Pavilions in Carlsbad's La Costa neighborhood operates at 3439 Via Montebello as a full-service grocery with an in-house scratch bakery, service deli with a dedicated cheese specialist, butcher block, and pharmacy. Converted from the Vons banner to the upscale Pavilions format in 2025, this location is one of 31 Pavilions stores across Southern California, a premium Albertsons Companies banner that bakes 47 varieties of scratch bread and fresh doughnuts on-site—a baking volume that rivals dedicated Italian kitchens such as 264 Fresco in Carlsbad's made-from-scratch dining tier. The produce section stocks more than 500 organic items, and the deli counter offers party platters, ready-to-eat sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, and sushi trays prepared in-house. A Starbucks Café and a fresh-juice bar operate inside the store, and the floral department carries full-service arrangements. The deli's prepared-meal program and catering platters serve the same La Costa residential base that supports the seafood counter at Bluewater Grill on Carlsbad Village Drive. The scratch bakery's sourdough and artisan loaves proof in retarder-proofer cabinets that cycle between 34°F and 95°F, controlling fermentation rate to produce a consistent open crumb across all 47 bread varieties.