Begin December with District La Brea Holiday Shop And Stroll Event

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Recovered from the Thanksgiving weekend yet? If you've still got holiday shopping on your mind then you'll be glad to have this on your calendar! District La Brea is hosting its Holiday Shop & Stroll event December 1st from noon to 4 p.m. and retailers are offering special in-store promotions, gifts-with-purchase, and giveaways. There are new holiday pop-ups as well as a holiday-themed “parklet” created by Ben Goods. While shopping, enjoy FREE entertainment ranging from interactive selfie stations to a live DJ spinning festive holiday tunes.

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There is also a raffle with 10 fabulous prizes, FREE refreshments, local food trucks – including the Hearts Revolution ice cream truck, FREE craft beer samples (for 21+), and flowers for purchase from the Lenita Flower truck. 

Some of the participating retailers and fun offers include:

• Interior Define: Holiday pop-up with local artisans including Airplant Man, LAIT candles, Robert Siegel
• Kelly Cole USA: Refreshments and a special promotion
• Garret Leight California Optical: Custom branded pins as a gift with purchase
• Aether Apparel: 20-50% off Aether gear plus complimentary alcoholic libations for guests 21+
• Arc'teryx: Special in-store promotions and complimentary food and drinks
• Champion: Free patch with reverse weave purchase. 65 patches to choose from. 
• Best Made: Holiday Pop-up with Light in the Attic Records, complimentary gift wrapping by Hiromi Paper
• Bonobos: Customer Appreciation Day with refreshments
• Fjallraven: Sale-based contest and speaker from Channel Island Fox
• Nudie Jean: Exclusive sale, free tote bag with every purchase, beers (for guests 21+)
• As well as a number of special event-day-only promotions from Sene, The Sycamore Kitchen, Undefeated, and Schott NYC.

During the event, there is a contest at Fjallraven with fabulous prizes to draw attention to the Channel Island fox which is near extinction. Shoppers who participate in different activities in the store and/or make a purchase from Fjallraven during the December 1st event can redeem their store receipts for raffle tickets for a chance to win one of 10 fabulous prizes including:

• 1 Grand Prize: Four round-trip tickets to Avalon on the Catalina Express, four seats on the Catalina Island Conservancy Eco Jeep Tour (a two-hour tour), two Fjallraven Kanken backpacks, and a one-night stay in a hotel.
• 4 Second Prizes: Bicycle tour of historic Santa Monica beach including the bike rental, lunch and a Fjallraven Kanken backpack.
• 5 Third Prizes: A Fjallraven Kanken Classic backpack 

What's your favorite retailer here? Let me know if you go! District La Brea is located between 1st and 2nd Street at 181 South La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, CA 90036.