Location: Los Angeles
Top Things to do in Los Angeles
The 10 Best Gift & Specialty Shops in Los Angeles, California (CA)
Hollywood beckons to tourists who long for a brush with Tinseltown glamor. Tour movie studios, slip your hands into the famous prints at the TCL Chinese Theatre, or indulge in a celeb sighting at one of LA’s white-hot nightspots. Spot your favorite star while shopping at The Grove, or forget all about the famous eye candy as you take in the iconic artwork at The Getty Center. For a different type of star-gazing, peek through the telescopes at the Griffith Observatory.
Restaurants in Los Angeles
1. Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Off-beat store selling bath and body products with a small art gallery attached. Mon-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun noon-6pm
Reviewed By minjam2016 - Laguna Beach, United States
This is one of my favorite places. They have fun toys, great t-shirts, unique books and oh, did I mention the art gallery...? Also, I bought one of my favorite dresses in a tiny vintage section.
2. Amoeba Music
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 280 reviews
Famous for its massive selection of new and vintage music, this two-story, block-wide record store has a cult following. Staffers guide you to the best of their vinyl, CDs, DVDs, books, and posters.
Reviewed By caseybarnes - Saint Peters, United States
If you are into music, this is your place. The place is amazing, I spent two hours there and bought a few gems for my collection
3. Fugetsu-Do
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Mohsman - Lewisville, United States
There is a reason this bakery has been in business since 1903. Located in Little Tokyo, this unpretentious-appearing small bakery serves excellent Japanese pastries.The mochi balls are simply outstanding . If you're in the neighborhood, give it a try.
4. Liza Shtromberg Jewelry
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Liza Shtromberg Jewelry is hand crafted in Los Angeles, utilizing a wide range of techniques, in a variety of styles. Our many collections range from every day wearable pieces to special occasion jewelry. We create custom jewelry in silver gold and platinum, and have stones custom cut for our collections. We specialize in custom engagement rings and custom wedding rings, crafted with 100% recycled metals and vintage and recycled diamonds. Our process of in-house jewelry design, allows us to create pieces in a wide array of stones and styles. Liza Shtromberg's jewelry design studio and retail store is located in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Liza has been designing handmade sterling silver, gold, and platinum jewelry with an array of precious and semiprecious gemstones for the past twenty years. For a special jewelry piece that can be enjoyed every day, you can find something that will spark your interest at Jewelry by Liza Shtromberg.
5. LetterPress Chocolate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
LetterPress Chocolate is LA's first "bean to bar" chocolate factory where each handcrafted bar comes from cacao beans imported from all over the world. Sampling a variety of origin chocolate bars will open your eyes! Book a tour online or over the phone. Sorry, no children under 12 are allowed on the factory tour.
Reviewed By corriny
People incredibly knowledgeable, patient, friendly, engaging and fun! We learned everything there is to know about making chocolate from how the pods are picked and harvested and fermented to how they make it into bars at the store. Finest handcrafted chocolate there is!
6. Funko Hollywood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Funko’s second brick-and-mortar location, Funko Hollywood is 40,000 square feet of whimsy, adventure, fun, larger-than-life photo opportunities and immersive sets inspired by your favorite worlds, characters and moments! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Before coming to the store, please note the following changes made in response to CDC advisories and guidelines and restrictions set forth by California Law. All customers over the age of 3 years old will be required to wear a mask. There will be no exceptions. If you are medically unable to wear a mask, please alert the security guard and we will send an associate to pick your items for you and you will be rung up remotely outside of the store. Customers arriving with children must ensure that their children stay next to a parent, avoid touching any other person or items that do not belong to them. Forms of payment currently accepted: Visa, MC, Discover, Amex, Apple and Samsung pay. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Reviewed By elizabethlascheid - Marina del Rey, United States
Buddy and I we're on our way to Frozen, the Musical, in Hollywood, right on the Walk of Fame, for I think the second time. We parked on the street and began to walk. Buddy started pulling on my hand and dragging me to a store I had never seen. He had never seen it either but it was covered with cool lights, and it was huge and it turns out it was a huge toy store, right next to where we usually stop for a snack before going to the Pantages. The place is called Funko Pop! and it is amazing. There are all sorts of Pop! dolls, collector items, stuffed toys and other toys mixed with gigantic replicas of movie and cartoon characters. We could have easily spent two hours in there. Buddy looked around, his eyes all lit up and he was so happy. He looked at all the offerings and saw all the replicas and asked if we could come back later. I told him we would come back every time we went to the Pantages. The service at Funko is great, everyone is just a huge smile and they know everything about these life-size, and bigger, characters and from which movie or cartoon or comic book they come. It is great for kids of all ages and I saw quite a few adults buying these Pop! characters. You will love this place. It is at least 1/2 a City block big, and you can take photos on the characters and there is a lot of space. It is a museum in a toy store. If you are on vacation, this is a must stop in Hollywood. There are only two of these store fronts at the moment. The one in Hollywood and there is also one in Washington State.
7. Arka Designs Fine Jewelry
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By LADerrick - Los Angeles, United States
Every guy knows that shopping for an engagement ring is THE MOST stressful thing in the world. My girl has been going back and forth on what she wants and doesn't want, and then she'll start liking the things that she didn't like in the first place. Kind of frustrating. A friend of mine who works at The Biltmore Hotel had suggested I pay Vito a visit. At first I thought, " Jewelry store at a hotel? umm... I don't know..." That feeling quickly subsided upon entering Arka Jewelry. What I loved most was that I never felt like I was being rushed into purchasing anything. Vito had the upmost patience with my girl and I as we sifted through all the different style rings and what each design meant. After a few visits, we were finally sold on one particular ring that we chose. It was perfect. Vito has been in the game for years and I felt very confident that I was not overpaying for the engagement ring. Thanks Vito!
8. Guitar Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 229 reviews
A huge guitar store. Also, has small cement blocks contain the handprints and signatures of rock and roll greats.
Reviewed By sherryscheline - McCall, United States
A must see for music lovers. This is an amazing LA stop. Musicians often there just jamming. Hundreds of guitars and incredible customer service. Make this stop part of you visit.
9. Wasteland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Funky store that sells vintage and contemporary clothes for men and women; lots of leather here.
10. The Original Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,199 reviews
The Original Farmers Market has been Los Angeles’ favorite destination since 1934. With more than 100 old-world grocers, an eclectic array of shops and dozens of restaurants serving cuisine from around the globe in an al fresco setting, the Market is a beloved town square for locals and one of the city’s top tourist attractions. Known for its variety of cuisine, the Market offers something for every taste - American, Brazilian, Cajun, Chinese, French, Italian, Middle Eastern and more! Many of the businesses have been family-owned and operated for generations. Recently the Market had added a variety of artisan grocery and specialty food merchants this year including organic, seasonal produce, gourmet pickles, single origin coffee and more! The Market strictly adheres to all Los Angeles County Covid-19 protocols.
Reviewed By Nostalgiyeah - Bellevue, United States
This is a beautiful and expansive Farmers Market in the heart of Los Angeles. The atmosphere is lively and it has a fine, positive vibe. One of our hop on hop off bus stops was in front of the market and we decided to get out and explore - and that turned out to be a good decision. This market has been in existence since 1934. There is quite a bunch of interesting vendor stalls and food options inside the area. I tried the coffee-in-a-waffle at the WaffleShot cafe, an excellent experience! They made an excellent latte and served it up in a waffle cone of choice, that was indeed one of the highlights for me. There were a wide range of food stalls serving up a variety of cuisines. Of the top of my head, I could remember seeing Mediterranean, Chinese, Japanese, Israeli, Mexican and Southern cuisine options to add to an assortment of sandwich shops, Coffee Shops, Waffles and Creperies. There was a good crowd at most of the places when we went, around midday on a Sunday afternoon. There are some exclusive shops selling fresh produce, fruits, nuts, honey and tea leaves. There are also some souvenir shops as well. Overall, this place is a must visit to capture a local Angeleno vibe. An lovely place to walk around, do some shopping, have some good variety of food or even simply watch the tide of people going by!
