South Coast Plaza. South Coast Plaza is an exclusive shopping center resort and one of the largest shopping centers in the country. Located in beautiful Costa Mesa, South Coast Plaza features 322 stores, including major department stores such as Macy’s and Nordstrom, well-known designer stores and boutiques, restaurants,and year-round events and exhibits. Shop at Ralph Lauren, New Balance and Barneys New York. South Coast Plaza also offers a multitude of unique dining options. Visit www.south-coast-plaza.com.

Sunset Blvd./Sunset Plaza. Tourists and celebrities populate this stretch of Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles that is dotted with outdoor cafés and chi-chi boutiques, such as Madison, Anna Sui, and O. Grab a seat at one of the many European cafés and let your eyes focus on all the beautiful people. At the hip Standard hotel, you can get cutting-edge salon services. [Top]