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Your Private Guide to the Best Shopping in Los Angeles
Sep 09 2021
Ever wanted to experience a dream shopping tour, guided by your very own personal stylist? Yes, this is another unique experience that awaits you at ToursByLocals! Meet Alice: veteran LA guide, fashion industry insider, and self-proclaimed “Dream Crafter” who loves to provide travellers with exclusive, unforgettable experiences during their time in her glamorous city. Here she shares with us a bit about what it’s like to shop with a personal stylist, along with her favourite neighbourhoods in Los Angeles to find an outfit for any occasion.
Welcome to Los Angeles. Known for its glitz and glamour, swaying palm trees, world- famous attractions, and unforgettable tourist destinations, Los Angeles is also known for another exciting activity: shopping. With the gorgeous outdoor malls and sprawling shops of Rodeo Drive, you'll feel just like Clueless' Cher Horowitz, as you flaunt your shopping bags in the West Coast's major shopping mecca.
Make the most of your time in LA with a personalised shopping tour in Los Angeles, where trends are born, followed, and continuously envied. Using a Hollywood stylist to the stars, you can access a rare, authentic city experience that will unlock the secrets of LA shopping, and help to curate your own personal style.
Never shopped with a personal stylist before? Personal shopping is all about exclusive, individual attention. To start your tour, we will begin by determining your unique needs and style, as well as assess what types of items and trends you might be looking for. Once we've made a plan, we'll put it into action, always ensuring our stylist stays within your taste parameters. In addition to attending to your fashion profile, you'll spend the day like a true Hollywood celebrity: advised on popular LA brands, hard-to-find personal style tips, and given access to diverse and exclusive shopping experience in the city.
Shopping in LA requires a bit of strategic planning. To help, I've broken down some of our favorite destinations to try in LA: for absolutely every occasion! Check out the list below for the best LA shopping experiences, from hidden gems in Downtown LA to vintage and high-end brands on Melrose, boho boutiques on Abbot Kinney and salt-soaked beach finds in Malibu.
Beverly Hills - Home of the stars, Beverly Hills is perhaps the most popular shopping spot for visitors and locals alike. Rodeo Drive anyone? It features sweeping mansions, towering palm trees, and a collection of high-end boutiques, small stores, and main retail chains, guaranteed to delight any shopper. Its beautiful architecture and exceptional selections are sure to wow.
Santa Monica and Venice - These beachy, popular tourist hot spots have been delighting Los Angeles for decades: offering unique small business, local brand stores, and curated art around every corner.
DTLA - Architectural landmark and trendy hotspot, DTLA mixes international modern fashion with unique local brands. Shop in style amidst world-famous museums, concert halls, and historic Little Tokyo and Chinatown: and see what the fuss is truly all about.
Malibu - The subject of hundreds of songs, Malibu is home to countless celebs and gorgeous sandy beaches. A popular destination, it is the buyer's choice for luxurious shopping on the PCH: where world-famous brands blend with big American names, joined by small, local clothing and jewelry companies.
Newport Beach - Lovingly known as Fashion Island, Newport Beach shopping delights the ocean-bound buyer with the most exclusive selection on the coast. One of the richest towns in the US, Newport will give you the high-end shopping experience of your dreams: surrounded by beautiful wedge waves and sandy sea air.
Orange County - Popularized by California's world-famous Disneyland, Orange County is a surprising shopping destination that has grown to meet the masses. The South Coast Plaza, located in the center of Orange County, is the largest shopping mall in California, and the 3rd largest in the US.
Working with a stylist in LA makes your shopping here fun, fast and easy— and provides a solution for every shopping problem. We invite you to lay back in style, and enjoy your LA vacay the way the locals do: without a care in the world!
No two tours are alike: each is entirely customizable, private, and exclusive: paired with an itemized itinerary to ensure your day goes as smoothly as, well, a full-fledged Hollywood film. We are looking forward to walking the sunny streets of LA with you— and giving you the most incredible, personalised shopping tour possible.
Where to Go for the Best Shopping in LA
West Hollywood - Known for its high-energy nightlife, trendy bars, and annual Pride Parade, West Hollywood features shopping destinations such as Melrose Ave, and the oft-frequented Beverly Center.
Beverly Hills - Home of the stars, Beverly Hills is perhaps the most popular shopping spot for visitors and locals alike. Rodeo Drive anyone? It features sweeping mansions, towering palm trees, and a collection of high-end boutiques, small stores, and main retail chains, guaranteed to delight any shopper. Its beautiful architecture and exceptional selections are sure to wow.
Santa Monica and Venice - These beachy, popular tourist hot spots have been delighting Los Angeles for decades: offering unique small business, local brand stores, and curated art around every corner.
DTLA - Architectural landmark and trendy hotspot, DTLA mixes international modern fashion with unique local brands. Shop in style amidst world-famous museums, concert halls, and historic Little Tokyo and Chinatown: and see what the fuss is truly all about.
Malibu - The subject of hundreds of songs, Malibu is home to countless celebs and gorgeous sandy beaches. A popular destination, it is the buyer's choice for luxurious shopping on the PCH: where world-famous brands blend with big American names, joined by small, local clothing and jewelry companies.
Newport Beach - Lovingly known as Fashion Island, Newport Beach shopping delights the ocean-bound buyer with the most exclusive selection on the coast. One of the richest towns in the US, Newport will give you the high-end shopping experience of your dreams: surrounded by beautiful wedge waves and sandy sea air.
Orange County - Popularized by California's world-famous Disneyland, Orange County is a surprising shopping destination that has grown to meet the masses. The South Coast Plaza, located in the center of Orange County, is the largest shopping mall in California, and the 3rd largest in the US.
Working with a stylist in LA makes your shopping here fun, fast and easy— and provides a solution for every shopping problem. We invite you to lay back in style, and enjoy your LA vacay the way the locals do: without a care in the world!
No two tours are alike: each is entirely customizable, private, and exclusive: paired with an itemized itinerary to ensure your day goes as smoothly as, well, a full-fledged Hollywood film. We are looking forward to walking the sunny streets of LA with you— and giving you the most incredible, personalised shopping tour possible.