Shopping in Old Town San Diego/title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table width="800" border="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" align=""cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><img src="pics/header_sun/images/header_sun2_01.jpg" alt="" height="42" width="799" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="pics/header_sun/images/header_sun2_02.jpg" alt="" height="93" width="799" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" cellspacing="0" width="584"> <tr> <td><a href="index.html" target="_top"><img src="pics/header_sun/images/home.jpg" alt="" height="30" width="266" border="0"></a></td> <td><a href="history.html" target="_top"><img src="pics/header_sun/images/history.jpg" alt="" height="29" width="74" border="0"></a></td> <td><a href="attractions.html" target="_top"><img src="pics/header_sun/images/attractions.jpg" alt="" height="29" width="105" border="0"></a></td> <td><a href="shopping.html"><img src="pics/header_sun/images/shopping.jpg" alt="" height="29" width="85" border="0"></a></td> <td><a href="restaurants.html" target="_top"><img src="pics/header_sun/images/restaurants.jpg" alt="" height="29" width="105" border="0"></a></td> <td><a href="accomodations.html"><img src="pics/header_sun/images/hotels.jpg" alt="" height="29" width="68" border="0"></a></td> <td><a href="mailto:rob@vslmedia.com"><img src="pics/header_sun/images/contact.jpg" alt="" height="29" width="96" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <table cool="cool" width="800" height="1233" usegridx="usegridx" usegridy="usegridy" showgridx="showgridx" showgridy="showgridy" gridx="16" gridy="16" border="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" cellspacing="0"> <tr height="1"> <td width="799" height="1" colspan="5"></td> <td width="1" height="1"><spacer type="block" width="1" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr height="15"> <td width="800" height="15" colspan="6" valign="top" align="left" xpos="0"><img src="pics/spacer.jpg" width="800" height="15" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr height="249"> <td width="321" height="249" valign="top" align="left" xpos="0"><img src="ads/sponsors/plaza_O6.jpg" width="295" height="243" border="0"></td> <td width="5" height="288" rowspan="3"></td> <td width="157" height="288" rowspan="3" valign="top" align="left" xpos="326"><img src="pics/bannerjpg" alt="" height="283" width="150" border="0"></td> <td width="20" height="1216" rowspan="5"></td> <td width="296" height="268" rowspan="2" valign="top" align="left" xpos="503"><img src="ads/sponsors/bazaar_06.jpg" width="295" height="257" border="0"></td> <td width="1" height="249"><spacer type="block" width="1" height="249"></td> </tr> <tr height="19"> <td width="321" height="263" rowspan="3" valign="top" align="left" xpos="0"><img src="ads/sponsors/07state.jpg" width="295" height="257" border="0"></td> <td width="1" height="19"><spacer type="block" width="1" height="19"></td> </tr> <tr height="20"> <td content="content" csheight="941" width="296" height="948" rowspan="3" valign="top" xpos="503"><font size="5">A Fiesta-Spirited<br> Entrance to Old Town</font> <p><font size="2">By Nathan Mueller</font></p> <p><font size="2">Diane Powers’ has combined her color-drenched shopping arcade with her beautiful Casa Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant to welcome visitors and locals alike. Fronted with the lush greenery and tiled fountains that San Diegans have come to identify with Old Town, Diane creates a sunny and welcoming entry into the Old Town com-<br> munity. </font></p> <p><font size="2">Formerly across the street in Old Town San Diego State Park, the new Bazaar del Mundo Shops present a visual feast rich in authentic Mexican hand-painted tile, wrought iron, richly decorated walls, tiled staircases and vendor carts overflowing with handcrafted Mexican flowers. </font></p> <p><font size="2">Strolling through the Shops, visitors are greeted with long-time favorites: a deluge of unique artisans’ specialty and internationally - inspired treasures for the home, fashion, arts and crafts and collectibles. Next door to the Shops, on the first floor of The Art Collector building is Design Center Inc specializing in an array of Southwest furniture, décor and unusual gifts and collectibles. </font></p> <p><font size="2">Many of the boutique shops and vendor carts are recognizable by Bazaar devotees: the Gallery; Laurel Burch Gallerita; Ariana; Artes de Mexico; Guatemala Shop; Libros; the popular Kitchen and Dining shop and more.<br> <br> An intimate patio courtyard provides a charming place for relaxation and small gatherings, amid the vibrant ambience, splashing fountains and colorful merchandise spilling into the lush terrace. Even the Shops’ tiled restrooms, lovingly adorned in specialty Mexican tiling, will inspire home decorators.<br> <br> Next door to the Shops, Casa Guadalajara completes the enclave, and continues serving San Diegans’ beloved delectable and award-winning Mexican cuisine. The restaurant has incorporated into its menu many of the most popular dishes from Casa de Pico, which recently re-located to Grossmont Center in La Mesa, and Casa de Bandini, which has closed for the time being.<br> <br> Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo remains one of San Diego’s favorite destinations for food, folklore and fun. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.bazaardelmundo.com">www.bazaardelmundo.com </a>or call 619.296.3131.</font></p> </td> <td width="1" height="20"><spacer type="block" width="1" height="20"></td> </tr> <tr height="224"> <td content="content" csheight="497" width="162" height="928" colspan="2" rowspan="2" valign="top" align="left" xpos="321"> <div align="left"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>There are many areas in Old Town for Shopping and Dining. </b></font> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Information about the Plaza Del Pasado, Bazaar del Mundo, the Old Town Market, the State Park Concessionaires and the Main Street village. As you visit the various pages within this site you will see advertisments from most of the shops and restaurants in Old Town. We are working to organize different areas to include information and links to the stores and restaurants. We hope that you enjoy the site and will check back to get a more indepth view of one of the most facinating areas of San Diego.</font></p> </div> </td> <td width="1" height="224"><spacer type="block" width="1" height="224"></td> </tr> <tr height="704"> <td width="321" height="704" valign="top" align="left" xpos="0"><img src="ads/sponsors/market.jpg" width="295" height="243" border="0"></td> <td width="1" height="704"><spacer type="block" width="1" height="704"></td> </tr> <tr height="1" cntrlrow="cntrlrow"> <td width="321" height="1"><spacer type="block" width="321" height="1"></td> <td width="5" height="1"><spacer type="block" width="5" height="1"></td> <td width="157" height="1"><spacer type="block" width="157" height="1"></td> <td width="20" height="1"><spacer type="block" width="20" height="1"></td> <td width="296" height="1"><spacer type="block" width="296" height="1"></td> <td width="1" height="1"></td> </tr> </table> <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-2147036-1"; urchinTracker(); </script></body> </html>