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| | Lombardi sports has outdoor and sports equipment. Most of my snowboarding shopping is done here. They also have ski and snowboarding repair and rentals. They have equipment for running, cycling, snow, water, and teamsports...Store Hours10-7 Monday - Wednesday 10-8 Thursday - Friday 10-6 Saturday11-6 Sunday http://www.lombardisports.com/ |
| Three locations in the Bay Area, Sports Basement has outdoor, triathlon, sports apparel, water, snow equipment for the avid athlete or the recreational fun seeker. Two locations in San Francisco--16th Street and in the Presidio. 1415 16th Street @ De Haro San Francisco, CA 94103 610 Mason StreetThe PresidioSan Francisco, CA 941291177 Kern AveSunnyvale, CA 94085 |
| River Clothing is located at 1020 Garnet Avenue in the Pacific Beach community of San Diego. River is fashion inspired by the southern California surf/skate culture. Locally known for its laid back atmosphere, River carries a wide variety of clothing and accessories for guys and girls from large labels and new designers. Open 7 days a week, a warm welcome is assured when you come to visit.... |
| DSW is the best place to go for shoes, with brand-name shoes at a discount price of 25-50% off retail prices. They carry a wide selection of shoes it's easy to compare cost and quality in the layout of the store. If you are a shoe fanatic this is definately a store to spend a few hours. |
| The Berkeley Bowl is a classic institution. Craigslist apartment listings all around Berkeley routinely include distance to the Bowl. The Bowl started out as a collection of produce stands and is now a huge grocery store with fresh produce and all manner of organic and natural foods. It's extremely popular among Berkeley's many health-conscious citizens, but it can get a little crazy during prime... |  |
| The Roxie Delicatessen is a little convenience store with a grill. Along with snacks, beer, drinks and a small selection of groceries, they offer some surprisingly good sandwiches. There are daily specials, along with a great breakfast sandwich. |  |
| Weekly downtown farmers market features fresh and mostly organic produce, fruits, nuts, fish, flowers, etc at very reasonable prices. It is quite the Santa Cruz scene, with a different vibe depending what time of day you come. |
| With 8 miles and over 2000 sellers, this is a great place to spend an afternoon. Just beware of the heat it is all outdoors. Everything from clothing to fruit to knives, and a number of places to get prepared food, barbecue and ice cream. |
| If you're looking for fresh seafood the Fulton Fish Market can be found on Fulton and South St. |
| Largest of the health food stores in the area. Has a large deli where you can pick up a quick bite before or after shopping. Staff is very helpful. |
| One of the few places in the area that you can get Natural and Organic food. They also have a wide variety of herbal supplements and vitamins. There is a deli attached where you can sit down and enjoy some lunch. |
| This very small Bay Area chain of very large music stores recently expanded to Hollywood to much fanfare. It's become one of LA's best music stores, and anyone familiar with their locations in Berkeley or the Haight will know why. Amoeba is a huge warehouse of CDs with a selection that rivals internet retailers. The shelves are cluttered with hard-to-find imports and obscure vinyl, as well as... |
| Amoeba Records is a Telegraph Avenue mainstay. This huge warehouse has endless crates and shelves to pick though to find that rare import you're looking for or that vinyl that will set your set apart. Along with tons of rock and hip-hop, Amoeba also has an extensive jazz section downstairs. They've recently expanded, and along with their locations in Berkeley and San Francisco they've got a new... |
| This vast warehouse of CDs, vinyl and DVDs is stocked to the gills with jazz, rock, electronica and every other type of music you can imagine. If you’re a niche music fan or a DJ looking for that perfect, undiscovered track, this is the place to come browse. The staff tends to be pierced, tattooed and very knowledgeable. |
| Live music pretty much every night. Cover charge on weekends. |
| Since 1953 when poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter D. Martin foundedthis intimate bookstore, City Lights has been providing the rawmaterial for insurgent thinking and anti-authoritarian politics. WhenCity Lights published Allen Ginsberg’s controversial poem “Howl” in1956 the bookstore became synonymous with the counter-culture Beatwriters. Now an official San Francisco Landmark, City Lights... |
| This new and used bookstore in the Richmond district may not have the historic cache of the City Lights Bookstore, but these days it is consistently voted the best independent bookstore in the city. It's larger than City Lights and easier to browse, with a wide selection of books and a really helpful staff. They also have a music store next door. |  |
| Groliers was America's first poetry-only bookstore and is certainly still the most famous. It's tucked away in a tiny single room on a Harvard Square side street and draws poetry enthusiasts from around the country. It's stocked with a semi-organized but very exhaustive selection of poetry of every vintage and style and the owner is extremely knowledgable. |
| With one of the best selections in the area, Bookshop Santa Cruz is a local favorite that has been earned over its 40 year history in Santa Cruz. |
| Located in Katy, just west of Houston, you are sure to find a store to fit your needs. This is probably one of the only malls I will ever recommend. |
| Fairly typical mall, though a bit small. |
| The classic upscale department store. |
| SAK’s Fifth Avenue is, along with Bloomingdale's, one of the classic department stores, with designer clothes and other often pricey stuff. |
| FAO Schwartz is the famous toy store, beloved by children and loathed by adults the world over. |
| Unique little store on Haight Street, filled with incense and various goods generally imported from India. Wood statue carvings and great tapestries make this a must stop shop. Store employees are nice and are helpful with finding items. |
| This is another speciality store that focuses on gifts, yoga, books, music, and fairies. It's eastern feel and incense welcomes you in to looking around. They offer some classes, and the owners are very helpful. |
| This is a little thrift store near downtown Los Gatos. All volunteer based, profits go to a charity helping needy children. A must for any thrift store lover. |
| Little speciality store near the University of Louisiana. Friendly workers with a vast knowledge of their focus. Store specializes in candles, crystals, gifts, herbs, incense, jewelry, music, and oils. Has some fun clothing to check out and lots of posters and stickers. |
| If you are in the mood for some good old American mall shopping, this is the place to do it. At this inside/outside shopping mall you’ll find all the major big-brand retail stores as well as some boutiques. |
| Aventura Mall, The Falls, Dadeland Mall, Dolphin Mall—Miami is filled with malls, but you have to drive to get there. All the malls are located in suburbs, but if you really want to go crazy on the shopping it may be a good day excursion. Parking is always free and plentiful. |
| If you are looking for something touristy to do there is Bayside Marketplace, an outdoor shopping mall located right on Biscayne Bay in downtown. Here you will find everything from major retail chains to booths selling crafts. There is a food court and many restaurants such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and Hard Rock Café. You can also take guided boat tours from here. There are many different ones,... |
| This outdoor pedestrian mall on South Beach has everything from big brand name stores to cute little vintage shops. In the winter, there is a big antique and garden market every other Sunday, definitely worth a visit. |
| Between 5th 10th Streets you can engage in big brand name- and high-end shopping one block off the beach. This is the perfect place for those who love to shop but don’t feel like sacrificing time to go far from the beach. |
| Discount shopping at its best, downtown has countless electronics, perfume and clothing stores. Go in the daytime on a weekday, because otherwise you might find everything closed and no people in sight. |
| If you are looking for true luxury shopping, you can find it all in two places. Bal Harbor Shops on Collins and 96th Street has an old 70s luxury feel and the stores are all about high fashion and high prices; Gucci, Prada, Hermés, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, if you see it in Vogue, you’ll find it here. On 385 San Lorenzo Avenue in Coral Gables is the Village of Merrick Park, a rather newly... |
| Now I can't name a specific store, but if you are on Decatur Street you are sure to find a shop that catches your eye. |
| That is Native American Indian Store, located in a prime location to downtown. The Indian Store carries a wide variety of authentic artifacts including clothing, art, music, pottery, and a wide selection of jewelry and even some costume jewelry. They carry a great set of drums and a bow and arrow set that will keep you coming back. |
| A groovy place filled with healing stones, incense, jewelry, books, and a wide selection of tarot cards. Located downtown its easy to find and the employees are friendly. Has a second location in Mountain View, CA. |
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