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Best Places To Buy Beach Hats In Los Angeles

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With summertime officially having kicked off this week, you hopefully have your plans in order for fun the next few months. With that said, making sure you have the right gear on when you hit the beach, lake, river or whole host of other venues is important. When it comes to finding the right beach hats, there is a multiple of places in and around the Los Angeles area that will do the trick. Whether you want something plain and simple or something a little out there, you're all but guaranteed to find what you are looking for. With that being the case, check out these and other places to get the summer hat look you want.

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The Beverly Hills Bikini Shop
245 S. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 550-6331
www.thebeverlyhillsbikinishop.com

The Beverly Hills Bikini Shop offers an array of hat styles that will more than likely please locals and tourists alike. Selections include the likes of "Wallaroo Tahiti", "Wallaroo Scrunchie", "Wallaroo Frankie", "Wallaroo Sydney", "Wallaroo Victoria Diva" and "Wide Brim Florida," among others. In business for some 50 years, the shop also offers online shopping for those not wanting to deal with crowded Beverly Hills roads and sidewalks.

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Cap Depot
1515 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 746-1273
www.lashowroom.com/kova

If you're looking for a wide variety of hats (including just the right look for the beach) for some summertime fun and beyond, you've come to the right place. Cap Depot has countless styles available at wholesale prices, including hats for the beach, sporting events, concerts, everyday wear, more formal events and so on.

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Anonymous LA
3305 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 876-1148
www.anonymousla.com

When it comes to finding just the right lid to wear for trips to the beach and more, Anonymous LA has you covered. In business for nearly 20 years, the shop offers hats for both men and women. Among the selections for ladies are "Sophia Floppy Hat", "Doris Sun Hat" and the "Nova Floppy Hat," among others. For the men in the crowd, they can choose from the likes of "Goorin Bros.", "Navy Good Boy Fedora" and the "Jake Fedora." If you choose to shop Anonymous LA online, there is "free shipping for orders over $100" available.

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Mollusk Surfshop
3511 West Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90026
(323) 928-2735
www.mollusksurfshop.com

If you're in search of the right hat to wear to the beach or even your friend's pool party, surf on over to Mollusk Surfshop on West Sunset Boulevard. The shop has a nice assortment of men's and women's hats, with something to suit just about everyone. For the men, they can select from the likes of a "Wave Patch Cap", "Whale Patch Hat", "Shaka Patch Cap" and a "Country Sun Patch Hat". For the ladies in the crowd, their selections include a "Westerlind Felt Hat with Drawstring" or a "Westerlind Felt Hat" this summer. Once you have the hat of your choosing, you can add some other clothing or surfing items to the list, making you ready to hang ten this summer.

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Diane's Beachwear
620 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, Ca. 90407
(310) 395-3545
www.dianesbeachwear.com

When you think summertime and the beach, Santa Monica is likely one of the destinations that pops into your mind. This town not only has great weather and plenty of things to do year-round, but you will also see some trendy fashion styles too. You likely can find the hat you're looking for at Diane's Beachwear. Customers can choose from a wide array of hats, with different women's styles to suit just about every taste. The brand selections (in a variety of colors) include Rip Curl, O'Neill, Volcom, Downtown Style, San Diego Hat Co., Billabong and much more. For those individuals not wanting to venture to the store itself, online shopping is as simple as hopping on your computer or mobile device.

Dave Thomas has been covering the sports world since his first job as a sports editor for a weekly newspaper in Pennsylvania back in 1989. He has covered a Super Bowl, college bowl games, MLB, NBA and more. His work can be found on Examiner.com

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