Deus Ex Machina
Venice, California
As stores go, it's hard to get more manly than Deus Ex Machina. The Venice depot of this killer company is a treasure trove of awesomeness, offering in-house custom built motorcycles, hand-shaped and -glassed surfboards, self-branded clothing and artwork, coffee from Handsome Coffee Roasters, and a variety of goods from the likes of Baxter of California, Makr Carry, Raen Optics, and others. Not too bad for a building that's served as both a gas station and flower shop.
Photos: Drew Shannon
