Santee Alley Frequently Asked Questions

Happy New Year! We received a lot of questions from shoppers over the holiday season, and decided to compile our most frequently asked questions in one post for future reference...

What are the Santee Alley hours?
Santee Alley stores are independently owned and operated, which means each store owner sets their own business hours. In general most stores start opening around 9:30 a.m. All stores are typically open by 10 a.m. and closed by 6 p.m. Some stores will close as early as 5 or 5:30 p.m.

Is Santee Alley open on holidays/weekends?
Yes, the alley is open 7 days a week including ALL holidays.

Is Santee Alley the same thing as the LA Fashion District?
The Santee Alley is comprised of 2 blocks located within the Fashion District and makes up the retail core of the area. The LA Fashion District is a 100-block district catering to the Los Angeles fashion industry including wholesale, textiles, and flowers.

Is Santee Alley open when it rains?
Yes! The Santee Alley is open rain or shine.

Is Santee Alley outdoors?
The Santee Alley is an actual alley located between Maple Avenue and Santee Street. While the stores themselves are not outdoors, the alley itself is open-air.

Can I rent a stroller, wheelchair, or shopping cart while visiting Santee Alley?
No, the alley does not provide rental services of any kind.

 Have more questions? Tweet us! @shopsanteealley

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for doing business in The Santee Alley.

Friendly reminder, the alley will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

Santee Alley Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

The Santee Alley traditionally opens on Thanksgiving Day and "Black Friday". We expect alley business to remain open throughout the holiday and holiday weekend again this year. General business hours are also expected to remain the same, with businesses opening as early as 9 a.m. and closing at around 5 p.m. Please note most businesses do not open until 10 a.m.

If you are hoping to shop at a specific store or interested in special Black Friday deals, please contact the stores directly. The area around Santee Alley: Maple Avenue, Santee Street, the North Alley, and the Maple Alley, should be open as well. A map of the area can be downloaded here.

Friendly reminder: All stores are independent businesses. We do not set the hours of operation for them.

FAQ: Is Santee Alley open on the weekend?

YES! We've received a number of phone calls recently asking if Santee Alley is open on the weekend. The answer is yes. The alley is open 7 days a week, including holidays. Stores in the alley generally open between 9 and 9:30 a.m. and close between 5 and 5:30 p.m. The alley is usually closed by 6 p.m.

Questions? Tweet us! @ShopSanteeAlley

FAQ: Thanksgiving & Black Friday

The Santee Alley has traditionally remained open for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. We expect the alley to remain open during the holiday and holiday weekend again this year. General business hours are also expected to remain the same, with businesses opening at approximately 10 a.m. and closing at around 5 p.m. If you are hoping to shop at a specific store or interested in special Black Friday deals, please contact the stores directly. The area around Santee Alley: Maple Avenue, Santee Street, the North Alley, and the Maple Alley, should be open as well. Please keep in mind, all our stores are independent businesses and we do not set hours of operation for our businesses.

If you have any questions please contact LA Fashion District Public Information Coordinator, Ariana Gomez at 213-488-1153 ext. 718 or ariana@fashiondistrict.org.