Shopping on a Budget
By Erin Chambers, San Diego Editor
A little low on cash? No need to scrimp on style. From cool shoes to funky home furnishings, our editors uncover some of the best deals in San Diego.
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Anthropologie
1911 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA
Check out the mile-long sale rack on the second level. -
Nordstrom
6997 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA
Caslon, Halogen and designer denim brands reduced in the Savvy and TBD sections. -
Nyla
4095 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
Cute, knock-off dresses, bags and accessories right next to the pricier, designer originals. -
Vivian Rose
3696 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA
Funky, vintage slips and dresses. Dig around for the second-hand bargains. -
Old Blue Jeans
630 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA
Wide selection of used Levi's at affordable prices plus Hawaiian shirts, shorts and sandals for men, women and children. -
L.A. Rack
545 F St, San Diego, CA
Stylish, right-now fashions at bargain-basement prices set this Gaslamp boutique apart from its pricey, designer neighbors.
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Movin Shoes Running Centers
1892 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Get great deals on purchases of two or more pairs. -
Soho Shoe Lab
480 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA
Score the new line of Kitson sneakers, plus boots and flats. -
Otay Ranch Town Center
2015 Birch Rd, Chula Vista, CA
Nine West and more shoe outlets that carry the latest styles at bargain-basement prices. -
Nordstrom Rack
1640 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA
Store clerks restock the packed shoe racks every two weeks with more last-season finds at great prices.
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Ikea
2149 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA
Sweden's global solution for affordable, color-coordinated home-furnishing designs. -
Design Within Reach
393 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA
Modern downtown furniture studio with classic styles, designer lines and international flair--but without the imported-from-Italy price tags. -
Urban Outfitters
665 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Framed art, posters and throw pillows for under $50 in the bottom, basment floor. -
Direct Digs Furniture
143 S Cedros Ave Ste P, Solana Beach, CA
Cedros Design District furniture store features modern, sleek styles at reasonable prices aimed at loft and condo dwellers.
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Pangaea
909 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Eclectic treasures from around the world and San Diego; over 60 local vendors represented in this mega-market across from Crystal Pier. -
The Jeanery UTC
4405 La Jolla Village Dr, Store I-6, San Diego, CA
Designer boutique houses more than just jeans, including several hard-to-find European shoe lines and accessories.

