Ananda

Such a cute store. I had no plans on buying anything but ended up grabbing a crystal and I wanted to buy so much more. Love it!

I spotted this great boutique because of the wall art outside the building. On entering I’m feeling this zen boho vibe with a stylish shop girl greeting me calmly.
I felt as ease pondering the soft tunics, dresses, jewelry, books, and accessories. Reasonable prices invite me to try on several items and I leave with the treasure of my vacation to California.
A long sleeve t shirt dress, knotted-​back fringe crop top, 2 lace bralettes, a crystal wrap bracelet, and a sterling midi ring come home with me. I want to go back and buy that dress in every color! The fringe crop top has inspired my yoga wardrobe beyond belief.
As I checked out I learned this Is a family owned business.

This is a great store. Anytime you can find a place that the adults and 15 year old likes it’s a win. I love the books, they always have unique finds and great gift ideas. The teen likes the clothes and jewelry.

Great store with a fantastic selection of quality and electric apparel. The employees are always helpful and knowledgeable and the overall atmosphere is welcoming.

I shop a lot. Let’s put that out there, however after shopping all down Abbot Kinney I was starting to get a little disappointed because all the cute shops were ridiculously out of my price range. I walked into Ananda and fell in love. The atmosphere is GREAT, good music, and I loved everything I saw. Bought a dress, necklace, sunglasses AND shoes! I couldn’t help but where it all out of the store. I would most definitely return to Abbot just for this boutique.

What a cute store! It’s like part hippie, part hipster, part Buddhist… I guess it’s just so Abbot Kinney. Their prices are good and you can get cute jewelry and clothes here.

Very cute store and a great atmosphere. The store has a lot of bohemian clothes that make summer dressing fun and easy. The store has a lot of cute books that would inspire anyone. The jewelry is very unique and trendy.
Although I did not purchase anything, I would recommend this store as a must see if your in Venice.

Nice, affordable shopping along Abbot Kinney. I treasure stores like these as more and more super high end places take root on the blvd. This store always has a good selection of bohemian, hippie clothing. Great for easy summer dresses and flowy tops. They also have some very beautiful jewelry. Head up the stairs to the back to check out their book selection. Lots of fun coffee table books and short reads.

BEST store on Abbott Kinney. Really cute clothes without greedy prices. I’ve bought so many things over the years from here — always got lots of compliments. Highly recommend this place!

I really dig this place with its Buddhist vibe harmonious with Lamai Thai massage next store and the overall hippy dippy harmonies of Venice. Erin got a cute hat. There’s a selection of women’s clothing and an equal selection of curios and Eastern idols.

Love love love this place! Think of a ½ price Urban Outfitters that also features great quality incense (the whole place smells awesome, btw), awesome jewelry, and really cool shoes. I wish they had a website where I could buy their stuff since I live in the Midwest and can’t make the trek out to Abbot Kinney, but would love to come to this store again.

I’ve been in this store a number of times but I have to shout out LINDSEY for taking the time out the last time I passed through. She personally suggested some pieces for me to pair together as I don’t readily exercise any fashion sense lol but regardless I left a happy camper! Spent more dough than I planned but that’s always a great sign of good service and customer satisfaction. I’ll certainly be back for my next planned shopping spree.

Gosh the ladies in here are so darn friendly and helpful. Great selection of pretty much everything! I love that they have a back section where they keep all the books. One of my favorite places on Abbot.

Amongst all the very expensive shops, Ananda exudes charm, great vibes, and an interesting assortment of clothes and zen-​like nick knacks. I walked out with the latter, a bit of whimsy and a little buddha cactus holder. I’ll be back when I visit Venice next!

The staff here is awesome. Very friendly and totally awesome at assisting you when trying on cloths. its hard to find a sweet little shop still alive on Abbot Kinney that doesnt charge an arm and a leg. i go in even if im not looking or anything. i always find an amazing piece to add to my wardrobe, that everyone notices.
the Jewelry there is SO adorable! Judy Blue pants and lots of summer shorts right now.

OK, there aren’t a ton of clothes here I vibe with, but there are some great finds and they are pretty affordable in comparison to some other stores. This definitely screams LA hipster, but fashionable of course. There are also some lovely accessories, two fitting rooms and friendly staff. All they need is shoes… Unless I missed them. Overall, a great local clothing store!

Refuse to outgrow whimsy. Ananda has colorful pants for people who are not contrarian middle-​schoolers, fake encyclopedias about giraffes for those of us who have jobs but secretly wonder what acid would be like, tasteful coffee-​table books about graffiti because you prefer Banksy to Buckingham, and delicate squid-​charm jewelry for your inner gay Jacques Cousteau. You will find a present for your weird friend here. And your cool friend. And yourself.

While all of the shops on Abbot Kinney are crazy cute this one is my favorite!!!
I kept touching everything and shrieking with excitement! It is such an incredible store. If I had more money I would have probably spent it all. As it was I managed to contain myself to a graffiti book for my brother’s Christmas present and some incense matches (also for my brother).
Some notable stand outs:
Molly M design jewelry
Butterfly wing jewelry (sad but cool)
Treehouse coffee books
PREETTTYY coasters
Unique clothes
Sturdy Wallets
Peace Signs!
everything…
I’m telling you, of all the Venice stores this one is the most amazing! I can’t wait to save up more money for another trip. Maybe this time I will buy a present for myself.

So, being the wonderful animal lover I am, I am currently fostering two cats that I have to take a weekly trek from Eagle Rock to Venice so that they will be shown and some wonderful passerby will fall in love with them and decide to give them a permanent home.
On one pilgrimage to get these two lovely kitties adopted, I drag my mother with me because I really don’t want to spend four hours along Main Street and Abbot Kinney all my lonesome and I don’t have that much music on my mp3 player. My mother has never been to Venice Beach and she was really intrigued by all the locally owned shops and the different shops. However, her first reaction was «these places are /​look so expensive!»
That is until, we hit Ananda. She was immediately drawn to a loose white tank/​tunic top that she thought would look great on me. The top was $ 24, which, by comparison to the other place we passed by was ridiculously inexpensive. The quality of the soft cotton was really nice and could honestly go well with every bottom I have. The clothing would do really well in places like Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. They carry local made brands like LAMade and Piko 1988, which I am always happy to see. Prices range from $ 20 to $ 70, even within the sale rack.
There’s lots of accessories as well. My mother found a pair of ballet flats with ankle straps for about $ 50. Not bad for a really nice genuine leather shoe. There’s definitely plenty of accessories, books and gifts of the vintage, beach and bohemian vibe. You can definitely find something nice for as little as $ 5 (think incense, trinkets or candles).
One thing that draws me away from some privately owned places is the people who work there are most often the owners and you also tend to be the only customer. This usually means, in order to make a sale, the owner or sales assistant will put all its might into «customer service». There are times when it gets to be too much. Like a lot of inner thinking of «Dude, just leave me alone until I ask for you.»
Thankfully, Ananda workers will give you a friendly greeting and leave you alone until you really need them for something like a dressing room or a small question about how much is the sale price of a pair of shoes. Never snotty and seem genuine to help.
You will definitely find something nice here, especially if you want to capture that West Los Angeles /​Venice Beach vibe, AND at a reasonable price without having to dig so much. Shop and enjoy, my friends.

Whenever I’m walking along Abbott Kinney, I always make a point to pop in to Ananda to see the cute stuff they got, and they’ve got cute stuff in spades! I totally agree with Lotus L. who said it reminded her of a cheaper, friendlier Urban Outfitters, and I’d also like to add «less pretentious» to that list. I’d never bought anything here for myself before last weekend when it happened to be my lucky day and there were two cute tops that called to me. My friend who came with me got a super bargain on a snazzy yellow top and matching scarf. Also, while the salespeople aren’t bubbling with enthusiasm most of the time, when you get them going they do turn out to be pretty nice people.
This place is great for gifts too, particularly for women who are into a bohemian, kitschy, funky, cute kind of style.