Amoeba Music

Amoeba Music is the largest independent record store in the world. Here you can buy new and used records, CDs, posters, DVDs, etc. A must visit for every music fan.

• Web:

  www.amoeba.com

• Address:

  6400 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

• Phone:

  +1 323 245 6400

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 10:30am–11pm, Sun 11am–10pm

Citadel Outlets

You will find Citadel Outlets just 10 minutes south of Downtown Los Angeles and this huge mall boasts 130 brand name stores and offers 30%-70% off retail prices. A variety of fashion stores are located here such as Michael Kors, H&M, Kipling, Perry Ellis, Juicy Couture, Calvin Klein, Banana Republic Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger and many more.

• Web:

  www.citadeloutlets.com

• Address:

  100 Citadel Drive 480, Los Angeles, CA

• Phone:

  +1 323 888 1724

• Opening hours:

  Daily 10am–9pm

Downtown

Downtown L.A. is an eclectic mix of bargain stores, markets and ethnic enclaves and is well worth a bit of exploration. A good place to start is Santee Alley, between Santee and Maple Streets and Olympic Boulevard and 12th Street, where designer clothing can be found at very low prices. Olvera Street is a wonderfully lively pedestrian street near Union Station, where stalls selling Mexican goods and food of all sorts line the sidewalks and musicians wander up and down making nice sounds. Another spot worth checking out is the covered Grand Central Market (317 South Broadway, between 3rd and 4th Streets), which has been open since 1917. For a bargain price, you can pick up all manner of ingredients, both usual and unusual, and eat your way through the ethnic food stalls.

• Address:

  Santee Alley, Los Angeles, CA

Hollywood & Highland

Hollywood & Highland is an entertainment center for tourists and locals alike. It provides world-class shopping, dining and the Dolby Theatre. Here you can shop famous fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, L’Occitane, Victoria’s Secret, Skechers and GAP.

• Web:

  www.hollywoodandhighland.com

• E-mail:

  hhinfo@cimgroup.com

• Address:

  6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

• Phone:

  +1 323 817 0200

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard is one of Los Angeles’ most famous streets, and it has become a bit of a tourist Mecca with souvenir, T-shirt and poster shops lining its sidewalks. Melrose Avenue, between Fairfax and La Brea, is one of L.A.’s most exciting shopping streets, and great for people-watching. The latest fashions in everything can be found on this street, as well as a great selection of trendy restaurants. Even the storefronts are works of art. A true L.A. experience.

• Address:

  Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

L.A. Farmer’s Market

Opened in July 1934, this sprawling marketplace with over 100 grocers, shops and eateries has been a Los Angeles institution for over 60 years. The stalls are providing fresh local produce, ethnic food stalls and carnival-style entertainment to Angelenos and visitors alike.

• Web:

  www.farmersmarketla.com

• E-mail:

  info@farmersmarketla.com

• Address:

  6333 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA

• Phone:

  +1 323 933 9211

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 9am–9pm, Sat 9am–8pm, Sun 10am–7pm

• More info:

  On the corner of Third & Fairfax