Lots of people feel that Queen Eileen's is the best Encinitas gift shop around to look for gifts of all kinds in downtown Encinitas California.
A visit to this amazing store in the heart of Encinitas's shopping area near the beach will quickly show you why that's so.
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Queen Eileen's was established in 1989 by owner Eileen Burke, "Queenie," and the store has become somewhat of an institution among shoppers and Encinitas residents. Here's just a small sampling of what you can find at Queen Eileen's (take the virtual tour to see more):
- Jewelry from Bali
- Scarves
- Pajamas
- T-shirts (fun or serious, for all ages)
- Glassware (the martini and beer glasses are very popular)
- Holiday items - wonderful ornaments, decorations for Easter, etc
- Magnets - some are hilarious (the one we have says "I Took the Road Less Traveled, Now Where the Hell am I?").
- Gifts for all occasions - birthdays, retirement, weddings, get well, etc.
The list goes on and on and it is impossible to cover everything - you just have to visit!
A big selling item are the beautiful gift baskets which they will create for you, or you can pick what you want included in them. You can order these in the store, over the phone or on-line at the Queen Eileen's website. During the busy season they make as many as a hundred baskets a day.
And a huge part of her success is Queenie herself, and her friendly staff - Penny and Denise. You might not meet Rosario but she helps with making hundreds of gift baskets throughout the year (she and her husband own the popular Auggie's House of Crab in Leucadia which is a terrific casual seafood eatery for lunch and dinner).
Queen Eileen's also sponsors fun events - their Martini Fridays during the holiday season are very popular - bring a friend, have free martinis, and get discounts on your shopping (10% with 1 friend, 20% with 2 or more).
They also have pajama parties, and events for the guys too.
If you are attending the Encinitas Fall Street Fair this Sunday November 22, why not stop in - they'll be making fresh baked cookies all day.
Queen Eileen's is located at 548 S. Coast Highway just south of D Street.
Call them at 800.233.4386 (toll free) or 760.436.4845 (local).
Hours are 9 - 7 Monday through Saturday and 9:30 - 5 on Sundays.
You may already be a fan of the store, but you can become a Fan of Queen Eileen's on-line - visit their Facebook business page.
Enjoy the tour of Queen Eileen's. And check out my interview with Queenie herself.
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