When the holiday lights went on in Carlsbad Village, they cast a light on more than our city's historic downtown. The thousands of sparkling lights shine on one of North San Diego County's best places to do your holiday shopping, the City of Carlsbad.
With more than 2 million square feet of retail floor space and a wide variety of retail outlets, the City of Carlsbad is an attractive choice to find all the items on anyone's shopping list. From the latest in technology to fashion to automobiles, Carlsbad has it all. And shopping locally puts your dollars to work for your local businesses, neighbors, friends and city.
A good place to begin your holiday shopping is Carlsbad Village, along Carlsbad Village Drive west of Interstate 5. The Village is home to hundreds of stores that cater to local tastes, such as boutiques and shoe stores, chocolate makers, wine merchants and surf and bicycling stores. The Village is a wonderful place to wander and discover surprises that could result in a gift for a special someone.
If you're looking for high fashion, a good place to visit is The Forum at El Camino Real and Calle Barcelona. With more than 50 stores, about half of them specializing in clothing and accessories, The Forum offers an extensive range of gift ideas. It also has home furnishing stores and an Apple store offering the latest in technology.
Drive your electric vehicle to the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, near Interstate 5 and Palomar Airport Road, where a new fast-charging EV station was installed just before the holiday shopping season. With more than 90 retail stores, and international name brands, this is a good place to shop for jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, and even luggage. The center also will host strolling carolers on Dec. 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. And the Carlsbad High School Orchestra will be wrapping your gifts as a fundraiser on Dec. 14-15, and Dec. 19-24.
What holiday season would be complete without a visit to Santa Claus?
Even if you're too old to sit on Santa's lap, maybe you have a young child, or grandchild, for the annual visit. Westfield Carlsbad, formerly Plaza Camino Real, will be hosting Santa through the holiday season.
The mall is open during renovations and home to nearly 140 stores, including three major department stores, Macy's, JC Penney and Sears, and too many gift, clothing and jewelry stores to name here.
The Carlsbad High School Band Boosters will wrap your gifts at Westfield Carlsbad as a fund-raiser from Dec. 12 to Dec. 24, and the mall will host Military Appreciation Weekend on Dec. 14-15.
If you're looking to gift someone with a new set of wheels, there's no better place than Car Country Carlsbad, on Paseo del Norte near the Palomar Airport Road/Interstate 5 interchange.
Whether your taste trends to the latest in fuel-saving technology or a hardworking pickup, the auto mall has more than two dozen dealers ready to deliver a new or previously driven vehicle.
Remember, shopping in Carlsbad helps your community. Every dollar you spend on a gift in Carlsbad helps a local merchant and contributes to the world-class community we appreciate. A portion of the sales tax for each purchase comes back to the city to help pay for libraries, parks, and police and fire protection.
Have a happy holiday, and keep your dollars local.
With more than 2 million square feet of retail floor space and a wide variety of retail outlets, the City of Carlsbad is an attractive choice to find all the items on anyone's shopping list. From the latest in technology to fashion to automobiles, Carlsbad has it all. And shopping locally puts your dollars to work for your local businesses, neighbors, friends and city.
A good place to begin your holiday shopping is Carlsbad Village, along Carlsbad Village Drive west of Interstate 5. The Village is home to hundreds of stores that cater to local tastes, such as boutiques and shoe stores, chocolate makers, wine merchants and surf and bicycling stores. The Village is a wonderful place to wander and discover surprises that could result in a gift for a special someone.
If you're looking for high fashion, a good place to visit is The Forum at El Camino Real and Calle Barcelona. With more than 50 stores, about half of them specializing in clothing and accessories, The Forum offers an extensive range of gift ideas. It also has home furnishing stores and an Apple store offering the latest in technology.
Drive your electric vehicle to the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, near Interstate 5 and Palomar Airport Road, where a new fast-charging EV station was installed just before the holiday shopping season. With more than 90 retail stores, and international name brands, this is a good place to shop for jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, and even luggage. The center also will host strolling carolers on Dec. 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. And the Carlsbad High School Orchestra will be wrapping your gifts as a fundraiser on Dec. 14-15, and Dec. 19-24.
What holiday season would be complete without a visit to Santa Claus?
Even if you're too old to sit on Santa's lap, maybe you have a young child, or grandchild, for the annual visit. Westfield Carlsbad, formerly Plaza Camino Real, will be hosting Santa through the holiday season.
The mall is open during renovations and home to nearly 140 stores, including three major department stores, Macy's, JC Penney and Sears, and too many gift, clothing and jewelry stores to name here.
The Carlsbad High School Band Boosters will wrap your gifts at Westfield Carlsbad as a fund-raiser from Dec. 12 to Dec. 24, and the mall will host Military Appreciation Weekend on Dec. 14-15.
If you're looking to gift someone with a new set of wheels, there's no better place than Car Country Carlsbad, on Paseo del Norte near the Palomar Airport Road/Interstate 5 interchange.
Whether your taste trends to the latest in fuel-saving technology or a hardworking pickup, the auto mall has more than two dozen dealers ready to deliver a new or previously driven vehicle.
Remember, shopping in Carlsbad helps your community. Every dollar you spend on a gift in Carlsbad helps a local merchant and contributes to the world-class community we appreciate. A portion of the sales tax for each purchase comes back to the city to help pay for libraries, parks, and police and fire protection.
Have a happy holiday, and keep your dollars local.