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CA.SHOPPING
goods retailers and haute couture children’s
boutiques. Hippie culture still lives in
Haight Street shops selling incense, used
records and vintage San Francisco post-
cards, which make great gifts.
North Beach and Jackson Square are famous
for the legendary City Lights bookstore, Italian
cafés and antique stores. Japantown is known
for authentic Japanese goods, tansu chests,
bonsai and antique kimonos. Finally, Hayes
Valley, a hipster haven, has trendy stores and
nary a chain store in sight.
Two hours south, in Carmel-by-the-
Sea’s storybook village, shops display fine
French linen and European antiques. Big
Sur’s rugged coast inspires the art found in
small art galleries.
North, in the wine country, discover
artisanal food shops, olive oil producers
and cheese makers on Sonoma’s main
plaza. In Napa Valley wineries, shop for
fine vintages, explore Saint Helena’s his-
toric main street or savor the seasonal
abundance in local farmers markets.
Plus, three outlet malls—in Petaluma,
Napa and Vacaville—meet your need for
brand names and mall-time.
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SHOPPERS AT SAN FRANCISCO’S
Union Square bring home the goods, below.
Farther Afield: North Coast,
Yosemite & Theme Parks
California’s wild North Coast inspires the
superb handcrafted furniture and handi-
crafts, pottery or jewelry, found in the ocean
view lanes of artsy Mendocino.
Yosemite Valley’s majesty and history
inspire the gifts and mementos in the
Yosemite Museum’s Gift Shop, including
authentic Native American-woven basketry.
The Ansel Adams Gallery sells photographic
reproductions or collectible prints.
Shopping in theme parks goes beyond
sunscreen or souvenirs. In San Diego Zoo
Safari Park, The Bazaar stocks authentic
African artifacts and unusual jewelry.
In Disneyland’s Downtown Disney Dis-
trict, you’ll find surf gear and jewelry.
Finally, the world’s largest selection of
LEGOs awaits in Carlsbad’s LEGOLAND
California Resort.
Shopping in the Golden State can be
demanding yet very rewarding. A sophisti-
cated variety of eclectic treasures, from
handmade pottery to Disney collectibles to
the latest in haute couture, await you within
its millions of square feet of retail space.
» FIND YOUR
FASHION
Mendocino Shopping
mendocino.com
Napa Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/Napa
St. Helena’s Main Street
sthelena.com
The Avenues: Art, Fashion and
Design District
avenueswh.com
Coronado Ferry Landing
coronadoferrylandingshops.com
Seaport Village
seaportvillage.com
Irvine Spectrum Center
shopirvinespectrumcenter.com
Fashion Island
shopfashionisland.com
South Coast Plaza
southcoastplaza.com
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/carlsbad
Westfield San Francisco Centre
westfield.com/sanfrancisco
Santa Monica Third Street Promenade
3rdstreetpromenade.com
Carmel Village
carmelcalifornia.com
Sonoma’s Main Plaza
sonomavalley.com/sonoma.html
Los Angeles Jewelry District
jewelry-los-angeles.com
Amoeba Music
amoeba.com
Fred Segal
fredsegal.com
Downtown Disney District
downtowndisneydistrict.com
Yosemite National Park
nps.gov/yose
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
gaslamp.org
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