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small art galleries. On Ocean Avenue,
explore designer shops such as
Bottega Veneta or Kate Spade in Carmel
Plaza shopping center amid cafés, artful
bronze sculptures and abundant plants
and flowers.
North, the wine country is fully wel-
coming visitors. Discover artisanal food
shops, olive oil producers and cheese
makers on Sonoma’s main plaza. Napa
Valley wineries offer fine vintages, and
foodies will love the seasonal abundance
at Petaluma’s organic Green String Farm
and in local farmers’ markets. Or explore
Saint Helena’s historic main street for
culinary tools and vintage luxuries.
Three Premium Outlets—in Petaluma,
Napa and Vacaville—offer brand names
and mall time.
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.
Bring home a memento of Yosemite
Valley’s majesty and history. In the park,
FIND YOUR
FASHION
Amoeba Music
amoeba.com
Ansel Adams Gallery
anseladams.com
Beverly Center
beverlycenter.com
The Broad Museum
thebroad.org
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/Carlsbad
Carmel-by-the-Sea
carmelcalifornia.com
Carmel Plaza
carmelplaza.com
Citadel Outlets
citadeloutlets.com
Coronado Ferry Landing Shops
coronadoferrylanding.com
Desert Hills Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/outlet/desert-hills
Downtown Disney District
disneyland.disney.go.com/destinations/
downtown-disney-district
Fashion Island
shopfashionisland.com
The Gardens on El Paseo
thegardensonelpaseo.com
Green String Farm
greenstringfarm.com
the Ansel Adams Gallery sells photo-
graphic reproductions and collectible
prints; the Yosemite Valley Lodge has a gift
shop for souvenirs. Find authentic Native
American pottery in the shop at the
Majestic Yosemite Hotel, formerly the
Ahwahnee Hotel.
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,
The Grove
thegrovela.com
Irvine Spectrum Center
shopirvinespectrumcenter.com
Mendocino Shopping
mendocino.com
Museum of Contemporary Art,
Los Angeles
moca.org/visit
Napa Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/outlet/napa
Outlets at Tejon
tejonoutlets.com
Saint Helena’s Main Street
sthelena.com
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
gaslamp.org
Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade
3rdstreetpromenade.com
Seaport Village
seaportvillage.com
Sonoma’s Main Plaza
sonomavalley.com/about/sonoma-plaza
West Hollywood Design District
westhollywooddesigndistrict.com
Westfield San Francisco Centre
westfield.com/sanfrancisco
Yosemite Valley
yosemite.com/things-to-do/shopping
you’ll find surf gear and Disney collectibles.
Finally, the world’s largest collection of
Legos for sale stands just inside 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, moun-
tain majesty, innovative architecture and
quiet redwood groves.
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