Canyon Beachware

2010 | Best Place to Buy a Bikini That Stays on When You Bail Your Board

Canyon Beachware is no secret as a bikini destination, but it’s one of the most knowledgeable shops for women who really want a bikini that fits. Launched in the 1970s, it’s a closet-size space in Santa Monica Canyon where, next to the cash register, stood Patricia Egan -- whose daughter, Kathleen Mudd, began working in the store when she was in junior high school and years later purchased it. Other vendors carry some of the same lines, but Canyon Beachware offers a... More »