Spirit Halloween Store Opening Soon In Escondido

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Summer is wrapping up and the kids are going back to school – that means Spirit Halloween stores are ghosting into towns across the country.

The seasonal retailer sells hundreds of costumes, accessories and decorations for Halloween. Spirit also accepts donations at its stores as part of the annual "Spirit of Children" program, which provides funding for children in hospitals across the country.

A number of stores have already opened or are slated to open soon in San Diego County, including one location in Escondido.

Spirit Halloween locations in San Diego County:

• Carmel Mountain: 11610 Carmel Mountain Road, near The Baked Bear (opening soon)
• Chula Vista: 1177 Broadway, Suite 13, former Goodwill (opening soon)
• Chula Vista: 1860 Main Court, former Baby R US, (opening soon)
• Clairemont: 4711 Clairemont Drive, across from Burlington Coat Factory (open now)
• El Cajon: 415 Parkway Plaza, tent near Best Buy Parking Lot (open now)
• Escondido: 1343 E Valley Parkway (opening soon)
• La Mesa: 8805 Murray Drive, former Staples (opening soon)
• La Mesa: 8745 Broadway, former Save-A-Lot (opening soon)
• Mira Mesa: 8181 Mira Mesa Blvd., former Babies R Us (opening soon)
• National City, 1117 Highland Ave., across from Price Breakers (opening soon)
• Oceanside: 3841 Plaza Drive, Suite 902, near Leslie's Pool Supply (open now)
• Oceanside: 2425 Vista Way, former Toys R Us (opening soon)
• Oceanside: 3764 Mission Ave., Suite 108, former Kahoots Pet store (open now)
• Rancho Bernardo: 16771 Bernardo Center Drive, former Aaron Brothers (open)
• Rancho Peñasquitos: 14331 Penasquitos Drive, near Big O's Tires (opening soon)
• San Diego: 6091 University Ave., near Beauty Supply Warehouse (open noa)
• San Diego: 4240 Kearny Mesa Road, Suite 107, near Ross (opening soon)
• San Diego: 1530 Camino de la Reina, Suite C2, former Aaron Brothers (opening soon)
• San Diego: 1240 W Morena Blvd., former Toys R Us (opening soon)
• San Diego: 3555 Rosecrans St., Suite 107, former Tuesday Morning (opening soon)
• Santee: 9747 Mission Gorge Road, next to Petco (opening soon)
• Solana Beach: 166 S Solana Hills Drive, next to BevMo (opening soon)
• Vista: 1744 University Drive, between Aldi and PetSmart (open now)

Store hours will increase as the month progresses, according to the Spirit website. Be sure to check the hours before you visit.

Looking for a screaming good deal? Click here to find a store near you and to print a Spirit Store coupon. Can't make it to your local store? Spirit orders can be placed online.

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