Summer Shopping Guide
By Erin Chambers, San Diego Editor
From sundresses and sandals to bikinis and boardshorts, we've got your ultimate guide to the best San Diego shops for summer gear.
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Birdrock Bikini
5651 La Jolla Blvd, San Diego, CA
Upscale bastion for sun bathers carries designer swimsuit labels like Vitamin A, Aaron Change, Red Carter and more. -
Gone Bananas Beachwear
3785 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
From mix-and-match separates to teeny tiny bikinis, Mission Beach's famous swimsuit shop has covered stylish beachgoers for over 10 years. -
Sun Splash Swimwear
979 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Trendy, pricey PB swimsuit shop features international designers and sporty styles all year long.
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Ocean Beach Surf Shop
4881 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA
Surfboards, boogie boards, and beach gear rentals, plus a selection of surf brand apparel, wetsuits and swimwear. -
Windansea Surfboards
3780 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Providing surfers with quality boards and equipment since 1959. Complete surf needs from wetsuits to men's and women's beach apparel. -
Play It Again Sports
1401 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Surfing on a budget? check out the great selection of used boards, leashes and wetsuits. -
Surf N Sea Custom Wet Suits
1874 Bacon St, San Diego, CA
Outfitting water sport athletes with wetsuits in all sizes. Spring and full body suits, specialty custom suits, booties and other accessories available.
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Hilo Hattie
301 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA
Hawaii's most famous gift shop hits the mainland with a huge assortment of tropical beachwear, island foods, and gift items. -
Aquahine
3689 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Surf gear and apparel just for girls in a shop that shares space with Cheap Rentals in Mission Beach. -
Clairemont Surf Shop
6393 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA
Surfboards, wetsuits, skateboards, clothing and snowboarding gear sold in this home-grown surf shop since 1976. -
South Coast Surf Shop
5023 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA
Legendary surf shop remains the one-stop shop for local surfers, with boards, clothes, shoes, more.
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L A Rack
1031 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Stylish, right-now fashions at bargain-basement prices set this Pacific Beach boutique apart from its pricey, designer neighbors. -
Rumors
7835 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA
Hip La Jolla boutique carries everything from trendiest denim lines to funky tops, handbags and accessories. -
L.A. Fairchild Boutique
2029 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Ever-popular Cardiff boutique stocks stylish designers and funky finds from up-and-comers, too. -
Neighbourhood
4496 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
Local designer threads meet vintage frocks and accessories on Park Blvd, plus DJ-spun tunes and original artwork.

