:D Gee I have been wanting to go into the fashion district of L.A. for some time now. It is the largest in the united states. Here is the link to it. Not far from where you were and tons of stores with inexpensive fabrics. They have a little place to eat in the middle of all that too. Near the fresh flower area.
http://www.fashiondistrict.org/show.aspx?mi=2666