San Diego shopping
How much fun would a vacation be without spending money shopping until you drop?
Yes, of course, San Diego has plenty of shopping to choose from. Large San Diego
Malls to unique San Diego boutique shops await the shopper in us all. As a beach
community, you'll find every type of tee shirt and trinket store imaginable on
the beach in Pacific Beach and Mission Bay. In a short 15-minute drive you can
have a unique Mexico shopping experience. That's right; San Diego is on the border
with Tijuana. Here you'll find great bargain on many items. Remember, everything's
negotiable. Below is a small list of the most popular shopping areas in San Diego.
Fashion Valley Center
452 Fashion Valley
San Diego
The class of San Diego malls, Fashion Valley has arguably the best shopping for those who love to shop. This two level mall has all the up-scale stores in the San Diego are including a Tiffany store. Very Good estaurants and an AMC Theaters also make this a place to go beyond shopping.
Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego
http://www.gaslamp.org/
Based along 4th and 5th Ave, this is where you want to be in San Diego if you love to shop. Art galleries, antiques, specialty shops, and restaurants line the streets along with everything else you could possibly ask for.
Horton Plaza
San Diego
http://www.westfield.com/us/centres/california/hortonplaza/
Horton Plaza's has started the uproar of patrons in the Gaslamp District in the mid 80's. Its architecture can get a bit confusing being that it is several levels and moves in a not so straight forward path like other malls. Nordstrom, A number of shops and restaurants fill the narrow walkways making this a must see for any visitor to the San Diego area.
Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave.
San Diego
http://www.hoteldel.com/
28 exclusive specialty shops reside at the Hotel Del Coronado. Enjoy a great view of the beach and lovely outdoor weather while shopping at this historic landmark settled right on the beach.
University Town Center
4545 La Jolla Village
San Diego
http://www.westfield.com/us/centres/california/utc/
Another one of the many Westfield Shoppingtown malls, except the UTC is an outdoor mall. Located in the Golden Triangle area, their ice skating rink distinguishes the mall from the many other Westfield malls.
