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Pacific City

3.6 (386 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Tiffany B.

This time of the year brings a lot of holiday festivities. If you want that holiday season/Christmas joy feeling, you should check Pacific City out. They have a lot of free events going on all of the time, but my most favorites are the ones around Christmas time. Went to their tree lighting event and it was super fun. Holiday decor all around! There were stations with various activities for kids and some for adults as well. It was planned well. They always do such a great job. Got to make some s'mores and try Bailey's horchata alcoholic drink-- tasty and creamy dessert! Santa and a few of his crew made an appearance, performances of cutest kiddos singing holiday songs. It's Christmas at the beach! What more could anyone want?

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Dean W.

Pacific City is a decent open-air mall that's right across from the Huntington Beach State Park/Pacific Ocean. History tidbit: Its name comes from what HB was originally called, until a name change in 1903. PC sorta reminds me of a cross between Anaheim's GardenWalk, and Fashion Island. The open-air design is great, paired with the near-emptiness of GardenWalk. This place was pretty empty on the weekday that I spent a few hours here. The busier end of the mall was where the Philz Coffee, and Equinox was. There is seating throughout the mall - both on the first and second levels. Lots of nooks and crannies where you can bring your food to eat and have an oceanview. The other end of the mall was where the food hall, Lot 579 was. It was pretty empty. There were a few shops, a salon, and a bar - but it was mostly empty. There is a nifty, retro-style unisex restroom here that was pretty neat - well, the sink/handwashing area was unisex, while the restrooms were Men/Women. Other neat stops here is a children's play area, as well as The Reading Reef - a neat little covered spot connected to a lending library featuring an assortment of children's books - that your kids can take a minute to browse through. There's also a flower/rose vending machine here - first time I've seen any of these. I actually watched the vendor reload the machine while I was sipping Philz Coffee nearby. It probably took me a little over an hour to check out the two levels of the mall, stopping at various points to browse/shop/eat. It was hard not to notice how empty the place was. Overall, a clean and well-maintained property, offering gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean. Value tip: Any of the food places can validate your parking garage ticket for 2 hours - otherwise, expect to pay $8/hr. for parking. Parking is costly, but it's reasonable considering how close you are to the beach. I imagine on busier days, people might opt to park here and walk over, then park at the beach - especially if that lot is full. If you still cannot swallow the parking cost here, park at the Main St. parking structure and walk the few blocks over here.

Pacific City's 10th Anniversary
Cathy P.

Pacific City will always have a special place in our hearts. It's a beautiful mall along PCH overlooking the pier. Sadly, COVID took a toll on this mall. What was once a bustling mall with so much life is now a ghost town during weekdays. Weekends are a little bit better. However, this is still one of our favorite spots to walk our dogs and enjoy the view of the pier. We recently attended Pacific City's 10th birthday celebration event. It was $20 to attend with free parking, live music, and unlimited food samples from the onsite restaurants and eateries. They even had birthday cake and sugar cookies to celebrate! The event was SO much fun. Hoping it'll make a return in 2026!

Travis P.

A nice oceanfront shopping mall that isn't too busy, with validated parking available in the nearby lot. We came to the area for dinner and walked around afterward. It was pretty empty, but the ocean views were nice and the lighting around dinner time made it a pleasant walk.

$8/hr. Restaurants validate 2 hrs. Parking machine states we stayed 4 hrs but charged us 5 hrs... Parking attendant Mookie was unhelpful

The outdoor mall was very clean, family friendly, and the location is right next to the beach so that's a plus. However, it's fairly small so the food and shopping options were limited compared to other shopping centers. The main reason why I'm giving this place a low rating is because their parking machine needs some recalibrating. What I mean by that is, we entered the parking garage at 10:41am and tried to pay for our ticket exactly 4 hours later at 2:41 pm. The machine even said we were there for 4 hours, yet, we were charged for 5 hours? So after 2 hours free from a restaurant validation, we had to pay for 3 hours instead of 2... That is an additional $8. We told the parking attendant, Mookie, but he was rather unhelpful. There's nothing in this mall that I can't get elsewhere, so I'd say pass on this place and find somewhere else to meet with your friends.

Halloween antics
Nanci M.

If you are looking for a nice evening out or fun day trip stop, Pacific City. With several great restaurants and shops to amazing views of the beautiful HB beach and pier, you can't go wrong

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Jessica G.

This place is so beautiful! I don't think I have been here before! What a beautiful place to go have some lunch or shop around! Can't wait to come back here again to check out more of the shops. The parking was free today cause the parking meter was broken woo hoo lol. What a perfect place to be today. Have a beautiful day :) Aloha

The amazing kids play zone!
Leslie S.

It's times like this that I wish we lived in Huntington Beach! This new shopping area is absolutely gorgeous. I love how there is plenty of easy self parking and validation for a free 2 hours if you visit one of the shops or restaurants. I didn't have a chance to do any dining but there were so many options that all sounded amazing. Some of the restaurants overlook the ocean so I'll definitely have to check those out! The only shop I was able to visit was Morning Lavender for their Tea 4 Tots event (I highly recommend, see my ML review) but it was worth the trip just to walk around and window shop! Hands down, the winning moment for this location was the kids zone! I've never seen anything like it! At best, I've seen other locations with a little play area but it's never anything special. This kids zone takes it to a whole new level with giant building blocks for the kids! You can build a track and then watch the foam ball roll down the track you built! My daughter would have spent all day there lol. I would love to visit this location again soon!

Roselia G.

Great outdoor mall overlooking the HB Beach with tons of shops, restaurants, and a food hall at the east end. They have concerts at times up on the 2nd floor. Check out the website for more info. Parking does cost, but you can get a validation from one of the restaurants.

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Love the restaurants and shops. Nice atmosphere and friendly people. Great location. Can sit and relax and see the beach.

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I love coming here, parking and walking to the beach. So convenient and it has all good restaurants and shops.

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Ask the Community - Pacific City

Where can you lock up your bike here?

There are bike racks situated throughout the property.

Which restaurants are good for brunch with large parties?

Ola Mexican Kitchen is my favorite, its great for large groups or 2 to 1 person. Great appetizers, always worm and fresh chips Tacos are amazing! Doesn't matter outdoor seating or indoor its still has a great view. Service is good and fast. Hosts… 

Is the establishment Dog friendly?

Yes in the public spaces, but not in certain restaurants so it's good to give the place you're trying to visit a call to see if your furry friend is allowed in.

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“The restaurants here too take advantage of the scenic views and many have open patios that face the ocean.”

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