Mermaids is a women's apparel boutique located at Carlsbad Village Faire…read more The boutique has chic, relaxing and inviting ambience.The decor and furniture has a mixture of soft and light blue color and crisp white which reflects the beach environment. I visited the women's apparel, but I realized there is another Mermaids boutique for children and gift shop. Unfortunately, it was closed by the time I stopped by. The boutique has a nice selection of chic and fashion clothes as well as casual style for the beach. They also have beautiful accessories. The price was reasonable. The staff were very nice. Definitely, I will come back to Mermaids

Such a great shop!!! So many cute things to look at!!! Take your time, so you don't miss anything…read more Cute clothing, great gifts, decor, jewelry and even souvenirs. Something for everyone!! Very helpful, friendly staff!!!

This smallish shop is well worth a visit. They have plenty of free parking in the lot in front of…read morethe store or you can park for free on the street. They have vinyl, of course, and almost more used CDs than I have seen anywhere else in San Diego County. I know I am dating myself when I say I am more of a CD person but the selection was outstanding and the price ($5 per CD unless marked otherwise) was very reasonable. I would say the vinyl prices are pretty much on par with what you see elsewhere. They even have tapes and, while I lived through the tape era, you could not get my to buy one for any price. Plus, who has a tape player? They were playing outstanding music throughout our visit. I felt like I was at a concert. I can see myself coming back here with some frequency. I easily spent an hour browsing and had a good time doing so.

I like the name and had a fun time stopping in on St. Patty's Day after a Guiness…read more My father collected vinyl and it became a hobby of mine. Something shared and enjoyed. It was a way we connected. This shop doesn't have a lot as far as new albums but it does have a large offering of used lp's. I picked up a Genesis record as a tribute to the Hall of Fame nomination recently. A classic. Stop by and shop local, you never know what you may find. #TheRecordRoom #Carlsbad #Vinyl #FollowMeFollowYou

WOW! They have a huge selection of clothes- I was not expecting such a big shop, to be honest. The…read morestaff are SO FRIENDLY! It's a clean and calm store, the prices are extremely reasonable, and it all goes to an AMAZING cause!

Think before coming here at the end of the day. The male worker was desperate to lock up the store…read more So much so, he shut off all the lights in the store 5 minutes before closing time. It was extremely off putting and I won't be coming back here. It's a real shame that the male co-worker made this decision right after telling me the store is closing. Extremely poor customer service!!!

I'm a local and I really enjoy this nice shop. It has a nice variety of women and men's clothing as…read morewell as hats, accessories, beach items, etc. I've bought several items here and found some fun gifts as well. The owner is very kind and helpful. Always enjoy popping in during my walks on downtown O'Side!

Super cute boutique!! Chic clothing!!Casual to dressy. Jewelry and great gifts as well. Unique…read moreclothing lines and items made from repurposed materials. A very cool, fun to shop in kind of vibe. Lots of great price points. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Poet was the most amazing helper ever. I needed a gift for my sister and she helped me pick the…read moreperfect pair of pants for her. Thank you Poet, she loved them so much! Need I mention the wonderful prices? Not a thrift store, but for their curated selection I am in utter shock. I would spend every paycheck here if I was a woman!!!

On our way to a consignment store we saw this place and decided to check it out…read more Walking in we saw a sign that there's 65 multiple vendors in this place. So it was neat that each vendor had its on cubicle-like space that was unique. We really enjoyed checking out each space and finding so many vintage and unique items. The prices were also reasonable and fair. We spent so much time looking through the place to make sure we didn't miss anything. This entire "mall" was very organized and clean which made it a good shopping experience. As far as service, when we visited on a Saturday afternoon, we didn't interact with any staff/vendor so I can't say anything about that. Overall, a very neat place to find unique items that'll take you back.

This antique mall has so much to look at. There are individual stalls for each vendor and it's…read moreclear they have curated their own collections based on their tastes. I always find so many fun and interesting things to look at. It always stirs up childhood memories of items my family had growing up that I had long forgotten. It is a mix of vintage, antique and some things you could find in a thrift store. The prices for things you could find in thrift stores (ie michael Kors purses etc) are much more expensive. Otherwise, it's definitely enjoyable to browse. I've been coming since it first opened and it's been fun to watch it evolve.

I wanted to contact the owner about this, but I was unable to get their information--so here I am…read more On Friday, my 20-year-old and I walked into this store after grabbing a sweatshirt off the rack outside. When we walked in, a manager--large in stature--was leaning over a much smaller young lady working the register, screaming in her face. From what little we heard, we easily figured out he was angry that she went to someone else (possibly the owner) with an issue. "I AM THE MANAGER OF THIS STORE... YOU SPEAK TO ME...!!!!!" The young lady could only mutter, "Yes, sir," as she buried her head in her chest and stared at the floor. We were so mortified and shocked that all I could do was look at and address the girl, ignoring the man as he quickly changed his tone and tried to address me. I've been kicking myself ever since for not saying something to him right then and there. When we were done at the beach, we stopped back in the store to check on her. We caught up with her just as she was leaving through the back door. I asked if she was okay and told her that he cannot speak to her like that--that it's workplace harassment, an abuse of power, etc.--and encouraged her to tell the owner. She immediately said no, clearly fearful of that suggestion. Why wouldn't she be, after the manager was basically threatening her? I asked if I could contact the owner, and she declined that as well. Again, understandable. Meanwhile, the manager was standing at the back door watching us. Once I saw him, I told her not to worry about giving me the name. I said if her manager asked what I wanted, she could just say I was thanking her for selling me the sweatshirt. Later that day, still really uncomfortable with the idea that this could be ongoing, I spoke to Carlsbad PD, mostly to see if there was a way to get the owner's information. There wasn't. But at least now there is a report of all of this, so if they do fire her for anything related, or if things get worse for her, there's documentation of it.

Nice store with much versatile choices. Service is nice and on the ball to help. Enjoyed the…read moreexperience.

I came here to buy a record for my son I didint even know…read morethat these stores still existed with Spotify and everything It was definitely a hole in the wall type place but I think record stores are going for that I found a classic album Bob Marley the legend lp He's never heard it before and it was really affordable for a such a classic album thanks I'll be back to add to his collection

You spin me right round, baby, right round Like a record,…read morebaby, right round, round, round by Dead or Alive Spin Records is one of our better record shops in North County San Diego. Old school, but old and new music is available and if you are looking for something, they may hold it or order it for you. For those of us who grew up in the 80's and 90's, we saw vinyl die and come alive again. It is still my preference for music at home and it is an extra plus if the lp also had the downloadable device option. Every year I attempt to head out to Record Store Day (RSD). My goal is to pick up unique items that have never been released, but more than anything, those 80's and 90's albums that were only made on CD. After a three hour wait in line this year, with only 380 different releases and only 3000 stores in the country with offerings, I came home with everything on my list, but one item out of stock. A total win. Five stars for variety and good set up outside to make shopping effiient. My only suggestion is to get a couple food trucks and dj or live music in the parking lot, playing something chill. #SpinRecords #Carlsbad #RSD #FortheWin