Los Angeles Shopping
Los Feliz Area
Wacko
Metro Station: Vermont/Sunset, Red Line
Walking Distance: 8 minutes/0.4 mile
Address: 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90027
Phone: (323) 663-0122
Hours: Mon-Wed, 10am-7pm; Thurs-Sat, 10am-9pm
Wacko is the funky epicenter of Los Angeles shopping in the Los Feliz district. It's a toy store, a book store, a treasure trove of quirky Americana and an emporium of kitsch art. For shoppers who appreciate both a Santeria altar and cat butt-shaped refrigerator magnets. Great selection of LA-centric books and calendars, plus scented soaps and oils from around the world. www.soapplant.com
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Skylight Books
Metro Station:Vermont/Sunset, Red Line
Walking Distance: 11 minutes/0.5 mile
Address: 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 90027
Phone: (323) 660-1175
Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
One of the last independent bookstores in LA, Skylight has survived competition from mega chain stores and Amazon by specializing in poetry, political literature, sub-culture magazines and hard to find novels. A well-read staff always helps to raise the intellectual bar for Los Angeles shopping. Skylight also hosts frequent readings by local authors. www.skylightbooks.com |
