New at The Forum: H&M, Nicole Miller & Urban Outfitters

During my seaside youth in Encinitas, I spent many an afternoon searching for new hot spots to shop. Although there are many perks to living along the coast in North County San Diego, convenient, high-fashion shopping was never one of them, circa 2000.

In 2003, The Forum emerged as the all-inclusive answer to my shopping needs. Located on Calle Barcelona in Carlsbad, just over the hill from the beach lifestyle epicenter of Leucadia, The Forum is a spacious and stylish open-air shopping center that gifted North County with such stores as Anthropologie, Victoria’s Secret, Free People, Studio 12 20, Ulta, Z Gallerie, Apple and more.

The Forum offers an upscale shopping experience without the hassle of a mall environment, located just minutes from residential districts of La Costa, Rancho Santa Fe, and Encinitas.

Although much smaller than the grand mall campus of Fashion Valley, The Forum continues to compete by bringing in top name brands, and is celebrating the grand opening of several coveted stores this summer. New additions to The Forum include H&M, Urban Outfitters, and Nicole Miller. North County shoppers will now have direct access to the stylish and affordable trends at H&M, the edgy, retro, fashion-forward looks at Urban Outfitters (pictured), and the femme fatale dresses and everyday chic ensembles for her at Nicole Miller.

The Forum’s vast directory also includes a variety of health and fitness spas and studios, such as Aveda-Quattra Via, Bella Forma Pilates, East of Bali Salon & Spa, Rejeuvine MedSpa, and Rose’s Nails. New additions coming this summer include Haute Yoga, The Daily Method, and Bodyrock Fitness. Can you say Cougar fitness central? For a full list of stores, spas, and restaurants within The Forum in Carlsbad, please visit theforumcarlsbad.com.

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