Thread: Best shopping in LA or Honolulu

L.A.
When you say “better shopping” I’m not sure if you mean high-end stores, factory outlet stores or bargain-flea market style designer knock-off shopping. So I’ll give you info on all three. *wink*
High-end stores-
Rodeo Drive Rodeo Drive (where Pretty Woman/Julie Roberts had her shopping spree) If it’s designer it’s there - take your “black” AE card.
Location - Santa Monica Blvd, Wilshire Blvd and Canon Drive.
Melrose Avenue - “quirky couture”
Location - Between San Vicente and La Brea Ave.

Factory outlet stores -
In L.A. there’s the Citadel Outlet Citadel Outlets If you want to go a little further a field there’s the Cabazon Outlet Center Welcome to Cabazon Outlets near Palm Springs (about a 90 minute drive from LAX-with good traffic) Both outlets offer good bargains. See the links for store directions and directory

Bargain shopping -
Santee Alley (fashion district) - a three block “alley” of knock-off (some good some just plain awful) designer stuff. If you want- fake Rolex, Coach, Prada this is the place. (I wouldn't advise buying electronics down there) It's crowded on weekdays and a madhouse on the week-ends. Many vendors only take cash and you can haggle.
Tip - check the spelling - “Luis Vuitton” isn’t going to fool anybody.
Location- Between Santee and Maple and Olympic & 12th St.

My recommendation - shop the outlets.

And the big Christmas shopping season starts the day after Thanksgiving, this year Nov. 26.