Fun afternoon! Great candy shop. Would recommend for window shopping or if you would like to buy…read moresomething, though it's a bit pricy but you can find some stuff for a good price. Especially at the farmers market there is a booth where you can make your own soda and although the line was long it moved quickly and had a great result. I strongly recommend the farmers market for a cheaper selection of food and fun drinks.

My non-LA pilled brain keeps mixing this one up with the Americana but it makes sense since they're…read moreallegedly designed by the same people. I don't think I go out of my way to visit the Grove, considering the distance and the difficulty of getting parking. Huge crowds, have to pay for parking, and even if you walk farther away, it's a risk to get towed and there's metered parking too that hit a 2 hour maximum, at least the last time I went there. Aside from accidentally wandering in here or being here for a specific event (seeing Yoshiki over a decade ago or the 20th anniversary Rilakkuma pop up, which was absolutely fisted with people), I've only wandered here on accident when hanging out with friends elsewhere. There's a good number of shops and eateries though, especially since it sort of shares the space/is right next to the Farmer's Market (great open area to go shop and to go dine). Large overlap of the same shops and eateries as the Americana, but there's things there that we don't have in Glendale. Lot of higher end businesses. Big fan of the La La Land Kind Cafe and what they do, their drinks, and their aesthetic. It's not a bad outdoors mall, considering how "fancy" it is, the fact that it's outside in the California sunshine, and the fountain with the Bellagio style musical water shows, but just know that the parking can get hideous.

What more can you ask for in a shopping plaza? There's Target, Marshall's, JCrew Factory, TJ Maxx,…read moreRoss, Nordstrom Rack, and Saks Off Fifth. I'm sure there are more, but these are the shops I visit and they're all great options. I was very sad to see Souplantation close, so please bring it back! Parking is $2 the first hour, and sometimes it's annoying to see larger cars parked in compact spaces. I'm not sure which shops validate for parking, but it's LA, it's not surprising to pay for parking wherever you go.

This review is not for the shops, but for the parking structure operated by Platinum Parking. I…read morewent for some holiday shopping at the Rack. Unfortunately No shops validate except for Target which requires a $20 minimum one time purchase. Avoid coming to this plaza parking lot if you can, or perhaps walk/take a bus. $6 min parking

Waiting for an event to start! Spring event! The place is so clean. Loving it!…read more The Concierge is so nice and the place has so many different stores to shop at! Can't wait to be back!

On the ground floor valet area most evenings I can usually smell smoke or pot smoke and it's pretty…read morebad. Even the elevator had strong smell recently. They really need to crack down on this. Whenever you enter the 2nd floor parking, there's a strong waft of cooking oil coming from downstairs. The parking gate usually does not recognize your car has been validated so you have to manually stick your ticket in. That also needs to be fixed.

This is a review specifically for the little plant store in the parking garage…read more It's a small store, the lady here sells quite a variety of plants. Prices range from $10 and up for her orchid selection. Good quality and just a sweet place that I can recommend to those who like plants!

I spent some time at a LA shopping center just browsing, and the atmosphere made it easy to slow…read moredown and enjoy the experience.

Heard about this place from a friend and decided to come check it out. It's such a great spot to…read morehang and they have a lot of free activities and pop ups always happening. Love that it has a parking garage so makes it easy when you have little ones on strollers and so fourth. We come here every Tuesday from 10-10:50 for Story/music Time with Ms.Chutney she's truly amazing and keeps the kids so entertained and they love singing along and it's interactive and love that before class starts she always has a small table with arts and craft for the theme of the week. She will have from Stamps, coloring sheets, Dot Dot paint and more. Little tip that I didn't know and it's a game changer..( after class they give you a 2 hr validation stamp card) when you leave the garage you add the one you got first and then add the validation one following and you get free parking. There is a huge grass area and that's where the class takes place. Depending on the weather we will move to the concrete area but class still goes on. It's such a fun spot to come with friends and family or just hang and read a book and grab a bite to eat.

Great mix of outdoor community event space and retail. Has one of my favorite breweries in LA that…read moreis also 21+, multiple food options, coffee, and even workout options. They have lots of free events especially in the summer. Most importantly you can park and catch the metro E line here.

This is specifically regarding the parking structure for the Platform. It's terrible, truly…read moreterrible. Came in on a Friday night to stop and pick up food at sweetgreen who validates. When I entered at 8:30 pm there was an attendant at the gate. When I left at 8:50pm there was no attendant and putting my validated ticket into the machine at the gate made me pay $2. Pressed on the call button resulted in no response. The next week on a Friday, I pull in around 8:25pm and there's an attendant there so I told her about my experience before (validated ticket with no attendant) and she was not very helpful but said that there needs to be an attendant for a validated ticket to work. So, I asked how long she'll be there until, which she said 10pm. I left 15-20 minutes after entering the structure. As I was pulling up the gate, I SEE HER WALKING AWAY FROM THE GATE. I waive at her with my ticket and she looks at me and shakes her head (sorry I can't help you) as she continues to walk away. WTF! This parking structure is absolutely ridiculous. The "complimentary 15 minutes" is also a joke because no one can get in and out in under 15 minutes. Don't go to the Platform if you have to use the structure to park.

Bathrooms (both men's and women's) were shut down for many, many weeks…read more+ a sign saying "Under Construction", but nobody is ever seen working on them = Consumers start wondering if Platform is going out of business. The parking lot has dedicated many spots for the exclusive use of Electric vehicles. Many of those spots sit empty. I predict that this is a harbinger of future hostilities between conventional/hybrid car owners vs. all-electric vehicle owners. YouTube Search "The Contradictions of Battery Operated Vehicles Graham Conway", and "The Big EV Lie. Why They Won't Save the Planet & All About Dirty Electricity".

Very cool, hip, shopping center on La Brea. This "mall" houses a large variety of retail, though…read moremostly hipster-type choices, and other fashion establishments (i.e. jewelry accessories & eyewear). There is also a hair salon, and even a restaurant named the Sycamore Kitchen. The parking, in the adjoined structure, is easy and extremely cheap. I also believe I've seen them doing contraction on some of the unused spaces to house more tenants in the near future. The most appealing aspect of this center, however, is the events the building management holds here; from live concerts on the top of the garage to food truck festivals, this place provides a lot of locally-sourced entertainment. There's no way this place will be kept a secret for long.

From the owner: La Brea, 11 buildings being transformed to host retail, dining and creative offices. LA's newest…read moreshopping destination between 1st & 2nd Street on La Brea Ave. What Goes Around Comes Around, Feal Mor, Shelter Half, Sycamore Kitchen, La Condesa

This mall is a hidden gem but it is poorly maintained. Both up escalators have been out of…read moreoperation for 5+ months. The elevator has a 4-person limit and going over that will cause the elevator to become stuck and beep very loud (which is so sketchy). The permit listed on the elevator expired in 2023 as well. It's always lively and bustling with younger AND older generations of Koreans plus plenty of non-Koreans looking to explore the culture! As someone who has lived in Koreatown his whole life, this place is a pillar of Korean-American culture. By the way, cell reception is completely non-existent in many areas of the mall including H-Mart and the food court. Restrooms are on the first floor.

+ Bustling Korean commercial area. Lots of coming and going…read more Nice place to take a break from the downtown LA hustle. - The restrooms in the food court were completely closed, so I had to search a bit farther. If they have to do maintenance, they should avoid doing so during such busy hours. + Nicole's Coffee Shop was kind enough to validate my parking without me buying anything. I decided to support their business anyway. - The food court is very limited on hydrating, healthy drinks. I had barely walked around inside the Plaza for 15min when suddenly all the lights went out. Inside H-Mart was so dark. I ran outta there. Sunlight still shown through the windows, thankfully. Everyone was confused. I rushed back to my car in the parking garage and booked it outta there. Thankfully the gatekeeper's barricade arm was staying up (so my validated parking ticket didn't matter) so I could drive off quickly before the exit became a bottleneck. Turns out West LA had a blackout... the one time I ever visit LA! Shame, cuz I wanted to walk around Koreatown Plaza a little more before heading to the next checkpoint in my itinerary.

Be careful with the security guard don't know which one was on shift but it happened 07/31/2024…read morearound 5:40am I work with a cargo van and my gf comes along so I came here after my shift to go to the gym while my gf took a nap on the cargo area inside the van and not even 5 minutes later she calls me because the security guard was banging on the door screaming at her to wake up, because it is a "strict no sleeping zone" with no signs anywere to be seen saying that that is a rule, there is however a no overnight parking sign but we were there no more than 5 minutes before him peeking inside the cargo area of the van for no reason because she wasn't even visible from the time i was driving inside the parking lot and he also managed to leave a small scratch at the door he was banging probably with his gold car keys 20 minutes later I see a different guard when I explained he just said he would let him know but that the guard was probably just doing his job

Midcity is a whole plaza filled with food courts and shopping sites for all your needs and…read moreessentials. It's a cool lil plaza that really has everything you can tick off your shopping list. Cvs, Lowes, Ross, Wingstop, Five Guys and more! Then across from the shopping center is a strip on the right that holds Jersey Mikes, T-Mobile, Panda Express, and more! This is a great place to chill with the homies, but if y'all get food, you're gonna have to carry it until you get home since most, if not all, places don't allow dine-in.

Had a great experience here with the staff after I had been searching LA for authentic Sonny Angels…read morein stock while home. My purse actually got stolen with my babies attached, Cauliflower and Sheep in their little Pochacco pouch so I'll be back in December for sure. Price is on par for a retailer so definitely come here.

I FINALLY made it out to JapanLA and I was in heaven. I am a lifelong Sanrio fan and I've visited…read moremany kawaii shops. This is probably the best shop I've shopped at and I hate that I live so far away! While that may be a good thing (I would be beyond broke), I could spend hours looking at all of the cuteness. I will say that they have an amazing Black Friday sale so put an alert in your calendars to shop online or visit. Staff was super friendly and cute (which I would expect nonetheless) and it was so cute to see the Sonny Angels trading tables out front. While I'm not a fan of Sonny Angeles, there are other varieties of hippers if that's what you're looking for. While most of the store is Sanrio related, there are other popular characters that are worth browsing. Prices are what you would expect for a pop culture store so plan accordingly. They also don't have a parking lot, but you can easily find street parking (the meters take card and coins). All in all, loved visiting and I cant wait to visit again!!!