Holiday season—a time filled with friends, family, festivities, food, and… shopping!
Join us on a holiday journey through Santa Monica’s most charming small shops and boutiques. As you’ll soon find out, there’s no better time (or excuse) to hit the town!
Founded in 1996, Montana Ave’s M’attias has long been one of Santa Monica’s most creative and diverse shopping gems. You’ll find something fashionable for everyone, from elegant dresses to funky tops to chic sweaters. Honest and insightful styling tips from the staff as well!
Elegant design, sophisticated knitwear, and sleek natural fabrics make the “classy but sassy” Estell Boutique on Montana Ave one of Santa Monica’s most admired shops. All merchandise is hand selected in Europe, leaving shoppers with some true gems!
An enchanting little ethnic boutique along Lincoln Blvd, Kathmandu offers authentic items and artifacts from mystical lands like Nepal, India, Tibet, and more. Perfect for finding unique gifts, from clothing to jewelry to candles to statues. Be sure to try their Nepalese tea!
Located on Broadway and Lincoln, this eclectic boutique offers a great variety of chic clothing, sandals, jewelry, and more. Fashionistas all agree: be it a cute accessory or a full outfit, this place will have you (or the gift recipient) standing out in a crowd.
If you’re not captivated by Hip’tique’s 30-foot, floor-to-ceiling storefront window along Main Street, you’ve missed one of Santa Monica’s hottest shopping treasures. Women will love its stylish and elegant clothing selection, though men get a share of the spotlight as well!
Tableware, stationary, vases, soaps, baby gifts, bags… You name it, Limonaia has it! This quaint little shop on Montana Ave offers a charming collection of handcrafted goods from all over the world, meaning you can find some truly unique gifts for your holiday shopping!
Based in San Francisco, Margaret O’Leary is known for its sophisticated-yet-relaxed knitwear featuring California Chic aesthetics. This Santa Monica outpost on Montana Ave is worth the visit for its sweaters alone, but its shoes, bags, and dresses are top class as well!
Yet another must-visit destination along Montana Ave, Platino is arguably Santa Monica’s finest out-and-out accessory store—full of wonderful European purses, bags, jewelry, belts, scarves, wraps, and more. Men: your chances of picking a winner here are high!
If you’re looking for fun, unique items/clothing at bargain prices, look no further than Bumblee Bee on Main Street. Trendy and fashionable, this popular destination offers great jewelry, unique shoes, artsy tops, elegant bags, and more.
When it comes to ladies’ flats, this is your final destination. Originally from London, this flagship American store on Montana Ave offers ballet flats in literally every color, textile, and material imaginable. Not exactly bargain pricing, but you’ll love the styles, quality, and overall durability.
