Urban Cases: The Biggest Selection of Cell Phone Cases and Covers in Santee Alley

Urban Cases is one of the most recent cell phone and electronic accessories stores to open in Santee Alley and officially the biggest. We've seen a huge increase in the number of electronic accessories vendors in the alley over the last year, but Urban Cases is taking it to the next level. Formerly a women's clothing store, the space holds more cases and accessories than we've ever seen in one location.

While the variety is fantastic, the prices are equally great. Most cell phone cases are only $5! Cases and covers are available for almost all cell phone and tablet models. In addition, Urban Cases carries chargers, USB cords, screen covers, headphones, ear buds, and more.

Urban Cases

1059 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-765-0177

Please contact the store directly for purchase inquiries.

Downtown Case Factory for All Your Cell Phone & Tablet Needs

Downtown Case Factory, formerly Royal Cell Phone Accessories, has expanded their cell phone case and cell phone accessories selection at their 1119-C Santee Alley location. A Santee Alley favorite for their $5 cell phone cases, Downtown Case Factory also carries cases for tablets, and cell phone and tablet chargers.

The phone case selection is unparalleled, as it is the largest retailer of cell phone cases and accessories in the alley. DCF carries cases for all phone models including various versions of the iPhone, Galaxy, HTC, and LG. Inventory changes weekly, but some of our current favorites are the print cases (pictured in the photo below, second row from the bottom on the wall), the bright pastel colors, and the "book" cases which flip open like books (pictured in the third photo below).

Downtown Case Factory

1119-C Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley

Munoz Cellular Accessories: Retail and Wholesale cell phone and tablet accessories

Need a cell phone case? Head phones? A case for your iPad? Munoz Cellular Accessories has you covered. The electronic accessories wholesale and retail vendor carries cell phone cases and chargers for all carriers, extended batteries, ear buds and head phones, screen protectors, tablet and iPad cases and covers, as well as some small electronics like portable speakers. They have a huge inventory and get new merchandise every week. Follow them on Facebook for promotions and discounts!

Munoz Cellular is located at 1015 Santee Alley and open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For pricing and purchase inquiries please contact the store directly at (323) 907-2915. They also carry a selection of smoke pipes and hookahs.

Trendspotting: The cutest animal phone and tablet cases

We've been seeing these in the alley now for quite some time, but we had never seen so many. And they're so adorable! These animal shaped rubber cases (available for cell phones and tablets) are beyond words for cuteness. It started off with cute little penguins (pictured below in blue) and they have owls, turtles, pandas, bears, frogs, monkeys, even dogs. They come in all sorts of colors and are super easy to put on and take off your phone.

Personally, we're obsessed. What do you guys think? Would you sport one of these on your phone?

These are available at J & G Accessories. A cell phone and table accessories booth located at 1059 Maple Ave. inside the Santee Alley.

Cell Phone Accessories & Sunglasses

Royal Cell Phone Accessories is our go-to spot for cell phone and tablet cases. They have a wide variety of cases for all the new phone models, iPads, and iPad minis. With new inventory every week, this is definitely one of those spots where if you like it, you buy it on the spot, or you may never see it again.

Along with electronic accessories, Royal has one of the best sunglasses selection in the LA Fashion District. As a major wholesale sunglasses supplier, they tend to carry the newest styles before everyone else. Plus at only $5 each, who could resist? Added bonus, there's always "Buy X, get X free" deals going on here. The more you buy the more you save!

Cell phone and electronic accessories are retail only. Sunglasses are wholesale and retail. Pricing varies by item. For questions or purchase inquiries please contact Royal Accessories directly at 323-286-2084 or visit them at 1119-C Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley.

Royal Cell Phone Accessories
323-286-2084
1119-C Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley

Mobile Bedazzle: Art on the Go?

Rhinestone encrusted leopard print phone case

They’re everywhere. You can see them hanging on walls from ceiling to floor, some slightly more blinding than others, yet all incredibly ornate and exquisitely detailed. They’re meant to protect, but more alluring are the pretty rhinestones that promise to beautify even the ugliest of cell phones.

From animal prints to 3-D designs, bedazzled phone cases are taking over the cell phone accessories shops in the Fashion District. What at first glance might be dismissed as a mass-produced fad, close inspection will more often than not reveal surprising detail. It’s kind of like art on the go, to keep your creativity sparkling (pun intended) every time you reach for your phone.

Skull and princess crown "pop-up" jewel design

Not all phone cases are created equal. Prices range from $10 for a standard rhinestone encrusted case to $20-$25 for “pop-up” jewel designs. If you want a specialty design, think pop culture characters and one-of-a-kind pieces, prepare to shell out $40 or more.

Insider Tip: If you find a case you absolutely love, take it. It probably won’t be there next weekend. Vendors say their most popular designs will sometimes sell out within days of their arrival. If you’re favorite is sold out, come back in a few days. They're always adding new inventory.

Don’t know where to start shopping? Try here:

Cellular Space 1059 & 1293 Maple Ave. (in Santee Alley)
323-271-6091

Celluares Accessories
1037 Santee Alley
323-979-8831

Royal Cell Phone Accessories
1119 C. Maple Ave. (in Santee Alley)
323-286-2084