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    3.3 (236 reviews)
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    Plaster that I cannot remove from my brand new clothes I bought at said mall.

    So grossmont center will delete your review if you say anything negative, good to know. I said in my review that this mall is broken down and will likely cause harm to you and your children. A giant ball of wet plaster fell on me. It obviously got into my hair, my ears, my eyes, my clothes, an into my bag of brand new clothes that I spend well over $200 on. I will never be taking my family or myself here ever again seeing as I cannot see and have hives on my scalp. For your own safety, do not go to this mall.

    The widest part of the mall is the one area they use for the music outside and the great place to have lunch outside with the close eats.
    Joel C.

    Withe the many years that I have worked at Grossmont Center the many years you have seen the large groups that5 would come by for movie night and the food court would be full of people for the weekends. For the mall it had so many restaurants if you wanted to get Wendys and have some of the best Spanish food the mall started to change with the mall itself when Covid had come upon San Diego and through the many areas of San Diego and the many areas of the East County many shops that were busy hade to close. The buildings at Grossmont Center they show the age and the companies that came to Grossmont, and many are still there, and many were forced out when the Walmart store had come to Grosmont Center. The many stores you could go to there were the card specialty stores and the special invitations you could get done and the glass wear Engraved that was one store that the store could do many types of plates and the silver products. The shopping center has many years with the many shopping malls yet with the Grossmont Center having to go along with the times and attracting customers it was bringing in Ice Cream stores along with certain companies and to create food courts towards the front area of the shopping mall. Grossmont Center took on a rowdy house restaurant that was one of the best here in San Diego the name of the location was Carlos Murphys the place of the grand Burrito and the large margarita some of the best lunch menus and when you came for the evening you could get the best time of the great food and the live music. With the history of Grossmont Center is the center court of the shopping mall that had many of the events with the tastes of Grossmont Center and the entrance of the new upcoming stores for the shopping mall. There were many stores that would have front area shopping that you could shop outside and pay inside the store. One of the best stores that was the most widely filled and the crowds would come on the weekends to get concert tickets and the new record releases they would have sales. Tower was one of the best and the store changed over to the Warehouse record's the place you could get new releases and the best in movies. The stores that had the best vales was the CVS store that you could go and buy snacks and get many items that would have cost you close to 34.00 and the bottom you would be spending 15.00$. For the many stores at Grossmont some of the stores had the High End and some that offered the many items at the sales prices with the store of the store that was favorited by many. Grossm0ont Center had many places that drew allot of people was the store called Woolworths the one place you could get many new items that were at 20.00 finding the sales prices below 10.00$. The one place that had continued Grossmont Center Days is the Food Court yet when the food court was changed the business went to the outside stores and restaurants. From the change of the movie theaters from the Closure of Pacific Theaters they had one of the of the oldest theaters that was the Cinema Grossmont which had 2000 seats now is a Chuze Fitness. The many malls that reside here in San Diego have some of the greatest and many of them have changed hands still they offer places to come and shop and have lunch at on the weekends the theaters shift to high gear. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer, the many malls which had some of the best history with the many that had movie premieres which sparked the crowds to the big movies and had a way of bringing life to the malls. After the many years the malls are changing there are some that like to be more the quieter malls and some that have changed for the better bringing in some of the top talented store and small convenience stores. Happy Shopping to one and all with the Trolley you can take to the many malls saves you from driving around all day if you have the day that is allot of shopping is use the car carrying around bags does wear on you.

    Ali B.

    I haven't visited this Center in a long time (Covid). Today I went to see A Quiet Place II and the mall was so clean and green. Many families were out an about enjoying the mall and all it had to offer. Some of the shops were closed or had not reopened but for the most part many of the shops were open. This is not a very big mall yet you can find plenty of restaurants BJ's, Red Lobster, Claim Jumpers, Olive Gardens and much more, resting places, fashion stores, department stores to spend hours out of your day. Don't forget the Reading Cinemas Grossmont theater.

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    Rich M.

    An unverified rumor has it that this entire shopping center will be torn down eventually and turned into (non)affordable housing in the not so distant future. I haven't researched this nor do I want to. I have endless memories of riding my bike up to the mall with friends in my youth. Sad. Borderline depressing for sure. It was the closest place to home that had numerous stores, including Montgomery Wards. Yes I'm that old.. Nowadays, it does have a uniqueness to it and still come here for the Target, Panera, Cost Plus, Olive Garden, Walmart and even BJ's now and then. Totally outdoor. There's also a Rubio's, Starbucks, and a movie theater that needs an upgrade for sure. Oh, and there's a Claim Jumper too! Haven't been in many years, I need to revisit. I do remember the huge portions. BevMo is nearby too, though now there's a new kid in town- Total Wine in Mission Valley. So coming less often now. There is a excellent cell repair place in the mall called Touch Tel Wireless- they have come through big for me on a couple occasions. Highly recommend them. (See review) Not the best mall in any way but the parking lots are consistently full so apparently people like it. If they do close, where will all these places go? They will rebuild somewhere I'm sure. I'll keep coming till they shut 'er down and I suppose I'll cry about it then.

    Gary N.

    It used to be better around the 2011 to 2018, super busy with so many shops including mom and pop's also franchises, imagine during Black Friday people would line up at Target, GameStop, JC Penny, etc waiting to get all kinds of door buster deals, the movie theater was also popping with people going in and out. The radio station picked the plaza to be their treasures hunt for Easter and doing Xmas tree lighting, it's been less and less now since Covid hit, still a lot of places stood still like Walmart, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Panda Express, Cold Stone, and many more. I wish they will stay in business

    Antonio O.

    Came in to get my watch adjusted and Rema was very helpful and adjusted my watch! She is awesome and I would recommend asking for her!

    Should buy something  lol. I already have something to get rid of but come buy something from them

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    Service is amazing. So much fun for the little ones! Love that it's in the mall, very convenient!!

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    Ask the Community - Grossmont Center

    What food do they have?

    They have several restaurants including BJs, Casa de Pico (a delicious Mexican and fun place, Claim jumper, Panera, and many fast food places. (Rubios, and Starbucks)

    I've been going to Grossmont Mall my whole life. I like the small-town feel of this mall. Big and little stores something for everyone?

    I would think so...

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    They have a the major places for shopping Macy's, Target, World Market, Walmart, and Hallmark to name a few.

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    Parkway Plaza

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    2.9(221 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    It has really fun and playful things to see inside Parkway Plaza mall in El Cajon, California where…read moreI visited with someone. The whole mall feels lively in a way that surprised me, because every corner had something different going on that teenagers would enjoy a lot. When I walked through the main areas, I noticed so many teenagers hanging out together, laughing, taking pictures, and just enjoying the freedom of being in a place that feels safe and full of energy. The atmosphere there reminded me of the kind of spot where teenagers can be themselves without feeling rushed or judged. One thing that stood out to me was how many stores had bright displays and colorful setups that made the whole place feel more exciting. Even the seating areas around the mall had this relaxed vibe that made it easy to stop and take a break without feeling like you were in the way. I saw teenagers sitting together in groups, sharing snacks, showing each other things they bought, and taking fun photos around the mall decorations. Everything about the environment felt welcoming and easygoing, which makes it perfect for teenagers who love spending time somewhere that feels both fun and comfortable. It is a familiar mall to me, but I didn't realize how much there was to enjoy there until I walked around inside with a more playful mindset. I really appreciated how easy it was to have fun there without feeling overwhelmed. The whole experience felt smooth and comfortable, and I never doubted that the visit was going to turn out the way I hoped it would. I only visited Parkway Plaza one time in my life before I made this review, but that one visit was enough to show me how enjoyable and welcoming it is. It was one of the most lively and teen‑friendly places I've been to in a long time, and I would highly recommend that even teenagers go there because it gives them a place to hang out, walk around, shop, take pictures, and feel creative.

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    4.1(39 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    From the ElCajon Station there is only on track that services the city of Santee ElCajon the main transit station.

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    In the parking lot waiting for her

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    College Grove Center - Trees.

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    3.6(20 reviews)
    3.5 miOak Park, Rolando
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    What was the one mall that had a following alley and a movie theater that was close by the mall…read morewith a food court close by? For tht manycmalls that are here in San Diego that have the best stores and the food that was the best. For there were certain stores that served the best kettle corn and warm caramel corn you could smell in the mall. For many of the many places at college Grove you could get the best Carries with the house made pies for a great sit down restaurant the best dinners and pies you could get for low price. One of the largest stores you find at the mall is the target store where you can find the many of the depts Target et The Grove is one of theany that has some of the best grocery stores in the store where you can find many things on Sale. The Grove of tht many stores has some of the best service with the mall that has security cameras the roving security patrols that can help with many things. There is the addition of the EV charging stations that are the shopping mall of the grove had the MANN 9 theaters that was the one that was close to the bus terminal of the county buses . The one thing that many knew that The Grove had an outside food court you could orange Julius and the best in corn dogd for theater food was expensive. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the Grove Shopping Mall was one of the many locations that had the first of the bus terminals that you could transfer to buses The Grove is one that was the busiest.

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    College Grove Center - If you travel to College Grove there are many bus stops that you can catch the bus at the front of the center.

    If you travel to College Grove there are many bus stops that you can catch the bus at the front of the center.

    College Grove Center - With the many past stores that was at the Grove Target brings much more to the mall .

    With the many past stores that was at the Grove Target brings much more to the mall .

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    4.1(24 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Elam's Hallmark in La Mesa came through with exceptional customer service when I was in a real…read morebind. An online Hallmark order for a corporate event arrived incomplete despite expedited shipping, leaving me short just days before the event. After calling every Southern California location, Elam's was the only store with the inventory I needed, even though I'm based in downtown LA. Bella and the management team were incredible--they processed my order over the phone, accepted a shipping label from my corporate UPS account, and personally dropped the package off at UPS at the end of their shift. That's truly above‑and‑beyond service and incredibly rare these days. Elam's Hallmark La Mesa is officially my go‑to. Highly recommend.

    I have loved this store for years. Very kind and friendly people working there. But today I could…read morenot believe the way I was treated. I went in to buy some cards and I had 2 Rewards, the clerk told me one of the crown rewards was already used! I told her I just got them and had not used them. She said it was in the computer that it was used. She was explaining it and another clerk started talking and was so rude. I was in shock. I have never used the rewards online. I realized when I got home that is what they were saying. I am 81 years old and that is the only Hallmark store that I can walk to. I hope someone gets fired.

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