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

Get Your 2014 World Cup Gear at the Alley!

Santee Alley is ready for the World Cup! Are you? The alley is currently stocked with patriotic t-shirts, jerseys, tops, shorts, leggings, flags, and even phone cases. The countries we've seen most represented are the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. We expect more World Cup gear to arrive in the next few days, so come down this weekend and stock up on your favorite team's tees :)

And for our die-hard soccer fans, you don't need to worry about missing a game while you're shopping. Our business owners are fans too! They have the games playing on the radio, and some of them even have TVs set up inside their stores.

World Cup T-Shirts - LA NUEVA
315 1/2 E 12th St. (inside the alley)
213-749-1696
Instagram: @La_nueva

World Cup Leggings & Crop Tops 

My Secret Fashion

1140 Santee Alley
Instagram: @mysecretfashion1

USA Tops and Shorts
150-A Santee Alley

S & J: Boy's and Men's Casual and Athletic Wear

S & J has been outfitting boys and men in casual and athletic wear since 1995. The family owned business offers men everything from socks and under shirts to Lakers jerseys and Dodgers tees. Here you'll find hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tanks, shorts, gym shorts, jackets, sweats, athletic wear and more. They also have a selection of girls athletic wear, including Dodgers, Lakers, and Mexico national football team.

Just in time for the "Back to School" season, S & J is fully stocked with the highly sought-after "CALI" tees. They are available in various styles and start as low as 3 for $12. That's $4 each!

Also perfect for back to school, boy's kakhis and navy shorts are 2 for $25. S & J has one of the largest selections of gym shorts, available in black, grey, blue, and red.

S & J is a wholesale and retail vendor. For product or purchase inquiries please contact the store directly at (213) 747-3217.

S & J
1119-D Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
(213) 747-3217