Top Rated Shopping in Laguna Beach

The Lab is a center of alternative culture for the Costa Mesa area and views itself as an anti-mall by offering a unique indoor and outdoor space for funky local businesses. In addition to the many trendy shops like Urban Outfitters and Popkiller, you can find great vintage clothing at Buffalo Exchange, or check out the artwork at the ARTery. If the hipster-style stories leave you hungry, there are several cafes and restaurants open late. The Lab also hosts events, showcasing local artists, musicians and performers.

This huge open-air shopping center is a bargain hunters dream with wonderful outlet stores and discount boutiques! You'll find over 120 stores all in one location including Nike Factory Store, Nordstrom Rack, and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH. With restaurants, shops, an AMC Theater with IMAX, and a huge indoor skatepark, the Outlets at Orange is a great place to spend a day.

One area in Anaheim where you can find a different type of entertainment other than Disney is the Anaheim Garden Walk. Located right behind Disneyland across Harbor Boulevard, the complex provides dining and shopping. Most of the restaurants are well-known ones, like Roy's, Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Entertainment includes a Bowlmor Lanes bowling alley and the interesting U.F.O. Experience exhibition. Additionally, most of the shops are nationally known as well, from Skechers to Sunglass Hut, the selection is small but sufficient enough to merit a stroll through the center.

Just across the street from the hip shopping center The Lab, this collection of shops, boutiques and restaurants focuses on eco-friendly products and sustainable living. The CAMP provides a wonderful blend, focusing both on the shopper and the environment. From a yoga studio to restaurants that specialize in vegan dishes to local goods, you'll find it all at this unique shopping center. The CAMP also hosts fantastic events including live music and craft nights.

Irvine Spectrum Center is one of southern California's most popular shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, offering something for everyone. Featuring beautiful architectural details inspired by Andalusia, the Irvine Spectrum Center has over 130 stores, restaurants and entertainment. The center is also known for one of southern California's largest movie complexes and IMAX theaters. Visitors and locals alike will be delighted by the 108 feet (33 meters) Giant Wheel with spectacular panoramic views, a custom-made carousel, live weekend entertainment, and the Holiday Ice Rink.

Two blocks from the beach and a few steps from the Festival of Arts, the Laguna Beach Farmers Market makes a convenient stop for everyone, and also helps everyone to be a little more environmentally friendly by buying directly from local farmers. This is a certified farmers market: the county agriculture commissioner ensures that each seller at this market is a farmer and only sells the produce he or she grows. With over 50 sellers, there is fresh produce, ready-to-eat food, and a lot of free fruit tasting! Come for lunch or get something for a picnic in the park. Nothing says eating well better than buying local and eating fresh.