Too hot in summer daytime so came here and walked a lap to get some steps in. This Milpitas mall…read morehas actually gotten better over time with a lot of entertainment and dining options. Great to see the 1st NorCal Milksha tea place open up. The Dave and Busters was very busy, now there's an indoor trampoline place where kids are having fun, and theres a Legoland Discovery place for little ones. It does warm my heart to see malls stage a comeback. So glad they dont charge for parking here, thats why we dont go to Valley Fair much anymore.

If you're looking for free food then you're in luck! Find it at either the Andersen Bakery which I…read morefound had pastry samples, or the big food court. Unfortunately during lunch or dinner hours, it was hard getting a seat at the food court so keep that in mind. Andersen bakery always has good pastries. Tried their curry one, it was good. I like how this mall has so much variety in activities and stores - they also have Coldstone ice cream, old navy, Uniqlo, cinemark theaters, Asian stores, card stores (ygo, Pokémon, etc), Sephora for makeup, a good Indian food spot, Chipotle, jollibee, onigiri, escape room, and even a nonprofit cat store where you could pay a few hundred to adopt a cat!! Coming here at opening time is the best time in terms of easier traffic and parking navigation. Was even able to get parking under the covered parking structure so we got shade. When we came here at opening time and left by about 230pm, that offered great traffic and parking flow. Much less headache than other times.

A super fun place on weekends with a lot of live music and people. We usually like to walk around…read moreand see the shops. Theres plenty of restaurants as well. Checking the website is good for special events too.

This is an outdoor shopping mall in West San Jose . It was located just across the street from…read moreValley Fair Mall . It has two parking structures and a cinema , many elite restaurants and shops for everyone, include a car dealership! Today is Saturday May 10,2026 and there are an Arts and crafts fair going on . Many vendors and the merchandise are very cute . To my surprise, the prices are less than those in Santa Clara Arts show ( indoor building ) in another location . I took pictures for many vendors and I bought some cute items myself . They have this kind of Arts Fairs in Santana Row every month . If you miss this one , be sure to try to come to the next one ! .

I've heard about this store but never had the chance to visit. Honestly, I was worried it was a…read morepop-up store and I missed it! Thankfully, it wasn't and I'm glad I finally visited. The store has a lot of Thousand Skies merch (of course), but also a lot of other artists' work. Very similar to what you'll see at some SJmade fairs, you'll see a lot of prints, charms, caps, plushies, washi tape, and more. I could probably spend just as long in the store as I would at SJmade. When I was shopping there (5/17/26), Thousand Skies had a free reusable bag for any purchase of $50 or more on their merch. Not sure how long they will keep this promotion, so hurry and make your visit if this is something you'd like!

I love Thousand Skies stickers. They are so cute and unique. I really recommend their sticker shop,…read moreMoment Japantown, for maximal sticker happiness. They also sell stuffed animals, enamel pins, cute hats and bags featuring their designs. The prices are reasonable and on par with most stickers. Moment Japantown is an adorable shop that feature lots of artists like Thousand Skies. It's worth a visit. I appreciate that the staff lets you wander and take your time looking around. There is parking outside of Moment JapanTown.

From the Outside of this Business it's quite Plain and Unassuming!!…read more But when you get inside and up the flight of Stairs!!! You're in a very Cool Shop that has a lot of Japanese Ethnic Merchandise!!! There are a Number of Cool Statues some made of Bronze and Other Materials!!! They Have Kimonos and Other Japanese Oriented Fabrics!! Japanese Art and Oil Paintings are Available. There is Dishes. And Cook Wear and Cutlery Available!!! Customer Service is Friendly and Knowledgeable!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I keep my Pimp Hand Strong !! Number 34 on the Top 50 Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025 List !!!!

Attentive staff who are willing to help you find what you need. They have a good Pokémon collection…read moreas well as other Japanese art and gifts.

If I must go to a mall, I prefer Oakridge over Valley Fair. Oakridge is not as large and…read moreoverwhelming as Valley Fair and I can always find a parking space, plus there isn't all that backed up traffic entering and exiting. Oakridge for me is nostalgic. I used to hang out there in the 1980s as a teenager when it was very different. No movie theater, no Cheesecake Factory, no ramen. The best restaurant back then was Carl's Jr. with a hot dog cart where you could make your own chili dogs. Needed to kill some time this afternoon while waiting for an appointment nearby, so I stopped in. Found a parking spot quickly, as usual, and stopped in at a few stores. It was nice and cool, and all of the employees I encountered in various shops were courteous and helpful. It was busy but not overly so. Even found a purse at Macy's for 40% off. I'm not a fan of malls, but today's experience was quite good.

Beware if you are watching a late night movie here. Unbeknownst to us, they only allow exit through…read morethe food court doors after a certain time. A security guard let flagged us to let us know we could only go through those doors. What would have been a quick walk back through the mall to our car turned out to be quite the journey. We were parked on the opposite side of this exit. The icing on the cake was that after our journey back to our car, the exit/entrance that we would have gone through (the one by the security office) was wide open.

Unless you want the most high-end designer brands, there's no reason to go to Livermore Outlets. In…read moregeneral these days, there are not many clothing stores that offer deals exclusively on Black Friday, so you can go earlier or later that week and still get most of the same deals. Nonetheless, when my girlfriend went to Livermore on Monday before Thanksgiving, it was packed. We came here on Wednesday and it was nearly deserted despite having much of the same stores and discounts as Livermore. It is definitely less walkable than Livermore, requiring you to cross the street to get between various plazas. But it is a great way to get 90% of the shopping experience for 50% of the stress.

It's been a long time since my last visit to the Gilroy Premium Outlets, it's changed a lot and…read moremany businesses have closed and some spaces are either empty or have new tenants. The Lululemon is still there, but in a different spot than my last visit. The new location seems bigger now and they have a great selection of men's and women's fits. Another favorite is Nike, which has two different locations in the outlets. They also have other clothing brands, some newer toys and collectable stores, Bath and Body Works, a popcorn store and many other spots. They used to have a Jelly Belly outlet, but I didn't see it on my last visit, and they also used to have Starbucks. There is now a sushi restaurant in one of the business plazas, and there were food trucks selling different items as well. I noticed that while you'll still find some great deals at stores the savings also isn't what it used to be. It'll take some extra searching to get a really good deal, but depending on how often you visit you may get luckier. There's plenty of parking available and if you look at the directory and see stores that are worth it to you, check it out.

I just learned about Classic Loot this week and had to go check it out. It's a shop in Japantown…read morewith new and secondhand items, like men's and women's clothes, purses, jewelry, Sanrio merchandise, plushies, crafting kits, greeting cards, and more. It's very cute and very clean, and doesn't seem like a thrift shop at all. The young woman working there was friendly and helpful. I saw lots of little things I wanted to buy, like the tiniest Labubu I've ever seen, but didn't end up purchasing anything. Most of the clothes and accessories for females seemed targeted toward young people, but I'm glad I stopped in and checked out all of their cute loot. Be sure to bring change for the metered parking or plan to use your credit card.

Our first visit to San Jose's JapanTown. The Wife spent more time here than I was expecting for…read morethis kind of shop, since there were so many cute clothing options for her. She bought a flowered skirt that looked like 1968, but new. The sales girls were super friendly and encouraging, and there were plenty of unusual things for me to look at while she shopped. I learned about Smiskis figures, for instance. They have a bunch for trading only, and they also sell several other collectible figures. Not my thing, but interesting. Very cute and colorfully decorated interior.

San Jose Market Center is a super convenient outdoor mall! I love how there is a Target,…read moreMarshall's, Michael's, World Market, Trader Joe's, Starbucks, Panera, Panda Express, etc. The shopping center is very walkable and looks nice with lots of California palm trees, pretty flowers, etc. ! It's located off of Coleman Ave and the 880 freweay. About a 5 min drive from downtown SJ (San Pedro Square) and 5 min away from PayPal park. Convenient parking! Sometimes I like to just linger and relax in my car after doing some shopping at Target and Marshall's . While sipping on a cold beverage. On a sunny day, the flight path is right above this shopping center and it's really neat to see airplanes flying over on their way to the San Jose Airport. Great area to buy essentials, groceries, and have a quick bite to eat.

The owner needs to look at their policies in relation to a person bringing a single drink in to the…read moremarket place when they want to grab food from said establishments. Your security think customers are stupid. Over explaining things and saying that the Owner doesnt want people with drinks and food outside of the venue. Instead of stopping local people from bringing in a drink from establishments in the same block, they should be actually doing something to keep people safe. This is an idiotic policy that does nothing but stop people from spending money. I'm not interested in coming here anymore because of it. In this economy you should be doing better. You just lost me as a customer and I will not recommend this place to anyone. Avoid this venue if you have outside drinks and food they will just give you a hassle over it. They make you take it to your car and reiterate the same bs policy. It's not worth it!