by The Editors on December 7, 2008
by The Editors on December 6, 2008
by The Editors on December 5, 2008
If you rarely find yourself downtown on Carlsbadistan’s State street during normal business hours, you’ve probably only seen empty display cases in the windows of Mulloys Fine Jewlery. Do yourself a favor this holiday season and stop searching all over the county for bling. They’ve got a huge selection for both men and women.
While there are plenty of beautiful items to make any woman smile on Christmas morning, we know that some unmarried guys are a little afraid of putting any extra-small gifts under the tree this year. If you’re worried she’s going to think it’s a ring—strive for something that comes in a bigger box—like the one that comes with these 2.5 inch long dangly Marco Bicego 18K Yellowgold Jaipur Earrings with Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline, and Quartz earrings. Even if she’s hoping for something that slides on her finger, one look at these and there is no way she’ll be disappointed.
For women who are looking for that perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for corduroy, Converse, and Brixton-hat wearing boyfriend or brother, we’re going to drop in and suggest a classic pair of cufflinks. These pinstriped Sterling Silver Black Onyx cufflinks made by Ballou are the perfect accessory that he’ll love, but never buy for himself. Plus at a price that’s under a $150, they look good without costing a fortune.
Mulloys Fine Jewelry, 2978 State Street, (760) 729-5771
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gifts:
1. Organic Play Dough From Rock’n Sprouts
2. Foaming Bath From Chandler’s Boutique
3. Carrera Safari From Sunglass Lounge
4. The Signature Club from The Wine Spot
by The Editors on December 4, 2008
by The Editors on December 3, 2008
The sun may not be that high in the sky at Christmas time, but there is no better gift for anyone who spends time in Carlsbadistan than a hype new pair of Carrera Safaris sunglasses ($150) from the Sunglass Lounge.
These shades are so smooth they’re just asking to be worn at night. And if the Carreras are a little too NYC for the people on your list, then Sunglass Lounge owners Bob and Sherrie Gornish will picking out a perfect pair from the hundreds of styles they have on display, in stock, and in the Village.
Sunglass Lounge, 2988 State St. (760) 434-1900.
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gifts:
1. Organic Play Dough From Rock’n Sprouts
2. Foaming Bath From Chandler’s Boutique
by The Editors on December 2, 2008
There are only a few Christmas gifts with universal appeal and bath products are one of them. The modern, yet elegant packaging of Fruits & Passion’s Baobab Buriti Tamanu Foaming Bath (35$) makes it the perfect present for Moms, sisters, girlfriends, and wives alike.
Enriched with a vegetal-based oil, the paraben, sulphate, and colorant free foaming bath is available in three fragrances inspired by the trees from Africa, the Amazon, and Polynesia. Plus, as we mentioned before, it comes in a cool green, orange, or yellow bottle and really isn’t that the whole point when you’re trying to give a nice gift to a woman in your life?
Chandler’s Gallery and Boutique, 538 Grand Avenue, (760) 729-7976
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gift:
1. Organic Play Dough From Rock’n Sprouts
by The Editors on December 1, 2008
For the next 12 days (December 1-12, 2008) we are presenting the Second Annual Carlsbadistan 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guide. Each day we will add one new gift idea from Carlsbadistan. Welcome to day one. To check out some of last year’s gift ideas (many of them are still great choices) click here.
Face it—kids eat play dough. That’s why the Clementine Organic Play Dough ($44) kits from Rock’n Sprouts in the Carlsbad Village Arcade Center are a perfect gift for those little ones in your life.
Packed in a classic aluminum tin, the handmade, organic soft dough set contains six 4 oz. scented tubs in Lemon, Orange, Key Lime, Blueberry, Strawberry, and Grape as well as two patterned wooden rollers, one wooden hammer, and one rolling cutter.
It’s the perfect set to get a kid through those rainy days or dark evenings indoors.
Rock’n Sprouts, 2835 Roosevelt Street, (760) 730-3633
by The Editors on October 24, 2008
Westfield, the Australian retail property owner that operates the Westfield Plaza Camino Real Mall in Carlsbad has submitted an appeal to the City of Oceanside City Council attempting to reverse their approval of Thomas Enterprises‘ proposed 950,000 square foot mall “on a 92-acre site near Highway 76 between Foussat Road and Mission Avenue,” according to a story in the San Diego Business Journal.
The appeal states that Westfield has substantial concerns about the legal sufficiency of the final environmental impact report certified by the city’s planning commission. . . . It contends that the document does not provide adequate information and understates the impacts of traffic, air quality, noise, water quality and biological resources.
Right. A mall developer is concerned about the “environmental impact” of a competitor’s property. How thoughtful of them. Seems that with an increasingly empty mall in Carlsbad that Westfield would focus a little more attention on building value on their own property rather than trying to stop competition in Oceanside.
[Link: San Diego Business Journal]
by The Editors on October 9, 2008
Carlsbadistan’s Stacey Ross says she didn’t even know what a blog was when she started SanDiegoBargainMama.com.
Now, according to a story in Today’s Local News, she says her shopping savings tips for mothers site gets visited by 11,000 people per month.
The site highlights regional deals and resources for products, services and San Diego family-friendly events that are easy on the pocketbook. She sends three e-mail campaigns out each month to let subscribers know what’s on sale and writes a daily blog about her experiences in tracking down deals.
For moms searching for bargains in and around North County, San Diego Bargain Mama is worth checking out. . . especially the blog, however, it’s good to remember that much of the content is “sponsored” meaning it is paid advertising and not simply Stacey’s opinion.
[Link: Today’s Local News]
by The Editors on October 8, 2008
Here’s one of our local Carlsbadistan development companies that we’ve never heard of before: Terramar Retail Centers LLC of Carlsbadistan has just paid $115 million for El Paseo de Saratoga, a 341,000-sf open-air retail development in San Jose, California according to a story on GlobeSt.com.
Terramar currently owns and operates 3.7 million sf in 20 neighborhood, community, specialty and power centers in Oregon Washington and California, including the Target-, Lowe’s- and Kohl’s-anchored Plaza at Golden Valley now under development in Santa Clarita, CA. Bowers says the company is actively expanding its portfolio through acquisitions, new development and redevelopments of retail centers on the West Coast, including Mexico.
And Terramar is reportedly “well capitalized” and can buy all this retail space “without financing.” The big money in Carlsbad isn’t all golf and biotech, huh?
[Link: GlobeSt.com]
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