The Art and Design District



San Diego's Art & Design District is a grouping of retail shops, service establishments and art galleries dedicated in bringing the latest in design, home furnishings, accessories, fashion, jewelry, food and art to San Diego. The Art & Design District was is established in December 2004 in the burgeoning section of Little Italy.

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ADORN

2400 Kettner Boulevard, Studio 105 | 619.794.2729

Urban Furniture + Original Art + Interior Design. Specializing in solutions for compact living.

AIRPORT LOUNGE

2400 India Street | 619.685.3881

A-List hospitality and first class bites at this airport lounge. Take all your senses on a flight like none other. Dine, lounge, and mingle at Airport and you may never want to leave.

AMN REAL ESTATE SERVICES

1740 India Street | 619.750.3558

Your Little Italy and Downtown Residential and Commercial Specialists.

ARTWALK (April 29-30, 2006)

734 W. Beech Street, Suite 100 | 619.615.1090

Contemporary art gallery featuring artists from the San Diego region and Mexico. Changing solo and group exhibitions featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and custom furniture.

CHE BELLA

621 West Fir Street | 619.232.3193

Exquisite flowers imported from around the globe. Lush and sensual gardens designed to fit the urban lifestyle. Poetry, sensory indulgences and gifts to enrich the romance of life.

CHROME DIGITAL

2345 Kettner Boulevard | 619.233.3456

Established in 1982. A full service photographic lab serving commercial photographers, business clients, and high-end consumers with E-6 transparency services.

CREATIVE INLAY

2308 Kettner Boulevard, #E | 619.234.0170

Through creations of original art and custom inlaid furniture, Creative Inlay reintroduces the ancient craft of marquetry into the new millennium. Also specializing in laser cutting & engraving.

DNA EUROPEAN DESIGN STUDIO

1990 Columbia Street | 619.235.6882

A full service design studio and retail shop, representing furnishings from some of the top manufacturers in Europe. Showcasing both classic mid-century pieces as well as the very latest in contemporary furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories and artwork by up-and-coming designers and artists.

DREAM DESIGN REALTY

1671 Kettner Boulevard, | 619.756.6000

Our passion for the business makes it easy for us to make a full-time commitment to our clients. By combining scheduled daily/weekly communication meetings, one-on-one attention, and dynamic web and e-mail resources, we provide 24/7 market coverage for our clients. In addition, we can provide the latest data and trend market analysis for the San Diego Real Estate Market.

ESTEBAN INTERIORS

1760 Kettner Boulevard | 619.546.5120

A full service interior design firm, specializing in lighting, vintage & custom furnishings and challenging spaces. Designer Esteban Lopez, offers innovative and fresh design concepts that incorporate new ideas using conventional materials that inspire your senses. Please visit our website to view our list of design packages and completed projects.

IGLOO

640 W. Beech, #1A | 619.234.5855

Art as everyday objects. Clothing, t-shirts, books, magazines, wall-hangings, prints, accessories and small home furnishings produced by independent artists and graphic designers.

MIXTURE

2210 Kettner Boulevard | 619.239.4788

Modern furniture, home accessories, gifts, interior design, custom furniture & original artwork located in a 1940’s warehouse.

NELSON PHOTO

1909 India Street | 619.234.6621

Located in Little Italy since the 1950’s Nelson Photo Supplies has been San Diego’s major photographic supplier to meet the needs of amateur to professional photo enthusiasts.

Perry L. Meyer Fine Art

2400 Kettner Boulevard, Studio 251 | 619.358.9512

17th century to contemporary works on paper. Emphasis on original prints. Exhibiting national and international artists represented in permanent collections of museums around the world.

SAN DIEGO HARLEY DAVIDSON

2400 Kettner Boulevard, Studio 101 | 619.233.6677

SCOTT WHITE CONTEMPORARY ART

2400 Kettner Boulevard, Studio 238 | 619.501.5689

Modern & contemporary painting, sculpture, and photography. Exhibits and promotes emerging and mid-career artists, the majority of which are represented in the permanent collections of museums around the world.

SIMPLY ITALIAN

1646 India Street | 619.702.7777

Visit Simply Italian & experience the most beautiful store in San Diego. Browse through 100’s of hand crafted items from Italy. Including elegant chandeliers, sparkling crystal & glass jewelry, Murano vases & stemware, hand-painted furniture, mirrors, elegant fabrics & fountains.

VETRO

1760 Kettner Boulevard | 619.546.5120

Vintage handblown glass from America, Italy, Scandinavia and Denmark. Vases, decanters, lamps, bowls and candle holders from the 1950’s thru today.

ZAZOU HOME

2136 Kettner Boulevard | 619.234.3841

An inviting lifestyle store bringing a surprising mix of contemporary furniture,art,architectural finds, and objects of desire...all exposed in a jewel of a 1908 old paint factory.... come in and arouse your senses.

Save the Dates for Kettner Nights™ !

 

Kettner Nights™ is a unique event celebrating the finest in art, urban living, home furnishings and accessories, and the latest design ideas that San Diego has to offer. We invite you to find inspiration and take a walk through the hottest district in San Diego.

Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Please visit Simply Italian at 1646 India Street to pick up your walking map of shop & gallery locations, specials & events.


Please contact Simply Italian at 619.702.7777 or email info@simply-italian.com

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