While exploring the west side, stop at Melrose Avenue and check out the trendy shops. There is a wide variety to choose from and you can also people watch.

Melrose is like Soho before it was popular...Hidden away for people in the know. There are great stores Maxfield, Alexander McQueen, Carolina Herrera, Paper Bag Princess, Ron Herman Fred Segal, Resurrection, Decades, Paul Smith, Revolve, Monique Lhuillier, Vivienne Westwood to name a few. Melrose Place...More

Good for vintage shopping with some unusual shops plus thrift stores. But rather down at heel, so I would say only visit if you are in the area; not worth a special trip.

This place is famous, but the people are trying too hard to be hip and to be seen, and frankly its kind of a turnoff.

Artsy area full of thrift stores, clothing stores and restaurants . We had a great time checking everything out! Would go back. Street parking available.

This apparently-cool shopping strip seems overrated. Many many shops are closed, presumably because the shop-staff are off on their next screen test. The shops are sparse, though must-have items can be found. Note that the strip rapidly descends into a row of tattoo parlors after...More

Another way to visit Los Angeles is to browse its famous and trendy shops. On the streets you will find cafes and restaurants where you can eat or drink something between purchases, one expense a after another.