Things to Do + Good Eats: shopping + Zinc Café (CLOSED), Solana Beach, California

Cedros Design District   100-300 blocks of Cedros Ave., 14 miles from La Jolla, Lomas Santa Fe Drive exit off I-5, (858) 755-0444.


Home to many architects, builders, designers, and interior decorators, these three strollable blocks more than 85 unique boutiques and galleries.



Antique Warehouse● Antiques on Cedros   118 S. Cedros Ave., (858)704-4900.  This collective has more than 50 dealers.  A specialty is fine estate jewelry.

● Antique Warehouse   212 S. Cedros Ave., (858) 755-5156.  W-M 10-5.  There is space for 101 dealers to display their finds in this uncluttered, multi-dealer antique warehouse.  The cleanly curated selection of antiques, collectibles, and memorabilia includes an excellent selection of gemstone rings, record albums, china, and more. 

● Chic Weed   240 S. Cedros Ave., (858) 205-8083.  This mostly outdoor garden shop is a pleasant browse.

● Cut Loose   142 S. Cedros Ave. #K, (858) 509-0386.  14 M-Sat 10-5:30, Sun 11-5.  Made in San Francisco, this brand is designed for larger women.  It uses fabulous colors and fabrics, especially linen. 


● Leaping Lotus   240 S. Cedros Ave., (858) 720-8283.  M-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-6.  More than 100 vendors display a stunning variety of goods in a gigantic two-floor warehouse space.  Items include clothing, house and garden goods, and unusual gifts. 


● SoLo   309 S. Cedros Ave., (858) 794-9016.  This upscale collective displays  creative and stylish collections of gifts and home accessories from eight different vendors in a dramatic restored warehouse.




CLOSED ●Zinc Café  132 S. Cedros Ave., (858) 793-5436.  My favorite lunch here is a half egg-salad sandwich with a bowl of chili and a lemon-frosted pecan cookie.  More description.



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