November 19th, 2014 at 10:00 am
What:
Here’s a perfect opportunity for your holiday shopping and to discover the charm of Encinitas in fall. Find the ideal holiday gifts in any of more than 450 booths or at dozens of unique downtown Encinitas retailers; and enjoy music and dance performances in The Lumberyard Courtyard; and dance, music and demonstrations at the Community Stage next to Ace Hardware.
New additions to the Encinitas Fall Festival include the Kids Zone to keep the kiddies happy and content, and the VCA North Coast Animal Hospital Dog Park where your four-legged friends get a break from walking and shopping.
Where:
Downtown Encinitas
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November 18th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
What:
Discover the exquisite fare only gourmet food trucks can provide as some of the tastiest food on wheels parks itself right at the Del Mar Fairgrounds during the Fall Food Truck Festival. Bring your appetite and a curiosity about cuisine to experience a variety of some of the hottest eats in Southern California as 40 food trucks with gourmet chefs serve their eclectic bests at super prices (most items $4-$8).
Where:
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
858.755.1141
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November 18th, 2014 at 10:00 am
Known for its luxury home furnishings, lighting, textiles, bathware, outdoor and garden items, as well as useful gadgets, Restoration Hardware is out with print and online versions of its Holiday Gift Guide and Baby and Child catalog.
The carefully curated catalogs contain “a wealth of new ideas culled from our exclusive partnerships with the world’s most renowned artisans, allowing us to showcase their unique products, passion and vision.”
With offerings for almost any budget, the holiday catalog includes everything cashmere from the ground up: slippers ($79 and up); robes ($249 and up); scarves ($79 and up); and even hot water bottles ($59 and up).
For holiday decorating, there’s Victorian glass snowflake ornaments ($10 and up); vintage handblown glass ornaments ($20 and up); and for the ultimate in lazy lighting, remote-control indoor wax and outdoor resin flameless candles (each style $15 and up).
Stocking stuffers tilt toward electronics lovers, including a zoom lens and tripod for iPhone 4/4s/5 ($49); FlashBoom Bluetooth speaker/microphone plus super-bright LED for bicyclists to mount on handlebars ($69); and pop-up flashlight lantern ($18).
The baby and child catalog offers personalized knit stockings ($26) for hanging above the fireplace; printed canvas teepee tents ($179); and plush upholstered bunk beds ($2,599-$2,899).
Get your hands on these gift-alicious goodies and more at Restoration Hardware retail locations, or order online, before Santa snaps them all up.
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November 13th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Did you know that poinsettias come in more than just one color? In fact, there are about 30 varieties beside the red, white and pink Euphorbia Pulcherrima that has become one of the world’s most popular Christmas floral displays.
You can learn a lot more about poinsettias from the ground up – literally – November 22 and 23 at Weidners Gardens in Encinitas. That’s when the six-acre, 41-year-old nursery will hold its annual Poinsettia Greenhouse Tours, and you’re invited.
“The tour is a behind-the-scenes look at how poinsettias are grown, from start to finish,” said Kalim Owens, general manager at Weidners, which ships about 30,000 poinsettias to retail and wholesale locations during the holiday season.
“We’ll take everyone inside the greenhouse to see how we mix our soil and grow our plants. We’ll also give some history about the poinsettia and how it came to be a Christmas favorite. The tour is one of our most popular events of the year and it’s free of charge as always.”
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November 13th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
What:
San Dieguito Art Guild presents the fourth annual Holiday Bazaar at the Encinitas Community Center. The event and parking are free and open to the public. Shoppers get the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork from local artists. The event does not import any items to the Bazaar, everything is made locally.
The San Dieguito Art Guild is a nonprofit organization that operates a gallery and offers community workshops. It features more than 200 talented local artists and is run by 15 elected directors.
Where:
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
When:
Saturday, Nov. 15
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn more: www.offtrackgallery.com
