Knowing I’m always on the prowl for beautiful shop locations for the magazine, a friend suggested I check out the Cedros Avenue Design District in Solana Beach. The shops were wonderful, and varied—quaint garden shops, chic clothing boutiques, coffee shops…you name it.

A personal favorite, and one I wanted to share with you, is SoLo. It’s hard to miss. Its super-sized entrance complete with garage door, and cavernous loft-like interior make you feel as if you’ve wandered into a warehouse—albeit, a stylish and well-designed warehouse. With 4,000 square feet of retail space, it’s pretty much a given that if you can’t find something for your home at SoLo, you might as well just pack it up and stop looking.

Divided into separate niches, each created by a different artisan or merchant, the shop has something for just about everyone. Wandering from alcove to alcove, I couldn’t wait to see what was around the next corner. California casual furnishings housed in one space; Mid-century Modern in the next; antiques and collectibles across the aisle. Finally…a design store for those of us with Design ADHD.

Colorful accoutrements for kids pack the Emerson, Em & Me space. Interior designer Ruby Lang’s niche features antiques and vintage finds. Designer Jennifer Price’s space has an industrial vibe and is choc-a-bloc with vintage furniture and cleverly recycled (or repurposed) pieces.  And that’s just to name a few.

Hope you’ll check it out!

For more information, check out solocedros.com.