Must-see shopping in California

  • Room & Board

    Los Angeles

    One of the more popular stores at the Helms Bakery district, Room and Board showcases beautiful furniture and accessories crafted by mainly American…

  • Adams Avenue

    San Diego

    This is San Diego’s main ‘antique row,’ featuring dozens of shops selling furniture, art and antiques from around the world; it cuts across some of San…

  • Trina Turk

    Greater Palm Springs

    Trina makes form-flattering ‘California-chic’ fashions that are beautifully presented in her original flagship boutique housed in a low-slung 1960s Albert…

  • Mission Cannabis Club

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    A pot dispensary with a great reputation for customer service and a wide range of products, from flowers to edibles, vapes to tropical rubs. The trippy…

  • Aviator Nation

    Malibu & Pacific Palisades

    If you find yourself getting chilly at Malibu Pier, cross PCH to this chill shop for coastal-chic hoodies, T-shirts and more, made in LA and emblazoned…

  • Angel View Resale Store

    Greater Palm Springs

    At this well-established thrift store, today’s hipsters can shop for clothes and accessories as cool today as when they were first worn a generation or…

  • Chocolate Maya

    Santa Barbara

    Personally sourced, fair-trade cacao from around the world means the chocolates on offer here not only taste good but make you feel good about yourself…

  • Headquarters at Seaport District

    San Diego

    San Diego's fairly new shopping center (opened 2013) is also one of its oldest buildings: the 1939 former police headquarters has turned into some 30…

  • Y & I Boutique

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    When Marina girls need an outfit that won't break the bank, they shop Y & I for their cute dresses, priced at $50 to $200, by brands including Everly and…

  • Afikomen Judaica

    Berkeley

    This store boasts one of the most voluminous collections of Jewish gifts, souvenirs and general tchotckes (trinkets) anywhere. Need something religious,…

  • McMullen

    Oakland

    McMullen is a mainstay of the Oakland fashion scene, boasting labels like Hozen, Clyde, Staud and Ulla Johnson. The selection of shoes, bags, dresses,…

  • Aviator Nation

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    Coastal-chic hoodies, tees and blankets, even guitar picks come emblazoned with the signature stripes of yellow, orange and red. Behind the store is an…

  • Salt

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    Art, gifts and gifts that are art are the jam here. Artist-designed, one-of-a-kind trophies, snow globes with the F-word inside, handmade boxes that look…

  • Benefit

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Founded in San Francisco by twin sisters, Benefit offers memorably named makeup – Brow Zings, Ooh La Lift – that draws a cult following. They also offer…

  • Aggregate Supply

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Wild West modern is the look at Aggregate Supply, purveyors of California-cool fashion and home decor. Local designers and indie makers get pride of place…

  • James Perse

    Malibu & Pacific Palisades

    One of LA's signature designers, James Perse does 'low maintenance high fashion' for men and women. Sure, a baseball shirt might run upwards of $150 and…

  • Asian Garden Mall

    Orange County

    One of the first large Vietnamese businesses, it's a behemoth packed with so many food shops, boutiques, herbalists, gold and silver jewelers and colorful…

  • El Paseo Shopping District

    Greater Palm Springs

    Elegant and flower-festooned El Paseo shopping strip in Palm Desert has been dubbed the ‘Rodeo Drive of the Desert.' Although it does a handful of blue…

  • Hillbilly Hip

    Malibu & Pacific Palisades

    A chill vibe permeates this eclectic, fun and funky emporium for everything from seriously rockin' western wear to vintage wear, vinyl and locally…

  • Arbor Collective

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    This local maker started out with snowboards and has since branched out to skateboards, the outfits that go with them (using materials such as bamboo and…

  • Umami Mart

    Oakland

    We love stores with a niche, and Umami Mart has one very well covered: Japanese barware, kitchenware and related home decor. Look: if you're gonna serve…

  • Temescal Alleys

    Oakland

    These two pedestrian-friendly alleyways run by buildings located inside former horse stalls dating from the early 20th century, when horse-drawn trolleys…

  • Diani

    Santa Barbara

    Carries high-fashion, Euro-inspired designs, with a touch of funky California soul thrown in for good measure. Think Humanoid dresses, Rag & Bone skinny…

  • Yosemite Mountain Shop

    Yosemite National Park

    Offers the valley’s best selection of camping, mountaineering and backpacking supplies and is the home of the Yosemite Mountaineering School. It’s also…

  • Orange Circle Antique Mall

    Orange County

    Among the many antique malls in Old Towne Orange, this one stands out for its 125 vendors over two floors, selling everything from estate jewelry and fine…

  • Fifth Season Sports

    Mt Shasta Region

    A favorite outdoor store in Shasta, this place sell camping, mountain-climbing, skiing and backpacking gear, and has staff familiar with the mountain. It…

  • Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate

    North Coast & Redwoods

    This bean to bar company specializes in single-origin craft chocolates, most of which only have two ingredients (cacao and sugar). Everything is made…

  • Burro

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    One of our favorite shops on Abbot Kinney deals in quality aromatherapy candles, art books, a smattering of boho-chic attire for ladies, fair-trade beach…

  • Desert Hills Premium Outlets

    Greater Palm Springs

    Bargain hunters, make a beeline for dozens of outlet stores: Gap to Gucci, Polo to Prada, Off 5th to Barneys New York. Wear comfortable shoes – this mall…

  • North Coast Co-op

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Excellent natural food grocery store that caters to every dietary persuasion, including vegan and gluten free. There is also a deli-cum-bakery and a large…

  • Golden Gait Mercantile

    North Coast & Redwoods

    An eclectic old-school general store you enter just to browse – but exit carting a bourbon-scented candle, lighthouse puzzle, bag of scones and toy you…

  • Pigment

    San Diego

    Organic, modern and homegrown gifts and home items, from obscure books like How to Stay Alive in the Woods and Cabin Porn to wooden water bottles, locally…

  • Gallery Plus

    Los Angeles

    Since the early '90s this store has been dealing in African textiles – kente, mudcloth, kuba, indigo and more – as well as posters, dolls, bowls and…

  • Channel Islands Surfboards

    Santa Barbara

    Are you ready to take home a handcrafted, Southern California–born surfboard? Down in the Funk Zone, this surf shack is the place for innovative pro…

  • Amoeba Music

    Berkeley

    If you’re a music junkie, you might plan on spending a few hours at the original Berkeley branch of Amoeba Music, packed with massive quantities of new…

  • Jack's

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Jack's dresses Marina dudes in vintage, screen-printed T-shirts, emblazoned with the logos of Bay Area sports teams, present and past, from the A's to the…

  • Collectors Corner

    Greater Palm Springs

    It's a trek from central Palm Springs (about 12 miles), but this two-story shop is oh so worth it for its bevy of antiques, vintage clothing, jewelry and…

  • Books Inc

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    One of the city's best remaining independent bookstores, Books Inc carries new-release hardcovers, good fiction, extensive magazines and travel books…

  • Pangaea Outpost

    San Diego

    Like a miniworld unto themselves, the 70-plus merchants here offer a supremely eclectic selection of clothing, jewelry, wraps, handbags and semiprecious…

  • Down Home Music

    Berkeley

    North of Berkeley, this world-class store for roots, blues, folk, country, jazz and world music is affiliated with the Arhoolie record label, which has…

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