Santee Alley Back 2 School Shopping Guide (Part 2)

Get ready for Back-2-School at Santee Alley and save up to 70% off retail prices! In Part 2 of the Back-2-School Shopping Guide we'll show you where to shop for the best deals on uniforms and gym clothes, sneakers and athletic shoes and clothing, and casual footwear for men, women, and kids. Check out Part 1 of the shopping guide here.

Let us know if there's anything on your Back-2-School shopping list we've missed, and we'll tell you where to find it!

UNIFORMS AND GYM CLOTHES
During Back-2-School season we sometimes see kids' clothing stores carry uniforms, but S & J Casual specializes in school uniforms and gym clothes year-round. Please note, they carry almost exclusively boy's and men's sizes.

We recommend:
S & J Casual and Athletic Wear
1119-D Maple Ave.
213-747-3217

SNEAKERS AND ATHLETIC SHOES
The Santee Alley has various authorized retailers of Converse, Nike, Puma, Jordan, Reebok, Vans, among other department store brands. Pricing varies depending on the brand and model of the sneaker, but in general shoppers wills save at least 30% off department store retail prices.

We recommend:
Black Knights
1139 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley

CASUAL SHOES
Not only does the alley have discounted sneakers and athletic footwear, we actually have casual footwear for the entire family including kids' and baby sizes. Shoes for men range from casual sneakers and boots to oxfords, drivers, and loafers. Styles for women include sandals, flats, casual sneakers, boots, and more.

We recommend:

Men's Shoes
X-PRT
1123-B Maple Ave.
562-381-5105
Leon de Judah
1125-7 Maple Ave.
562-381-5105

Women's Shoes
Betty's Shoes
1042-B Santee St. inside Santee Alley
213-749-0701
Sensual Steps
1117-D Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-749-0704

Kids' Shoes
Forever Shoes
1031 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-746-6336

Weekly Fashion Finds: New Stores and Summer Clothes

The Santee Alley has discounted clothing and accessories for the entire family, including the kids. We especially love all the dresses we've been seeing lately. They're so unbelievably cute! The photo above is from Dulce, located at 1117-C S. Maple Ave. They carry clothing for both boys and girls, formal and casual. As you can see dresses start as low as $24.99 and they're currently running sales on boys clothing as well.

Obsession is one of our newest stores. We've seen multiple new stores open in the alley over the last couple of weeks. Most of them carry women's clothing, shoes, and/or accessories.

Trends: Short shorts and everything flag inspired. These two trends are shaping up to be two the strongest trends present in the alley. We've seen denim shorts in a wide range of colors as well as florals. Flag-inspired clothing is available for men and women. The American flag is an obvious favorite - tanks, hats, tops, shorts, and cell phone accessories.

My Secret Lingerie is located at 313 E 11th St.

Swimsuits and rave-style lingerie can be seen at most Santee Alley lingerie and hosiery stores. We expect to see more styles in the next few weeks as the weather gets warmer and EDC Vegas approaches.

Black Knights brings affordable athletic shoes to Santee Alley

It’s well known that Santee Alley is a gold mine for women’s shoes. Every color, style and size is here and at an affordable price, but what many may not know is that the alley is quickly becoming the place for men’s shoes as well, especially men’s athletic shoes.

One of our favorite stores is Black Knights. An authorized dealer, Black Knights carries brand name shoe lines such as Nike, Jordan, Lacoste, Levis, and Converse. They offer competitive prices, up to 50% off full retail price, and carry current styles.

“We have the same shoes as department stores, but we give a better price,” said Black Knights owner, Bruce Lee.

On average you can expect to save $20-$30 off department retail prices. Black Knights even has select children’s shoes starting at $22.99 and adult shoes at bargain prices. Score select Jordan styles at 2 for $80 or 2 for $60. In addition to men’s and boy’s shoes, Black Knights also carries baby and women’s shoes, soccer cleats, CAT boots, and athletic apparel and accessories.

1139 Maple Ave. (In the Alley), Los Angeles, CA 90015