I came right when they opened on a weekday, so I was able to avoid the weekend crowds…read more Since I came early, I was also able to find parking inside the free parking garage, which was amazing since I came in the middle of a heatwave and having my car in the shade meant it wasn't cooking in the sun while I was inside the mall. I was a little confused because I took an elevator which spat me outside when I thought this was an indoor mall. It turns out that some stores are outside, while the majority are inside. If you're looking for somewhere to go in the middle of a heatwave in LA, this place has amazing AC. At one point I was even rubbing my arms because it was so cold inside. I'm a sucker for anything cute, so I was glad there were so many Japanese stores that reminded me of my trip to Tokyo. A couple of the stores even had the rows of vending machines that drop out capsules with various items inside. It was disappointing to see one of the stores had a broken token machine, so you couldn't use the vending machines even if you wanted to. Both the stores and restaurants are a mix of reasonably priced to expensive. If you go to one of the actual restaurants instead of one of the fast food places at the food court, I'd recommend making reservations since the one I went to is notorious for having long lines. Both at the store and the restaurant I went to, the employees greeted me and were friendly, asking if I'd want any help or letting me know about discounts they had that day. All malls are pretty much the same, so I wouldn't go out of my way just to visit this one, but if you're in the area, need somewhere to hide from the heat, the free AC and parking here are definitely a draw.

This is such a big and beautiful mall. Inside the mall looks so luxurious and spacious. They have…read morestores in outdoor space in second floor as well. It's a hub for not just great food and shopping, but for entertainment they have AMC and Dave and Buster's as well. Plenty of parking available between outdoor parking lot and the multi level indoor garage. We initially came to the mall for dinner at Din Tai Fung. While walking the place, I found they had so many other Asian brand stores like Miniso, Meet Fresh, Uniqlo and Kinokuniya bookstore. But most surprising of all was finding a whole 99 Ranch inside the mall. After dinner, we did some shopping here. Later at night, I came back here to play some games in Dave & Buster's. But the signs can improve a bit for better direction. I was so confused how to get to the parking near D&B entrance. Also, the parking garage seemed under maintained. But overall a really great place for both locals and tourists.

The promenade is where the outdoor shopping happens and also where them kids club (every third…read moreThursday) is being held. We came to enjoy the kids club, it's held around the center between the stores around the playground outside. The event is free and doesn't cost you to attend! It was a really hot day so luckily there were tents out for some shade. They also offered free water and lemonade (courtesy from vendors around) and a raffle at the end if you register during the event. There's a pond fountain containing goldfish and turtles which is fun to watch and have the kids watch as well. When you're hungry or bored, there's plenty of shops around the area to explore as get something to eat and drink. The best places would probably be the food court since it has the most variety of restaurants but there's also nearby restaurants such as noodles, hot pot, kbbq, and meet fresh with sweets and beverages. Restrooms at the promenade are family based and gendered, located behind California pizza kitchen.

It's the outdoor and walkway area mostly for restaurants on the second level of the shopping…read morecenter. It's near the elevator entrance of the ground level parking, usually it's hard to find a spot during weekends. This space is not all filled with restaurants, and I hope there would be more exciting food options later.

A quick stop here on the way to Hollywood Hills…read more Anchoring with grocery store Trader's Joe, this center offers dining options as well as shopping!! For Department shops they have Kohl's Marshalls Burlington For hungry shoppers you can choose all or one of the following: Kiku Sushi Chipotle Panda Express Loose Teas Cafe Chilis Panera Mimi's Ike's Love & Sandwiches TRU Bowl Superfood Bar After shopping and dining you might pamper yourself to the : The Little Gymnastic center Crunch Fitness Annette's Hairdo

My daughters and I arrived here at the Huntington Oaks Shopping Center to head over to Ike's Love &…read moreSandwiches for a Yelp Community Experience event. It's quite a huge shopping center. Tons of parking available. They have some fun shops and great eateries such as Trader Joe's, Kohl's, Panera Bread, Ike's (by the way, they just opened 3 months ago), Chase Bank, and so much more. From the main street of Huntington Drive, it doesn't seem that huge... maybe it's because the shops are deep in and not closer to the street... who knows. Now that Ike's is here, I'll be visiting it more often when I'm in the Arcadia area. This shopping center is actually located in the city of Monrovia (neighbor of Arcadia) which I don't visit frequently except for driving through it as I'm leaving Arcadia on surface street. Huntington Drive is a long stretch through several cities and it just has so many plazas and shopping centers on its course. I actually enjoy my drive through LOL. Thank you! Anyway, drop on by here and enjoy an afternoon of fun shopping and good eats.

WHY I CAME HERE? I've been to Arcadia Center several times…read morein the past. I've dined at May Mei and did take-out at Curry Flurry. I've shopped at Good Fortune and Ellie's Cathy Bakery. I'm not quite a regular here. I'm more of an occasional customer. I haven't tried all the restaurants so I would love to check out Chang's Garden, SinBala, and Let's Go Kebab one of these days. BUSINESS(ES): Here are some of the tenants at this center... ASalon.com Arcadia Center Pharmacy AT&T Cathay Bank Chang's Garden Curry Flurry Ellie's Cathy Bakery Good Fortune Supermarket (center is anchored by this market) Let's Go Kebab May Mei Cantonese Restaurant SinBala Yogurtland Arcadia EXTERIOR / PARKING: Clean and well maintained exterior. Free parking. A couple aisles may be slightly tight. Be careful driving in and backing out of the parking spaces. RECOMMEND THIS PLACE? If you're a supporter of Good Fortune Supermarket and some of its restaurants, then this place is for you.

I really come to the Citadel outlet, but when I am in the area, I try to come by and go to the…read morestores. This outlet actually has improved in my opinion and has really good stores with great deals. It is somewhat smaller than other outlets, but they do have all the popular stores that everyone knows about. I went into Nike, Adidas, Lululemon, and under Armour. They had really good prices and really nice things that actually I couldn't believe were on sale now. I do like that. It's easy to find the stores and you don't get lost like other outlets it's easy to park and they have a nice food court with variety. I do recommend here if you want to shop or grab a bite to eat or if you're in the area, they do have decent prices and good quality clothing with good name brand stores. I would definitely come back when I'm in the area again. -Marshay D.

I have been to Citadel Outlets probably like 30 years ago…read more My friend was visiting from Tampa, Florida and staying at the Double Tree Hilton, which is inside Citadel. When I found out, I said I am going to go and see her. I am glad that I did, and we were happy to see each other. So today practically all day, we spent some time together at this lovely, clean mall that is surrounded by so many great stores and eateries. There are probably over 130 stores and places to eat inside and outside the mall. Let me not forget to tell you, some of the restrooms that we used were SPOTLESS CLEAN!!! They have different stores such as Disney, Nike Factory Store, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Michael Kors, Guess, BOSS Outlet, Beauty and Specialty Stores, Tommy Hilfiger (one of my favorite designers & brands). Converse Factory Outlet, & Gap. Just to name a few. They have vending machines available with snacks and drinks. Also, a lot of nice restaurants nearby. Free parking and close to the I-5 freeway. We went to Gap and Converse, and I bought me 2 pairs of tennis shoes. Get one, and the other one was 50% off. Fantastic deal. From Gap, I got a nice, long, black jacket. Thin material and very comfortable. They also had clean dressing rooms at Gap. Every item has its own value and price. Both stores that we went to had great employees who were eager to help us. Customer service was above and beyond our expectations. We even had lunch at Panda Express. The list can go on and on and on. It has been like 7 years I haven't seen my friend. She used to live here, we used to work together, and then she relocated back to Florida to help her parents. It was a great outing, the only thing was that there was construction going on around the mall. Maybe they are building more businesses? Thank you all for everything. Always be & stay consistent!!

WHY I CAME HERE? I have been to the Downtown Arcadia on…read moreseveral occasions primarily to dine at Shabu Lin and All India Cafe. BUSINESS(ES): Wow, Downtown Arcadia covers about six blocks of great restaurants from sushi, coffee, steaks, Shabu-Shabu, hot pot, boba, vegan and even Mexican hot chocolate, cool retail shops, entertainment and nightlife, professional services, hair and spas, children's activities, fitness, general services, learning, and so much more. When you dine, shop, and get services, your patronage and support stays right in the City of Arcadia. Cool! Just to name a handful of businesses... there are a whole lot more 24 Hour Fitness, 7-11 Convenience Store All India Cafe, Arcadia Nails, Arcadia Shoe Repair and Cleaners Boiling Point Chase Bank, Chengdu Impression, Chevron, Claro's Italian Market Drinkers Hall of Fame Emerald Day Spa & Salon Fresh Delicious, Forest Lawn Hyper Coffee InFocus Vision Optometric Center Lotus Escrow Morningstar Insurance Brokers Inc., Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu N16 Cellars, Neighborhood Music School and Store One Strand at a Time Pacific Oak Compounding Pharmacy Rapha Acupuncture & Herbs, Royal Massage Shabu Lin Tea Maru, Tony's Watch and Jewelry Repair Yang Family Dentistry of Arcadia EXTERIOR / PARKING: Most of the businesses are located along Huntington Drive (Historic Route 66) and S. 1st Ave. Every time I pass by this area, street is clean and exteriors are well kept. It's definitely a very quaint downtown. Lots of car traffic comes through here though especially on Huntington Drive. Do drive carefully. As a pedestrian, do walk with care. Free public parking can be found throughout the area. There is a big parking lot behind Chengdu Impression. Please read the signs as there may be a limit on how many hours of free parking are allowed. RECOMMEND THIS PLACE? YES! Do come on over to walk around Arcadia Downtown. I have yet to see all that it has to offer. I have some fun exploration to do myself. Catch you here!

I've been eyeing a couch I saw on Offerup, and reached out to the Arcadia Discount Outlet for a…read morespecific couch I was eyeing at Target. This store is located in a warehouse location, close to the gold line, all the way at the end of the suites. They have a plethora of Target brand items here, specifically home goods such as chairs, tables, couches, tv stands, etc. I took a look at the couch that I had been eyeing on OfferUp and it was in great condition! The couch was going for $200 at Target, versus here for $130 - a $70 savings which is not bad! One thing is, they don't have a return policy, but with prices that deeply discounted, it's easy to understand!

Great value and quality items that you can also find at a local target, Walmart, Costco, or Sam's…read moreclub but for a fraction of the price. I'm happy with everything I bought here and I would recommend them to anyone looking to save money on home good purchases.

Located on the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Highland Oaks Dr. in Arcadia, and developed in 1966,…read moreThe Shoppes @ Highlander Center is home to several shops of various sizes. Some are chains, like Dollar Tree or Half and Half Tea Express, while others are privately owned, such as the dry cleaners or a small cigar & smoke shop. The plaza doesn't get terribly busy throughout the year, and it's probably because the stores here don't really draw an enormous crowd. Years ago, there was a Fresh & Easy Market on one end of the shopping center, next door to Dollar Tree. They filed for bankruptcy, closed all of their stores and the property has been sitting empty since then, although I did see workers in there recently. Some of the businesses that can be found here: Pizza Hut Splendid Smiles Dentistry Half & Half Tea Express Kumon (tutoring) Panda Nails K-9 Clips (groomer) Cigar Palace Rite-Aid Tae Kwon Do studio McDonald's Though the parking lot is fairly large, the lines painted for the directions of the cars to park and arrows that direct traffic to go against it (as if driving down the One-way street) can cause drivers to stop and honk at each other. It's not an exciting shopping center, and very dated. I'm hoping to see something fresh come in to the empty space of the former Fresh & Easy Market.

The Colonnade is located at 350 South Lake Avenue Pasadena, California 91101. When you are walking…read moreon South Lake it would be easy to walk by thinking that there are only a few small businesses inside. That couldn't be further from the truth. There are a number of stores, offices, and food establishments located in this beautiful building. It is worth walking in to see the incredible staircase. It is nice to take a look at the directory as you can see that there are a number of places that are worth window shopping or utilizing their special expertise. I have often used the tailor and enjoyed a cup of coffee with one of their small tables located in The colonnade. A couple of other stores I have made use of are the salons. The Strength Shoppe is a one-on-one workout studio with excellent, knowledgeable staff. The last time I was there I noticed a number of new opportunities for a discerning shopper. While you can enter from the South Lake Avenue entrance you can also enter from the Shoppers Lane entrance. There are some outside patio tables available for enjoying the weather. Parking is convenient if you use the South Lake Avenue Parking Area alongside Shoppers Lane. When you park here READ THE SIGNS CAREFULLY. Follow the instructions carefully. These lots are monitored constantly. There are times during the day and evening when there is free parking. Never assume that you have a short time to park for free! I look forward to coming back periodically and enjoying the opportunities for good food and conversation at this location.

I imagine this space as one of the first indoor mall spaces. It's small and charming, and recently…read moreremodeled so everything is shiny and clean. There's an interesting mix of shops and services. I don't think it's a mall in the sense you could spend an afternoon here hanging out, but it's a nice quiet space to get out of the sun and enjoy a shopping center from another time.

It's a decent size mall. I stopped by to pick up something last minute which they had. I've never…read morebeen here so it was something new. Parking situation was great as there was load. I ended up walking in where the food court was. Just from the looks of it, your basic mall food vendors. Don't know if that's the only section that offer food or if they have more at another location in the mall. Walking through when they just opened, it's your basic mall. I didn't really check out the whole place as I just needed to pick something up. They did have a lot of stores which I have never heard of. Honestly don't even know what department stores were on the property. Just from this visit, it was decent.

Very large and clean mall…read more Plenty of big-name and lesser-known businesses make this a nice place to shop year-round. There is plenty of parking around the perimeter of the mall, and security is constantly present in both the interior and exterior.