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SCampus Student Guidebook

Exploring Los Angeles

Shopping


Bargain Shopping and Flea Markets

Loehmann’s

333 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 659-0674
www.loehmanns.com

Melrose Trading Post

7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 655-7679

Flea market with lamps, tables and hand-sewn clothing held on Sundays at Fairfax High School.

Admission

$2

Nordstrom Rack

www.nordstrom.com

Glendale Fashion Center

227 N. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 240-2404

Promenade at Howard Hughes Center

6081 Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 641-4046

Pasadena City College Flea Market

1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7906
www.pasadena.edu/fleamarket

Collectibles, high-end antiques and rummage sale type items. See Web site for market dates.

Rose Bowl Flea Market

1001 Rose Bowl Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(323) 560-7469
www.rgcshows.com

Antiques and collectibles, vintage clothing and new merchandise from more than 2,200 vendors. For more information click on “Rose Bowl Flea Market” at Web site above.

Admission

$8 general (9 a.m.-3 p.m.); $10 express (8-9 a.m.); $15 early (7-8 a.m.); $20 VIP (5-7 a.m.)

Ross Dress for Less

6298 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 936-2864
www.rossstores.com

Santa Monica Outdoor Antique Market

Airport Avenue off of S. Bundy Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90405
(323) 933-2511

Quality furniture and accent pieces, jewelry, books and clothes. Open the first and fourth Sunday of each month.

Admission

$5 general; $7 early bird (6-8 a.m.)

TJ Maxx

Baldwin Hills Plaza
3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 296-5935
www.tjmaxx.com

Bookstores

Barnes and Noble

The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 525-0270
www.bn.com

Borders Books

www.bordersstores.com

Downtown

Macy’s Plaza – Borders Express
700 W. 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 624-5137

Hollywood

1501 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 463-8519

Alternative Transportation

Take the Red Line to Hollywood and Vine and walk south on Vine St.

Skylight Books

1818 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 660-1175
www.skylightbooks.com

Independent bookseller with literary fiction, cinema and alternative literature. Autographed copies often available.

Vroman’s Bookstore

695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 449-5320
www.vromansbookstore.com

Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstore.

Copy Services

FedEx Office

www.fedexoffice.com

Downtown

835 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 892-1700

USC Adjacent

2723 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-8341

Discount Stores

Costco Wholesale

www.costco.com

Inglewood

3560 W. Century Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310) 242-2777

Los Feliz

2901 Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 644-5201

Membership required. Details available on Web site.

Kmart

5850 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 753-1464
www.kmart.com

Smart and Final

3607 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 733-5875
www.smartandfinal.com

Target

3535 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(310) 895-1131
www.target.com

Drug Stores

CVS/pharmacy

1701 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 731-9247
www.cvs.com

Rite Aid

1815 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 735-0774
www.riteaid.com

Village Pharmacy

University Village
3137 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 749-2346

Walgreens

3201 W. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 251-0179
www.walgreens.com

Open 24 hours.

Electronic Stores

Best Buy

1015 N. La Brea Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 883-0219
www.bestbuy.com

Fry’s Electronics

2311 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 526-8100
www.frys.com

Radio Shack

University Village
3221 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 746-4850
www.radioshack.com

Furniture Stores

Ikea

www.ikea-usa.com

Burbank

600 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 842-IKEA

Carson

20700 S. Avalon Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 527-IKEA

StudentMarket.com

(888) STUFF-4U
www.studentmarket.com

Grocery and Convenience Stores

Albertsons

3901 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 295-1919
www.albertsons.com

Farmers Market

6333 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-9211 or (866) 993-9211
www.farmersmarketla.com

Farmers market located at The Grove.

Fresh and Easy

7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 466-0097
www.freshandeasy.com

Ralphs

2600 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 732-3863
www.ralphs.com

7-Eleven

2512 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 749-2589
www.7-eleven.com

Open 24 hours.

Superior Warehouse Grocers

University Village
3129 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-9818

Trader Joe’s

263 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 965-1989
www.traderjoes.com

Vons

3461 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 384-6552
www.vons.com

Open 24 hours.

Whole Foods Market

6350 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 964-6800
www.wholefoods.com

Outlets

A list of shops for each of the outlets listed below is available online at www.outletsonline.com.

Cabazon Outlets

48750 Seminole Dr.
Cabazon, CA 92230
(951) 922-3000

Camarillo Premium Outlets

740 E. Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 445-8520

Citadel Factory Stores

100 Citadel Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 888-1724

Desert Hills Premium Outlets

48400 Seminole Dr.
Cabazon, CA 92230
(951) 849-6641

Ontario Mills

One Mills Cir.
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 484-8300

Shoe Stores

DSW

Hollywood Galaxy Mall
7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-0489
www.dswshoes.com

Famous Footwear

Westfield Eagle Rock
2700 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
(323) 344-9502
www.famousfootwear.com

Foot Locker

719 S. Broadway Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 622-9314
www.footlocker.com

Payless Shoe Source

University Village
3225 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 746-8312
www.payless.com

Shopping Centers

Beverly Center

8500 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 854-0071
www.beverlycenter.com

Full list of shops available on Web site. Web site also features information on week’s sales and special deals.

Glendale Galleria

2148 Glendale Galleria
Glendale, CA 91210
(818) 240-9481
www.glendalegalleria.com

See Web site for full list of shops.

The Grove

189 The Grove Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 900-8080 or (888) 315-8883
www.thegrovela.com

List of shops can be found on Web site.

Hollywood and Highland

6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-6412
www.hollywoodandhighland.com

Full list of shops available on Web site. Register online for Elephant Card for discounts.

Macy’s Plaza at the MCI Center

750 W. 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 624-2891
Features more than 30 shops.

7 + Fig at Ernst and Young Plaza

725 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 955-7150
www.7fig.com

Outdoor shopping center with over 40 shops and a farmer’s market. Complete list of shops available on Web site.

Shopping Districts

Melrose Avenue

West Hollywood, CA 90046
www.stylemaven.com/neighborhood_losangeles_melrose.htm

Shops on Melrose Avenue between
San Vicente and La Brea Avenue

Montana Avenue

Montana Avenue at Lincoln Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.montanaave.com

High-end clothing boutiques stretch from 9th to 15th Street.

Fashion District

Los Angeles, CA
www.fashiondistrict.org

Stores offering discounted clothing in downtown Los Angeles. District spans blocks between Broadway, Washington, San Pedro and 5th Street. Request free map guide from their Web site by clicking on “Map and Directions”

Santee Alley

Santee Street, Maple Avenue,
Olympic Boulevard and 12th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 488-1153

Great place in the Fashion District for clothing bargains and designer imposters.

Alternative Transportation

Take Metro Red Line or the DASH D and E lines, which run through center of Fashion District.

Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA
www.rodeodrive-bh.com

High-priced designer shops.

Third Street Promenade

Santa Monica, CA
www.downtownsm.com

Shops, restaurants and people watching. See Web site for list of stores.

Sporting Goods and Rentals

L.A. Bicycles

University Village
3219 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 741-1090

Lions Bike Shop

1387 W. 29th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 733-2791
Bicycle retail and repair.

REI

402 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4370
www.rei.com

Sporting good retailer. Camping equipment and rentals.

Sport Chalet

100 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 657-3210
www.sportchalet.com

Sporting good retailer. Scuba, camping, ski and snowboard rentals.

Sports Authority

1919 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 312-9600
www.sportsauthority.com

Sporting good retailer.

Val Surf

4810 Whitsett Ave.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 769-6977
www.valsurf.com

Snowboard, ski, wakeboard, wakeskates, bodyboard and surfboard retailer and rental shop.

Video Rentals

Blockbuster Video

677 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 936-7122
www.blockbuster.com

Offers in-store and mail DVD and video game rental service. See Web site for details.

Hollywood Video

3939 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 293-5762
www.hollywoodvideo.com

Johnny’s Video

2709 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 733-0862

Netflix

www.netflix.com

Offers mail DVD rental service. See Web site for details.


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