MONTANA AVENUE, Santa Monica,
Los Angeles, CA

This Montana Avenue staple is the epitome of the neighborhood coffee shop, albeit a very swanky one—serving brewed-to-order espressos, coffees and teas applying a traditional European approach. The Santa Monica crowd is friendly, the atmosphere relaxed. In fact, the Café Luxxe website goes the extra step of providing a profile for every barista – useful information when cheering on your favorite in their Latte Art competitions. But this place has so much more to offer than just the perfect latte: Café Luxxe sells a hand-picked selection of giftables including Compagnie De Provence products and whimsical Rifle Co. paper goods. SHOP NOW >

Though small in size, this Los Angeles institution—outfitting Santa Monica locals since 1995—packs a major fashion punch. In addition to Seaton, Roberts' self-designed line of beach-centric staples (think silk tie-dye shorts and supremely soft jersey maxi dresses), the color-coordinated racks at Jill Roberts are a who's who of must-have brands: A.L.C, Clover Canyon, and Kelly Wearstler to name a few. We check the website constantly for sales, since they're epic, and never to be missed. SHOP NOW >

Helena Stuart, the brains behind Only Hearts, has been doing inner-outerwear (artfully layering intimates so they show under clothes) since long before it became a "thing." The in-house line of cozy under things takes top billing, but the Montana Avenue shop also stocks also stocks a healthy selection of sexy knickers from the likes of Stella McCartney and sought after Canadian import, Blush. But be warned... while sifting through the bevy of jewelry and apothecary items you might stumble upon a book entitled 101 Places To Have Sex before You Die or a pair of furry handcuffs. SHOP NOW >

Styled to resemble a fairy tale cottage (if the fairy tale was set on the exclusive beaches of Malibu), the family owned Pom Pom Interiors has been around for over two decades. Whimsical beach living essentials—seashell lamps, driftwood lanterns, reclaimed wood art prints and pearl jewelry—are displayed on every conceivable surface. They've even managed to squeeze in a four poster bed decked out in airy linens and frilly throw pillows—with more bedding options available through the site. The Santa Monica beach vibe continues on the veranda out back, which is jam-packed with even more vintage goodness. SHOP NOW >