Malls: M-Z
MAIN STREET SHOPS:
Main Street from Ocean Park Avenue to
Rose, Santa Monica. Boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops are
predominant: Clouds (gifts), the Buttery (pastries), One Life Natural
Foods (health food), Jadis (furniture, antiques, clothing and
accessories) are just a few. Restaurants are plentiful and most have
rear patios. There are also many art galleries open late into the
evening on weekends.
MELROSE AVENUE SHOPS:
Between Fairfax and La Brea one can
find many gimmick-laden novelty shops, boutiques, sushi bars and
50’s style diners. West of Fairfax, the shopping includes a variety of
bookstores specializing in spiritual enlightenment, the performing
arts, rare books and children’s literature plus many galleries offering
art, jewelry and furniture, much in the deco or modern style. Fred
Segal’s is a mall covering an entire block; Matinee Idol offers movie
and theater collectibles and they also sell tickets to concerts and
shows. Other shops include Balloon Bouquet, Cloud Nine (futons)
and DeMarr’s Psychic Reading Studio. Restaurants are trendy and
great for people watching.
NATIONAL BLVD. BETWEEN SEPULVEDA AND SAWTELLE:
Good discount drug and clothing stores, two large grocery stores,
video rentals, one-hour photo shop, Hallmark, a bagel shop and a
few fast food restaurants. This is an inexpensive shopping area.
SANTA MONICA PLACE:
Located just a few blocks from the beach
at Third Street and Broadway in Santa Monica (310-394-5451).
Macy’s and over 140 other stores, plus children’s programs, live
music, concierge services, wheelchairs and strollers, full banking
and ATM, one-hour photo service, shoe repair, optometry and gift
wrapping. The food court offers 16 international eateries.
THIRD STREET PROMENADE:
Third Street between Wilshire
and Broadway, Santa Monica. This attractive, outdoor mall is a
3 block stretch of movie theaters, restaurants, bars, outdoor cafes,
coffeehouses, bookstores and boutiques. Traffic is closed off to
make the Promenade totally pedestrian. Third Street is lined with
palm and jacaranda trees and small plazas with fountains. Attractive
wrought iron benches are situated on each block. Very popular spot
on Saturday nights in the summer, with street artists attracting large
crowds. Parking is ample in city garages located along 2nd and 4th
streets.
WESTSIDE PAVILION: (between Overland
and Westwood Blvds.), West L.A.
This shopping mall consists of
Nordstrom and 150 specialty shops. There are a variety of stores
including Hollister’s, Macy’s, Victoria Secret, Bath & Body Works,
The Disney Store, Gymboree, Gapkids, Build a Bear Workshop, and
many more. The four Samuel Goldwyn Theaters offer foreign, art
and little-seen domestic films. Food Court at the top level. Moderate
to very expensive. Opening in the summer of 2007, the new stateof-
the-art Landmark will offer 12 auditoriums plus a lounge and
wine bar.
WESTWOOD VILLAGE:
Immediately south of UCLA. Clothing stores,
shoe stores, record shops, hair stylists, jewelers, florists, etc. Some
of the more well-known stores include Best Buy, CVS, Hollywood
Video, Blockbuster Video, Home Depot/Expo, Victoria Secret and
Ann Taylor Loft. Markets include Whole Foods and Ralphs. The
Village remains one of the prime locations for major Hollywood
premieres, which are offered at the Fox Village Theatre (built in
1931) and the Bruin Theatre (1937), two wonderfully ornate, singlescreen
theaters. This is a popular area for nighttime strolling,
especially during the summer.
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