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Best Holiday Shopping in Los Angeles (2026)

Independent gift shops, festive shopping streets, food gifts and holiday markets worth making a day of.

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Holiday shopping in Los Angeles goes best when you decide what kind of day you want first. The Grove and The Americana at Brand bring the big Christmas atmosphere, with a giant tree and nightly snowfall. Old Pasadena, Magnolia Park and Abbot Kinney are better for an afternoon of independent shops, and some of the best gifts come from one focused stop: a cookbook from Now Serving in Chinatown, Japanese ceramics from Tortoise in Mar Vista or a small piece of art from a maker market.

This guide is organized by part of town, so pick one area and don't try to cross the city twice in a day. It covers year-round shops and shopping streets plus a handful of dated holiday markets, with 2026 tree lightings, holiday walks and market dates noted where they matter. Store hours shift around Thanksgiving and Christmas, so check before you head out.

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Los Angeles Holiday Shopping at a Glance

PlaceAreaBest for
Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica PlaceDowntown Santa MonicaBig brands near the beach
Montana AvenueSanta MonicaA relaxed neighborhood gift day
Main Street and OKSanta MonicaDesign gifts
Brentwood Country MartBrentwood / Santa MonicaBooks, toys and host gifts
Palisades VillagePacific PalisadesFragrance, fashion and a holiday stroll
Abbot Kinney BoulevardVeniceA long browse of stylish shops
General StoreVeniceNatural materials and home gifts
Tortoise General StoreMar VistaJapanese ceramics and tableware
PlatformCulver CityJewelry, fragrance and home
Lundeen'sDowntown Culver CityA mixed list, with wrapping
Giant Robot StoreSawtelle JapantownArt toys and character gifts
Westfield Century CityCentury CityA long, varied gift list
Downtown Manhattan BeachManhattan BeachIndependent shops by the pier
CRAFTED at the Port of Los AngelesSan PedroHandmade gifts from the makers
Retro Row and SongbirdLong BeachGifts, records and vintage
Rodeo Drive and Beverly DriveBeverly HillsLuxury gifts and holiday windows
The GroveFairfaxThe classic festive outing
The Original Farmers MarketFairfaxFood gifts and host presents
Larchmont VillageLarchmontBooks and paper goods
Surfas Culinary DistrictWest Adams / Mid-CitySerious cooks and bakers
Reparations ClubWest AdamsBooks with a point of view
Soap Plant / WACKOLos FelizStrange, funny gifts
Skylight BooksLos FelizReaders and film lovers
YolkSilver LakeGifts for kids and adults
Shout and AboutEcho ParkCards and stocking stuffers
ShorthandHighland ParkStationery and wrapping
The Library StoreDowntownLA gifts and book lovers
Little TokyoLittle TokyoJapanese books, stationery and sweets
Now ServingChinatownCookbooks
Olvera StreetEl Pueblo / DowntownColorful gifts and a historic outing
ARTBOOK at Hauser & WirthArts DistrictArt, photography and design books
ROW DTLADowntownStationery and home goods
La Monarca BakeryBoyle HeightsMexican cookies and sweet host gifts
Old Pasadena and the Shops on HollyPasadenaIndependent gifts
Vroman's BookstorePasadenaBooks and a broad gift browse
The Huntington StoreSan MarinoGarden, art and book gifts
The Americana at BrandGlendaleA family shopping evening
Magnolia ParkBurbankVintage and collectibles
Serendipity Gift Shop and Tujunga VillageStudio CityA small gift and a coffee
Jackalope Art Fair: Old PasadenaPasadenaNov 14–15 maker fair
Markets for MakersSan PedroNov 14–15 maker market
Craft Contemporary Makers MarketMiracle MileDec 4–6 contemporary craft
Make Room Winter Art MarketHollywoodDec 6 art and design market
Unique Markets Holiday MarketFashion DistrictDec 12–13 independent brands
Jackalope Downtown BurbankBurbankDec 12–13 maker fair
Places are grouped by area, not ranked.

Holiday Shopping on the Westside and in the South Bay

The Westside covers everything from big-brand shopping by the beach to some of the city's best design shops. Abbot Kinney and Montana Avenue are walkable on their own; General Store, Tortoise and Platform are short drives apart. Farther south, downtown Manhattan Beach, CRAFTED in San Pedro and Long Beach's Retro Row are each a full day on their own, so pick one.

Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place

Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place

395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA

Santa Monica Place and the Third Street Promenade work as one walkable district, with the beach a few blocks away when you need a break. Come here for the national brands on your list; for independent gift shops, Montana Avenue and Main Street are better bets. The downtown tree lighting is November 22. Frost on Fifth, a seasonal skating rink at 1324 Fifth Street, is close by if you want to add it.

Montana Avenue

Montana Avenue

1128 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403, USA

Montana is the slower, neighborhood side of Santa Monica shopping. Ten Women Gallery sells work by local artists, Zibby's Bookshop is nearby, and the boutiques in between make it easy to find a book, a small print or something for the home over a long lunch. The Orange Balloon Sale is November 28–29. The Holiday Walk is December 5, 3–6 p.m., and the street stays open to cars this year.

Main Street and OK

Main Street and OK

2413 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA

OK is a design shop with objects for the home, tabletop pieces, jewelry and design books, and it's the right stop for the friend who notices how things are made. Keep walking Main Street afterward for more boutiques and a meal near the beach. OK's Santa Monica shop is open Wednesday–Sunday.

Brentwood Country Mart

Brentwood Country Mart

225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402, USA

The Country Mart packs a surprising amount of gift shopping into one small stop: books at Diesel, toys at Toy Crazy, paper goods at Sugar Paper and chocolates at Edelweiss, with Hudson Grace and Turpan for the home. It's how to knock out several polished presents without a mall. Each shop keeps its own hours, so check the one you're coming for.

Palisades Village

Palisades Village

15225 Palisades Village Ln, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, USA

Palisades Village reopened in August after the January 2025 fire, and this is its first holiday season with the shops back. It's a compact, walkable center for fragrance, jewelry and clothing, with Byredo, Diptyque and Buck Mason among the stores. The Holiday Stroll is December 5, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., followed by the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. Snowfall runs nightly December 6–31 at 6 p.m.

Abbot Kinney Boulevard

Abbot Kinney Boulevard

1409 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA

Abbot Kinney is the Westside's best street for a long browse on foot. Start at Burro for gifts, cards and home goods, then walk to Huset for Scandinavian design and Our Place for the cook on your list, with coffee or lunch along the way.

General Store

General Store

1801 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA

General Store suits someone who likes natural materials and understated design, with home objects, jewelry, books, clothing and apothecary. Its Made in LA section is where to start if you want something produced locally. It's on Lincoln Boulevard, a short drive from the Abbot Kinney shops rather than part of the same walk.

Tortoise General Store

Tortoise General Store

12701 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066, USA

Tortoise specializes in Japanese tableware, ceramics, textiles and tools for tea and coffee, the kind of everyday objects people end up using for years. One good cup or serving piece from here beats most gift baskets for a host. Ask for protective wrapping if a fragile piece has to travel.

Platform

Platform

8850 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA

Platform is a small, stylish center built around a handful of good shops. Broome Street General Store covers gifts, books, home goods and apothecary, while Catbird, Kinn, Maison Louis Marie and Shoppe Amber Interiors handle jewelry, fragrance and interiors for a more considered purchase. Platform and downtown Culver City are separate stops, about a mile apart on Washington Boulevard.

Lundeen's

Lundeen's

9726 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA

Lundeen's handles a mixed list in one stop, with small presents, books, stationery and children's gifts. You can get the cards and wrapping sorted at the same counter, then turn the errand into lunch downtown. Closed Mondays. Wrapping is free for up to three gifts per visit, with a fee after that.

Giant Robot Store

Giant Robot Store

2015 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA

Giant Robot is the stop for art toys, comics, odd stationery and character goods, with everything from a funny stocking stuffer to a real collectible. Teens and grown-up fans are the obvious audience, and Sawtelle's restaurants are right outside for lunch. Closed Mondays.

Westfield Century City

Westfield Century City

10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA

Century City is the answer when your list covers very different people. Department stores handle fashion and beauty, Eataly covers food gifts, and LEGO and American Girl give families a clear destination. Pick your must-visit stores first, because it's easy to lose an afternoon here. Holiday performances and snowfall run November 21–December 28.

Downtown Manhattan Beach

Downtown Manhattan Beach

904 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA

Downtown Manhattan Beach has enough independent shops to make a real day of it. Start at Pages for books, then try Gum Tree, Tabula Rasa Essentials and Waterleaf for gifts and home goods, and finish with a walk to the pier. The Holiday Open House is November 18, mostly 6–9 p.m., with the pier lighting at 7 p.m.

CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles

CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles

112 E 22nd St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA

CRAFTED is a year-round artisan market in a warehouse at the port, so you can buy handmade work straight from the people who made it. Plan it as a San Pedro outing of its own, with lunch by the water afterward. Open Friday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Small Business Saturday, November 28, adds holiday activities and free Santa photos.

Retro Row and Songbird

Retro Row and Songbird

2240 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA

Fourth Street's Retro Row mixes new gifts with vintage and records. Start at Songbird for stationery, jewelry and Long Beach-themed gifts, then work along the street's record and vintage shops, including Third Eye Records. For vintage and records, ask about condition and returns before you buy.

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Holiday Shopping in Beverly Hills, Mid-City, Hollywood and the Eastside

This is where the big holiday atmosphere is, plus two of the city's best specialty stops for books and cooking. Farther east, books, playful gifts and good stationery make Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park and Highland Park the best part of town for browsing without a rigid list. The Grove and Rodeo Drive are also in our guides to where to see Santa and the best holiday lights in Los Angeles.

Rodeo Drive and Beverly Drive

Rodeo Drive and Beverly Drive

9480 Dayton Wy, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA

Beverly Hills is where to go for a major fashion or jewelry gift, and the dressed windows make it worth a walk even if you're mostly looking. Don't keep the whole outing on Rodeo: GEARYS on Beverly Drive is excellent for tabletop, barware and home gifts. The Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration is November 19, 5–8 p.m. For a specific luxury piece, call the boutique before you go.

The Grove

The Grove

189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

The Grove is LA's classic holiday shopping outing. Nordstrom covers a mixed list, Barnes & Noble handles readers, and Diptyque, Le Labo and Sephora are good for smaller beauty and fragrance gifts. Shop in the afternoon and stay for the tree and snowfall, but expect big crowds on December weekend evenings. The tree lighting is November 16 at 7 p.m. Snowfall runs nightly November 17–January 3 at 6 and 8 p.m.

The Original Farmers Market

The Original Farmers Market

6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Right next door to The Grove, the Farmers Market is where to put together a food gift. Monsieur Marcel's Gourmet Market covers pantry treats, Littlejohn's English Toffee House handles sweets, and Light My Fire is the stop for a hot-sauce fan. Eat here first and make The Grove the second half of the day. Monsieur Marcel is stall 150. Buy anything perishable at the end of your visit.

Larchmont Village

Larchmont Village

133 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, USA

Larchmont is a short, walkable street that's ideal for readers and paper lovers. Start at Chevalier's for books, then cross to Shorthand for notebooks, cards and wrapping, and finish with a coffee on the block.

Surfas Culinary District

Surfas Culinary District

3225 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018, USA

Surfas is a serious kitchen-supply store, so it's the place for the cook who'd rather have a good tool than another decorative object. Specialty ingredients, baking supplies, chocolate, spices and professional smallwares make it easy to build a gift around how someone actually cooks. Open Monday–Saturday, closed Sundays.

Reparations Club

Reparations Club

3054 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016, USA

Reparations Club is a Black-owned, woman-owned bookstore with a sharp selection of fiction, poetry, history, children's books and food writing. Go when you want to introduce someone to an author they haven't read yet, and check the events calendar for readings. Check current hours before making a special trip.

Soap Plant / WACKO

Soap Plant / WACKO

4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

WACKO is for the funniest, strangest person on your list. Pop-culture objects, offbeat housewares and novelties make it a reliable fix for a gift exchange, and the best find is usually something you didn't come in for. It's on Hollywood Boulevard, a short drive from the Vermont Avenue shops. Not every novelty is meant for kids.

Skylight Books

Skylight Books

1818 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

Skylight goes well beyond bestsellers, with literary fiction, children's books, graphic novels and a deep run of art, film, music, photography and California history. The magazines and zines are a smart pick for the reader who already owns everything, and the booksellers are worth asking. If a title isn't on the shelf, ask early so there's time to order it.

Yolk

Yolk

3910 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029, USA

Yolk is a cheerful gift shop with homewares, toys, books and accessories, so you can find something for a kid and their parents in the same visit. It's especially handy when you know someone's taste but haven't settled on what to get. There's a second Yolk in Atwater Village at 3191 Glendale Boulevard.

Shout and About

Shout and About

1547 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA

This small Echo Park shop is built around cards, souvenirs and cheerful little gifts. Start with the card and build a small present around it, or use it to finish off the stockings. The online store includes stock from other branches, so call ahead for a specific item.

Shorthand

Shorthand

5030 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA

Shorthand is for people who still get excited about a good notebook, with pens, planners, paper goods, cards and wrapping. A notebook and a nice pen make an easy gift for a teacher, coworker or writer. There's a second Shorthand in Larchmont at 126 N. Larchmont Boulevard.

Holiday Shopping in Downtown LA, Chinatown and Boyle Heights

Downtown's best gift shops are spread across several neighborhoods, so pick one cluster rather than trying to walk them all.

The Library Store

The Library Store

630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA

The Central Library's shop is the place for gifts that feel like LA: books about the city, library merchandise, stationery and literary presents. It's especially good for a visiting friend, a recent transplant or a lifelong Angeleno. The store keeps its own hours, separate from the library's.

Little Tokyo

Little Tokyo

101 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

Little Tokyo pairs a big Japanese bookstore with gifts you can eat. Kinokuniya has manga, Japanese books, stationery and character goods, and Fugetsu-Do at 315 East First Street is the stop for mochi and manju. Kinokuniya is now at 101 San Pedro Street. JANM's regular store is closed for renovation, but its Museum Store Sunday pop-up is November 29, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., at the Democracy Center, 100 N. Central Avenue.

Now Serving

Now Serving

727 N Broadway #133, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

Now Serving is a cookbook shop, and the easiest answer to what to buy a serious cook. Bring the name of a book they already love and ask what's next. Paper Plant Co. nearby makes a good second stop for planners, stickers and paper goods. Wednesdays are by appointment. Paper Plant, at 936–938 N. Hill Street, usually closes at 4 p.m.

Olvera Street

Olvera Street

Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

Olvera Street's stalls sell clothing, jewelry, bags, artwork and colorful decorative pieces, and the historic plaza makes it as much an outing as a shopping trip. Selection varies by vendor, so walk the whole street before you buy. Vendors keep their own hours. If handmade or Mexican-made matters, ask about the piece.

ARTBOOK at Hauser & Wirth

ARTBOOK at Hauser & Wirth

917 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA

ARTBOOK is a specialist bookstore for contemporary art, photography, architecture, design and independent publishing, inside Hauser & Wirth. Come for an exhibition catalog or a book on someone's favorite artist, and pair it with the galleries. Usually open Tuesday–Sunday.

ROW DTLA

ROW DTLA

777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA

ROW is the easiest downtown stop for a handful of thoughtful presents. HIGHTIDE has Japanese stationery and desk accessories, KINTO covers cups and teaware, and Flask & Field is good for a host gift. The free MAUM Market, celebrating Asian-owned brands, is November 28, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Holiday Outpost offers personalization and free wrapping November 28, December 4–5 and December 18–19, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. KINTO is closed Mondays.

La Monarca Bakery

La Monarca Bakery

101 N Boyle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA

La Monarca's packaged Mexican cookies, coffee and hot chocolate make an easy host or coworker gift with a local connection. The bakery has locations around the region, so use whichever branch is closest. Gift sets vary by branch and online, so check before you go.

Holiday Shopping in Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank and Studio City

The best gifts here tend to turn up on a side street or in a bookstore you could spend an hour in.

Old Pasadena and the Shops on Holly

Old Pasadena and the Shops on Holly

38 E Holly St, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

Holly Street is the heart of Old Pasadena's independent shopping. Gold Bug is the stop for unusual art and objects, Maude Woods and Retreat cover the home, and Homage on North Fair Oaks is close by, with One Colorado if you want to keep going. It's the outing for someone who seems to have everything. Holidays on Holly is November 19, afternoon into evening. On November 14–15, start at the Jackalope Art Fair in Central Park.

Vroman's Bookstore

Vroman's Bookstore

695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

Vroman's is Pasadena's big independent bookstore, with a broad gift section alongside the books, so you can work through the readers on your list and the small extras in one stop. It's east of Old Pasadena, so treat it as a separate stop. The Artisan's Holiday Market fills the courtyard November 14, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., weather permitting.

The Huntington Store

The Huntington Store

1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108, USA

The Huntington's shop sells botanical books, home pieces and gifts inspired by its collections, which makes it a natural pick for a gardener. You don't need an admission ticket to shop. Closed Tuesdays. The free Holiday Market is November 21, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., with limited capacity.

The Americana at Brand

The Americana at Brand

889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210, USA

The Americana is the Glendale version of the big festive outing and an easy family evening. Nordstrom, Barnes & Noble and Sur La Table cover clothes, books and kitchen gifts, and See's Candies handles the small thank-yous. Shop before dinner and stay for the lights. Snowfall runs nightly November 13–December 31 at 7 and 8 p.m.

Magnolia Park

Magnolia Park

3319 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505, USA

Magnolia Park is Burbank's run of vintage shops, collectibles and gift stores, and it's great for anyone with a hobby or a favorite movie. Start at Stay Home Friend, then try Bell Cottage for gifts and seasonal pieces and Blast From the Past for film, TV and comic collectibles. Holiday in the Park is November 20, with a quiet hour 4–5 p.m. and the main event 5–10 p.m.

Serendipity Gift Shop and Tujunga Village

Serendipity Gift Shop and Tujunga Village

4342 Tujunga Ave, Studio City, CA 91604, USA

Serendipity anchors Tujunga Village, a short, low-key Studio City stretch for seasonal pieces, home décor and small gifts. It suits a host gift and a coffee more than a long checklist.

LA Holiday Markets Worth Planning Around (2026)

These six are dated events, listed by date. The Vroman's courtyard market (November 14), the Huntington Holiday Market (November 21) and ROW's MAUM Market (November 28) are in their listings above. For the full season, see our guide to the best Christmas markets in Los Angeles.

Jackalope Art Fair: Old Pasadena

Jackalope Art Fair: Old Pasadena

275 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA

More than 200 artisans set up in Central Park for one of the season's biggest handmade fairs, with jewelry, clothing, art, paper goods and homewares. Old Pasadena's shops are an easy walk away if you want to keep going. Dates: November 14–15, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free, outdoors.

Markets for Makers: Los Angeles Holiday Market

Markets for Makers: Los Angeles Holiday Market

2451 Signal St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA

More than 90 makers fill AltaSea's Lands End space with home goods, jewelry, art and clothing. It pairs well with CRAFTED for a Harbor-area day of handmade shopping. Dates: November 14–15, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Door 35. Timed tickets run $6–$12 depending on day and arrival time; parking is $10.

Craft Contemporary Makers Market

Craft Contemporary Makers Market

5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Craft Contemporary's market brings LA makers into a museum setting, which suits anyone looking for a distinctive object for the home. The weekend includes drop-in snowflake-making workshops. Dates: December 5–6, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday is $12 with museum access; Sunday is pay-what-you-wish. A separately ticketed preview runs December 4, 6–9 p.m.

Make Room Winter Art Market

Make Room Winter Art Market

6361 Waring Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

Make Room's gallery, courtyard and garden turn into a small market for ceramics, textiles, jewelry, prints, scent and homewares. It's a single Sunday afternoon and a good one for art and design lovers. Dates: December 6, noon–5 p.m. RSVP through the gallery's website.

Unique Markets Holiday Market

Unique Markets Holiday Market

860 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA

Unique Markets covers a lot of independent brands in one room, with jewelry, pottery, home goods, candles and stationery. The organizer has billed this 19th holiday market as its last, which makes it worth the trip if you still have several people to buy for. Dates: December 12–13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at Cooper Design Space. Ticketed.

Jackalope Downtown Burbank Arts Festival

200 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502, USA

More than 170 artisans fill downtown Burbank's streets for a weekend of art, jewelry, clothing, paper goods and homewares. Free entry and family activities make it an easy pick with kids, and Magnolia Park is a short drive away. Dates: December 12–13, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free.

2026 Dates Worth Planning a Shopping Day Around

All times are local. Store hours and event hours can differ, so check each listing for tickets and last-minute changes.

DateEventTime and entry
Nov 14–15Jackalope Art Fair, Old Pasadena10 a.m.–4 p.m.; free
Nov 14–15Markets for Makers, San Pedro11 a.m.–5 p.m.; ticketed
Nov 14Vroman's courtyard market11 a.m.–4 p.m.; weather permitting
Nov 16The Grove tree lighting7 p.m.
Nov 18Manhattan Beach Holiday Open HouseMostly 6–9 p.m.; pier lighting 7 p.m.
Nov 19Rodeo Drive lighting / Holidays on HollyRodeo 5–8 p.m.; Holly Street afternoon into evening
Nov 20Holiday in the Park, Magnolia ParkQuiet hour 4–5 p.m.; main event 5–10 p.m.
Nov 21The Huntington Holiday Market10 a.m.–6 p.m.; free, limited capacity
Nov 28MAUM Market at ROW / Small Business Saturday at CRAFTEDROW 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; CRAFTED 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Nov 29JANM Museum Store Sunday pop-up, Little Tokyo11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dec 4–6Craft Contemporary Makers MarketFriday preview 6–9 p.m.; weekend 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Dec 5Palisades Holiday Stroll / Montana Holiday WalkPalisades 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Montana 3–6 p.m.
Dec 6Make Room Winter Art MarketNoon–5 p.m.; RSVP
Dec 12–13Unique Markets / Jackalope BurbankUnique 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Burbank 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Dec 18–19Holiday Outpost at ROW11 a.m.–4 p.m.; personalization and free wrapping
Dates confirmed for 2026 where announced; check event pages before you go.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best holiday shopping in Los Angeles?
For the biggest range in one place, go to Westfield Century City. For the classic festive outing, The Grove or The Americana at Brand. For an afternoon of independent shops, Old Pasadena, Magnolia Park, Larchmont and Abbot Kinney are the strongest picks.
Where can I find locally made or handmade gifts in LA?
CRAFTED in San Pedro is open year-round, and the Jackalope fairs, Craft Contemporary and Markets for Makers bring dozens of makers together on set dates. General Store's Made in LA section and Ten Women Gallery on Montana are good permanent stops. Independently owned doesn't always mean locally made, so ask about the piece if it matters.
Where should I shop for a cook, a reader or a kid?
For cooks, Now Serving for cookbooks, Surfas for tools and ingredients, or the Original Farmers Market for food gifts. For readers, Skylight, Vroman's, Reparations Club or Chevalier's. For kids, Yolk, Toy Crazy at Brentwood Country Mart or LEGO and American Girl at Century City.
Which LA shopping areas feel the most festive?
The Grove, The Americana and Palisades Village all have nightly snowfall, and Beverly Hills has the holiday windows. For a neighborhood celebration, try Magnolia Park on November 20, Manhattan Beach on November 18 or Montana Avenue on December 5. Those nights get busy, so pick an ordinary weekday if shopping is the real goal.
Can I shop without driving all over LA?
Yes. Pick one shopping center or a compact street such as Larchmont, Little Tokyo, Old Pasadena, Magnolia Park or downtown Manhattan Beach and make a day of it. The Grove and the Farmers Market are next door to each other, and so are Santa Monica Place and the Promenade.
Do I need tickets for the LA holiday markets?
The Jackalope fairs in Pasadena and Burbank, the Huntington Holiday Market and ROW's MAUM Market are free. Markets for Makers and Unique Markets are ticketed, and Craft Contemporary charges differently for its Friday preview, Saturday and Sunday.

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