Third Street Promenade

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An outdoors shopping area by the beach, pedestrianized but still not without its stressful crowds. You'll find more than 200 stores selling everything from books to electronics to clothing, to jewelry to shoes.

Brands include Abercrombie & Fitch, Adidas, Banana Republic, The Gap, J. Crew, Zara, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware and Z Gallerie.

There are also some vintage and independent clothing stores to be found. And a fair number of street performers, from clowns to jugglers to a tiny Elvis.

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Santa Monica stores, Apparel and accessory stores, Arts and craft stores, Baby stores, China, crystal and cutlery stores, Consumer electronic stores, Entertainment stores, Eyewear stores, Furniture and furniture covering stores, Handbag stores, Hat stores, Health and beauty stores, Hosiery stores, Jewelry stores, Skin care product stores