Oceanside’s best local businesses

The 1049 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

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1049 businesses listed96 added this month16 categories

● Updated Aug 2

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Alton Marketplace
Other
Big-box stores & fast food joints are the main tenants at this palm-lined strip mall.
51 - 107 Technology Dr W (Irvine) · irvinecompanyretail.com ↗
Anaheim GardenWalk
Other
Lush open-air mall with shopping & dining, plus bowling, dance clubs & a live music venue.
321 W Katella Ave (Anaheim) · anaheimgardenwalk.com ↗
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
Other
Outlet mall featuring a range of designer and name-brand shops, plus dining options.
5620 Paseo Del Norte (Carlsbad) · premiumoutlets.com ↗
Crossroads
Other
Shopping center.
3720-3996 Barranca Pkwy (Irvine) · shopirvinecompany.com ↗
Cypress Village Shopping Center
Other
Community center hosting a variety of retailers and restaurants, including Kohl's.
14001 - 14271 Jeffrey Rd (Irvine) · shopirvinecompany.com ↗
Escondido Promenade
Other
Outdoor mall with familiar chain stores, including Target & TJ Maxx, plus salons & casual eateries.
1200 Auto Park Way (Escondido) · shopescondidopromenade.com ↗
Fashion Valley
Other
Large shopping center with chain department stores, a movie theater & casual dining options.
7007 Friars Rd (San Diego) · simon.com ↗
Harvard Place Shopping Center
Other
Standard strip mall offering a supermarket & a variety of chain eateries & cafes, plus services.
17575 - 17675 Harvard Ave (Irvine) · irvinecompanyretail.com ↗
Irvine Spectrum Center
Other
Happening open-air mall with dozens of shops, services & restaurants, a Ferris wheel & a multiplex.
670 Spectrum Center Dr (Irvine) · irvinespectrumcenter.com ↗
Liberty Station
Other
Relaxed area offering food shops and markets, as well as gardens and art galleries in a historic Navy base.
2757 Dewey Rd (San Diego) · libertystation.com ↗
Long Beach Towne Center
Other
Retail destination with 50+ chain stores & restaurants, plus a movie theater & summer concerts.
7575 E Carson St (Long Beach) · lbtownecenter.com ↗
Marina Pacifica
Other
Marina-adjacent shopping mall featuring movie theaters, shopping, dining & copious parking.
6270-6380 Pacific Coast Hwy (Long Beach) · marinapacificashoppingcenter.com ↗
Moonlight Marketplace
Other
Shopping center with a supermarket, a laundromat, and a car wash, plus various shops.
459 S Coast Hwy · moonlightmarketplace.love ↗
One Paseo
Other
Breezy shopping compound offering fashionable stores & services, restaurants & an outdoor courtyard.
3725 Paseo Pl (San Diego) · onepaseo.com ↗
Orchard Hills Shopping Center
Other
Shopping center with a grocery store, a coffee shop, a gas station, and a few restaurants.
3801 - 3993 Portola Pkwy (Irvine) · shopirvinecompany.com ↗
Plaza Paseo Real
Other
Shopping mall with a cinema, a coffee shop, a library, and a grocery store.
6941- 6985 El Camino Real (Carlsbad) · plazapaseoreal.com ↗
Quail Hill Shopping Center
Other
Shopping center with a grocery store, dining, gas station, and banks, plus ample parking.
6601 - 6875 Quail Hill Pkwy (Irvine) · irvinecompanyretail.com ↗
Sand Canyon Plaza
Other
Stripmall containing eatery stalwarts such as Carl's Jr, Domino's, Grater Grilled Cheese, Starbucks, and Sushi Boy.
6500 - 6659 Irvine Center Dr (Irvine) · irvinecompanyretail.com ↗
The Forum Carlsbad
Other
High-end retail shops & modern eateries in an outdoor mall environment with a lively vibe.
1923 Calle Barcelona (Carlsbad) · theforumcarlsbad.com ↗
The Hub Hillcrest Market
Other
Stylish shopping complex with a variety of vendors, a grocery store & eateries with outdoor seats.
940-1092 University Ave (San Diego) · regencycenters.com ↗
The Shoppes at Carlsbad
Other
Mall with chain stores for clothing & shoes, plus Macy's, JCPenney, several restaurants & a cinema.
2525 El Camino Real (Carlsbad) · theshoppesatcarlsbad.com ↗
The Square
Other
Relaxed, open-air shopping center featuring international quick-service eateries & outdoor tables.
17901 - 17971 MacArthur Blvd (Irvine) · irvinecompanyretail.com ↗
Vons Circle Center
Other
Shopping center featuring a mix of retailers, restaurants, and personal services.
1800-2000 Ximeno Ave (Long Beach) · regencycenters.com ↗
Woodbury Town Center
Other
Open-air shopping center featuring big-box stores, supermarkets, casual eateries & fast food.
6200 - 6460 Irvine Blvd (Irvine) · shopirvinecompany.com ↗

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