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CA.SHOPPING
WESTFIELD HORTON
Plaza clock and exterior.
goods retailers and haute couture children’s
boutiques. Hippie culture thrives in Haight
Street shops selling incense, used records
and vintage San Francisco postcards,
which make great gifts.
North Beach and Jackson Square are
famous for the legendary City Lights book-
store, Italian cafés and antique stores.
Japantown offers 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 arti-
sanal food shops, olive oil producers and
cheese makers on Sonoma’s main plaza.
Napa Valley wineries offer fine vintages,
and there’s seasonal abundance in local
farmers markets. Or explore Saint Helena’s
historic main street for vintage luxuries.
Three outlet malls—in Petaluma, Napa
and Vacaville—offer brand names and
mall time.
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Farther Afield: North Coast, Yosemite
& Theme Parks
California’s wild North Coast inspires the
handcrafted furniture and handicrafts,
pottery or jewelry found in artsy Mendo-
cino’s ocean view lanes.
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 District,
you’ll find surf gear and jewelry. Finally, the
world’s largest selection of LEGOs awaits in
Carlsbad’s LEGOLAND California Resort.
From sun-splashed malls to sophisti-
cated art galleries, even the most
experienced shopaholic can score the per-
fect gift or memento during a delirious
California shopping experience. And it’s all
located on stage sets of ocean views,
mountain majesty, innovative architecture
and quiet redwood groves.
» FIND YOUR
FASHION
Mendocino Shopping
mendocino.com
Napa Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/Napa
St. Helena’s Main Street
sthelena.com
West Hollywood Design District
westhollywooddesigndistrict.com
Citadel Outlets
citadeloutlets.com
The Grove
thegrovela.com
Coronado Ferry Landing
coronadoferrylandingshops.com
Seaport Village
seaportvillage.com
Irvine Spectrum Center
shopirvinespectrumcenter.com
Fashion Island
shopfashionisland.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
disneyland.disney.go.com/
destinations/downtown-disney-district
Yosemite National Park
nps.gov/yose
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
gaslamp.org
WESTFIELD MALLS