Top OC Stores For Back-To-School Shopping
Back-to-school shopping encompasses more than a backpack and a few supplies. Families want to be prepared before the first day of school starts and will begin the task of collecting essentials throughout summer. From elementary school to high school, growing students need the basics including desk supplies, computers and calculators, book bags, and often, a new wardrobe. Orange County families can appreciate the inside scoop on where to get the best BTS deals at the top stores for a successful school year.
ivivva
203 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 220-3749
info.ivivva.com/newportbeach/ivivva-fashion-island
ivivva, the daughter, if you will, of the lifestyle-athletic cult brand lululemon athletica, is all set for BTS shoppers and their moms this year. Located in Fashion Island, where lots of back-to-school shopping will be happening, ivivva offers a full line of activewear for girls sizes 6 to 14. New to Fashion Island, ivivva knows how to dress girls for school (leggings everyday!), how to outfit them on the field, in the studio or on the track, and when they are hanging out with friends. Celebrating #girlpower, ivivva will host free events including beach volleyball, yoga and hip hop classes.
Goodwill of Huntington Beach
9079 Adams St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-4997
ocgoodwill.org
For recycled clothing, shoes and back-to-school necessities, parents like to shop Goodwill of Orange County in Huntington Beach. At this store the clothing sections are sorted by color, a great store trait especially for children in private schools who need more shirts in white, or the school's specified color. Without paying top retail dollars, families can find designer denim names for their tweens and teens such as Paige Denim, J Brand and 7 For All Mankind. Shoppers will also find backpacks, PE clothes and accessories, lunch boxes and an amazing shoe department for kids of all ages in lots of fashionable styles. In addition to the super shopping deals at Goodwill, the store offers about 20 jobs to the local community, and 92-cents from every dollar spent goes back into job placement and vocational programs for OC veterans and individuals, including those with disabilities.
The Hill
210-B Student Center
Irvine, CA 92697
(949) 824-4455
uci.bncollege.com
When it comes to what students need, the world of the anteaters definitely know, which is why students and their parents rely on University of California at Irvine's The Hill bookstore. The Hill has a fine selection of electronics and accessories, ideal for studying at home or on-the-go. Computers, keyboards and mice, printers and ink, drives and storage media, batteries and battery packs are available at The Hill. The employees know their stuff here (many are students) and are very helpful. Students who get excited about new school supplies will dig the UCI-branded notebooks, binders, planners and folders as well as writing tools, calculators and desk supplies. School spirit outweighs a trip to any office supply store -- it's a must to check out the awesome UCI sweatshirts and tees for girls and boys.
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CM School Supply
1025 East Orangethorpe Ave.
Anaheim, 92801
(714) 680-6681
cmschoolsupply.com
As elementary schools hand out classroom supply lists this BTS season, parents scramble to get exactly what the teachers want. CM School Supply, one of the top resources for teachers, is a one-stop-shop for parents, too. Crayons, colored pencils, markers (washable available), scissors (beginner versions are sold here), glue sticks, construction paper and poster boards are just a few of the school supply essentials offered at CM. CM School Supply also has an extensive area dedicated to STEM resources, which includes calculators, mini lab kits, math games and flash cards. Educational books, arts and crafts projects, and games make great birthday gifts for kids.
Newport Kids Consignment Boutique
1775 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-2849
www.newportkidsconsignment.com
Spending much of their school days on the playground, in the sandbox and learning on the rug, growing kids need inexpensive options for school clothes. Newport Kids Consignment Boutique, which specializes in pre-used merchandise, offers a big selection of clothing and accessories for children and teens (babies, too). Fans of Newport Kids love that the merchandise is in excellent condition and that the store is neatly organized. Jackets, play shoes, sneakers, leggings and jeans, T-shirts and tops and dresses are several clothing basics available at Newport Kids. Parents like to bring their kids in during Halloween season for finding costumes, too. The consignment store utilizes its Instagram account to highlight new items - check them out at @newportkidsresale, not to miss out.
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