Want to find some of the best shopping in San Diego on a Mexico Cruise? San Diego, California enjoys such close proximity to Mexico, you can almost feel the heat from the hot tamales and hear the clop-clop of the donkeys on Tijuana’s fabled streets. Hopefully, on your cruise to Mexico, you’ll have a chance to visit San Diego for some eclectic and diverse shopping experiences.
A quick, 20-minute walk from the ship will land you in the middle of the 16 1/2-block historic Gaslamp Quarter with more than 75 shops at your disposal. Shop for couture or vintage threads, fine art, kitschy creations, exquisitely blown glass or that special decorative, throw pillow. Retailers range from big chains like Urban Outfitters to the Cuban Cigar Factory where cigars are hand-rolled right in front of you to savor on the spot. Save a little dough for Little Italy, just near the Gaslamp Quarter, for contemporary art, clothing from local designers and home décor.
Photo Courtesy of Cuban Cigar Factory
Add a little bit of culture and history to your shopping at Old Town State Historic Park which showcases shops in restored historic and adobe structures. You’ll discover gourmet offerings and San Diego- and Mexican-themed trinkets and crafts. In Fiesta de Reyes, you’ll feel as though you stepped back in time to old ‘Californio’ with costumed staff milling about the shops. In the area surrounding Old Town, you’ll find more Mexican collectibles, hand crafted baskets, Southwest-inspired art and turquoise creations, Native American art and jewelry and Latin American folk art.
Photo Courtesy of Fiesta de Reyes.
The Ocean Beach Antique District located in Ocean Beach along Newport Avenue kicks it old school at hundreds of dealers in six malls. Ogle at quirky collectibles, mind-blowing memorabilia and the finest estate jewels in unique settings. Check out Falling Sky Pottery, a collective of potters spinning their wheels since the late ‘60s.
With more than 3,000 hours of sun a year, San Diego is the perfect place for strolling and soaking up the rays in outdoor malls. With its dramatic architecture encasing more than 130 stores, Westfield Horton Plaza offers five levels of shopping at specialty and major department stores. Mission Valley boasts Fashion Valley with Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom’s, Tiffany & Co., Betsey Johnson and other luxury brands.
Seaport Village’s 14 acres of waterfront shopping along San Diego Bay are connected by four miles of cobblestone pathways and lush landscaping—the perfect backdrop for your retail therapy before or after your Mexican ports of call.
Photo Courtesy of Seaport Village.
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