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It's Heaven at the Outdoor Malls
The Shops at Las Americas after dark
Westfield Shoppingtown UTC
With weather like San Diego's, what could be better than strolling in the sun and shopping at some of the city's finest stores:
Carlsbad Premium Outlets is conveniently located just over an hour's drive from both Los Angeles and Orange County, just twenty minutes north of downtown San Diego on Interstate 5. It features 90 outlet stores offering every day savings of 25% to 65% in an attractive outdoor village setting, and indoor and outdoor dining options.
Las Americas is the area's largest premium outlet mall. Contains over 125 stores and beautiful courtyards with fountains, statues and elegant architecture. Located at the epicenter of two countries, two major cities, two cultures, world-class tourism and the busiest international border crossing in the world, Las Americas Premium Outlets has transformed the border region into a place to go to, not simply pass through. Las Americas Premium Outlets is less then 1,000 feet from the International Border including Tijuana's historic Avenida Revolucion Tourist district and only 20 minutes from downtown San Diego. Easily accessible from the San Ysidro/Tijuana trolley stops.
Westfield Shoppingtown Horton Plaza offers 6½ city blocks of open-air shopping in a dramatic architectural setting that calls to mind a Technicolor M.C. Escher drawing. With its five staggered levels, Horton Plaza offers 140 specialty shops, restaurants and attractions, including a 14-screen movie theater, live theater performances at the Lyceum Theater, three major department stores, and a multi-layered food court. www.westfield.com
Fashion Valley Shopping Center, a two-level, open-air complex, showcases major department stores, such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, while featuring nearly 200 specialty and retail shops, such as Tiffany & Co. and MAC Cosmetics. Fashion Valley also offers eight restaurants, 13 bistro cafés and an 18-screen theater. www.shopfashionvalleymall.com
In La Jolla's Golden Triangle, between Interstates 5 and 805, Westfield Shoppingtown UTC offers visitors a unique mix of 155 specialty stores, services and award-winning restaurants in an open-air setting. www.westfield.com
South of the Border
Some of the region’s best bargains can be found south of the border in Tijuana, Mexico. For visitors who choose to drive into Tijuana, car insurance is easily available and recommended. Mexican clothing, jewelry, leather, pottery, and tequila are just a sampling of bargain gift items available in this festive, international city. Tijuana is a duty-free zone. Shoppers can pay with U.S. currency, pesos, traveler’s checks, or major credit cards. U.S. residents may return home with up to $400 worth of merchandise, including one liter of alcoholic beverages (if over 21), 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes. Some merchandise, such as certain fruits, vegetables and products from endangered species, are not permitted. www.tijuanaonline.org>
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