Los Angeles: 15 Shopping Ideas for Travelers, Los Angeles, California

With some many celebrities per square mile, living or just visiting, practically any stone in LA could pass for a souvenir that one time or another was touched, held or walked upon by some of the movie or rock stars, or was filmed in one of the many movies shot in the City of Angels for almost a century. However, if you're in for something more substantial, reflecting the style and character of this fascinating city, then check out this list of gift ideas worth considering to bring home from Los Angeles.

Chocolate lovers can enjoy the heavenly flavors of LA’s Little Flower Candy Company’s sea salt caramels wherever they go. Located in Pasadena, the candy store offers these handmade delicacies made of cream milk, corn, corn syrup and sea salt in quarter, half and one-pound bags. Heavily salted caramels originated in Brittany, France and arrived in America in the early 1990s. Angelinos have had a longstanding taste for salty mixed with sweet. Chocolate turtles, pralines, Snicker’s bars and other salty nut/caramelized sugar combinations have been staples at confectionery shops for decades. Little Flower Candy Company’s bite-sized desserts are creamy, rich and perfectly accented by a few sprinkles of Fleur de Sel on top. In addition to sea salt caramels, the Little Flower Candy Company offers pretzel rolls, lemon bars, maple scones, sandwiches, pastries and salads, as well as a full breakfast menu and many vegetarian options. Quarter pound bags of sea salt caramels are $7 and available at the Little Flower Candy Company at 1422 West Colorado Boulevard, open Monday through Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm, Sunday 9 am to 4 pm. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).