Los Angeles is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the country and there are many different reasons why people choose to come here. Some are looking for that glimpse of their favorite celebrity while others are here for the sun and beaches. And still more see this as one of the fashion and cultural Meccas of the world and need to spend at least a couple of days checking out all of the cool shopping districts. There are many to choose from in Long Beach where you can get unique cheap postcard printings for souvenirs to send back home or find the latest new outfit.

Shoreline Village is a laidback shopping experience full of eccentric specialty shops, quaint restaurants, coffee bars, and nightspots. It is located at the end of the 710 Freeway and is a place where you can find everything from an original oil painting to hang over your wrought iron furniture Toronto based at home or a new hat to where to the beach the next day. And when you're all done exercising your credit card you can bring the kids to the arcade, walk or bike along the bike paths, or even rent a boat to go out on the water. This is a great spot if you're traveling to California from Canada or are a Long Beach resident and just need a few hours away from installing tankless water heaters in area homes.

Second Street in Belmont Shore is an extremely popular spot for those living in Long Beach and features shopping, dining, and a number of events. You will find everything from independent record shops to hardware stores in this district and some believe that it is a smaller version of the Strip in downtown Los Angeles. In terms of events, they host everything from an Art Walk to Halloween activities for the kids. This is a great place to spend with the whole family whether they're in cloth diapers or retired.

Pine Avenue is where you will find most of the higher end shops and fine dining locations. This street is also home to one of the largest malls in the neighborhood, City Place. This is where the locals go for all of their day-to-day items, as it is anchored by a Wal-Mart, Nordstrom Rack, and Ross Discounts.

For something a little different you should check out East Fourth Street and all of the various vintage and furniture shops. This is where many of Hollywood's top costumers come to create looks for film and television and you might just find an amazing piece that you have never seen before. While you may work with used wookworking equipment or still be in school you can still look like a movie star every once in a while.