This outdoor shopping center is very well maintained and groomed. You will find upscale brands like Johnny 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. read more

I love this mall but their security guard gave me a ticket warning saying theyre going to tow my car 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! read more

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The forum is a nice outdoor Mall with a relaxing vibe. It has a mix of high-end retail shops such as Johnny Was and regular atores such as ULTA and Urban Outfitters. The upstairs section does not have any retail shops but several spas, a nail salon, an urgent care, optometrist, dentistry, orthodontist, and a Yoga place. The Forum also has Apple store, several restaurants, SusieCakes, McConnell's ice cream shop and more. There are ample parking spots everywhere around the Forum. I enjoyed walking around while I did some shopping read more

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Nice shopping center in Carlsbad. You can find a variety of stores here. Happened to catch a beautiful sunset while leaving. read more

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Love this mall!! So many great stores and restaurants! From Vuori, Nike, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, Gorjana to eateries like The Henry and even a Jimbo's! You don't get as good of a value as you would in the Outlet's but it's a great selection of stores and the service is for the most part great, except for Soma. The staff there is so rude. read more

The Spring Art & Wine Walk was the reason I found myself here at this small, upscale mall. Loved strolling & perusing the creative jewelry and crafts of the local artists and the "free"wine tasting & charcuterie boards were a bonus. But, honestly, the event was a little underwhelming. It felt like attending a neighbor's backyard garden party hosted by farmer market merchants in a tiny strip mall. Good thing the mall had an Urban Plates, which made for a great dinner spot after the skip pickings of the wine garden. read more

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Very nice and clean, kind of like a decor of nice stores. I usually go there for yoga events or when I am in the area working. There is nothing really to complain about but somehow missing character. I always see mostly beautiful, fit, blonde middle aged women dressed in Vuori enjoying their days. Nice. Easy parking. read more

I love shopping, eating, people watching and attending events at this outdoor shopping mall, or plaza...whatever it is. The vibe at the Forum always feels right. I found a favorite brand of mine at Sedera, a unique specialty store...Stephanie was super sweet and helpful. My other favorites in no particular ranking are Lululemon, Sur La Table, Urban Plates, Ulta, Anthropologie, Pressed, and Bluemercury. read more

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awesome lil shopping area. i was in town and needed to kill some time. apples customer service was typical and poor. i had to wait an hour before someone would help me. they have alo,lululemon and anthropologie. typical sd like stores. parking is free which is great. read more

The Forum is a great outdoor mall with an ever changing selection of shops and restaurants. read more

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I wish this center had a few more good solid shops I miss the huge H&M But they do have events which I love and hope they keep having I love the clean kids area and center The Mexican restaurant is delicious and the Free People, LuLu Lemon and a few others are my favorite- parking is always a nightmare but be patient- read more

I love this shopping center. It has so many cute little boutiques, and fun places to eat. The only negative is the parking can sometimes be a challenge. But i found if I park all the way in back, behind the buildings, I can usually get one! The shopping mall is so disappointing now days. It's nice to still have somewhere to go shopping. read more

The Forum Carlsbad has more than 50 retail businesses, including restaurants and casual food outlets. It's well maintained and a pleasure to shop here. Parking is plentiful. read more

I love the forum! Such a great mall. There's so many different shops. Anything like makeup, home, clothes, apple, and many restaurants. The clothes stores are definitely high end, in fact all of the shops here are. This mall is definitely very classy and elegant. Sur la table and bed bath and beyond are great store for those kitchen and home accessories. Mac and ulta will fill your makeup needs. Clothing stores range from Tillys and h&m to your high end designer clothes. There's also a spa here along with a nail and hair salon. You can easily spend an afternoon here; there's so much to do. Not to mention the food! Casa de Bandini is definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants around. There's also casual eateries like which wich and cold stone. There's a beautiful koi pond that runs threw part of the mall and a dog water fountain with complimentary treats! The only downside here is parking, it can sometimes be very difficult to find a spot. Overall really great mall, definitely recommend to come check it out. It's almost impossible to leave here empty handed! read more

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Nice outdoor mall located border of Carlsbad and Encinitas. Lots of shops to visit. Coffee Bean, Apple, Anthropologie, Soma, Victoria's Secret, Sur La Table etc. close to freeway and to other stores (Target, Walmart, Home Depot). What I like about shopping here is that it reminds me of a smaller version of Fashion Island. Nice shopping plaza with a lot to see. Only negative is the lack of parking. You have to drive around for awhile until you find a spot. Surprisingly the Apple store here is not crowded so I had time to browse all the new techs. Lots of places for kids to play and eat at. There's also a puppet store with lots of interesting and delicate looking puppets. Worth checking out when you visit here. read more

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all good . Beautiful mall. Only in 2 stores but nice shopping experience.For me it isn't about how many stores there are but the quality of the stores that are there. The Forum satisfied my needs and it is aesthetically lovely. read more

Best mall with all the hip stores, chain and otherwise! Not completely high end but not cheap as well!

Nice selection of stores in one center with a few restaurants, outdoor patios. Enough parking.

Been coming here for years. There are a few retail stores and eateries not too far from the beach and freeway. The mall itself is well maintained. There's ample parking and it's very easy to get in and out of. Just don't visit during the heavy shopping seasons like Black Friday or Christmas! read more

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I went to Lululemon on 11-4-22 awesome experience. The only thing i didn't like or I can say felt I uncomfortable is when I went to the restroom. The janitor/cleaner was a male man Hispanic in the restroom cleaning. I was waiting outside for him to finish cleaning the female restroom. He notice I was waiting and told me to go in while he was inside wiping counters. I went in he did come out but I felt nervous for some reason. I went to the bathroom and came out he was inside cleaning the counters sink again while I was in the bathroom and other women and little girls went in when he was inside. Little girls without mom. I hope I am not being in the wrong with this. I felt uncomfortable.The bathroom doors have gaps you can see thru the gaps in the mirror. Women be careful! read more

I've been going to this shop for years but never really thought there'd be a Yelp listing for it? Anyway, I like this place because it's not as outrageous as the Premium Outlets. My husband and I stopped in at H&M for some new shoes for him located here the other day. I loved the stroll we had through this place, it's very pretty. We even stopped in at Jimbo's Naturally afterwards for some smoothies. I also love that it's dog friendly, there were drinking water fountains for dogs and dog treats. Lots of outdoor seating at a lot of the restaurants for pet owners and shops that are nice, but affordable enough to not make it so superficial. The place is clean and parking is ample, not much more I can ask for than that. read more

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Great atmosphere for walking & great variety of shops. Limited selection of restaurants but some good ones to grab a bite from Urban Plates, Panera, Buca Di Peppo to Casa De Bandini. Haven't tried McConnell's yet but heard good things about their ice cream...will try soon! read more

Many nice stories! The Forum Carlsbad has a koi pond too! Very nice shopping center to visit! read more

Best described as a parking lot surrounded by semi-upscale clothing stores. You might think The Forum Carlsbad tries to portray elitism but it actually comes out well rounded. For every Anthropologie, there's a cold stone and so on.. Food options are affordable chains which may upset the natives, but are good for the shoppers. This is the definitive "duel income" shopping center. Winners - Urban Plates Sur La Table Casa de Bandini Jimbos The Losers Apple Store read more

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Nice shopping center in Carlsbad. We came during the holidays to take pictures with Santa. The line was wrapped behind the buildings and the wait was nearly an hour long but the staff kept the experience orderly. The shopping options include Anthropology, Sur La Table, Loft, H&M, Soma, Victoria Secret, etc. so a little bit of everything. Nice center to stop and walk around of the shops are of interest to you. I wouldn't go out of my way to shop here but it is a nice size shopping center if you are in the area. read more

The Forum is such a beautiful shopping area. There's a little bit of everything so it's the perfect date night spot. There's also a few fun backgrounds were you can take the perfect Instagram pic read more

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Like the selection of stores they have. Parking is easy a d free although it gets full around the holidays

Clean friendly shopping center. Plenty of parking and a good variety of stores. I love coming here for Panera and Lululemon.

Great outdoor shopping center to hit a bunch of your favorite womens stores! Some of my faves are: Soma - the best pajamas and bras for women White House Black Market - Great Career attire for women Anthropologie - The perfect place to stop and grab a gift Apple - Need an extra phone charger or repair? Free People - For that cute date night outfit Tillys - Lets grab an outfit for the beach! Bed, Bath, & Beyond - Need that home item + a coupon! Sur La Table - Lets take a cooking class! Urban Outfitters - grab that great sweater for cali's cool nights Pete's Coffee - need I say more? Jimbo's - grab some groceries for dinner on the way out! read more

It's usually easier to find parking behind "bed bath & beyond" area. Public bathrooms are upstairs. Little Kids can be entertained by the koi fishpond/ between "Black & White" and "Chico". There are about 5 different places to choose from to eat. But if in a rush you can grab a lovely salad/sandwich with freshly squeezed juice from Jimbo's. I love to stop by the "Wine Loft" for a glass of wine when shopping with girlfriends, a super quick "in and out" setting. Forum has a good mix with high end merchandise to super fun lower end, like H&M. read more

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love wandering and shopping here - plus Casa de Bandini is here which is a favorite! There's always something good to find here and I'd recommend it to anyone read more

Great location and great selection of stores. Some of my favorites: Pressed Juicery, Lululemon, Gorjana, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters. My only complaint is that some of the stores closed well before 8pm, so I recommend calling to make sure stores are open. read more

Bottom: A beautiful, well maintained shopping center with fancy stores perfect for indulging. Shopping options on the North County Coast are dismal. Aside from the tourist-overrun Premium Outlets there is The Forum. The Forum shopping center is definitely the nicest shopping center in the area. Although it's not particularly large, the stores and restaurants it does have are quality. Additionally, the shopping center is well maintained and clean. The various fountains and landscaping add to the esthetic. Also, you can expect special events at Christmas and the doggie refreshment center is a nice touch. My favorite stores here include Anthropologie, Lululemon, Francessca's and Ulta. My favorite restaurant here is a Urban Plates. Parking can be a bit nutty so I usually skip the main thoroughfares and park behind Sur La Table (another favorite store). read more

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This is a really nice mall in the neighborhood. It has a lot of stores that are very useful for us including the Apple Store, Panera, Cold Stone and of course Coffee Bean. Other stores/ restaurants we frequent include Buca di Beppo, Bed Bath and Beyond and Anthropologie (one of my wifes favorites). Some of the stores have changed since they opened, but for the most part they've held their own. Anyway, they have a great Christmas spirit during the holidays. They also host other special events for the community. Parking can be pretty hectic, but usually can find something close to where you want to go. They have some nice areas to sit and hang out near a koi pond/ stream. Keep on Yelp'n! read more

Worst restroom set up of any shopping center in CA. The only availability listed on the kiosk map is in building at back of center, upstairs. Followed signs, taking me the longest route possible around the exterior to back of building to get to elevator. Trying to hurry w 3 yr old who had to go immediately. (Saw escalator in center after exiting the hidden elevator.) Didn't make it. Kid upset. Long walk back to front of center to change his clothes in the car, help him decompress. No shopping today. read more

Great place to shop, it's got quite a few shops one would find at a mall, Johnny Was, Anthropology, Ulta, etc., as well as many local small businesses, mostly women owned located in Adore. There are several places to grab a bite to eat as well as a Sprouts Market to pick up some groceries. read more

It was my first time going to the Forum last weekend after living in San Diego for several years. I guess I never had a reason to since all the stores there you can find at Fashion Valley or UTC in Central San Diego. I do admit for a fairly small shopping plaza they had some good stores. There's an Apple, MAC, Lululemon, Johnny Was, Anthropologie, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Free People, Ulta, Madewell, Victoria's Secret etc. It's not huge at all but for a rather small outdoor shopping mall they packed in some good stores. BTW their Anthropologie is HUGE! They even have a wedding dress section! It's larger than the Fashion Valley store! read more

Parking lot is horrible and always crowded unless arriving here before 11 am when most places aren't open yet. Poor selection of restaurants and shops for the most part. Wifi is no good. Stores like H&M always have a long checkout process. Most stores are over-priced and filled with things no one needs. read more

The Forum at Carlsbad is an upscale plaza that house the Apple Store, Bed Bath & Beyond, Paper Source, Free People, Anthropologie, Sur La Table, Wine Loft, Gepetto's and ZGallerie to name a few. If you want a cup of coffee, visit the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. When you need to cool off after shopping under the California sun, stop by Coldstone. My favorites are All Lovin' No Oven, Cookie Doughn't You Want Some, and Birthday Cake Remix. If you do not want to shop but need to get out, The Forum is a nice place to walk around. The architecture is aesthetically pleasing and there are wooden benches throughout the plaza. My kids favorites are the water fountain and the coy pond. It can get busy and with that, parking can be hard to find or in some cases, hard to do. It is still worth checking out. read more

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While there are not really many stores I like to shop at here, it is a nice area for a stroll and they do have some good dining options. Easy parking, not too busy, not made for a major shopping trip and there are more decor and stores geared towards the home than clothing, but we had a nice time here, not worth coming back for over and over again though. read more