More than 400,000 square feet of new retail space has opened in Downtown San Diego in recent years. The world-renowned Horton Plaza retail and entertainment complex houses 140 stores and restaurants in an area covering six city blocks. Seaport Village, the Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy are other popular downtown shopping sites. Unique boutiques and shops, as well as grocers, drugstores and other retail outlets, are located in every Downtown neighborhood.

If you love to shop, a stroll down almost any Downtown San Diego city sidewalk is a delightful temptation. You'll find it all Downtown, from one of a kind specialty boutiques like Villa Moda to offbeat vintage and thrift stores and hip urban staples like Borders Books, Urban Outfitters and Z Gallerie.

Downtown also features two of the country's most beautiful open air shopping malls, Horton Plaza, home to more than 135 specialty stores, and Seaport Village, home to 75 boutiques. Both offer a wealth of delicious eateries enjoyed by downtown residents, office workers and visitors alike.

Horton Plaza
324 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-1596

Horton Plaza is a unique jewel in the Downtown San Diego landscape. Sixteen years in the making, this open air mall is an eclectic landmark blending elements of a European market place and an amusement park with touches of historical San Diego.

The black and white tiled Palazzo building is covered in one million, hand-laid Italian tiles. The colorful, staggered five-level mall is adorned with palm trees and features 130+ specialty shops and restaurants, movie theaters and a live theater.

Seaport Village
849 W. Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-4014

This romantic waterfront shopping village is a great spot for grabbing a quick bite with friends, picking up San Diego merchandise for friends not lucky enough to live here, enjoying a bayside picnic or taking a stroll along the village's four miles of meandering paths.