Henry's is opening a new store on El Camino across from the Westfield Plaza Camino Real mall. The store opens at 8 AM on September 2nd with hours 7AM-10PM daily.

The store is in the site of the former Smart & Final merged with the former site of the scrapbook store.

It will be nice to have a nearby Henry's.

I heard part of the TV broadcast where a city official provided a preview of what Westfield plans to suggest for revitalizing the mall.

Plans are to include a theater complex and more restaurants. I really wonder if proper research has been done to suggest these are going to be services that can help the mall, without just taking business away from the neighborhood. Is there a need for more theaters with a complex just across the street.

The mall seems to be catering to a lower middle class audience. The stores do not have appeal for a higher end audience. One has to go all the way south to Fashion Valley or north into Orange County to find higher end stores. But maybe it's hard to attract them to this area.

The question is, what kind of new retail services would improve the mall?

The Carlsbad Village Farmers Market between State and Roosevelt south of Grand Ave operates Wednesday and Saturdays 1-5 PM.

Computer Geeks, once located in Carlsbad, still serves us Geeks from it's home in cyberspace and a local outlet store in Oceanside.

Coming up Saturday July 11, 10AM to 4PM, Geeks has it's anniversary sale at its 1890 Ord, Oceanside location. Anniversay Sale

The Mediterranean Restaurant has just opened in the Village Faire shopping center next to Naked Cafe. Has any Bud tried it yet?

You can get a Buy One Get One "Free Meal" from HomeTown Buffet by signing up for the HomeTown Buffet eClub.
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Koko Beach restaurant is in the village at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and Carlsbad Blvd. It's conveniently located and has great hours, promising to serve dinner until midnight. Prices look good too with many early bird specials for $11.95?

But is the food any good? A friend gave me thumbs down many years ago and that image has stuck with me. But what's the truth?

Koko Beach
2858 Carlsbad Blvd
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Lunch: 11AM-4PM
Dinner: 4PM-Midnight

The website includes the dinner menu.

I've heard good things about George Bradford, an optometrist with Visionworks Optometrix. It's located on the lower level of the Westfield Camino Plaza mall close to the main Macy's store on the north side.

Visionworks Optometrix
2525 El Camino Real # 165
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-3308

Where can I find some fine chocolates in Carlsbad Village?

A Pita Pit franchise unit is going in next to Linda's Gifts in the Village Faire shopping center. Has any bud been to a Pita Pit? How's the food?

The Pita Pit web site shows the menu items and provides nutritional information. The Canadian site has an easier to use interactive nutritional calculator.

The derailleur wasn't working quite right on my bike. I took it to Chuck at Pacific Coast Cycles. He made a quick on-the-spot adjustment and only charged me $4.

Thanks, Chuck!

P.S. Chucks says he's looking for good jokes so maybe you should drop by and give him one.

I think I saw a different sign up where Squid Joes' was located on Tamarack Ave? Has the place changed ownership or just the name? Has any Bud tried the food at the new place?

Sign says to ask inside at Carlsbad Village Camera on State Street, south of Carlsbad Village Drive. This could be a good source for some one of type projects I have in mind. Has anybody used the service?

Those interested in shopping around the village may enjoy peaking at the online newsletters

Sowing Sisters is moving again, this time to the old Bauer Lumber space on State Street near the Coaster and adjacent to the new location for the New Village Arts Theater. The new location will double the space and have larger classroom as well as a demo area for Janome sewing machines.

Check out the web site for more details.