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.

Parking: street and lot…read more There are plenty of random clothes and furniture stores. Don't expect high-end stuff here but you know it is cheap. It is a very nice area and good for lazy weekends.

I love that my city painted pride colors on Main St in the Valley Mall. They did this for Pride…read moreMonth. I'm so happy that this city is progressing ahead for a better future and about acceptance

First time to visit this square. It area has pretty good size with different cafes, restaurants,…read moretea and boba station, spa, salon. I enjoyed the Summer Rolls Vietnamese restaurant. Tried the Tea Station. Parking is available . Pretty clean and nice outdoor designs.

I love the options of food and stores they have here! Parking can be a pain, though.... The parking…read morelot is also not well designed for smooth flow of traffic and some people drive like jerks. One time I saw like 4 kids playing on their bicycles and skateboards in the underground parking lot! So please be careful and maybe let the security guard know about that. Looks like someone is searching for a law suit...

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.

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.

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.

LA Houseware has an amazing selection of Asian kitchenware…read more I love coming here to get all my kitchen tools. I have gotten pot lids, bowls, toothpicks, and snacks here. There is also a large selection of snacks, noodles, and other shelf stable items. I found some salted egg Lays and the mama Thai Boat noodles here when they were sold out at other stores. I highly recommend coming here when looking for kitchen tools!

Great location with plenty of parking behind the store ! Affordable ! And reasonably priced rice !…read moreViral snacks and excellent traditional snacks and seasonings for a myriad of different tastes! I like this place for convenience and sales !

My Dad and Mom used to go to the food court area inside next to the Great Wall (GW) Supermarket at…read moreThe Square shopping center all the time because the food vendors offer cheap eats and customers don't have to pay tip unless they want to pay tip to the specific food vendor (if they choose). My Dad is no longer with us... he's been gone for almost 5 years now... miss you dearly and love you always Dad! Now I have taken over my Dad's place. I bring my Mom here all the time usually on Saturdays unless we have a prior arrangement with my brothers to eat elsewhere in the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) food galore hub LOL. Hey, my parents used to bring my 3 younger brothers and I out to SGV every weekend since the early 1980's until I started high school and that's when I went out with my parents less and less. We would ride in the back of my Dad's delivery truck (he had a furniture business)... man, those were the good fun old days! Now it's just my Mom and I in a Toyota Prius in the 21st century LOL! At the food court, there's actually a great variety of different ethnic foods. Here are my favorites... 1. For Vietnamese foods, Nuoc Mia Vien Dong is a wonderful choice... they offer 1 or 2 or 3 items plates for very reasonable prices and portions are huge! 2. For Chinese foods, Golden Bull Noodle is my go-to. They have the best and I mean BEST Hainan Chicken Rice... freshest and moistest chicken you'll ever eat! My Mom and I can eat this every weekend and not get bored of it... and we have done so on many occasions LOL. Black Pepper Beef or Chicken stir fry with thick egg noodles is excellent, too. 3. For Hong Kong Style Chinese foods, Harlem's Kitchen is your spot! Delicious wonton or dumpling egg noodle soup, beef chow fun, soy sauce chow mein, thousand egg pork/seafood congee, etc... you name it! They are always busy... that's a very good sign! 4. For Thai foods, your only choice is New Thai Star and that's all you need... just one good one! Pad See Ew Fried Tofu or Shrimp, Pad Woon Sen Seafood, Pad Thai Chicken, and Green Papaya Salad are my go-to dishes. Just great tasting foods all around. They have a very good Spicy Beef Bowl, but I don't eat beef anymore, but maybe I can ask them to replace it with seafood next time... we'll see. 5. For Vietnamese desserts and drinks, Hien Khanh is your gal! Their egg flan is the best of the best egg flan I have ever eaten in my life... so smooth and just perfect in texture & taste. Che Ba Mau has the freshest coconut milk plus your choice of up to 5 toppings. No one beats them in this category of desserts and drinks in SGV! They take home the trophy every time! Actually, you can't go wrong with any of the food vendors at this food court. I've tried them all... there are a few I prefer (above) over others (not mentioned above). Nevertheless, they are all good. It all boils down to what you want to eat at that moment... you have choices! Be grateful that you do. Happy Choosing! Besides the food court, I have shopped at the GW Supermarket for selective items. It's not my go-to supermarket at SGV, but it comes in handy whenever I need something quick and don't want to drive to San Gabriel Superstore. They also have shops inside and outside. I haven't checked out all their shops. Overall, it's a great shopping center. Parking can be a challenge though. They are always busy. Just be patient. We'll see you here next weekend LOL. Happy Shopping and Eating!

I used shop here alot back in the days. A friend of mines sister owned a Vietnamese restaurant…read morehere. Wed come to her place and buy a bunch of food. Some of the best restaurants are here. Good food courts here. Parking can be a challenge on certain days,. Its a nice size place. They have a supermarket here to I would shop at sometime. Its cool to hang out here.

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!!