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The Grove Bookstore |

Malls in L.A. have all your shopping bases covered. The world’s top fashion designers, clothing labels and chain stores are well represented, making it easy to get whatever you need. From ultra expensive, celebrity-worthy fashions to cost-effective yet fabulous outfits, L.A. malls are destinations in themselves.

More than just a shopping center, is a complete entertainment experience. Outdoor concerts bring a sense of community in the summer, while tourists on Hollywood Boulevard make for spectacular people watching. Visitors sign up for guided tours of the world-famous, home to the Academy Awards® and other star-studded events, while movie enthusiasts enjoy the central plaza’s Babylonian-themed architecture, built in homage to set pieces from the classic D.W. Griffith film, Intolerance. If you're using L.A.'s public transportation system, Hollywood & Highland Center is one of the only malls in L.A. accessible via subway (Metro Red Line from Downtown). Don't forget to check out the upper walkways surrounding the central courtyard, a great place to snap photos of the world-famous Hollywood sign.

One of the newest major shopping malls in L.A., this masterpiece of faux architecture lets you step into a wonderland of cute trolleys, water fountains synchronized to music, cobblestone pathways and your favorite store offerings. With Nordstrom, American Girl Place, Pottery Barn Kids and the Los Angeles flagship Apple Store, the has won a special place in the hearts of shoppers throughout the L.A. area. This is an ideal place to shop and enjoy L.A.’s perfect weather, its plentiful sunshine and its always-present entertainment. You can occasionally catch free concerts in the central plaza, and with more than 500, 000 square feet of stores, you’ll have plenty to see during your visit. There’s also a 14-screen movie theater in the mall frequented by locals, visitors and even the occasional celeb. The Grove is located next to Farmers Market.