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Near Main St. & Front St.
Temecula, CA 92590
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Temecula is an antique shoppers’ paradise, with literally hundreds of different dealers in town, selling thousands of hard-to-find items. Most stores are located within walking distance of Temecula’s Old Town. One of the largest of these is Granny’s Attic antique mall, with over 17,000 square feet of retail space. Also in Temecula is the Promenade, a large modern shopping mall.
Bazaar Del Mundo
4133 Taylor Street
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-296-3161
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Near Old Town State Historic Park is the Bazaar Del Mundo, and as the name implies, the emphasis is on Latino culture and art. There are numerous small shops and stands here, where souvenirs and handicrafts can be bought. It’s all a reminder of San Diego’s vital and diverse history.
Hillcrest
Around Fifth & University
San Diego, CA 92103
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A hip little shopping and entertainment area just north of Balboa Park. Hillcrest is known for quirky little independent-minded shops & stores, and is a center for San Diego’s gay and lesbian community.
Horton Plaza
324 Horton Place
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-239-8180
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Opening in 1985, this 140 million-dollar mall gave retail customers an eyeful of much more than merchandise. Architect Jon Jerde’s puckish design is full of split levels, odd little corners, and brightly colored storefronts. Among the eye candy are nearly two hundred stores and shops, ranging from the typical (Ann Taylor, Banana Republic) to the unique (Planet Funk, The San Diego Trading Company).
Between Girard & Torrey Pines
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Though its actually part of San Diego, the upscale enclave of La Jolla seems like a world to itself, and you kind of get the idea that folks here like it that way. Sort of San Diego’s version of Rodeo Drive, La Jolla’s Prospect Street is lined with lovely hotels and restaurants, as well as some of the most elegant jewelry shops anywhere.
Seaport Village
849 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-235-4014
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Seaport Village is located on the south end of San Diego Bay’s Embarcadero. This shopping and dining area brings a taste of Cape Cod to the West Coast, and its lighthouse replica in the center of the square is hard to miss. Around the lighthouse are nearly sixty shops and restaurants, ranging from simple fare to fine seafood.
Tijuana Shopping
Avenida Revolucion & Zona Rio
Tijuana, Mexico
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Avenida Revolucion is an eight-block extravaganza of bargains that offers the best of handcrafted Mexico in one place: leathers; silver; beadwork; papier mache; jewelry; handmade furniture and home furnishing; stained glass and so much more. Add to that, bargains in collectibles and imports from around the world at fabulous prices and even better bargains on European perfumes and cosmetics. Zona Rio, on the other hand, is Tijuana’s ultramodern business and shopping district just a short walk from the border. Here there’s plenty to please both your wallet and your appetite, often at the same time.