DK Travel : Los Angeles : Shopping

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Rodeo Drive

A stroll along this fabled shopping street (see Temptations on Rodeo Drive) is a must. All the big names in haute couture have staked out their turf on Rodeo, including Armani, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, and Versace. For better prices, walk one block east to Beverly Drive.
Santa Monica Place

Frank Gehry-designed mall with great food courts.
Santee Alley

Bargain hunters will love this pedestrian-only lane, the busiest in the Fashion District and the center of LA’s garment industry. In a setting reminiscent of an Oriental bazaar, vendors hawk cut-rate clothing, accessories, and luggage. Alas, name-brand knock-offs are not uncommon, so beware.
Shizu Japanese Paper & Origami

Besides exquisite handmade paper and origami supplies, this small but stylish store stocks an unusual line of Japanese gift items and artworks.
Sixty East Gallery

The ring is the thing to buy at this innovative jewelry studio and gallery whose vast collection also includes beautiful, cutting-edge steel and diamond bands to die for.
Splash

Have fun in the bathroom with handmade body products scented to suit your mood, such as the banana shake body lotion.
Sur La Table

Cooking aficionados love browsing through this vast assortment of quality kitchen-ware, from pots and pans to hard-to-find utensils.
The Grove at Farmers Market

Outdoor mall with mock streetscape and fountains (see The Grove).
The Rodeo Collection

A white marble outdoor shopping mall with five floors of fashion, interior design, and jewelry boutiques orbiting a sunken atrium courtyard with a fancy eatery.
Third Street Promenade

A carnival atmosphere reigns on this popular pedestrian-only strip, especially in summer. Upscale chains such as Banana Republic and Urban Outfitters dominate with a few bookstores and old-timers such as the Puzzle Zoo game thrown in.