REI in Carlsbad's La Costa area occupies a 28,000-square-foot space at La Costa Town Square on Via Montebello, relocated and expanded from the former Encinitas location that served North County since 2004. The consumer co-op's Carlsbad floor carries gear for camping, climbing, trail running, and snowsport, a breadth of categories that complements the footwear specialization at Running Center Carlsbad in the Village. A full-service bike shop staffed by certified mechanics handles tune-ups, flat repair, and drivetrain overhauls on mountain, road, hybrid, and e-bikes, with co-op members receiving a 20% reduction on all cycle-shop labor. The seasonal ski and snowboard shop provides edge tuning, base waxing, and binding-release testing for downhill and backcountry setups. The co-op's Re/Supply trade-in program accepts used gear in exchange for store credit, complementing the injury-prevention focus at ProActive Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine for athletes cycling through equipment as their training evolves. REI's in-store fitting stations use gait analysis and volumetric foot scanning to match trail-running and hiking footwear across width, arch height, and pronation profile.