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: Stylish shoes for girls sizes 9-4

It's seems like almost week there's a new pair of amazing shoes in the alley, but we were pleasantly surprised to find that women's shoe stores are expanding their shoe selection for girls. The alley has an incredibly selection of women's and men's footwear as well as kids, but the young girls and tweens  sizes had been a bit limited, until now that is.

Forever Shoes has an entire new area within the store dedicated to girls shoes sizes 9-4. As you can see in photos above they range from boots to sandals and everything in between. The shoes are stylish and age appropriate, and most styles are available in various colors.

Forever Shoes

1031 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley

How cute are these combat boots?

Leon de Judah - Sports Shoes

The alley has long been known as a shoe heaven for women, but we've noticed an increasing trend in new businesses carrying men's shoes. Cue Leon de Judah, a shoe retailer and wholesaler that carries shoes for the entire family, but who's main focus is men's footwear. It is by far one of the best stores for men's casual shoes around here. Quite literally a hole in the wall, pay extra attention to what you're walking by or you'll miss it. Don't be fooled by the small location, the selection is huge!

Leon de Judah - Sports Shoes
1125-7 Maple Ave.
562-381-5105