Shopping Center Hours Extended

Many North County stores and shopping districts have extended hours to accommodate holiday shoppers. Here’s what some plan through Christmas Eve:

CARLSBAD

PLAZA CAMINO REAL, 2525 El Camino Real. 729-7927.

More than 140 specialty shops, including department stores Sears, Bullocks, Broadway, JC Penney, May Co.

Holiday Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The mall is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

EL CAMINO NORTH SHOPPING CENTER, 5850 Avenida Encinas, Suite A. 438-3141.

More than 80 stores, including Mervyn’s, Toys R Us, Standard Brands. Call individual stores for extended holiday hours.

DEL MAR

FLOWER HILL SHOPPING CENTER, 2636 Via de la Valle. 481-7131.

More than 50 stores, including Nurseryland, Silver Skillet, Hi Tech Only, Gentleman’s Quarter.

Holiday Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The mall will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

DEL MAR PLAZA, 1555 Camino Del Mar. 792-1555.

More than 40 specialty shops, featuring men’s and women’s clothing, jewelry, gifts and art galleries.

Holiday hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. The mall is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

ESCONDIDO

NORTH COUNTY FAIR, 200 E. Via Rancho Parkway. 489-2332.

About 200 stores, including May Co., Sears, Broadway, JC Penney. Holiday hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The mall is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

ESCONDIDO VILLAGE MALL, East Valley Parkway & Ash. 746-0633.

More than 40 shops, including Miller’s Outpost, Wherehouse and Imagination. Call individual stores for holiday hours.

THE VINEYARD, 1529-8 E. Valley Parkway. 743-3702.

Fifteen restaurants and shops, including Sports Chalet. Call individual stores for holiday hours.

MIRA MESA

MIRA MESA SHOPPING CENTER, Mira Mesa Boulevard at Camino Ruiz. 271-4682.

More than 140 stores, including T.J. Maxx, Play Co Toys, Mervyn’s, Target. Call individual stores for holiday hours.

SAN MARCOS

VALLECITOS TOWNE CENTRE, Nordahl Road and Highway 78. 692-9092.

More than 20 stores, including Price Club, Home Club, Silo. Call individual stores for holiday hours.

ALSO . . .

UNIVERSITY TOWNE CENTRE, 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. 546-8858.

More than 170 stores, including Sears, Robinson’s, Broadway, Nordstrom.

Holiday Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The mall is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

LA JOLLA VILLAGE SQUARE, 8657 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla. 455-7550.

More than 50 stores, including May Co. and I. Magnin.

Holiday Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. The mall is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.