Spencer's at The Shoppes at Carlsbad brings novelty gifts, body jewelry, and pop-culture collectibles to Suite 160 on El Camino Real. Founded in 1947 by Max Spencer Adler as a mail-order catalog and operating more than 670 locations across North America, the chain stocks gag gifts, lava lamps, LED room decor, and licensed merchandise alongside the vintage card and memorabilia inventory at Ross Cards & Collectibles. The Carlsbad store carries the full Spencer's proprietary product line including black-light posters, shot glasses, and party accessories geared toward the 18-to-25 demographic. A dedicated section for retro and vinyl-era pop culture aligns with the resurgence in physical-media collecting at nearby shops including Love Bus Records. LED and neon signage products use 12-volt transformer systems with acrylic tube bending rated for 50,000-hour operational life spans.