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Near Pacific Heights, Sacramento Street
houses fancy consignment shops, luxury
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. On Ocean Avenue,
explore designer shops such as
Bottega Veneta or Kate Spade in the Carmel
Plaza shopping center amid cafés, artful
bronze sculptures and abundant plants
and flowers.
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 foodies will love the seasonal abun-
dance 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 outlet malls—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.
Yosemite Valley's majesty and history
inspire the gifts and mementos found in
Yosemite Museum's Gift Shop, including
authentic Native American-woven basketry.
The Ansel Adams Gallery sells photographic
reproductions and 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 Disney col-
lectibles. Finally, the world's largest
selection of LEGOs awaits in Carlsbad's
LEGOLAND California Resort.
From sun-splashed malls to sophisticated
art galleries, even the most experienced
shopaholic can score the perfect 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.
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FIND YOUR
FASHION
West Hollywood Design District
westhollywooddesigndistrict.com
Citadel Outlets
citadeloutlets.com
The Grove
thegrovela.com
Santa Monica Third Street Promenade
3rdstreetpromenade.com
Amoeba Music
amoeba.com
Fred Segal
fredsegal.com
Venice Beach
venicebeach.com/shopping
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
gaslamp.org
Coronado Ferry Landing Shops
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
Carmel-by-the-Sea
carmelcalifornia.com
Carmel Plaza
carmelplaza.com
Sonoma's Main Plaza
sonomavalley.com/sonoma.html
Mendocino Shopping
mendocino.com
Napa Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/Napa
Green String Farm
greenstringfarm.com
Saint Helena's Main Street
sthelena.com
Downtown Disney District
disneyland.disney.go.com/
destinations/downtown-disney-district
Yosemite National Park
nps.gov/yose
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
and Rodeo Drive are two of
LA's most celebrated shopping
areas, right and below.
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