The best shopping streets in Los Angeles in 2026 are Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for luxury, Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice for boutiques, Melrose Avenue for vintage and streetwear, Melrose Place for designer shops and Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. Larchmont Boulevard, Sunset Junction in Silver Lake and Old Pasadena add walkable neighborhood shopping.
LA does most of its shopping on the street, not in malls. Each strip has its own personality: luxury on Rodeo, independent design on Abbot Kinney, vintage and sneakers on Melrose and Fairfax. For indoor and outdoor centers, see our best malls in LA.
Three blocks of luxury flagships in the heart of Beverly Hills.
Rodeo Drive is the world-famous luxury street, with flagships from the major fashion houses between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards. Two Rodeo, a cobbled side street, adds more boutiques.
Even window-shopping is a classic LA experience.
Good to know: Park in a city structure on Dayton Way or Brighton Way.
Rodeo Dr & Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Venice's mile of boutiques, galleries and cafés.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard is lined with independent boutiques, design stores, galleries and restaurants. It is the most stylish shopping street on the Westside.
First Fridays bring food trucks and late shopping.
Good to know: Combine with a walk to the Venice canals.
Abbot Kinney Blvd & Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Vintage, streetwear and murals between Fairfax and La Brea.
Melrose Avenue between Fairfax and La Brea is LA's best street for vintage, resale and streetwear, with murals along the way.
On Sundays, the Melrose Trading Post flea market sets up at Fairfax High School.
Good to know: Walk the stretch between Fairfax and La Brea.
7400 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
A quiet, tree-lined street of designer boutiques.
Melrose Place is a short, leafy street off La Cienega with designer boutiques, galleries and cafés. It is calm and polished.
A Sunday farmers market sets up here too.
Good to know: Pair with lunch nearby on La Cienega.
8400 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Upscale boutiques and cafés in north Santa Monica.
Montana Avenue runs about ten blocks through a residential part of Santa Monica, with upscale boutiques, children's shops and cafés.
It is less touristy than the Third Street Promenade.
Good to know: Street parking is metered; side streets often have spaces.
1200 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
A pedestrian street of chain stores and street performers.
The Third Street Promenade is a car-free shopping street with big brands, street performers and restaurants, a few blocks from the pier.
Santa Monica Place mall is at its southern end.
Good to know: Use the public parking structures on 2nd and 4th Streets.
1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
A small-town shopping street near Hancock Park.
Larchmont Boulevard has a village feel, with bookstores, boutiques, cafés and a Sunday farmers market in a short, walkable stretch.
It is a relaxed place for an afternoon.
Good to know: Metered parking on Larchmont; side streets are permit-only.
200 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Silver Lake's hub of indie shops and cafés.
Sunset Junction, where Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards meet, is the center of Silver Lake shopping, with independent clothing stores, home goods and coffee.
It is walkable and lively on weekends.
Good to know: Park on side streets and walk east along Sunset.
3900 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Historic blocks of shops and alleys in Pasadena.
Old Pasadena's Colorado Boulevard and side alleys mix national brands with independent stores, in restored historic buildings.
It is the most walkable shopping district in the area.
Good to know: City garages often give the first 90 minutes free.
Colorado Blvd & Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
LA's streetwear and sneaker strip.
Fairfax Avenue between Melrose and Beverly is the center of LA streetwear, with sneaker shops and skate brands. Lines often form for new releases.
Canter's Deli is on the same block for a break.
Good to know: Release days bring long lines; check the stores' social media.
400 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, with flagship stores from the major luxury houses along a few walkable blocks.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, Melrose Place in West Hollywood and Larchmont Boulevard have the best independent boutiques.
Melrose Avenue between Fairfax and La Brea has many vintage and resale shops, plus the Sunday Melrose Trading Post.
Beverly Hills has city-run parking structures near Rodeo Drive, and several offer the first hour or two free.
Fairfax Avenue between Melrose and Beverly is LA's streetwear hub, with shops such as Supreme nearby on Fairfax and many independent sneaker stores.