Welcome to Part 2 of the Shopping In Los Angeles Series. In last week′s article, I talked about L.A.′sA Fashion District and Santa Monica′s Third Street Promenade. And while the city of angels has way more shopping than I ever could cover, I will try to list a few more must-shop areas that are located in our favorite Southern California city.
Although most of us cannot afford the boutique′s wares, Rodeo (pronounced ro- day -o) Drive is a must-see for anyone visiting this area. Here, you can window shop (and drool) over some of the biggest names like Tiffany, Gucci, Chanel, La Perla and more. This is also a great place to watch Hollywood shop and relax. Rodeo Drive, which is located west of L.A. in Beverly Hills, is essentially between Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire.
If you′re looking for more trendy and cheap, but don′t want to miss your chance to watch the stars, then head over to Hollywood. First stop, the ever famous Hollywood Boulevard, which is also the home of the Hollywood Walk-of-Fame. Yes, you will find shopping, but moreover, you will get a taste of Hollywood culture for free. If you must shop, make sure you stop by Hollywood and Highland, a mega shopping center that houses your typical chain shops, a nightclub, movie theatre, bowling alley, and more. If you have kids, they will love Hollywood and Highland.
Since Los Angeles is such a big, sprawling metroplex, taking a tour to get acquainted with the whole area would be a very smart decision. Why not try a shopping tour? Urban Shopping Adventures offers both packaged and themed tours of the best shopping districts in the metro area of L.A.A There is something for everyone including tours for apparel shoppers, craft shoppers, bridal shopping, and more! If you′d rather have the convenience of a local shopping expert′s advice, then this is the tour for you.







If I want to plan for a trip to Los Angeles for example 1 week, approximately how much should I budget for it? I believe it must be expensive shopping there and it can cost an arm and a leg to get a cool handbag for ladies?