Rooten's Travel Center is an old school (three generations deep), locally owned luggage store that has been plugging away in OC for as long as I can remember. In fact, they used to have shops in both South Coast Plaza and the Mission Viejo Mall before the corporate powers that be pushed them out (booooooooo!)...

At Rooten's Travel Center you're going to find some nice gear - Tumi, Briggs & Riley, Swiss Army, Eagle Creek, etc. Not only that, but they've got a wide variety of travel accessories and great gift ideas. They've got friendly, knowledgeable salespeople who help you find what you need, and if you're lucky you might catch one of the owners in there - Steve, or the patriarch, Don. They're both a crack up, and know how to take great care of a customer.

They can handle all of your monogram or other customization needs, can get your gear repaired if necessary, and give you a loaner in the meantime. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention their online operation - They've got some great deals there, free shipping promos, and an even bigger selection of products, for every budget.

If you travel a lot, you know the value of a good set of luggage, a laptop case, carry on bag, etc. That's why those in the know have been patronizing this place for years. So do yourself a favor, and kick down for some quality luggage from Rooten's. You won't regret it.