Irvine Spectrum Center is one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon or evening. The layout is…read moreopen and easy to walk, and there's a great mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment all in one spot. It has a lively atmosphere, especially at night when the lights come on and everything feels more vibrant. Parking can get a little hectic on busy weekends, but if you're patient you can usually find a spot without too much trouble. There are plenty of places to grab a bite, from casual snacks to sit-down restaurants, and it's also a nice place to just stroll around and people-watch. The giant Ferris wheel and outdoor seating areas give it a fun, almost vacation-like vibe. Overall, it's a clean, well-maintained shopping center that's great for meeting friends, going on a casual date, or just getting out of the house for a while.

I think this is a nicer shopping area than most others. It has a decent blend of popular/big-chain…read morestores, smaller stores, restaurants, and other things (like a movie theatre, carousel, and jungle gym). We went into a few stores to look around and enjoyed our time here. They basically have something for whatever you're in the mood for. It definitely is a very crowded place. There's a reason why they have soo many parking lots/areas. I'm glad we were able to come at a less busy time, but I'm sure weekend are extremely crazy. I liked the mall enough where I would come back.

It's Disneyland for kids and Adults of all ages! Even just for people watching, window watching,…read morebuying experience or otherwise, it's always a fun and exciting place to visit ! Huge selection of food options, great value found at most , definitely worth checking out!!

Honestly, South Coast Plaza is a bit overwhelming for me. However, my experiences here has always…read morebeen pleasant. There are a plethora of stores from high-end to regular stores. Good restaurants in the mall itself and surrounding. There are valet options & self parking options. I work two exits away on MacArthur so it's convenient for me to come and there's a great selection of pretty much everything. Love the Skims store here. Love that they have a Claim Jumper restaurant. just getting parking gives me anxiety

This is one of my favorite outdoor malls in the Orange County area for mall walking. As it is…read morelocated near the beach, the weather is always nice and there are plenty of places to sit and rest your feet at this mall with a nice view of the beach. The mall does tend towards high end stores with a small smattering of standard stores but in general, there are a wide variety of stores. Plenty of dining options from high end or quick casual. You can even do your grocery shopping here as there is a Whole Foods market. They occasionally have special events. I happened to be here during the Lunar New Year event so one of the areas was decked out with Year of the Horse decorations. I also always walk by the Koi pond to see how the fishes are doing. Staff has always been friendly and helpful when I visit.

As outdoor mall in the affluent community of Newport Beach, Fashion Island opened in 1967, making…read moreit one of the older malls in the area. It's had it's share of anchors leaving (think Circuit City and Forever 21), but the owner (Irvine Company) continues to pour money into it, to keep it fresh and relevant. As an example, when Forever 21 declared bankruptcy and closed its store in 2019, the building was demolished in 2022 to make way for a new Restoration Hardware gallery store...which we found to be quite nice. Parking is plentiful, (mostly) covered, and free, with a pedestrian bridge on the 3rd floor taking one to the main part of the mall. And it seems to be one of the most dog friendly malls in the area, which is saying a lot. One will see a lot of signs for something called 'The Lot', which is a high end, ultra-luxury, cinema/cafe/restaurant, geared towards the clientele that the area feeds.

Sign up online and Irvine Company will send out announcements for events at Tustin Market Place…read more However, most of the free stuff are for the children so if you have a family, that would be perfect. During Christmas, staff were passing out beanies and some Christmas goodies but again mainly for the children. There were candies cane, Santa, and some small drinks. For Lunar New Year - the children receive red horses in 2026 Year of the Red Horse that won't come again for another 60 years! Adults and Children got red envelopes $2!!:)) Happy Lemon was passing out drink but OMG the line was long so we skipped. The line is LONG but first come first serve basic. Free stuff run out fast so come 30 minutes early. There are foods, coffee, ice cream in the plaza but again it is CROWDED during event times! Parking - if you arrive early, there's parking in the Regal parking lot. If you arrive late, it best to Park across the street where 24 Hours Fitness is located.

They added a whole new section with new places to eat and they definitely chose some winners:…read more Shake shack, Handel's, BLK Dot coffee and more that I haven't even explored. I really like the Handel's because not only do they put a picture of what the flavor looks like but they also put a description of what's in it. There's another location and I literally have to ask what is in each one and it could be a lot to ask sometimes. BLK dot is super popular and they have too many drinks that I want all at once so this was definitely a great choice. I definitely need to come here more often because it's a one stop shop for everything.

Why haven't we been here before?? Great selections- can't wait to come back and try other options…read more We tried London chippy - check out my review on their page!! Amazing! Next time Doner place. Great idea to have this marketplace - can't even tell what's inside - or that there's an inside- if you don't know. Check it out!!

DJ shopping center has such a nice variety of food (BCD Tofu) and bit of shopping stores (Miniso)…read moreto name a few for places to visit! There are multiple tea shops, there's even a new BBQ place, there's seafood options, and just overall, a lot of shops that make this the hot spot to visit, which also means parking can be a pain. During busy hours, the lot can fill up quick and even the garage can be full too, there maybe overfill parking but be careful parking at H-Mart if you're planning to go visit other stores and shops.

tl,dr: horrendous shopping area. but good restaurants…read more Likes: + This Shopping Center houses an awesome selection of restaurants like Pepper Lunch, Coco Ichibanya, and MeetFresh. Non-likes: - This large shopping center has only 3 entrances/exits, 2 of which are tucked away. So if you're looking to dine somewhere deep in like at Pepper Lunch, you have to navigate through abundant pedestrian and car traffic to find parking first. The floor plan designers should've included 1 or 2 more exits closer to the Alton Pkwy & Jamboree Rd intersection. - And parking is often horrendous throughout the whole day. From lunch hour to dinner hour, parking is almost always packed. You can expect to spend up to 10min seeking parking during the worst hours of the day. Even the parking structure in the back isn't sufficient during rush hour. - The back alley that passes by the church is riddled with horrendous, tall speed bumps. Awful on your car's suspension. They need to smooth out those speed bumps. Better yet, remove them entirely. They're not needed. - Also, many entitled drivers in the parking lot. For example, when they're at a stop sign and you're driving through the intersection because you don't have a stop sign, they jut out and almost collide with you. And if you honk, both the driver and the passenger in the other car will freak out and make a face at you as if YOU'RE the weird one. It may be worth the investment and mental peace to seek lunch elsewhere. - The center parking spots of the parking structure smelled like old urine. Parking there is a lil secluded, but boy does it reek.

JETSET Pilates is opening up in this shopping center and I am obsessed! This is exactly what Irvine…read moreneeds! A high intensity low impact lagree inspired Pilates. I already locked in my founding membership at a huge discount, it was a no brainer!

Likes: + Variety of dineries. American, ramen, noodles,…read moreIndian, Mediterranean. Something for everyone! + Nice place to hang with family and friends. + Numerous entrances/exits. . Ample but often crowded parking. Non-likes: - The driving area right in front of Target entrance is often slow and crowded with pedestrians and slow drivers.

It been a few years since I shopped at this outlet mall. It has a good variety stores. I usually…read morego to the Citadel but today decided to go here instead. Parking is very easy. Lots of parking lots surrounding the shopping center (vs Citadel where the one lot and parking structure is a hike away). Plenty of places to eat as well inside and on the perimeter. Only.negative, I arrived right at opening time.and surprised to see stores not yet opened. Opening 5-15 minutes after! Smaller stores with only .one person staffing. Guessing its the norm here. Next time I won't come at opening time!

Overall, a nice outlet mall that's easy to walk and not overwhelmingly big. It's a great spot if…read moreyou're looking for a more relaxed shopping experience without spending all day there. That said, I did find myself missing some higher-end stores, as the selection felt a bit limited on the luxury side.

Come over now! Modern Makers Mart is in session (Saturday, Feb 7). It's an outdoor shopping…read moreexperience. These vendors/artists are here often. Google to find their schedule. Pop-up businesses in the center courtyard. Follow the laughter and music. Everything is handcrafted. It's inspiring connecting with the artists and picking up unique pieces. An amazing value. Priceless memory pieces. Support someone's dream. For some, this is their full time job and others their side hustle. A wonderful community experience!

This is a great little neighborhood spot. It has all that you need…read more Plenty of parking Handicap friendly Plenty of outdoor sitting and indoor sitting at the food places in it Bike path and parking available Bridge to help cross over towards the lake Elevator access for the second floor Restrooms are clean and opened early and late Families and pet friendly. Foods available: Sandwiches and salads spot, tea and popcorn chicken spot, Pizza, Korean bbq, Coffee Bar, grocery store, Froyo and movie theater snacks. Ton of local businesses in the plaza and they have little pop-up events for small businesses too so check out their calendar. Wifi is available too.

My son noticed this spot on instagram, and wanted to come visit. I've seen it for years but never…read morehave wanted to stop. Well today we came, wow what a cute little outdoor mall. Little shops, from coffee, donuts, pizza, records, some clothing I think. Lots of outdoor seating. Not place to come n shop, it's mostly to hang out. At least that's the vibe.

Call me crazy. Call me a Facebook mom. Call me insane. But I feel The LAB Anti-Mall is a bit…read moreoverrated and not a 10/10 or as "happening" as my 15 yr old daughter said it would be. She was getting me SO HYPED up about this place that I took time out of my weekend to drive 50+ minutes here for a visit - but I ended up disappointed. Of course, I know that Tik Tok are all over this place and there's a bunch of teens posing the same pose at the same spots for likes (like my daughter) so I am sure she had fun with her friends. However, I just wished they had more shops and restaurants for me to hang out at while the kids are in line to take their pics. Overall, I give a 6/10. (My daughter gives it a 11/10 but it's too bad she doesn't have her own Yelp account). Because I am a good mom (lol), I don't mind bringing her back here, but I personally think I'll have a better time shopping at South Coast a few blocks away. P. S. No admission charge. Free parking.