This outdoor shopping center is very well maintained and groomed. You will find upscale brands like…read moreJohnny Was, Lululemon, Yeti, Alo, and Madewell and so on. There is also a Jimbo's grocery store and several different restaurants. Henry's and Parakeet Cafe are the newer additions to the existing lineup. The Forum hosts community events on major holidays as well as free workout events on the weekends. I recently went to their Art and Walk walkaround event and loved it, there were food samples from the participating restaurants, wine tasting and live music. Overall great vibes and fantastic event. I enjoy coming here for a coffee, shopping or a bite to eat.

I love this mall but their security guard gave me a ticket warning saying theyre going to tow my…read morecar the next time I park in a customer parking spot. The guy assumed I worked at a restaurant I didn't even go into If you go to this mall, do NOT wear all black because if you do the security guard might assume you're an employee of The Henry and threaten to tow your car. There is no security building that we could find or anyone to talk to about it, so guess I'm just on their hit list and risk my car getting towed if I ever come back to this mall!

Not much to say other than its a great place to park when you visit Encinitas! Aside from that it…read moreis centrally located, and a short walk from most of the great restaurants, shops, and even the beach. Caution....don't visit the public restrooms because they are always disgusting! Dirty, neglected, un-stocked, smelly!

Great local center with nice eats and great outdoor seating, perfect for Summer! Thursdays are…read moreespecially great during the Summer, you can grab a bite eat and a drink or two and stroll down the street and check out the classic cars for cruise night. They also have live music in the Lumberyard courtyard. We went on a Thursday evening around 5pm, it wasn't too crowded. It really started to pick up around 6:30pm. Plenty to wander and do, great way to spend a Summer evening for sure!

Encinitas Ranch Town Center is a large, suburban shopping center comprised mostly of large stores…read morelike Target, Ross, Stater Brothers, and Total Wine & More. There are a number of casual eating venues, banks, professional services, and other retailers. The Target and Stater Brothers here are two of our favorites. There's plenty of parking, and access is quite easy.

I love this shopping center. Whenever I'm in town I seem to end up here for one thing for another;…read morethey really have everything. The parking lot(s) can get a little crazy, but it's actually not as bad as other locations. And there's plenty of parking, so no issues there. What I like about this center is that it has a little bit of everything. They have fast food (McDonald's), sit-down restaurants (BW3, Thai food, Indian food, etc.), shopping (Target), and plenty of other places I just haven't even noticed yet. I wish I lived near a shopping center like this, it truly is a one-stop shop for anything you need.

This mall is adequately named as there are only 5 stores in the corner shopping center. It is old…read moreand sports that weathered look, however it is one of the last remaining original structures left in Historic Downtown Encinitas so it gets cool status from me. I can name all of the shops for obvious reasons: Thrifty Threads, Book Tales, Encinitas Barbers (and this place is definitely an original), Encinitas Coin & Jewelry, Antiques, Sterlingware & Investments, (good for repair and collectors). It appears that you can do it all here but maybe not in grand style.

Blink and you'll miss it…read more It's one of the original strip malls in Encinitas being over several decades old. Its tenant mix supports that legacy: Encinitas Coin and Jewelry (a jewelry store), Encinitas Barbers (old school barber shop, non-hipster variety), Book Tales (a loving bookstore), Antiques Sterlingware and Investments (collector's items), and Thrifty Threads (a second hand clothing store).

This is the plaza to go if you want to take care of your errands LIKE A BOSS!…read more Want to handle all of your errands with minimal (if any) driving? [grocery, veterinarian, hardware store, paint store, tack & feed store, bank, gas station, 5-6 places to eat + frozen yogurt + coffee, reflexology, drug store, UPS...] I'm sure I'm forgetting something - but you get the idea, it has it all and will save you a ton of time!

Nice, clean decent outdoor shopping plaza with no pizazz. Great if you are camping or live in the…read moreneighborhood and you like all things generic. There is a Ralph's and Rite-Aid but no specialty food markets except for Pelly's Fish Market/Cafe. It's worth the trip for this place. There is one nice Aveda hair salon but other than that pretty run of the mill and boring. The small fountain is pleasant and there is an outside seating area for the local food joints.

This is a fairly large suburban shopping center anchored by a Ralph's, CVS and Trader Joe's. There…read moreare a number of restaurants and other retailers. Parking is plentiful, but the car park needs serious resurfacing.

Great shopping plaza in Carlsbad. Recently went here to attend the trick or treat event for…read moreHalloween. I love how they engage the community with holiday events. The shops come together to give back to the community. Good food, shops, and businesses.

Nice variety of shopping and restaurant options available for those visiting, unfortunately the…read moreparking is inadequate for the offerings. Maybe that's why their website makes a point to mention "rideshare drop-off / pick-up friendly". We've been to the center three times, usually midday, both during the week and once on a weekend. Two of those times we couldn't find parking and left to take our business elsewhere. Yes we could have driven around and around for the eventual space but there wasn't anything in there to warrant that for us. Maybe someone else won't feel the same way. May try again in the future if I'm in the area but won't make plans to meet anyone there in case there isn't any parking.

Plaza Paseo Real is one of my favorite shopping malls in Carlsbad. I love the Spanish-style…read morearchitecture. It's easy to get to (on El Camino Real) with easy parking. There are a great mix of businesses/services for whatever your need is...banks, cleaners, coffee shops, a variety of fitness/wellness places, all types of food to eat, grocery store to buy food, entertainment, library, post office, etc. It's awesome that they collaborate with each other for community events. I got to witness this collaboration in action at this year's Health & Wellness Expo. Nice opportunity to interact with staff!! All very friendly :-)

Located right on the corner of El Camino Real and Aviara, it's one of the better strip malls in…read moreCarlsbad. Nice selection of restaurants including Tin Leaf, Tuscany, Beach Plum Kitchen, Allen's NY Pizza, and La Costa Roasting Co. to name a few. It also has great entertainment like Cineopolis, the upscale movie theater. It does have all the retail services that local residents need, like a Vons for those who need to do grocery shopping, UPS for mail and printing services, nail salon, hair cutting, etc. And the newly renovated Carlsbad Library is just across the parking lot, so you can take advantage of all the free services there. On my last visit, I noticed a fairly new set of electric charging stations for electric cars-- nice that green-friendly shoppers can be supported.

The shopping center is a new staple of Encinitas that was built recently and the Walmart filled a…read moreformer Home Depot showroom. Because of this the parking lot fills up quickly, since the parking ratios for the showroom and full retail for Walmart are vastly different, so there appears to be shortage. It can be hard to maneuver your car around and get into the somewhat tight spaces. However, don't let this complaint limit why you'd come here since there's variety of dining and shopping eats to suit everyone!