The fashion district is located in the heart of downtown LA and is the home of Los Angeles based American Apparel and Andrew Christian. The streets are packed with locals; Santee Street and the notorious Santee Alley are know for great deals and counterfeit designer goods.
It's hard to walk more than a block without passing one of the street food stands, and sorry New Yorkers - the avocado and onion topped hot dogs are a local delicacy that can't be beat.