I spent about 45 minutes walking around this location the other day and I have to say it definitely…read morehas that dying mall feel... gray lighting, empty storefronts, and not a lot of customers. There were more than a few spots but seemed empty and underutilized and there is definitely room for improvement. It's a decent size and I know it's been around for a long time. It also seemed pretty clean and fairly well organized. There are plenty of stores and I probably checked out at least a half a dozen but didn't really find anything that I was looking for. If you needed something specific and the store was in this mall, I could definitely see people coming here regularly to grab what they need but it's just not a place I would come often to just walk around and shop. It's fine for what it is, but I do hope that they put some effort into revitalization because this could be a great shopping mall again.

Unfortunately, there's not much to offer in this mall. The highlight for me was H&M and Chey'las…read moreSoul Food. There were a lot of accessory/jewelry, tennis shoe and eateries.There is a Macy and JCPenney department stores but overall the mall is lackluster.

Total Nostalgic. I remember back in the day we'd stop here every time we went to Grandma's it was…read morethe halfway point in our drive. I loved riding the hobby horses. I don't recall taking the train ride, but for only $5 it's a must do for kiddos these days. Cheaper than a trip to Disneyland. What I really recall is the giant gingerbread people they used to have in their bakery. My parents would never get me one, but every time I saw them the drool was on. They also had quick breads like zucchini bread and the such. I'm a sucker for zucchini breads and other quick breads. I went a few years back ready to get my ginger bread man and some quick bread and to my dismay they don't have any of that anymore. Being an adult now I was so ready to buy all those things my parents wouldn't buy me. Being an adult has those perks. Now the Nut Tree is a place made up of restaurants and some key stone stores such as Ultra and Old Navy. If you hunt around you can find Sees. I really wanted to go to Sees today, but we ran out of time to make the trek over there. We did have time to explore Kirkland. I've never been to a Kirkland before and it turned out to be a real fun store. They had a great deal on diffusers. 1/5 the price of the ones I saw in Fort Bragg. I found one that I LOVED the scent to in Fort Bragg, but couldn't rationalize spending the money on it. I almost got one of the cheaper ones at Kirkland, but resisted as I really didn't need to spend the money today. I need to save up for the Berry Festival in Woodland this weekend and I bought too much stuff in Fort Bragg this weekend. We did go to Fenton's and shared a cone of black cherry and loved every bite the last time we were at the Nut Tree. It's hard to resist a cone from Fenton's when you stop at the Nut Tree. They are located to the right of the big Nut Tree sign and next to the bathrooms that are on the Left. We walk by it all the time as we go to the bathroom for our potty stop. Just thinking about it I'm drooling. We also stopped buy Old Navy. They always have tons of cute tees for $10, which is a good deal in my book for new shits. They had a ton for cute skirts and dresses, but they weren't a style I'd wear so we walked out empty handed. That was our stop in the Nut Tree this time. It's always a solid rest break and potty stop on our way.

Children's play area + food area + supercharger -- kinda perfect for our family roadtrips in the…read moreTesla. Fentons here is a nice plus. :)

A Chase drive through ATM, Dunkin, Dollar tree, and a Raley's supermarket. Good looking grounds and…read moresome green and trees in the parking lot. There are countless stores in this place. To name a few: Ace hardware, Baskin Robbins, cheese steak, Round Table, all 4 paws, Maria's taco bar and Autozone. Furthermore, there is another shopping center across the way with a discount budget gym 'in shape' that i'm not sure the type to walk in. The trees in the parking lot looked to be maybe 10 to 15 years old - somehow the whole place looked much newer. I think they constantly put money into it to keep up the appearance. I'd like some more unique stores. Maria's taco bar seemed to be then only one not a chain. Just keeps things more interesting.

Vacaville Premium Outlets is one of those places we had driven past for years on trips north and…read moreback without ever stopping, even though we had heard plenty about it. We finally decided to make a dedicated shopping trip out of it, and I was honestly surprised by how large the outlet center is. There are well over a hundred stores, ranging from designer brands to more everyday retailers, so it's easy to spend an entire day there if you're not careful. We quickly realized it was best to focus on a handful of stores rather than trying to see everything. We ended up visiting places like Clarks, Adidas, Levi's, Banana Republic, and Gap. Every store we walked into had impressive sales for selected items or for everything in the store. Some of the prices were the best I had seen in a while. I walked away with two pairs of shoes and a pair of pants, though still nowhere near as much as my significant other bought! Overall, it turned into a fun and relaxing day. One helpful tip: it's an open-air outlet mall, so visiting on a nice day definitely makes the experience more enjoyable.

This is a large shopping center. It was large enough that it was pretty difficult to explore the…read morewhole center. I ended up skipping around focusing on the stores which really interested me. After I got tired, I realized I hadn't even covered half the center. Well, if you enjoy shopping, plan on a long day and you might wanna make a list of the stores that are of high interest. I don't think it's at all possible to visit every store in the center in one day. Overall, I like this outlet center a lot. It took a bit more travel time to get here, but certain stores are pretty unique. I inadvertently ended up at the far corner of the center, which sure made parking really easy.

Where I was from, there were two little mall-lets out there. El Cerrito Plaza had money, was a bit…read morepricey, and there was a lot of care put into it. Then there was Mervyn's Shopping Center that had stores and such, was a bit more run down and didn't have the sheen of the Plaza. One was a destination spot and the other? Now it's a Condo compound. This reminds me of the center that became a condo compound. I feel that unless you just have to go into a store, there's no reason to come there and hang. It had that look of benign neglect, where the stores are up and functional, but the empty spaces and overall feel there don't inspired a willingness to stop by. This could be because it looks like something out of the 60's or 70's. But I feel like updating the building would just be putting a band-aid over an infected, sepsis causing wound. A covering, but not a cure. This place's age is showing and it needs a major update.

First of all, STOP HIRING GEN Z KIDS!! All they do is stare and don't help!! when you walk in NOT…read moreONE SALES ASSOCIATE GREETS you!! Literally you could probably take 1/2 the store and no one would notice from how much they IGNORE YOU! Like I'm sorry, I'm spending how much to be treated like shit?? No. Where I'm from in Los Angeles when you shop at a high-end store, they greet you with Champagne, I don't expect that here in Vacaville, but at least I acknowledgment that somebody's walking into an establishment. I would never spend a penny here. Just have the associate stand there within ATM reader in their hand because they're definitely not sales associate. And they had almost no inventory. First and last time going to that location.

This is the BEST TJ Maxx I've ever been to. They have a very wide selection of skin care, make up,…read moreand clothing. The clothings were very cute and reasonably priced! This is the first time where I found so many items. If I didn't have a budget, I think I would've walked out with the whole store. The check out line was very long, but went through very fast. It was quite busy for a Friday afternoon. Will definitely be back here whenever I am in town.

I recently stopped by TJ Maxx to buy some gifts for myself and some gifts for a friend. The store…read morewas well stocked, carried a variety of goods, especially gift bags! I walked out with more than I came for, all for a great price. The cashier line was kind of long (it is the Christmas holiday season, it was expected!), but, it moved steadily. The cashier was fun to talk to and very courteous. I would definitely stop by again!

I kept seeing TikTok videos and it was really intriguing. I dragged my mom to come with me and they…read morehave a lot of stuff however I didn't see anything that I personally would like myself that doesn't mean someone else wouldn't find something that they like there is definitely selected items per sizes and the changing room is very small and sometimes you can have a line. I was mainly going for shoes, didn't find a large selection. It kind of makes me think if SHIEN had a pop up.

I've heard of the VICI outlet but have never been there. The first time I stepped into the retail…read morestore was in Walnut Creek a few years ago. It's perfect if you are looking for a trend item that is budget friendly. It's also aesthetically pleasing to the eye for an outlet store. The demographic skews towards the younger college age crowd and older women trying to be. But the find for all ages is if you need a trend accessory of the season, this is the place to go. The prices are excellent and it might be your next find for that trip to Vegas or NOLA. I scored a crochet handbag (wished I got the pink beaded clutch bag), a hat, $5 4th of July t-shirt and a sports bra. Out of the items I wished I had thrown back was the sports bra because the straps were oversized (it would have worked better with a cross back). Total spend was $40. When I checked out, the cashier told me that they receive new items on Fridays/Saturdays. I went on a Friday so I did good. There's ample parking and it's in a business park. Definitely worth checking out!