| Book collectors looking for that nugget of gold, postcards
from Aunt Martha's trip to California in 1966, china, knickknacks, collectibles
and more are inside the door of dozens of shops on State Street in downtown
Carlsbad. The Village of Carlsbad is several blocks of old time streets
with antiques shops interspersed among charming restaurants and gift shops.
Indoor and outdoor dining includes American style
hamburgers and french fries, fine Italian faire and high tea for the connoisseur.
Sit and enjoy the ambience, which includes the sound of trains passing
by on the railroad tracks behind the shops. For those living along
the Amtrak route and tourists visiting places such as Anaheim, the train
stops less than a block away and just three from the beach.
The antique district is two blocks from the beach with
most of the stores located on a two-block stretch of State Street between
Grand Avenue and Oak Street. (Take I-5 to the Carlsbad Village Drive exit
and go east about one mile to reach State Street.)
- Almost State Street Antiques specializes in tiles, furniture
and garden statuary. 3095 State St.
- Antique Junction on the corner of State Street and Carlsbad
Village Drive features collectible china and glassware. 457 Carlsbad Village
Dr.
- Antiques has a collection including rusted velocipedes and
children's wagons, an antique coffee grinder, a spoked wooden wagon wheel
and wrought iron artifacts. 3087 State St.
- At Olde Ivey Antiques and Collectibles, 20 dealers display
wares that range from solid-oak furniture, lamps, glassware, china, silver
flatware, antique desks and jewelry. 2928 State St.
- Roseboro House specializes in vintage books, memorabilia,
lamps and china. 2971 State St.
- Back Roads Antiques is one of the most charming shops on
the street. Specializes in collectibles from the '30s, '40s and '50s --
including an array of Disney ceramic figurines. 2988 State St. 760-729-3032
- Black Whale features lighting and 18th- and 19th-century
antiques. 562 Carlsbad Village Dr.
- Classic Consignment specializes in vintage furniture, toys,
glassware, brass, accessories, books and paintings. (2742 State St.
- The Cottage is a delightful place to browse among antiques,
home decor and gifts. 2921 Roosevelt St.
- De Witt's Antiques and Collectibles mall is the largest shop
on the street. Wares from 60 dealers include everything from Hummels to
oak writing desks with cast-iron legs. 2946 State St. 760-720-1175
- Victoria's specializes in contemporary dog and cat figures
and also serves as a center for animal rescue referrals and grief support
for people whose pets have died.
- Angels Are from Heaven offers a complete line of angelic
collectibles. 2984 State St.
- The Thomas Kinkade Gallery is filled with pricey prints of
Thomas Kinkade paintings of English country gardens, cottages and villages.
- Aanteek Aavenue Mall, 2832 State St. 760-434-8742
- A&E Antiques and Estate Jewelers, 2802 State St.
- Antiques & Artifacts, 2742 State St.
- Bryne's Company, 2698 State St.
- Carlsbad House of Antiques, 2752 State St.
- Mulloy's Estate and Fine Jewelry, 2978 State St.
- Postal's Antiques & Collectibles, 2825 State St.
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