DEMA Wins Awards for Holiday Parade Entry
December 2011 – This year’s Holiday Parade theme was “Encinitas 25- Celebrating our Beginning,” celebrating the City’s 25th anniversary of incorporation and DEMA won the following awards: 3rd Place for Best Use of Lights 3rd Place for Best Use of Theme 2nd Place Overall Congratulations to John DeWald for designing our...
Read MoreL8 NITE THURSDAYS
Who: DEMA and The Lumberyard present Thursday evenings with Santa Claus What: L8 Nites in downtown Encinitas is a holiday shopping event with over 35 stores staying open late, offering discounts & treats, live music, and free visits with Santa Claus in the Center Courtyard of the Lumberyard When: Thursday, December 15th, and 22nd from 5pm-8pm Where: Along South Coast Hwy 101 between Encinitas Blvd & J Street Come to downtown Encinitas and visit Santa at the Center Courtyard of the Lumberyard. Santa will be checking if you have been naughty or nice from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Santa is just...
Read MoreRing in the New Year with a Healthier Body and Mind
December 2011 – How many people can count the number of resolutions they’ve made as the New Year dawns on one hand? Not many. For most of us, we have to use all our fingers and toes to keep track of the numerous promises to get in shape, eat healthier, lose weight, quit smoking and cut down on the caffeine. The number of wellness-based merchants in downtown Encinitas is a reflection of the community’s core character. The importance placed on the well-being of body, mind and soul is one of the reasons people call Encinitas home. The Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association is...
Read MoreAnnual Festival Encourages Local Shopping
November 2011 – Who said shopping for the holidays had to start after Thanksgiving and be stressful and hectic? That was certainly not the coastal vibe as thousands of people visited downtown on Nov. 20 despite the gloomy weather to enjoy the entertainment and shopping opportunities at the Annual Fall Festival. Sponsored by DEMA, the festival boasted over 450 vendor booths hawking everything from dollar trinkets to handmade puppets and clothing to original photographs from world-famous photographers. Highway 101 was closed between D and J Streets to allow festival-goers easy access to...
Read MoreMerchants Stay Open Late for Holiday Shoppers
December 2011 – Have you ever raced to your favorite shop in downtown Encinitas after work only to find that the doors were locked and the lights were out? Most small businesses are working hard to serve customers but staying open after traditional working hours is a stretch for some. However, DEMA is celebrating the second year of “L8 Nite Thursdays” which allows supporting local retailers even more convenient. Each Thursday throughout the holiday shopping season, over 40 retail outlets will stay open until at least 8 p.m. “Almost everyone downtown will be open late,”...
Read MoreDoug Long Receives Ida Lou Coley Award from Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association
On Tuesday, October 11th at Solace Restaurant, the Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association (DEMA) held their Installation Dinner and awarded Doug Long two awards: Volunteer of the Decade and the Ida Lou Coley Award. Both awards are prestigious but the Ida Lou Coley award is a one of a kind, honoring select Encinitas residents who dedicate themselves to making Encinitas a better place. This award has only been given twice before to Crystal Wells in 2007 and Bart Smith in 2005. Doug Long has dedicated himself fully to bettering Encinitas by serving on countless committees and boards, always...
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