Visitors to North County coastal areas will fulfill all their shopping needs at Westfield Plaza Camino Real at the juncture of Interstate 5 and State Highway 78. This two-story shopping mall includes movie theaters and 21 specialty restaurants. There are 145 stores and four major department stores including: Robinson's-May, Sears, JC Penney and Macy's. Whether you are looking for a place to shop or a place to dine, this mall is your ideal spot. Credit card acceptance varies by store.
Conveniently located just 20 minutes from downtown is the major shopping center referred to as UTC. Here you will find shopping majors such as Sears, Macy's, and Nordstrom's. More than 160 specialty shops, banks, seven eateries, 16 fast-food sites and an ice skating rink that will entertain and delight you. Events and entertainment are scheduled on weekends. Plenty of free parking is available.
Offering fine wines from small, family-owned wineries, Quigley Fine Wines is a wine importer that selects wines from small production vineyards in Italy and France. Most of the vineyards they buy from practice organic and biodynamic viticulture and produce sustainable wines, including Chateau Ripeau, Marchesi Gondi, and Vigna Sancol among others. Throughout the year, they host various events, such as wine tastings, auctions, galas, and more. For those who want to enjoy the tastes of those wines Quigley Fine Wines selects, they also offer a wine club, which includes the choice of receiving six or twelve bottles of wine every three months. - Erick Pettersen
For years, tourists have flocked to the artistic district in La Jolla. Meanwhile, Solana Beach has remained a relatively less-crowded venue for those interested in design. It's located on Cedros Street, just south of Lomas Santa Fe Drive. The overhead signs welcome discriminating clientele into the area, which features scores of art galleries and custom-designed furniture stores.
While visiting the less frantic beauty of San Diego's North County, be sure to stop by this stylish mall; but don't expect to find the majors here. All 24 shops at this location are small, trendy specialty shops. Leisurely browse though Moonbeams for whimsical children's clothing, The White House or The Black Market for upscale women's fashion, and Medici Fine Arts for unique home furnishings. Parking is underground. There is no fast food in the mall, but plenty of bistros are within easy walking distance.
Witt's Carlsbad Pipelines clearly indicates its purpose with a pipeline mural painted on the outside wall and surf report posted on the door. Water sport gear is the single focus here. Select from bathing suits and wetsuits, for both men and women. Surfboards and bodyboards are available as well. If you are not looking to buy surfing gear, ask the shop owners about available rentals.
This family-owned establishment, located along the Pacific coastline, specializes in souvenir T-shirts. Browse through an extensive selection of 100 percent cotton shirts, bearing the names of Leucadia, Encinitas and other local towns in San Diego County. Shirts are available in every color, even tie-dye. All shirts are designed and printed on the premises, so be sure to ask if you are looking for a particular size or design. Custom prints are also available. While shirts dominate the store, there are a few other souvenirs offered, including mouse pads and greeting cards.
Offering fine wines from small, family-owned wineries, Quigley Fine Wines is a wine importer that selects wines from small production vineyards in Italy and France. Most of the vineyards they buy from practice organic and biodynamic viticulture and produce sustainable wines, including Chateau Ripeau, Marchesi Gondi, and Vigna Sancol among others. Throughout the year, they host various events, such as wine tastings, auctions, galas, and more. For those who want to enjoy the tastes of those wines Quigley Fine Wines selects, they also offer a wine club, which includes the choice of receiving six or twelve bottles of wine every three months. - Erick Pettersen
Vista's Fine Jewelry caters to the tastes of those with a fondness for precious stones. Dozens of cases hold diamonds, rubies, amethysts and other treasures. Carefully designed in a variety of settings, ranging from simplistic to greatly elaborate, these alluring pieces are sure to leave you bedazzled. An expansive selection of cultured pearls is eye-catching, as well as the top-brand watches. There is a tiny case devoted to men's jewelry, but the shop's primary focus is on fine designs for women.
Witt's Carlsbad Pipelines clearly indicates its purpose with a pipeline mural painted on the outside wall and surf report posted on the door. Water sport gear is the single focus here. Select from bathing suits and wetsuits, for both men and women. Surfboards and bodyboards are available as well. If you are not looking to buy surfing gear, ask the shop owners about available rentals.
The sidewalk of Olde Ivy Antiques is crowded with small, antique furniture and scores of paperback books. Yet, the outside collection is only the beginning. Inside, the shop consists of several rooms, each specializing in various types of antiques. The front room hosts intricately carved furniture, including large desks, tables and bureaus. Just a bit further, a closet-style room hosts the hardback book collection. Cases of beaded jewelry and pocketknives are showcased on the main floor. In addition, this shop features an authentic collection of Native American jewelry. Guests may purchase handiwork from the Navajo, Hopi and Zuni tribes.