also actively involved in criminal justice reform.

The idea of going to Los Angeles to buy furniture may sound nuts, but go ahead, indulge your inner designer at Midcenturyla, a curated furniture store brimming with custom and vintage mid-century modern desks, sofas, and more.

Filled with a brilliant combination of indie and established designers, this upscale boutique is a mainstay for the modern minimalist. Pick up the wares of local favorites as well as internationally loved labels like Acne Studios, Issey Miyake, and Levi's. The Sunset Boulevard store stocks goods for men and women as well as children, plus accessories and some home goods.

This couture salon frequently trots out designer trunk shows, and most locals go right to the shoe department, which features high-end footwear favorites like Giuseppe Zanotti and Christian Louboutin. A café on the third floor keeps your blood sugar high during multiple wardrobe changes, while a bar on the fourth is for celebrating those perfect finds with a glass of champagne.

If you’re looking for an authentic Japanese supermarket, you’ll find everything you could ever want at Nijiya. Inside, you’ll discover fresh fish for make-it-at-home sushi, baked Japanese delicacies, daily-made takeaway bento boxes, and every Japanese candy treat imaginable. On weekends, you'll find a giant skillet set up outside the entrance where employees fry up sizzling and savory okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake).

An überclassy gift shop, OK stocks items such as Scandinavian stemware and vintage phones; it also specializes in architecture and design books. There's also a second Silver Lake location.

If you're on the hunt for unique boutiques, look elsewhere. However, if you prefer the biggest retail chains America has to offer, Ovation Hollywood is a great spot for a shopping spree. Sadly, the original courtyard that pays tribute to the city's film legacy is no longer there, replaced by a more modern space, but if you head to the north-facing balconies, you will find a picture-perfect view of the Hollywood sign. Heads up that this place is a huge tourist magnet.

You can't miss the massive, minimalist pink box that houses Paul Smith's fantastical collection of clothing, boots, hats, luggage, and objets d'art (seriously, there will be hordes of Instagrammers shooting selfies in front of the bright facade). Photos and art line the walls above shelves of books on pop culture, art, and Hollywood. As for the clothing here, expect the British brand's signature playfully preppy style, with vibrant colors and whimsical patterns mixed in with well-tailored closet staples.

Part of the vinyl resurgence since 2013, Permanent Records stocks new and used vinyl for every musical taste and does it without any snobbery. The record store, which often has in-store performances, also runs its own label that focuses on local bands, limited-edition runs, and reissues.