British retailers
Many famous British retail names are represented in the Los Angeles area. Most of these are in the fashion and luxury goods businesses, in which Britain excels. Asprey, Graff, Burberry, Turnbull and Asser, Jimmy Choo, Smythson and Alfred Dunhill are on Rodeo Drive. Stella McCartney, Alice Temperley, Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen and Karen Millen are on Melrose. Zandra Rhodes, another legendary British designer, lives in Southern California. Iconic British cars such as Bentley and Jaguar are best sellers in California. Other British retailers include new arrival Tesco (trading in California as “Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Markets”), WH Smith, Body Shop and Boots.
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Department & Luxury Goods Stores
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Tesco Fresh & Easy
Location: Multiple locations
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Virgin Megastore
Location: Hollywood/Highland
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WH Smith
Location: LAX and others
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Body Shop
Location: Multiple locations
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Alfred Dunhill
Location: Rodeo Drive
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Paul Smith
Location: Melrose
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Stella McCartney
Address: Beverly Hills
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Alice Temperley
Location: Melrose
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Mulberry
Location: Melrose
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Ted Baker
Location: Robertson
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Burberry
Location: Rodeo Drive
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Smythson
Location: Rodeo Drive
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Turnbull & Asser
Location: Rodeo Drive
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Asprey
Location: Beverly Hills Hotel
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Ben Sherman
Location: Beverly Center/Multiple locations
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Thomas Pink
Location: Century City
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Jo Malone
Location: Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue
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Links of London
Location: Toluca Lake/Multiple locations
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Jimmy Choo
Location: Multiple locations
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London Sole
Location: Santa Monica
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Royal Doulton, Waterford and Wedgwood
Location: Multiple locations
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Farrow & Ball
Location: Melrose
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Anya Hindmarch
Location: Robertson Blvd.
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John Lobb
Location: Bristol St., Costa Mesa
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Garrard
Location: Rodeo Drive
Wholesalers
Arizona
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British Gourmet
Address: 7901 E. Thomas Road, #105, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Tel: (480) 994 3837
Contact: Mr Steve Heathcote
Specialties: Food, giftware, scarves, hats.
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The Tudor Rose
Address: 2029 South Craycroft, Tucson, AZ 85711
Tel: (520) 790 6888
Fax: (520) 790 5152
Contact: Ms Jackie Grassmyer, Owner Retailer.
Specialties: Tea room. Food, gifts, CDs, T-shirts, tea kettles.
California
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All Things Bright & British
Address: 8401 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91941
Tel: (619) 464 2298
Contact: Mrs Bernadette Jaynes
Specialties: Grocery. Clothing, giftware, food and jewellery.
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Berta Hedstrom Imports
Address: 1628 Victory Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91201
Tel: (818) 242 9954
Fax: (818) 242 0037
Contact: Ms Nancy Marshall, Marketing Manager
Specialties: Teaware, tea pots, dessert plates - all tea accessories.
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R.P. Blandford & Son, Ltd
Address: 204 Orange Street, Redlands, CA 92374
Tel: (909) 798 1060
Fax: (909) 886 4243
Contact: Mr Paul Blandford, Owner
Specialties: Kiltmakers. Complete Highland dress. Imports Scottish woollens, clan crests and sterling silver jewellery. Scottish music. Rents kilts. Closed Sunday and Monday.
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British Collectibles & Militaria
Address: 1727 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: (310) 453 3322
Fax: (310) 453 3328
Contact: Mr Ivan Hiller, Owner
Specialties: Military antiques up to 1945.
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British Connection
Address: 4413 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503
Tel: (310) 214 1790
Fax: (310) 835 2421
Contact: Ms Jean Nicholson, Owner
Specialties: Foods and gifts from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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British Emporium
Address: 908 North Central Avenue, Upland, CA 91786
Tel: (909) 920 9110
Fax: Same
Contact: Ms Jane Bartlett, Owner
Specialties: Tea room and restaurant. Mail order catalogue. Food, giftware, books and souvenirs.
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British Food Centre
Address: Plaza West II, 138 South Solana Hills Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Tel: (858) 755 1235
Contact: Mr William Fredlund, Owner
Specialties: 2200 different food and gift items.
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British Grocer
Address: Villa Del Sol, 305 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 124, Fullerton, CA 92832
Tel: (714) 738 0229
Fax: Same
Contact: Ms Jacky Wyld, Owner
Specialties: Food and gifts.
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British Marketing
Address: 27324 Camino Capistrano, Suite 139, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Tel: (949) 582 2902
Fax: (949) 582 2292
Contact: Mr Joseph Chavez, Director
Specialties: Building supplies, motorcycle parts (specialising in Norton), commodities such as corn and factory equipment.
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British Weekly
Address: 171 Pier Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tel: (310) 452 2621
Fax: (310) 452 2723
Contact: Mr Neil Fletcher, Managing Editor
Specialties: Free newspaper published every Sunday; available at 350 locations with a circulation of 35,000.
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British Wholesale Imports
Address: 5711 Corsa Avenue, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Tel: (818) 991 6644
Fax: (818) 991 8829
Contact: Ms Kerry Bamberger, Owner
Specialties: Distributor of a wide range of British products - food and giftware.
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Browne's Scottish Imports
Address: Box 1172, Santa Clarita, CA 91386
Tel: (661) 269 4660
Fax: Same
Contact: Mr B. W. Browne, Owner
Specialties: Scottish products; everything for pipers, dancers, clansmen, militaria and miniatures.
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Cambridge Cupboard
Address: 22456 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Tel: (818) 225 7316
Fax: (818) 991 6035
Contact: Ms Ida Kendall-Schuh, Owner
Specialties: Food and giftware. Grocery store and restaurant serving breakfast, tea and dinners. Closed Monday.
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Cameron's British Goods
Address: 12523 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel: (310) 397 8137
Fax: None
Contact: Ms Annie McClenaghan, Owner
Specialties: Retailer of British foods.
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Carroll-McKenzie
Address: 1523 6th Street, Suite # 1, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 454 7174 / (310) 393 3321
Fax: (310) 230 1288
Contact: Isabelle & Richard Henderson, Owners
Specialties: Scottish and Irish giftware and clothing. Complete Highland outfitters, yardage and rentals. Tues-Sat, 11-4.
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The Continental Shop
Address: 1619 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: (310) 453 8655
Fax: (310) 453 5093
Contact: Mr Brian Clewer, Owner
Specialties: Food, giftware, records, videos and travel arrangements.
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The Costermonger
Address: 54750 North Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549
Tel: (909) 659 2515
Contact: Ms Robin Carter, Owner
Specialties: Food products, giftware, clothing, CDs, tapes, cooking utensils, yarns.
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Crickett's Tearoom
Address: 2501 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505
Tel: (310) 326 9971
Fax: (310) 326 9985
Contact: Elizabeth & Gus Velarde, Owners
Specialties: Tearoom. Private banquets, catering. Some food and gift items.
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The Crofters
Address: 827 South Verona Street, Anaheim, CA 92804
Tel: (714) 821 1705
Fax: (714) 821 1951
Contact: Alice and Arthur Gibson, Owners
Specialties: Importers and wholesalers of porcelain, crystal and Aran knitwear, mostly through the Web.
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Devries Imports
Address: 16700 Schoenborn Street, North Hills, CA 91343
Tel: (818) 893 6906
Fax: (818) 893 9446
Contact: Louise & Hugh DeVries, Owners
Specialties: Importer and distributor of speciality food and candies. Gift baskets.
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English Rose Florist & Imports
Address: 1347 Tavern Road, #18, Alpine, CA 91901
Tel: (619) 445 8792
Tel: (800) 700 8792
Contact: Ms Zena O'Brien, Owner, Mr Jonathan Raps, Owner
Specialties: Florist, candy, food, gifts and china.
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Flavour of Britain
Address: 32172 Camino Capistrano, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Tel: (949) 248 2805
Fax: (949) 488 9873
Contact: Ms Diane Hesketh, Owner
Specialties: Foods, gifts and china.
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The Ford Company
Address: Box 2013, Fullerton, CA 92837
Tel: (714) 738 3424
Fax: Same
Contact: Mr Charles Ford, Owner
Specialties: Highland dress, dancing pumps and bagpipes.
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Friar Tuck Shoppe & Bakery; Robin Hood Pub
Address: 13638 Burbank Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91401
- Edinburgh Castle
Address: 124 S Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Tel: (801) 364-1406
Fax: (801) 364-3656
Specialties: Scottish imports
Two British icons