Seaport Village Shopping Information

Opened in 1980, the Seaport Village is a shopping, dining and entertainment complex which is located at West Harbor Drive on beautiful San Diego Bay. The complex is built on landfill over Punta de los Muertos, covering 90,000 square feet of waterfront property. With spectacular views of the Bay, this unique venue is a must-visit tourist attraction for San Diego travelers.

The complex has a 100-year-old carousel, hand-carved in 1895 and still delights kids and adults alike. This carousel features 54 animals and two horse-drawn chariots. There are also horse-drawn carriage rides and pedicabs.

With a number of unique shops, shopping is a favorite activity at the Seaport Village. There are more than 50 shops lining the winding walking pathways which make for a nice view. With a wide range of merchandise including clothing, gifts, kites, music boxes, jewelry, art galleries and San Diego souvenirs, Seaport Village can cater to all shoppers' needs. The following are some of the favorite shops at Seaport Village that you won't want to miss.

1) Best of San Diego

For those who would like to pick up a souvenir of your visit, especially if you want something other than T-shirts and coffee mugs, make a stop at Best of San Diego. With a collection of San Diego memorabilia, the store is definitely the place to stock up on all your needs for city-themed souvenirs. You can call 619-237-1776 for details.

2) American Nostalgia

Another stop for memorabilia is American Nostalgia. Located at 851 W Harbor Drive Ste B, this shop gives you an opportunity to take a trip back in time with numerous artifacts of the past. At the store, you can find a wide range of originals, reproductions and memorabilia, such as Route 66, Coca-Cola, bomber jackets, car culture, to name just a few.

American Nostalgia

http://www.americannostalgia.com/americannostalgia/shop/

3) Apple Box

While shopping at Seaport Village, don't forget to bring something for your kids. Apple Box is just a toy store of a different kind that can serve your needs. The store carries more than 1500 distinctive and high-quality toys such as step tools, cars, trucks and puzzles. Everything for sale at the store is made of wood. Best of all, most of them can be personalized.

Apple Box

http://www.appleboxtoys.com/index.html

4) Urban Girl Accessories

Come to Urban Girl Accessories and replenish your wardrobe. Fun, trendy, unique and special, the store offers everything you are interested in from the hottest new Ugg boots, Bungalow 360 bags, Energy Muse jewelry to Havaianas and Junk Food vintage tees.

5) Mystic Mermaid

Ladies, clothe yourself head to toe in the finest by visiting Mystic Mermaid. It carries apparel by Michael Leu, Faith Surya, Steel Pony, By Taylor and Onex Shoes. Accessories are also available there, including unique jewelry, hand-dyed silk scarves and hand-painted designer bags.

6) Tile Shop

Give your home a new look with decorative tile. This tile shop features an extensive selection of affordable tile address markets and letters, as well as Mexican ceramic, Talavera and finely hand-painted tiles.

7) Upstart Crow Bookstore & Coffeehouse

If you get tired, refresh yourself with a cup of coffee at Upstart Crow Bookstore & Coffeehouse. With inviting and comfortable atmosphere, the store serves an amazing selection of unusual merchandise and a though-provoking inventory books. You can browse wonderful books and hundreds of interesting and unusual gifts and at the same time enjoy a nice cup of coffee at the store.

Upstart Crow Bookstore & Coffeehouse

http://www.upstartcrowtrading.com/

Captain Hunt Tobacconist

Take a walk in humidor packed with more than 100 brands of cigars. The store is also stocked with a wide range of pipes, tobacco and accessories. Connoisseurs and beginners alike will take delight in the merchandise.

More distinctive stores at Seaport Village are listed below.

- Crazy Shirts (men's, women's and children's imprinted T-shirts and sportswear)

- Harley Davidson San Diego (a variety of merchandise including T-shirts, jackets, kids' clothing, pins, shot glasses and more)

- Captain's Cove (specializing in all decor nautical)

- Kite Flite (specializing in the best kites, windsocks and accessories)

- The Mugger (mugs, teapots, dog breeds, cartoons and more)

- Mistletoe (Christmas decorations of all themes)

- Seaport Village Shell Co. (a world of incredible ocean creations)

- Tamara G (superbly designed and crafted gold, vermeil and silver jewelry)

Galleries are also important parts of Seaport Village shops. Visitors can come across a wealth of galleries when touring the Seaport Village. The following are some of Seaport Village's galleries.

- California Candle Gallery

Do you like to collect candles? If so, California Candle Gallery is your right place. This is an on site candle making company, adopting their patented process which is a new technique in the candle making world as well as the art world. The process makes it possible to cut into multiple layers of colored wax.

- Indian Trails Gallery

Old West meets Western in this store. The gallery carries a large collection of Navajo, Zuni and Hopi jewelry, plus a wide selection of Western belts, buckles, spurs, wallets and purses.

- Wyland Galleries

Looking for paintings or sculptures? Wyland Galleries won't disappoint you. Founded by world-famous marine life artist Wyland, this store provides a wide variety of spectacular paintings, sculptures and photos of whales, dolphins and manatees.

- Exclusive Collections

All art lovers are welcome to Exclusive Collections. They pride themselves on bringing you the finest art collection in America. Visiting the gallery, you will get advice and counsel on all aspects of collecting art.

Exclusive Collections

http://www.ecgallery.com/

To explore more shops at Seaport Village, visit this page:

Shops at Seaport Village

http://www.seaportvillage.com/shopping/