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2 0 1 7 T R A V E L G U I D E T O C A L I F O R N I A 37 Beverly boulevards. Sunset Boulevard's world famous Amoeba Music is the nation's largest music emporium, stocking an overwhelming selection of vinyl, CDs, tapes, posters and col- lectibles—at rock-bottom prices. In Santa Monica's breezy, three-block pedestrian shopping mecca, Third Street Promenade, find the usual mall suspects, Anthropologie, Zara and Gap, as well as celebrity-soaked cafés and eateries. Artsy shoppers should head to nearby Venice Beach's hip art galleries, bookstores and vintage shops. For bargains, drive north to Camarillo's giant 160-store Camarillo Premium Outlets. In Orange County, quintessential SoCal shopping experiences await in huge open- air malls, complete with valet parking. Inspired by Spain's Alhambra, the Irvine Spectrum Center holds 130 stores, restau- rants and a 21-screen cinema, anchored by Nordstrom and Target. Fashion Island, with its casual resort set- ting featuring splashing fountains and a koi pond, overlooks the Pacific. Leading with Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's, this coastal center has more than 100 shops and 36 restaurants. Beyond the malls, Laguna Beach's stylish art galleries line streets sloping to a pretty beach. And, if heading to Palm Springs, stop at the 180-store Desert Hills Premium Out- lets in Cabazon for luxury designer brands. Southward in San Diego, begin your shopping trip with a delightful morning at waterside Seaport Village. Then, hop on the Coronado Island ferry and cruise to the Coronado Ferry Landing Shops for more sunny shopping. In the city center, the 16½-block Gaslamp Quarter features mall chains as well as hip shops and art galleries occupying restored Victorian buildings. San Diego's own Rodeo Drive—Prospect Street in La Jolla—has art galleries, boutiques and sweeping Pacific views. In coastal Carlsbad, north of San Diego, you'll find an elegant outlet mall, the Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Heading north? Check out the Outlets at Tejon, found along Interstate 5 between Los Angeles and Bakersfield, just south of the Highway 99 interchange at the base of the Grapevine. The sprawling, 400,000-square-foot mall contains the usual, Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren, and some newcomers to the outlet scene, H&M and Pottery Barn, among the shady walkways and Mission Ranch architecture. Northern California Elegance San Francisco's massive malls and quirky boutiques showcase the city's European style. Join the Prada-clad parade circling downtown Union Square to max out your platinum card in the upscale department stores. Stroll down nearby Maiden Lane, once lined with Barbary Coast brothels, for more luxury. Nearby, the Westfield San Francisco Centre is an architectural gem with 155 stores, restaurants and two food empo- riums under a stunning 1908 dome. Don't miss San Francisco's great shop- ping neighborhoods. On Chinatown's Stockton Street you can pick up Asian antiques, silk clothing bargains or rare tea. Herbal pharmacies proffer Chinese medic- inal remedies, ginseng, deer antlers or herbs costing $100 per pound. 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. SHOPS AND CAFÉS on State Street, Santa Barbara, leV; shopping at Huntington Surf & Sport, opposite top.