Howard Hughes Promenade - Closest to LAX. It is an outdoor mall. Fairly small compared to most malls, however there is a Nordstrom outlet that has great deals on name brand clothes. This mall has a very nice movie theater, and plenty of restaurants and food outlets.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 15-30 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Howard Hughes
Fox Hills Mall - Next closest to LAX. It is an indoor mall with department stores, restaurants and a food court. It's in the same direction from LAX as Howard Hughes Center, so you could visit both without venturing very far from LAX. Anchor stores are Macys and JC Penney's.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 15-30 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Fox Hills Mall
South Bay Galleria - It is an indoor mall with department stores, restaurants and a food court. It's near Del Amo Fashion Center, so you could conceivably go to both. If you have a choice of only one, Del Amo Fashion Center is a better choice.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 30-45 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: South Bay Galleria
If you are continuing to Del Amo, use:
From: South Bay Galleria
To: Del Amo Fashion
Del Amo Fashion Center - It is an indoor and outdoor mall with department stores, restaurants and a food court. There is a movie theater and a bowling alley. This mall is really nice. If you like BBQ food, try
Lucille's, which is located in the mall parking lot near Hawthorne
Blvd (reservations are suggested). You will pass South Bay Galleria on the way to Del Amo Fashion Center, so if you have some extra time, you could stop there as well.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 30-60 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Del Amo Fashion
Santa Monica Place /
Third Street Promenade - For the combination of shopping and entertainment, this is the best choice. Santa Monica Place is an indoor mall with department stores and a food court. Third Street Promenade is an outdoor street shopping zone with stores, restaurants, a food court, street performers. Nearby attractions are Santa Monica Pier (walking distance) as well as Venice Beach and Montana Avenue
(both require an additional bus ride).
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 30-60 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Santa Monica Place
Original Farmers Market
Farmers Market / Grove Shopping District - The Original Farmers Market has fresh fruit, produce, seafood, ice cream, wines, cheeses, gourmet foods, as well as gift shops. The Grove is an outdoor shopping district featuring high-end stores and restaurants, a theater, live performances. This is a nice place to wander around and take in the sights, or go on a shopping spree.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 60-90 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Farmers Market
Westside Pavilion - It is an indoor mall with department stores, restaurants (on Pico Blvd near the mall) and a food court. Anchor stores are Nordstrom and Macys.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 60-90 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Westside Pavilion
Westfield Century City - Upscale outdoor mall with department stores, top restaurants and a food court. This mall is really nice. Via Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is a short distance east of here.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 90-120 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Century City Ctr
Robertson Boulevard Shopping District - This is where the stars shop. Features upper end boutiques and designer clothing stores such as Agnes B, Curve, Lisa Kline, and Kitson. There are shops along most of Robertson Blvd, however the shopping district is considered to be the area near Beverly Blvd. This is in the general area of Rodeo Drive, Beverly Center and Century City mall.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 90-120 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Robertson/Beverly
Via Rodeo Drive - World-famous shopping district in Beverly Hills. The most celebrated clothing designers in the world have boutiques here: Armani, Gucci, Christian
Dior, Coco Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Valentino. The jewelry stores boast names like Cartier and Tiffany. Other nearby stores include I.
Magnin, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Yves Saint Laurent, & Pierre
Deux. Near Century City Mall, so you could probably visit both. Rodeo Drive is popular with tourists, but if you are looking for sights of famous people, you will have better luck looking in shops along Robertson Blvd (see above).
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 90-120 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Via Rodeo Dr/Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Center - Upscale outdoor mall with department stores, top restaurants and a food court. This mall is really nice. It's located near the Restaurant Row area of Beverly Hills that features upscale restaurants, such as the Stinking Rose.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 90-120 minutes each way (including transfers).
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From: LAX
To: Beverly Center
Downtown Disney - if you want to feel the atmosphere of Disneyland without spending the whole day there, and have at least six hours on your layover, try Downtown Disney. It is a shopping district directly outside of the main gate of Disneyland. Admission is free.
Getting there: From LAX, a bus ride takes 120-180 minutes each way (including transfers).
On the Metro website's home page, use the Metro Planner:
From: LAX
To: Disneyland
