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Household Shopping: Computers, Electronics, and Appliances
In addition to the following chains, many department stores, office supplies stores, and stores selling wholesale items also sell computers and other household electronics and appliances.
- Best Buy, 11301 West Pico Blvd., West LA, 310-268-9190; 21601 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, 818-713-1007; www.bestbuy.com
- Circuit City, 401 North First Street, Burbank, 818-558-1172; 5660 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, 310-313-6002; 200 East Broadway Street, Glendale, 818-247-0410; 4400 Sunset
 Blvd., Hollywood, 213-663-6033; 1839 La Cienega Blvd., 310-280-0700; 3115 Sepulveda Blvd., West LA, 310-391-3144; www.circuitcity.com
- CompUSA, 761 North San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, 818-848-8588; 1141 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, 310-390-9993; 2150 North Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, 562-598-1992; www.compusa.com
- Fry’s Electronics, 2311 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, 818-526-8100; 3600 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, 310-364-FRYS; 6100 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, 818-227-1000; www.outpost.com
- The Good Guys, 142 South Brand Blvd., Glendale, 818-409-1400; 100 North La Cienega, 310-659-6500, open 24 hours; 13450 Maxella Avenue, Marina del Rey, 310-574-1810; www.goodguys.com
Beds, Bedding, and Bath
A good selection of mattresses and bedding can be found at the most major department stores or you can try the following:
- Simmons-Beautyrest Mattress, call 877-399-9397, www.simmons.com; numerous locations
- Beds Plus, 7052 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, 818-994-9461, www.beds-plus.net
- Discount Mattress Depot, 8974 Tampa Ave., Northridge, 818-700-5320; 20829 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 818-716-5516
- The Mattress Store, 10545 West Pico Blvd., West LA, 310-441-1997
- Leeds Mattress Stores, 877-905-3337, www.leedsmattress.com
- Mattress Discounters, call 800-BUY-A-BED or visit www.mattressdiscounters.com for a location near you.
- Ortho Mattress, 800-734-6784, www.orthomattress.com
- Sit’n Sleep, 800-319-3192, www.sitnsleep.com; 3824 Culver Center, Culver City; 18833 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance
- Anna’s Linens, 6340 West 3rd Street, 323-939-7201; 12201 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, 818-763-3006; www.annaslinens.com
- Bed, Bath, & Beyond, 111801 West Olympic Blvd., 310-478-5767; 142 South San Vincente Blvd., 310-652-1380, www.bedbathandbeyond.com
- Linens ‘N Things, 11250 Olympic Blvd., 310-479-6655; 19500 Plummer, Northridge, 818-882-3377, www.lnt.com
Carpets and Rugs
In addition to the listings below, you can also look in the flooring departments of home improvement chains like Lowe’s and Home Depot.
- Carpet Depot, 13451 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, 818-765-3622 or 800-640-6595
- Carpet Market Outlet, 5900 Kester Avenue, Van Nuys, 818-989-0940
- Carpet One Carpet Factory, 5836 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818-780-4044
- The Carpet Showcase, 1430 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, 310-395-4575
- Close Out Carpets, 1446 South Robertson Blvd., West LA, 310-273-1464
- Ikea, 600 North San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, 818-842-4532; 20700 South Avalon Blvd., Carson, 310-527-4532, www.ikea.com
- Pier 1 Imports, locations throughout the city, go to www.pier1.com or call 800-245-4595 for a store locator
Furniture/House-wares
Upscale house-ware and furniture stores are scattered throughout LA. Serious shoppers head to Robertson Boulevard and surrounding areas in West Hollywood, the interior design of greater Los Angeles. Here are some of the more popular furniture and house-ware establishments:
- Cost Plus World Market, www.costplus.com; locations throughout the city
- Crate & Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com; locations throughout the city
- Ethan Allen Home Interiors, www.ethanallen.com; locations throughout the city
- Home Depot Expo Design Center, www.expo.com; 10861 Weyburn Avenue, 310-824-8400, 407 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia, 626-559-3400
- Ikea, 600 North San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, 818-842-4532; 20700 South Avalon Blvd., Carson, 310-527-4532, www.idea.com
- Just Like the Model, 18429 Pacific Street, Fountain Valley, 714-968-9888, www.justlikethemodel.com; this 24,000-square-foot Orange County warehouse sells the furniture used to decorate model homes from housing tracts at 30% to 70% below retail prices.
- Pier 1 Imports, www.pier1.com; locations throughout the city
- Pottery Barn, www.potterybarn.com; locations throughout the city
- Target, 800-800-8800, www.target.com; locations throughout the city
- Wickes Furniture, 888-942-5372, www.wickesfurniture.com; locations throughout the city
- Williams Sonoma, 877-812-6235, www.williams-sonoma.com; different locations
Lamps and Lighting
Lamps not only light up a room, but they can be used decoratively and creatively to accentuate what might otherwise be a bit dull.
- Ikea, 600 North San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, 818-842-4532; 20700 South Avalon Blvd., Carson, 310-527-4532, www.ikea.com
- Lamps Plus, 200 South Brand Blvd., Glendale, 818-247-3005; 200 South La Brea Avenue, 323-931-1438; lampsplus.com
- Lightwave Lighting, 8211 Melrose Ave., 323-658-6888; 21732 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 818-610-0600
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