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SHOPPING
BY LENORE GREINER
A SHOPPER’S PARADISE
From outlet bargains to high fashion, California shopping has everything
you’d expect and many surprises.
CALIFORNIA SHOPPING
There are countless ways to enjoy
yourself on shopping sprees in
California, from one-of-a-kind,
hole-in-the-wall shops to the
grandest department stores and
shopping districts. All of the top
brands are here, from Neiman
Marcus to Nordstrom to
Bloomingdale’s, and famous
districts from Orange County malls
to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to
San Francisco’s Union Square. The
extensive range of options will
give you plenty to explore.
The Golden State’s iconic malls,
bohemian shops and posh boutiques
can astound even the most jaded
sophisticate. An enticing range of Cali-
fornia’s eclectic creativity awaits visitors
throughout the state, from theme park col-
lectibles to homegrown surfing gear to fine
wine. Foodies can sample fresh-made
cheeses in artisanal food shops. Fashion-
istas will love San Francisco’s luxurious
haute couture haunts. And art lovers can
bring home an original California landscape
from a redwood-scented artists’ enclave.
California shopping safaris may entail
sighting a celebrity in a Los Angeles bou-
tique, arriving at a mall by boat or hunting
bargains behind the walls of a recreated
Mesopotamian palace. And super shopping
opportunities entice savvy shoppers in mil-
lions of square feet of retail space.
SoCal Glamour
Malls sprawl throughout Los Angeles,
crowned by Rodeo Drive’s stratospheric
price tags. In the historic Jewelry District,
one of the country’s largest, you’ll find
PACK-SHOT/SHUTTERSTOCK . OPPOSITE: FILEDIMAGE/SHUTTERSTOCK
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