A very calm and quieter outlet in the most southern part of the O.C. It's an outdoor outlet, with…read moreabout 100 or so shops. It's a great place to take a nice walk, while doing your shopping. Of all the stores I visited, the customer service was very chill or beachy, where no one really bothers you or try to sell you anything. Visitors and shops all seem pretty friendly. There's multiple parking lots in the area. You can also take the trolly to the outlets, if you're traveling by train. Only takes about 25 minutes if it's not too busy, or a full trolley ride. I didn't see much food choices here. but a few coffee shops. There's a noodle place that I saw that looked interesting. Maybe at my next visit.

The shops aren't too busy which is nice (expect for cars and coffee Sunday mornings from 8am-11am…read moreit's packed). The bathrooms are VERY nice and even have a lounge area! The trolly is sometimes delayed so don't relay too heavily on the timing estimate of 15-25 minutes but it's still worth waiting for if you want to head to the beach! I recommend parking in the back of the outlets for the parking is normally empty!

Located in one of San Clemente's most affluent communities. This place has Carlsbad vives, in my…read moreopinion, which I love! Hopkins Real Estate Group, is the developer and I gotta say they did a great job! With 103,000-square-foot Talega Village Center opened on the fall of 2007. Ralphs Fresh Fare is the anchor store and has 46,000-square-foot. I love their layout and happy with the products they carry and large selection on pretty much a lot of stuff we use at home. The grounds are manicured and well taken care of. I love the mature landscaping and the overall feel of the area. There is a Peet's Coffee, Panera Bread just to name a few. Cool place to shop and dine!

These are four anticipatory stars, mind you. My nose would be pressed up against the glass if any…read moreof these places had windows yet, but check out this list of deliciousness soon to be in my very own nabe. Very VERY excited. I was terrified that they were going to put in a Claim Jumper or CPK but they have wisely chosen, in my opinion. Somewhat melancholy, our little SC is growing up...sniff. Maybe some high-end sushi will take the pain away. RESTAURANTS/FOOD First Class Pizza 821 Via Suerte, Unit 104 First Class Pizza is a regional chain with eight locations throughout Orange County. Devotees of First Class give the restaurant high marks for using the freshest ingredients and loading the pizza with toppings. First Class will offer dine-in, carry-out and delivery options. Juice It Up 821 Via Suerte, Unit 103 http://www.juiceitup.com JUICE IT UP!, Orange County's most popular juice and smoothie bar, with over 60 Southern California locations, is a healthy alternative to fast food, offering smoothies blended with delicious fruits including acai, the Brazilian fruit taking California's health conscious by storm. JUICE IT UP! also serves up fresh squeezed juices, organic coffee, hot teas and such delicious snacks as soups, stuffed breadsticks and pretzels. Maggie Moo's 821 Via Suerte, Unit 102 http://www.maggiemoos.com MaggieMoo's award-winning ice cream starts with the finest ingredients to make super premium ice cream fresh in the Treatery every day. Menu features freshly made super-premium ice creams, mix-ins, smoothies, sorbets, the country's first ice cream cupcakes and custom ice cream cakes. Panera Bread 802 Avenida Talega Unit 101 http://www.panerabread.com The specialty bread/bakery-cafe wide menu of offerings including sandwiches, soups served in bread bowls, and salads. A full array of cafe, signature and hot panini sandwiches are available at lunch, dinner and throughout the day, made to order on Panera's signature loaves and priced from $5.40 to $6.25. The bakery-cafe also offers ten varieties of bagels, pastries and sweets, plus specialty coffees and espresso drinks. Peet's Coffee & Tea 801 Avenida Talega, Unit 101 http://www.peets.com Founded in Berkeley, California in 1966, PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC. is a specialty coffee roaster and marketer of fresh, deep-roasted whole bean coffee for home and office enjoyment. Sea Smoke 831 Via Suerte, Unit 101 http://www.bluefinbyabe.com Sea Smoke is a new sushi restaurant from one of Orange County's top chefs, Master Takashi Abe and partner Ted Lee, who also operates Bluefin in Newport Coast's Crystal Cove shopping center. Sea Smoke will offer some of the classic and creative sushi and specialty rolls diners have come to love at Bluefin and will introduce them to some new offerings only available at Sea Smoke. Sundried Tomato Caf 821 Via Suerte, Unit 101 http://www.thesundriedtomatocafe.com The first of the three new restaurants is Sundried Tomato. A local favorite since 1993, Sundried will be opening its third Orange County location at Talega Village Center. Chef/Owner Mark Jacobi and partner Rob Quest have made a name for Sundried by serving up creative California cuisine like their pork tenderloin enchilada with goat cheese and a sweet enchilada sauce and their lamb burger with gorgonzola cheese offered in a contemporary and casual atmosphere.

What a fun and gorgeous addition to SJC! We visited on a busy Saturday and parking is a challenge…read morebut we were able to find a spot after circling around for a bit. Love the open air feel and selection of shops, restaurants and bars. The huge lawn in the middle of the center is a gathering place for families and kids along with groups of all kinds. Lots of tables and chairs available for hanging out or bringing food purchased at the food hall which has some delicious selections. I love how this area seamlessly connects to the Los Rios Historic District and the train depot. You could hop on the train, take it to SJC and spend a couple of hours wandering around both, shopping, getting a meal and grabbing a few drinks. A perfect place for families, couples and friends to spend time together in the beautiful weather.

River Street Marketplace is a development and shopping area located in San Juan Capistrano. There…read moreis ample parking ($2/hour) but you can also take the train as the Metrolink station is right there. It reminds me of the SoCo plaza in Costa Mesa but it has a pretty common vibe where there are indoor shops, outdoor seating, play areas, and restaurants. This place in particular also has some old school charms like the River Street Ranch (a petting zoo) with modern boutique shops and a food hall. It's a place to hang out when it's nice outside and it's packed with people.

For a good month, I was visiting the San Clemente area for some therapeutic massages. I would go to…read moreSugar Blossom Bake Shop to get their delightful cookies amd cupcakes. I found myself in a very quaint place with lots of little shops and restaurants. It was Del Mar Plaza. It doesn't look too big of a space from the outside, but once you walk in it, there's quite a lot of businesses inside. Free parking is available for customers only. Or you may park on the streets. Please read the signs for any parking restrictions. I just took a stroll through and looked. I didn't do any shopping besides getting my cookies and cupcakes as I was short on time. I'll have to return here the next time I'm in the area again.

This plaza is a historic part of old San Clemente! I've been coming here for many years because…read morethere's many awesome small businesses that have cool stuff and some of the best food in town! Los Patios is one of my favorite places to eat they have good food one of the best Taco Tuesday's around ! New Mandarin Garden is some of the best Chinese food I've had anywhere! They have a buffet on Sundays that is aways nice to to visit. Blue Danube is no longer at the plaza but I always had good times there putting on events in a building that previously served as the town jail. Hopefully we will be doing another event in the plaza soon! If your going to pay a visit and can't find parking inside the plaza drive across the plaza and park at the lot on Avenida Miramar there is often spots there. Have a good time! History of the plaza! On August 27th, 1928, the first fire house and city jail were erected on these premises. Later, the blacksmith shop was added, as well as the warehouse and maintenance shops. The municipal facilities were used until 1962, when a new civic center was built. These premises were continued to be utilized as a city maintenance yard until 1974.

This place is like a ghost town. It's weird and almost all the restaurants are closed FOR NO…read moreREASON. Don't come here. You've been warned. People are rude, if you ask people they're just rude to you as if you're doing them a favor. Everything about this plaza is depressing. Go somewhere else

First of all this is not by the sea, second of all it's not a plaza it's a strip mall and it's…read morereally dangerous for pedestrians! They really need to revamp the entire parking lot. Stater Brothers is the anchor and Handels is the other attraction. Not impressed!!

On our way out of the City of San Clemente, my eldest daughter and I dropped by Gateway Village…read morePlaza to pick up some chicken wings from Wingstop and smoothies from Juice It Up! From the outside, it didn't look a like a big plaza, but once you drive into the parking lot and start walking around, there's actually quite a bit of businesses as shown below. It is anchored primarily by Albertson's (Savon Drugs and Starbucks are inside). There is a decent number of parking spots. If we had any more time to stay longer in the city, I would have supported Jersey Mike's, Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt, and maybe even Smashburger as well. I'm always up for more food and desserts LOL. We'll drop by again the next time we're in the area. See you soon Gateway Village Plaza! Albertsons Chipotle Coastal Postal Gateway Village Center General Nutrition Center Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt Jersey Mike's Juice It Up! KYU Lee D.D.S. Orangetheory Fitness Panda Express Papa John's Pizza Pet Palace Protein for Pets San Clemente Donut House Smashburger State Farm Insurance Union Bank Wingstop

It's been a minute since I last shopped here, as I walk in a voice calls "hi Don " and it's Kelly a…read moreNordstrom Sales Representative who has helped me in the past ! Wow talk about a memory she welcomes me back and stated if you need any assistance let her know. Shopped around for a few minutes and I must say this particular store never disappoints, everything is so well organized and maintained ! So once again I received 5 Star Service with and big smile and a hello ! It's the small things in life they matter, a Big Thank You to Kelly all who make this store a very wonderful experience to shop ! Don R.

This Nordstrom Rack location has always been very clean and well put together. I actually am not in…read morelove with shopping and typically feel really over stimulated, but this location does not have that effect on me. It feels like everything is spread out and not all crammed together. The staff are really friendly and have always been helpful if I had a question.

I walked here after getting off the trolley and it's a beautiful strip mall with 2 clothing…read moreboutiques, a market, Genkai sushi, the Monarch Beach market and a few other cool spots. It's close to both the Ritz Carlton and the Waldorf Astoria resort.

The service was low key and informative. The merchandise was hands on for kids and quality! It…read moresparked memories and imagination. So glad we stopped in.