Interested in getting the lowdown on the newest businesses to open in Pacific Palisades? From a luxury movie theater to a gift shop that empowers female artisans through fair trade, read on for a rundown of the newest destinations to open for business in this area of Los Angeles.
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas
1035 N. Swarthmore Ave.
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas is a new luxury movie theater at Palisades Village, featuring five screens with leather reclining seats, gourmet concessions that like caramel churros and Thai spring rolls, and a lobby bar that serves classic cocktails.
The new cinema's current Yelp rating of 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews indicates the newcomer is finding its way, but it's still early days.
Michelle K. noted, "The theatre is new and very clean. There is limited seating so the experience feels like a private moving screening. The movie seats are spacious and very comfortable. The bathrooms are very clean. The desserts are delicious — donuts and churros are a must try."
Yelper K D. wrote, "Beautiful, luxury, high-end movie theatre. The setup was top notch, with incredibly comfortable seats and a lovely ambience. The popcorn was excellent."
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
90272 Dance and Fitness Wear
871 Via De La Paz
90272 Dance and Fitness Wear is a spot to score dancewear and more.
The shop sells dancewear essentials including leotards, bralettes, wraps, tights, hair accessories and more. It also has gifts and accessories, including jewelry and Sugarfina candy.
The boutique's current Yelp rating of five stars out of five reviews indicates positive attention from users.
Yelper Melissa A., who reviewed 90272 Dance and Fitness Wear on October 10, wrote, "The owners are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about all things dance related. There is a nice selection of clothing and shoes, and an incredible selection of gifts and jewelry for kids and teens."
And Yelper Jenny L. enthused, "[Owners] Terry and Tracy have created a gorgeous experience for local dancers. They are well stocked with exactly what we need. They know dancewear, are so helpful and provide a warm, welcoming environment."
90272 Dance and Fitness Wear is open from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Amazon Books
1000 N. Swarthmore Ave.
Online retail giant Amazon's sixth California location for its brick-and-mortar venture Amazon Books recently opened its doors. It offers books, toys electronics and more.
Customers can search for available products on the Amazon Shopping app and pick them up in store.
With a four-star Yelp rating out of four reviews on Yelp, Amazon Books has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Elina B., who reviewed Amazon Books on Nov. 11, wrote, "Yes, it's a real bookstore! In comparison to Barnes & Noble, it's certainly much smaller. It reminded me of a pop-up store where it is not completed just yet."
And Yelper Stephanie L. added, "They show real books costs vs. Amazon Prime price for each book laid out, which is convenient for comparison. They have beautiful greeting cards, school assignment books, fiction, non-fiction, magazines and a large children's selection."
Amazon Books is open from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. daily.
The Little Market
1010 Swarthmore Ave., Suite 5-102
The Little Market is a gifts shop, offering home décor, accessories and more.
The shop, co-founded by Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla, is a nonprofit that promotes fair trade by selling products made by women artisans around the world. It offers totes, jewelry, candles, spa accessories, housewares and more.
Yelp users are excited about The Little Market, which currently holds five stars out of four reviews on the site.
Yelper Krys N., who reviewed The Little Market on Jan. 1, wrote, "Every item purposefully reminds you of the bigger picture and the connection to the person who created the product. They give you a bag with every purchase created by a social enterprise in Bangladesh."
Yelper George W. wrote, "The Little Market is an authentic store with beautiful handmade products from around the world. Every purchase generates income for the artisans and their families. Such a refreshing retail concept and business model, even more so in today's day and age."
The Little Market is open from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. daily.
