Each of the tours outlined below will be offered on both days so you can shop in Hollywood one day and Santa Monica the next!

 

Treat yourself to an afternoon in shopping heaven. First stop Beverly Hills. Tour the world’s most famous shopping strip, Rodeo Drive where you can see all the European designer stores including Chanel, Gucci and Dior. Visit trendy Melrose Avenue with its unique and privately owned boutiques where the young and style conscious hang out, before stopping off at the popular Farmer’s Market to browse the fresh produce stands and retail stores. Last stop is Melrose and Robertson Boulevard where we visit the ivy-covered Fred Segal store and Kitson, the current “it” boutique known for its avante garde fashions.

 

Note: Your tour host will recommend the best places to shop and eat. Lunch will be at your own expense. 

 

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Browse the shops of Santa Monica Pier and enjoy California shopping at its best including name brand stores, toys and games or fine jewellery and art galleries. Each of the city’s eight districts has its own distinctive character from the pedestrian-only 3rd Street Promenade, the musical strip of Pico Boulevard or the stylish upmarket merchants of Montana Avenue.  There is something here for everyone. When you’ve exhausted Santa Monica Pier, explore Venice Beach with its world-famous Boardwalk, shopping, entertainment and eclectic crowds.

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There are several tour options available each day of the program, allowing guests the freedom to set their own itinerary.  Visit the conference tour desk for suggestions and for assistance with the booking of tours.