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Shop Small and Support Small Businesses in Carlsbad This Holiday Season

Carlsbad Life in Action

With many shopping options across the city, it’s easy to shop small and support small businesses in Carlsbad this holiday season. Shoppers can get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping during Small Business Saturday at Carlsbad Village. The first 100 attendees to check-in at the Carlsbad Village Association hospitality booth at the corner of Grand Avenue and State Street will receive a free reusable canvas tote bag.

Give the Gift of Downtown

City of Escondido

The Escondido Hotel. A horse stable. A meat market. And a combination furniture store-mortuary. These are just a few of the businesses that made up the streets of Downtown Escondido shortly after its 1888 incorporation, when a trip to San Diego was a day-long journey. During Escondido’s formative years, the businesses on Grand Avenue were the go-to spots for locals to get groceries, visit the blacksmith, or pick up a newspaper.