STREET BEAT: ‘When do you start holiday shopping?’

Sh’Nita McMichael

Inglewood

“Normally, people shop closer to the date, but I shop the first week of December early in the morning before everyone gets out.”

Rachel Weaver

San Jacinto 

“In September to beat the holiday crowd.  I feel you can get the deals at the beginning of September right after summer.”

Gerri Fisher

Chino Hills

“Black Friday. I like to get up before the sun rises, get my tea and get in line and get the door busters. I just like the whole thrill of the rush.”

Vanessa Hernandez Downey

Los Angeles

“I like to start right after Thanksgiving because there is less of a crowd, no long lines. I really like going to the Citadel Outlet and knocking it all out there.”

Compiled by Cynthia Gibson at the South Bay Pavillion Mall in Carson.