93 Best Places to Shop in Los Angeles, California

Productions including Mad Men, Austin Powers, and Catch Me If You Can (among many, many others) have turned to this vintage shop for mint-condition pieces from the 1930s through the 1980s. Ladies who love the pinup look will adore the selection of curve-hugging pencil skirts, cardigans, and lingerie, while men will have their pick of Hawaiian shirts, suits, and skinny ties. The time-warped interior also features decorative home accents and furniture from decades past.

There’s something comforting about Potted, like you’ve just walked into your parents’ sunroom or a woodland fairy’s home. This is a garden full of colors, nooks and crannies to tuck yourself into, and treasures of the botanic kind waiting to be discovered. It’s every plant lover's paradise, but even those who wouldn't consider themselves to be plant fiends will be tempted to spend a fortune here.

Prada's Rodeo Drive haven sits inside the incredibly cool Rem Koolhaas–designed Italian showcase space, which features 20-foot-wide staircases and fun-house curves.

This self-described "tiny toy shop" fails to mention that it is also a beautifully curated jewel box of a tiny toy shop. Along with traditional toys like L.O.L. Surprise, this sunny, well-organized space offers a wide range of kids' books, plushies, accessories, musical instruments, science and craft kits, puzzles, art, holiday cookie kits and seasonal decorations, and more. 

Local trendsetters flock here for the sexy, easy-to-wear silhouettes of Reformation's dresses (including a totally affordable bridal line), jumpsuits, and separates—it's a welcome bonus that the pieces here are sustainably manufactured using recycled materials.

With 40,000 square feet, this iteration of Restoration Hardware is a beacon for shoppers looking for a curated collection of furniture, rugs, lighting, textiles, bathware, and more. The stunning shop also has an outdoor rooftop park and conservatory with wicker furniture, hanging lights, tea candles, and epic views of the Hollywood Hills.

The city's newest shopping, food, and cultural destination in the venerable L.A. Arts District, Row DTLA is spread across an entire campus, with around 100 curated boutique stores like Poketo, Bodega, A+R, Flask & Field, and Tokyo Bike. Additionally, new restaurants like Rappahannock Oyster Bar and Michelin-starred Hayato seem to be popping up weekly. A weekend highlight is Smorgasburg, where every Sunday dozens of food stalls pop up in the next-door parking lot serving tasty favorites across every cuisine imaginable.

Celebrities with the coolest, edgiest styles know they can head to the slick storefront to score the label's signature pieces, like moto jackets, skinny jeans, and platform pumps. A men's store with equally rock star–worthy clothing and accessories is just down the street.

Boutique wineries from around the world provide this shop with the vintage bottles that fill the floor-to-ceiling racks. Looking relaxed and unassuming in jeans and T-shirts, the knowledgeable staff can steer you to the right wine or spirits for any occasion. Those who prefer to enjoy their wine in the privacy of their vacation rental or hotel will be pleased to know they also do deliveries around Silver Lake and the neighboring areas.

A neighborhood bookstore through and through, Skylight has excellent sections devoted to kids, fiction, travel, and food; it even has a live-in cat. The space also hosts book discussion groups, panels, and author readings with hip literati. Art lovers can peruse texts on design and photography, graphic novels, and indie magazines at Skylight's annex a few doors down.

This pop-culture supermarket offers a wide range of items, including rows of books on art and design. But it's the novelty stock that makes the biggest impression, with ant farms, X-ray specs, and anime figurines for sale. An adjacent gallery space, La Luz de Jesus, focuses on underground art.

When the person you're shopping for is the nontraditional type, you can count on this quirky boutique to provide unique goods including taxidermy, printed wood flasks, white magic spell kits, and cheeky socks, much of which is created by Spitfire Girl's own house label.

With an off-the-beaten-path collection of new and used literature, a café catering to freelancers and freethinkers, and a back patio that showcases singer-songwriters, Stories Books and Café is an authentic reflection of Echo Park. Readings, signings, and other events are a regular occurrence.

Finding your signature fragrance at this sleek Abbot Kinney boutique won't come cheap, but perfumer Alexandra Balahoutis takes creating her scents as seriously as a seasoned winemaker—and they're just as nuanced as a well-balanced glass of vino. Essences for the perfumes are organic, wild crafted, biodynamic, and bottled locally. Highlights from SI's core collection include the cacao-spiked Dimanche and leathery Black Rosette.

The L.A. location for NYC's premier streetwear brand regularly sees crowds of sneakerheads and skaters, who know that this is the place to get the freshest urban gear around. When new merchandise drops, lines can easily wrap around the block—but getting your hands on the goods (namely shoes, shirts, outerwear, hats, and backpacks) before anyone else just might be worth the trouble.

You're likely to rub elbows with area chefs in their work whites at this spacious and well-organized restaurant supply store. Find aisles of spices and jarred delicacies along with all the pots, pans, and appliances you'll need to be your own Top Chef. The adjoining café serves salads, sandwiches, and baked goods.

Philippe Starck designed the Taschen space to evoke a cool 1920s Parisian salon—a perfect showcase for the publisher's design-forward coffee-table books about architecture, travel, culture, and photography. A suspended glass cube gallery in back hosts art exhibits and features limited-edition books.

At Pasadena's favorite fair-trade retailer, many of the shop workers are volunteers, which helps to maximize profits for the stable of artisans from more than 30 countries who produce eye-catching and unique home decor, accessories, gifts, art, and more here. Enticing options include a wool Nepalese shawl in the color palette of wild mushrooms, intricately cut metal wall hangings of birds and trees made in Haiti from oil drum lids, or a Bangladeshi Moses basket that wouldn't look out of place in a multimillion-dollar Malibu estate.

Remember when toys didn't require batteries or apps? This old-fashioned shop (for ages 10 and under) sparks children's imaginations with dress-up clothes, science-oriented gifts, picture books, and hand-painted wooden toys by brands like Poan and Haba.

For over 30 years, Iliad not only has been selling used books but has been a set piece on a number of TV shows and movies, including Lethal Weapon 3. But with a collection of 150,000 books of all genres, including a solid selection of graphic novels, it’s worth a visit just to peruse the aisles and find your next favorite novel.

Vinyl records and music memorabilia abound in this hip yet modest record store–slash–music lover magnet that also touts vintage audio gear and retro jukeboxes. A visit here is usually a multi-hour affair, one that involves more than just browsing through display cases, digging through wooden carts of used vinyls, and playing your picks at the listening station.

This Olsen twin--owned luxury outfitter quickly became an it-girl’s staple after its opening in 2006. Offering women’s, men’s, and children's clothing, the brand focuses on top-of-the-line fabrics and chef’s-kiss tailoring to set it apart from other high-end designers with the “less is more” mentality. This place is a neutrals-lover’s dream closet, where classic pieces meet modern silhouettes and even the sweatpants are supremely chic.

Situated in the Fashion District, the Santee Alley is known for back-alley deals on knockoffs of designer sunglasses, jewelry, handbags, shoes, and clothing. Be prepared to haggle, and don't lose sight of your wallet. Weekend crowds can be overwhelming, but there's plenty of street food to keep your energy up.

Beyond the over-the-top vintage store furnishings, you'll find one of the city's best selections of well-cared-for and one-of-a-kind items, with a focus on sequins and beads. Upstairs, couture from Halston, Dior, and Chanel can cost up to $20,000.

There is no shortage of spots to shop everything from sporting goods to trendy fashions on this pedestrian-friendly strip. Outposts here are mainly of the chain variety, and in between splurging on books, clothing, sneakers, and more, shoppers can pop into one of the many eateries, watch street performers and artists do their thing, or even catch a movie at one of the theaters. Additionally, the chef-approved Farmers Market takes over twice a week (Wednesday and Saturday), and with the beach just a few steps away, the destination is a quintessential California stop.

Who can resist a gift that comes in those iconic blue boxes? Discover three floors of classic and contemporary jewelry (including plenty of sparklers perfect for popping the question) as well as watches, crystal, and china.

You probably won’t find anything useful in the Time Travel Mart and that’s exactly the point. From dinosaur eggs to robot milk, this is a store that touts the absurdly hilarious—all of which should bring back memories of your childhood and maybe a little bit of joy. That's because the store holds a secret: it’s really a fundraiser for the nonprofit 826LA, which tutors neighborhood kids in the back section. So even when you're buying something unnecessary but absolutely wonderful, remember it's for a noble and worthy cause.

Adjacent to its sister establishment, Kitchen Mouse, is this charming little market stop for all your pastry, grab 'n’ go nourishment, and catering needs, complete with a small shop that touts adorable home and gift items. It’s a must-stop after you’ve had your vegan fix at the restaurant.

The beauty of Treehaus isn’t that it’s an independent boutique—Los Angeles has plenty of those—but that it carries a great assortment of retail pieces, from women’s and children’s clothing to accessories and home goods, all in a cozy rectangular space.

With its columned facade, temple dome ceiling, and recherché design, this is just the place for a dramatic red-carpet gown, bold bags, sunglasses, and accessories. It also stocks sleek menswear for fashion-forward fellows.