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Westside LA & Culver City shops accepting new brands

These 9 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.

The 9 shops

Venice · Los Angeles

General Store

'Simple, well-made things' imagined and crafted by artists and makers; supports a network of independent artists. Sister store in San Francisco.

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Downtown Culver City · Culver City

The Ripped Bodice

Romance bookstore; also has a Brooklyn store. Publishers, publicists and agents should email their catalog instead.

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Mar Vista / Culver West · Los Angeles

Urbanic Paper Boutique

Paper and design boutique sourcing 'the best-of-the-best from makers all over the world'; blends modern style and vintage charm.

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Sunset Strip · West Hollywood

Book Soup

Bookstore that moved to a placement-only program for Southern California authors on June 1, 2025; separate form for book-talk and signing proposals.

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Highland Park / Virgil Village / Mar Vista · Los Angeles

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Refill grocery store fighting plastic packaging; looks for sustainable, thoughtfully made products. Also has a Studio City location.

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Venice (Abbot Kinney) · Los Angeles

Burro

Abbot Kinney shop since 1999, inspired by the American West: stationery, trinkets, coffee-table books, handcrafted accessories, and goods for hearth and home.

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Downtown Culver City · Culver City

Lundeen's

Gift shop across from City Hall that's 'always excited to discover new makers and thoughtfully designed products.' Offers complimentary gift wrap.

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Silver Lake / Culver City · Los Angeles

Broome St. General Store

General store and cafe with a Silver Lake flagship and a shop at Platform in Culver City.

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Downtown Santa Monica · Santa Monica

Lucky Penny General Store

Independent, women-owned neighborhood shop that's 'passionate about supporting local artists, makers': gifts, home goods, jewelry, art, stationery, apothecary, clothing and locally made products. Hosts events and workshops.

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