Retail news : US, SUN DIEGO SIGNS LEASE TO OPEN A NEW STORE IN THE HISTORIC TWIN INN BUILDING IN CARLSBAD

Carlsbad, CA (OCTOBER 17, 2013) - Sun Diego Boardshops is proud to announce that they have entered into a lease for a new store in the historic Carlsbad Twin Inn building. Their intention is to uphold its history and character since they thoroughly understand the significance of ?this building to the city of Carlsbad.

Sun Diego gave a big thanks the owners of the Twin Inn for their confidence in Sun Diego to occupy this amazing building. Sun Diego is a local, family owned and operated business that has based it's headquarters in Carlsbad for the last 15 years and has only recently moved its headquarters to Vista.

Over the last 32 years, they have organically grown their business to 9 locations throughout San Diego County. Depending upon season, Sun Diego employs over 200 people and has employed 1,000's of San Diegans throughout the years, including many students working their way through college.

As the Carlsbad Premium Outlets Center has decided not to re-new the lease of Sun Diego's current store in favor of a tenant with a national presence, Sun Diego has been in pursuit of a new location in Carlsbad to not only continue to serve their loyal customers in the area, but to assure the employment of approximately 35 valued individuals as well.

Carlsbad is an incredible community with a deep surfing heritage. Sun Diego has the utmost admiration for that heritage, as well as the history of the Twin Inn building. It is their intention to help tell that story at this new store location.

Sun Diego has been supporting surfing and skating and the communities that they do business with for over 30 years, and they hope to do so for many years to come Sun Diego is currently working out a lease with a restaurant to share the building with them, and hopes to be able to share some more specific details soon.

“We deeply care about Carlsbad, and it is our intention to help create synergies between the existing businesses in the downtown area and the new Sun Diego store. We are looking forward to working with the shop owners in the area to complement and help one another to grow all of the businesses in downtown Carlsbad." - Pete Censoplano, VP Of Operations at Sun Diego Boardshops.

Sun Diego Boardshops has 9 San Diego County locations, specializing in southern California active lifestyle and youth culture. They constantly strive to give our customers a rewarding in-store and on-line experience, and their approval is Sun Diego's highest priority.

Sun Diego Boardshops has received numerous awards and accolades over the years including the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association's (SIMA) Women's Retailer of the Year in 2008 and Retailer of the Year in 2005. Sun Diego has also been voted Best Surf Shop 8 times by the San Diego Union Tribune Readers Poll.

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