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Stylish Transformation Fashion Valley renovation brings more luxury brands to San Diego County No need to "shop 'til you drop." Visitors will be able to relax and recharge in shaded and upgraded seating areas and outdoor lounges with lush plantings. A wave-shaped ribbon of hardscape/landscape "flows" along the length of the lower level. e food court will feature a landscaped park and playful elements. On the culinary front, Craft House Fashion Valley, a Mexican- American fusion gastropub founded in San Diego, will open near California Pizza Kitchen late this year, joining two dozen restaurants including e Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, True Food Kitchen, and Tommy Bahama's Marlin Bar. Long a popular destination for Southern California locals, Fashion Valley also draws cross-border shoppers, not just from Tijuana, but Guadalajara, León, and Mexico City, says Cortez, as well as from China and Italy. e center has remained open during renovations, which are scheduled for completion in late November — just in time for the holiday shopping season. ANDREA NAVERSEN F IRST OPENED IN 1969, FASHION VALLEY continues to grow, now in the midst of a multimillion-dollar makeover that will add 21 retailers and restaurants and provide a broader range of luxury brands. Coming soon are first-in-the-market David Yurman, Dolce & Gabbana, Tudor, Veronica Beard, Zimmermann, and an expanded and renovated Prada boutique. e center already boasts top international fashion brands that include Cartier, Bottega Veneta, Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Versace. Rolex Boutique Fourtané is doubling in size to create multiple private consultation rooms. Audi San Diego, Porsche San Diego, ALO Yoga, and Vuori opened this year, with Aritzia, for elevated basics, soon to come. "e goal is to elevate the look and feel of the center to be more fashion-forward, incorporating a resort flair and providing an atmosphere consistent with our luxury tenants and customers that embrace a relaxed Southern California lifestyle," says Andrew Cortez, Fashion Valley's director of marketing. Indulge fashion ranchandcoast.com 88 SEPTEMBER 2023 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE Bottega Veneta BOTTEGA VENETA: PHOTO COURTESY OF BOTTEGA VENETA