About thirty minutes north of San Diego is the beautiful, seaside community of Solana Beach.  The neighborhood is home to South Cedros Avenue, a strip perfect for window-shopping during a lazy, afternoon stroll.  Known for its selection of unique home goods, Solana boasts a “Cedros Avenue Design District.”  It is heaven on earth for new homeowners and interior designers.

“ I love Solana Beach,” ViX designer Paula Hermanny says, “I think it’s amazing and I’ve bought two nightstands from there—it’s dark wood and you can see the grain.  It’s so natural looking, which I love!”  It ...