Several Key Retail Concentrations Dominate the LA Market
1. Beverly Center
Built in 1982 and renovated in 2001, Beverly Center is located between Beverly Blvd and anchors the western edge of the Third Street shopping district. The 880,000 sq. ft. center is anchored by Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s and includes a number of trendy national retailers.
2. Melrose Shopping District
Since the early 1980s Melrose Avenue has been the location of numerous specialty boutiques for LA’s “hip.” The retail is mainly urban storefronts with an eclectic mix of apparel, home furnishings, cafés, and restaurants.
3. Beverly Blvd Shopping District
The eastern part of Beverly Blvd is much like Melrose in its eclectic mix of boutiques. Stores like K Bond and Naked feature European collections. Other shops include Erewhon, an upscale health food store and Fifi & Romeo, a canine/human boutique for two- and four-legged clients.
4. Third Street Shopping District
Lined with antique shops and boutiques, Third Street shoppers experience stores such as Aero & Co, which showcases local designers, Polka Dots & Moonbeams, which offers vintage and cutting edge fashion, Zippers, an old time general store, and Douglas Fir, a high end shop targeted to the GQ subscriber.
5. Farmers Market
An LA landmark for nearly 100 years, Farmers Market offers patrons a mix of 183,000 sq. ft. of shopping. Besides traditional meats, produce and bread, the market offers national retail options such as Johnny Rockets, Pinkberry, Cost Plus World Market, Bath & Body Works and Sur La Table.
6. The Grove
The Grove, opened in 2002, is located adjacent to the historic Farmers Market. This acclaimed project helped to re-establish the area by bringing in 575,000 sq. ft. of new retail and entertainment.