From trendy neighborhood shopping districts to major malls filled with name brands and bargain-filled outlet centers, San Diego boasts shopping opportunities to suit all styles and budgets. With perfect weather comes a wide variety of outdoor activities and shopping is no exception. San Diego is home to one of the largest malls in California (Fashion Valley Mall), and also some well-known outdoor shopping malls, ranging from high-end to outlet to bargain venues.
7007 Friars Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 297-3381
Fashion Valley Mall is one of San Diego's largest outdoor shopping centers. The two-level, open-air luxury shopping center in Mission Valley features over 200 stores and restaurants including international fashion houses like Hermès, Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo, leading department stores like Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, while featuring specialty and retail shops like Apple, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, MAC Cosmetics, Burberry, Tory Burch, Ted Baker and Tiffany & Co.
One of San Diego's largest collections of stores and restaurants, Fashion Valley offers something for everyone to enjoy and also features many restaurants including The Cheesecake factory, P.F. Chang's and California Pizza Kitchen. Also at Fashion Valley Mall's 18-screen AMC movie theater.
Location: Mission Valley, about a 10-minute drive from downtown
Getting there:
By Car: Fashion Valley is located off Highway 163 at the Friars Road exit.
By Trolley: San Diego MTS offers direct trolley service via the Green Line with a stop at the Fashion Valley Transit Center near JCPenney.
Horton Plaza
324 Horton Plaza
San Diego CA 92101
619-239-8180
Adjacent to the shopping center is the Horton Plaza Park. A central gathering spot and urban plaza for the community, this recently restored park is able to accommodate more than 200 events each year.
Anchored by Macy's, Regal United Artists Theatres, 24 Hour Fitness, and CVS Pharmacy, Horton Plaza is also home to such favorite brands as Aldo, bebe, American Eagle, Banana Republic, Express, Forever 21, Gap, Francesca's, GUESS, Bath and Body Works, and Victoria's Secret and more.
Location: Downtown San Diego
Getting to Horton Plaza:
By Trolley: Take the Blue or the Orange line to the Civic Center stop and make your way one block south to Horton Plaza.
By Train: Downtown San Diego's Santa Fe Depot is served by AMTRAK and North County Transit District COASTER rail lines. Horton Plaza is within walking distance of the Santa Fe Depot.
By Bus: Horton Plaza is served seven days a week by MTS Bus and Rail Routes. Many of the MTS Bus routes that serve downtown provide patrons service to bus stops located next to Horton Plaza. Others bus routes may drop off a few blocks away. The bus routes listed below provide direct service to Horton Plaza. The schedule and frequency for each route varies.
Monday - Sunday - Bus Routes: 2, 3, 120, 215, 235, 992
Monday - Friday - Bus Routes: 30, 50, 110, 150, 280, 290, 923
Mission Valley
1640 Camino Del Rio North
San Diego CA 92108
619-296-6375
Westfield Mission Valley is conveniently located off Interstate 8 and Highway 163 in an area of San Diego regarded as an epicenter of retail and entertainment. This mall features a combination of popular anchors, big-box tenants, movie theater, grocer and restaurants.
Additionally, Westfield Mission Valley Center features numerous retail shops for value‐conscious shoppers, like Target, Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, Trader Joe's, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret and Bed Bath & Beyond. Restaurants include Outback Steakhouse, Yard House gastropub, King's Fish House, Tender Greens, Lazy Dog Café, Chipotle, Ruby's Diner and more.
Location: Mission Valley
Getting to Westfield Mission Valley:
By Trolley: Take the Green Line to Mission Valley Center. After deboarding, walk straight ahead past Panda Express. You will see the shopping center directly across the street. Cross at the light and enter via Macy's Home Furniture.
By Bus: Bus routes 6 or 14 travels to Westfield Mission Valley. Both of these buses stop along the north side of the shopping center next to Macy's Home Furniture.
Seaport Village
849 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Enjoy picturesque shopping, dining, and entertainment at this 14-acre waterfront along the San Diego Harbor. Seaport Village offers meandering cobblestone pathways, ponds, fountains and lush landscaping with more than 50 theme shops, four restaurants and a dozen sidewalk cafes.
Location: Near the downtown San Diego business corridor
San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter located in downtown San Diego, featuring over 16 blocks of fine dining and entertainment with over 100 shopping venues.
Throughout the 16.5-block historic Gaslamp Quarter, shoppers can find well-known retailers like Urban Outfitters and Quicksilver alongside cutting-edge up-and-coming designers like "Project Runaway" finalist Gordana Gehlhausen and her signature store, Goga by Gordana. Modern pin-up styles at Bettie Page Clothing, hand-rolled cigars at the Cuban Cigar Factory and hats of all shapes and sizes at Goorin Brothers can also be found tucked away in the Gaslamp Quarter's Victorian architecture.
Location: Downtown San Diego
Sometimes called the "Rodeo Drive" of San Diego, La Jolla's Prospect Street overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is lined with small antique emporiums, art galleries, high-end boutiques and specialty shops like Tijon, a luxury parfumerie and boutique. In addition to offering elegant, designer fashions in sophisticated apparel shops like Nicole Miller and Brooks Brothers, La Jolla is also known for its shops full of exquisite, original fine jewelry of magnificent and brilliant gems.
Location: www.lajollabythesea.com
UTC
4545 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego CA 92122
858-546-8858
Westfield UTC is located near the affluent San Diego communities of La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Valley and Solana Beach. UTC offers shoppers a unique mix of specialty stores, services and restaurants in a distinctively Southern California open-air setting. Anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's and features Apple, Tiffany & Co, Amazon Books, Lululemon Athletica, Splendid, Free People, Tesla, Bonobos, J. Crew, Warby Parker and Pottery Barn, Rolex, Lululemon Athletica, Free People, Sony, LUSH, Tesla, Bonobos, TUMI and Warby Parker.
Location: La Jolla's Golden Triangle
Getting to Westfield UTC
By Bus: San Diego SuperLoop routes 201 and 202 make frequent stops at the Westfield UTC Transit Center, located on Genesee Ave. Many other bus routes stop at our Transit Center as well, including MTS buses #30, 31, 50, 60, 105, 150, 201/202 and 204. MTS bus #41 also makes a stop at Genesee Ave just outside the Center.
By Train: The Coaster Trains link coastal communities and travelers from North San Diego to South San Diego. The Sorrento Valley Coaster Station, located between the merger of I-5 and I-805, is just 15 minutes away from UTC.
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del Norte
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 804-9045
Located in North San Diego county near LEGOLAND California, off the intersection of I-5 and Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad Premium Outlets with its Tuscan-style architecture is one of San Diego's premier shopping destinations.
Carlsbad Premium Outlets features a collection of the finest brands for you, your family and your home. Shop more than 90 designer and name-brand outlet stores and find impressive savings at Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Barneys New York Warehouse, Coach, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, and many more. Other things to do in the area include LEGOLAND California, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and the world-renowned Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.
Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino de la Plaza
San Diego, CA 92173
(619) 934-8400
The Latin themed Las Americas Premium Outlets is located just a short drive south of downtown San Diego, next to the Mexican border. Las Americas Premium Outlets features 125 designer and name-brand outlet stores including Banana Republic Factory Store, J.Crew, Lacoste, Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger. Nearby attractions include beautiful beaches, SeaWorld, The world-famous San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Old Town and Seaport Village.
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