While there's no longer music that plays in the morning and the main street is now closed to…read moretraffic, Broadway Plaza is still one of my favorite places to be in Walnut Creek. There's a good mix of restaurants, clothing, and jewelry shops, most of which are high quality brands and the mall constantly stays fresh and vibrant although I do wish they had more restrooms outside of the ones below Industrious. Some weekends they have a maker fare or live music, but most of the time the fountain is just central to the comfortable seating area, that during the winter gets some decor for the holidays. All in all, I really do love this area and still find myself coming back year after year.

This review is ONLY about the changes to the way you pay for parking…read more The new parking app makes me never want to shop at Broadway Plaza ever again, and I've been shopping there since I was a girl in the 80s. There was a period of time when I probably shopped at Broadway Plaza 1-2 times PER MONTH (now I'm stuck paying off my credit cards but that's my own fault and a separate issue). What was wrong with the old system? It worked just fine. But now you have to download an app to get out of the parking garage, EVEN IF you were there for less than the three hours of courtesy parking. It's absolutely insane. And even worse, there's NO cell reception in the garage (at least with AT&T) so you can't download the app without returning to the open air mall. Maybe that's why they changed things up? So that for people who haven't been to Broadway Plaza since before the app was rolled out, they might be able to charge for more time? It's unbelievable. And... you have to enter a bunch of personal information. Why do I need to download an app to pay for parking after I've already shopped at the mall, potentially pushing one of the tenants over their percentage rent breakpoint? It's outrageous. I don't mind having the ParkMobile app for parking because it allows me to park on many different cities' streets with little to no hassle. So I'm not anti-parking app. I am anti-Metropolis parking app. At least before, you got a time-stamped ticket so you knew exactly when to leave if you wanted to avoid paying. Now you have to remember to check the precise time you entered the garage, assuming it's even time-stamping accurately. And how do you know precisely where it time-stamps you? Macerich, do better. Relegate this parking situation to the annals of retail hell. Thank you for your consideration. [curtsy]

Great stores and the owner keeps the mall beautiful. It's a lovely place to shop and I'm so lucky…read moreit's not far from me.

Pails Verdes Mall. ok. a shopping center. but we have Lunardis Market, a great market. we have…read morePizza Americana a great pizza place. we have kung fu kitchen, very good chinese take out. Now we have Taqueria La Plaza. finally good mexican food there are other places here too. but this is now the right neighborhood mall. let's all support the businesses

I rather enjoy downtown P-Hill, it's a nice place to walk and relax, and they have a great…read moreselection of activities to do (or eat at). On top of that, parking is free. One of the things that frustrates me with Walnut Creek is parking, and that issue is not nearly as bad in this downtown. This does not have the traditional feel that other downtown regions have in this area, everything is newer and the older area's of Pleasant Hill are elsewhere. This is a place with shopping, activities, and is right next to city hall. Currently, I've patroned just about every store on Crescent Plaza and am happy with them. The movie theater, coffee, restaurants, etc. This is a great place for a "date night" or if you just want to check out a movie and grab pizza with a group of friends.

I love downtown Pleasant Hill. It's so. charming with all the cafes, restaurants, spas, nail salons…read moreall conveniently at the Crescent Plaza. Over the Summer has the best festivals, concert at the lake, wine and beer, Blues and Brews festival and so forth. Restaurants are reasonably priced, however housing in PH can be expensive. The city always looks clean and pristine. My favorite sit and people watch right in the heart of town. Come check it out.

The sunvally mall is my favorite because me and my husband and our son go shopping there frequently…read moreand there is a lot of stores to choose from, but hollister is not very inclusive as i had an employee call my husband the f slur.

This review is written based on my experience at Salt Tree within the mall…read more My daughter and I entered Salt Tree in search of her homecoming dress. We found two dresses that she liked and wanted to try on. I walked up to the counter and asked if someone could unlock the dressing room door. There was an Asian lady on the phone and a young Hispanic lady checking out a customer. Eventually the Asian women turned around and said she would unlock the door. She stood at the dressing room doorway while my daughter tried on her dresses. My daughter needed help zipping up her dress and wanted me to see how the dresses fit. Every time the dressing room door opened the worker turned around and watched us, making for an uncomfortable experience. My daughter got dressed and came out, as we approached the doorway of the dressing room entrance the lady immediately started reaching for the dresses and asked which one we were buying! I told her can we think about it first and why are we being rushed?! I said a matter of fact why were we being so closely watched? She immediately lied and said she watches everyone when they're in the dressing room. That was a complete LIE! I mentioned that she wasn't watching the other two ladies that were in the dressing room when I came to ask for a room. My daughter immediately said "that's ok mom I no longer want to buy a dress here!" She and I felt extremely uncomfortable and definitely rushed. Some would say it's because of so many thieves that they are on a high alert but I'm not buying that...the other women were Hispanic and we are BLACK! It's so unfortunate and disgusting that people behave this way. Racially profiling us and then lying about it! I will NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN!!!!

The Veranda is the best outdoor shopping center in the Concord/Pleasant Hill area. It's been…read morearound for about 8 years, supposedly was a big Chevron working campus before. It has such a nice layout, they have a water fountain area thar feels like a mini Bellagio (Vegas Strip) water show. This space also has the Luxe Movie Theater and big play area for kids. They have lots of great eateries like fancy Italian, Mexican, Shabu Shabu as well as chains like Yard House and Dave N Busters. Also, they have lots of shopping options, Whole Foods, and a plethora of other stores. Our favorite stops include the Humphrey Slocombe ice cream shop, Wine Bar and Barnes and Noble. The only reason for the 4/5 stars is how hard it is to park on the weekends. Stop by sometime, you'll have a blast!

I enjoy the veranda on the weekdays. Parking is easy, they have good shopping, dinning, and a Whole…read moreFoods. My toddler also loves playing in the play structure area, on the spiny red chairs and loves the fountain. I also like that they have security guards on staff making sure that it's safe. However, I really dislike coming here on weekends. The parking is awful, there are way too many people and it feels chaotic.

When I moved to Walnut Creek around 4 years ago, I was dreading the move since I worked in that…read moretown too, and everything felt a bit modern and snooty - the charm in the neighboring towns of Martinez or Pleasant Hill didn't seem to have any place here. Then I found this shopping center, and I was happy again. :) This is a very classic strip mall/shopping center with the more old-school goodies that do my inner child good - the tell-tale sign of a great old shopping center is the foil candy canes and bells that go up on their lamp posts at Christmas time. Breakfast-type goodies abound at their adorable Starbucks, plus Noah's Bagels, All Star Donuts and Jamba Juice. Get your grocery on at Safeway, and pop into McCaulou's for clothes and gift shopping after! Mexican ice cream with flavors like avocado and tequila can be found at Guanato's, and if you like Mexican, dine at Una Mas. Great Italian eats at Genova and Sorrento's, and for me the gem of this center is Black Bear Diner - best blueberry pancakes ever! Only Countrywood Shopping Center could make someone like me actually miss living in WC - luckily it's only a short drive away from Concord!

Having gone to this plaza at least once a week for the last 5 years, I can't believe how much I'm…read moreslacking on checking in and writing a review! So, Countrywood Shopping Center is just the quintessential suburban shopping plaza, with ample parking and shops that focus more on needs than wants. In my opinion, it houses the best Safeway, CVS and Starbucks ( omg the fountains and deck outside that location pretty much makes it the best Starbucks of all time!) As far as places to eat, the focus is on "family casual" with joints like Black Bear diner and Panera. I like this particular Jamba Juice since it has a better parking situation than the downtown location, although its nearly always super busy! Overall, decent parking and a convenient place to stop for my weekly errands.

This is the main shopping center in Downtown Lafayette, built in 1950, and it has a variety of…read moredifferent businesses situated in a prime location. It is located directly downtown, off of Mt. Diablo Blvd. between First Street and Oak Hill Road, near Highway 24, and across from the Lafayette Public Library and Lafayette Police Station. The current anchor tenant is Whole Foods, which brings in a LOT of traffic and customers, making parking a bit more difficult than before. On the other end of the shopping center is the other anchor tenant, Safeway. With two grocery stores in this plaza, you can stock up! McCaulou's is mid-way between the two grocery stores and is a popular local department store. Additional key tenants include: + Metro + Blue Gingko + Yogurt Shack + Noah's Bagels + Chipotle + See's Candies + Jamba Juice + Peet's Coffee & Tea + Jackson's Wines & Spirits + Madison Stationary Store + About Style + Bank of America

Plaza Center has been around for decades. parking is limited on the Whole Foods side. WF is one of…read morea few changes in the decades, tenants eats/drinks: services shopping -metro citibank whole foods -peet's hair salon safeway -chipotle bank of america see's -jamba juice madison stationary -yogurt shack jackson liquors -blue gingko -noah's bagels easy exit & entry via Hwy 24.

Blackhawk is a community just east of Danville, and its famous for Blackhawk Plaza, which is a…read moremust-visit place in my opinion. Although Blackhawk Plaza is technically an outdoor luxury mall, I consider it more like an entertainment center that is designed to relax and de-stress. I've been coming here regularly after moving here some 7 years ago and as a new parent, looking forward to coming back. I never come here to shop, since the small boutique shops are not for me. Restaurants are okay for the most part, but you're paying more for the location. The entertainment options are great: 1. Blackhawk Auto Museum is a must for car lovers, but they also have a special China exhibit and regular natural history in their main museum. 2. Ducks everywhere! You can destress while watching them swim and dive in the giant pond, and even feed them from food from Draegers. Lots of outdoor art too dedicated to ducks and geese. 3. Century Blackhawk, at least pre COVID, is an older but great theater where all seats are luxury recliners. 4. Gigantic parking lot. 5. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, with Creamistry for hot days and Starbucks for any days. For casual eats, I like Beep's Burgers. 6. A playground for kids and grassy areas. 7. A Crunch! gym and a new martial arts studio coming soon. For COVID times, they offer outdoor Zumba on Sundays. 8. These used to have outdoor concerts here Pre-Covid. Even though we're still facing the pandemic, Blackhawk Plaza still has its charms. Its sad to see so many businesses close, but the ducks are always there to cheer people up.

What a shame that the owners of this beautiful location allowed it to get to the condition it is…read more Talk about great bones and such a missed opportunity to be a real amazing place to hang out. It's a ghost town and that's a shame.

Very impressive! I've only been to The Orchards a few times, but I have been to the Shadelands…read moreBusiness Park many times over the years. It's good to see the business park slowly evolve from commercial/industrial to commercial/retail to best serve the community. As you develop more housing, you need more commercial areas to support it. What's it all mean? You plan and build a shopping center with practical anchor stores like a Safeway and a Petco. Then you add a variety of shops and eateries. Have things a short distance from housing, and locate it on a major roadway. Bring in fresh, new businesses and restaurants. Use bright decor and fresh designs. Result....people will want to come here. Word of mouth is the best advertising. You build it, and they will come! Support Local Business!

I love shopping and eating at The Orchards - there are so many high quality shops and restaurants…read moreto choose from! However recently the parking situation has been very bad. It appears Crunch Fitness customers are taking most of the spots making it difficult to find parking for those interested in the other shops and restaurants. Perhaps each shop should have some reserved spots? Also, what is the deal with the EV chargers? It seems none of them work anymore. Is is unclear if there is a plan to replace or fix them. J1772 EV charging is an important factor for where I choose to shop.

I'm a new American Terrier Pitbull owner and not knowing what to do. My boarding facility…read morerecommended pet food express. great there's one near me. I meet Johnathan L. Who also has the same breed. I spent time listening and asking who, what and why. His responses were informative and educational. I have owned other breads of dogs however I was totally lost everything I has tried didn't work. Now things have changed thanks to him. Thank You,

Clayton Valley Shopping Center is one of the newer shopping center in contra costa country. many…read morebig boxes, chain and franchisee stores here. eats/drinks services shopping -wing stop dental group ross -jamba juice cleaners orchards -bronze buddha(thai) mobile grocery outlet -tea 4 u salon & nails rose liquors -round table anytime fitness dollar store -yogurt shack cz education pure water -five guys massage envy cvs -guadilahara grill chase, bank of A sally beauty supply -panda express tanning clayton frameworks -peet's coffee kung fu game stops -tachi sushi bar sports clips -bella ristorante sprint notes: -very popular shopping center with higher end metrics nearby driving demand. -parking spaces iffy at peak times, few vacant shops in center....