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Westfield Century City
Category: Shopping Shopping Centers Shopping Centers [Edit]
10250 Santa Monica BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90067
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles
(310) 277-3898
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm
Sun 12 pm - 7 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
266 reviews for Westfield Century City
Review Highlights
"I especially loved the food court area."
(in 126 reviews)
"Awesome beautiful, clean, large outdoor mall."
(in 54 reviews)
"The Container Store obsession has been satisfied."
(in 23 reviews)
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266 reviews in English
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Review from Shannon H.
Los Angeles, CA
2/7/2012 4 Check-ins Here
The Century City mall is nice! Well structured, fun for outdoor shopping, tons of retailers to shop at and a great food court and restaurant selection. Most of the clothing stores are pricey and don't have any sales or deals. H&M is the best place to shop along with Macy's if you're looking for deals and sales.
The food court is huge and probably has about 10-15 different places to choose from if you're hungry. Tuscanova, Pink Taco, and an Asian restaurant are there to choose from if you want a pricey but elegant dinner. BJ's restaurant is also there and has great happy hour specials for food.
Parking can be a headache because the garage is huge and parking indicators will say a spot is open when really they're full. -
Review from Carolyn P.
Westwood, CA
1/28/2012
My favorite mall in LA -- outdoor shopping, great food court, 3 hours of free parking, good selection of stores including Madewell, Zara, BCBG, Bloomies, Sephora, H&M, Cusp...seriously, the list of pros goes on and on.
The movie theater here is also large with a good selection of showings and you can pick your own seats. They also recently opened up a Yogurtland (I prefer Yogurtland to Pinkberry) and on a nice day, eating cool tart frozen yogurt while shopping is simply heaven. -
Review from asHLEY m.
Los Angeles, CA
1/27/2012
I LOVE this mall... Everything about it, the location, the food court, the AMC theater, the shoppes, everything! It has an upscale, classy feel to it.. Way better than the Beverly Center in my humble opinion..
Lots of celeb sightings here too (if you're into that type of stuff)
It is an outdoor mall so when the weather is cool definitely wear a coat ;) -
Review from Keila N.
1/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
On a Saturday afternoon, I decided to show off my knowledge of LA and took my date to Westfield Century City. I haven't been here in a while, and was completely disappointed by the terribly recondite parking structure. Not only was it full, but it was highly difficult to navigate through the false indicators of parking availability. It took an inordinate amount of time to find a spot.
I like the food court as it contains a variety of quality options. Shopping choices are what I can find elsewhere without suffering through parking hell. -
Review from Suzy S.
Los Angeles, CA
2/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
This mall has gotten so nice since they remodeled it. Great food court. Lots of fun shops. More places to sit and hang out. It's an outdoor mall so go here when the weather is nice. Bloomies. AMC movie theater. Three hours free parking. Gelson's market. They now have red and green lights on all the parking spots which makes it easier to find a floor and aisle with free parking spaces.
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Review from Stephanie M.
Seattle, WA
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
After an hour of driving through LA traffic just to get to this mall, my friends and I were happy to finally reach the parking structure with 3 hours of free parking! We noticed that throughout the parking lot, each stall had its own sensor to indicate whether or not the space was taken: red for taken, blue for handicapped, green for empty. This was pretty awesome and we found an empty spot so much quicker than ever. Great start to this place!
Half of our group went to see a movie at AMC, and my girlfriend and I decided to roam the outdoor mall for some sweet post-Christmas deals and unique stores that you can only find in California. We first went to Bloomingdale's, because we wanted to get the famous "Brown Bag", but we were highly saddened by the messiness of the store. We compared this department store to a lower-end Neiman Marcus. :( Walking around, we didn't really see/find anything that was unique or interesting and the people all around us weren't very friendly. One detail that I did notice was that at every outside kiosk, there was a heating lamp--I thought that was a nice touch.
We ended up heading upstairs to the food court area and we were finally impressed to see a variety of different foods and even more impressed to order tasty ramen from Ajisen Ramen. Great meal for a chilly California night.
As we left, we had gone over the 3 hour maximum of free parking and ended up having to pay $7.00 for having parked for 3.5 hours. We thought that was a pretty steep price. Overall, a very "meh" experience. -
Review from Belle N.
Anaheim, CA
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
1/8/11
This place has changed in the 10+ years since I've been and I Like it! Lots of great outdoor shops to walk around..and even more food places! -
Review from Michael C.
Honolulu, HI
12/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Some aspects I especially liked about this mall:
1) The Food court is indoor and spacious with a variety of eateries that hopefully will satisfy your hunger. I have to admit this is probably one of the better food courts I've had the pleasure of "dining" at.
2) Parking. I absolutely loved that the parking garage makes use of a lighting system to assist shoppers in locating a space. The basic premise of the system is a green light signifies an empty space, while a red light will signal drivers that the space is occupied.
3) This mall has a terrific variety of stores ranging from department store giants such as Macy's and Bloomingdales, the standard mall favorites of Gap and Banana Republic, and for the tech savy you can choose to visit either the Microsoft or Apple stores, respectively.Listed in: Adventures in LA
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Review from Bryant C.
Los Angeles, CA
1/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
Really clean. Nice food court.
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Review from Julie W.
Las Vegas, NV
2/5/2012
I love this mall , have many stores , the only problem is that they have no parking and you need time to find one and it cost money after 2 hours why??
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Review from Eder P.
12/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Free 3 hour parking?
I gave this place 2 stars just for that!!
Plenty of shops and shopping outdoors feels better than being inside a boxed-in mall with fat kids and obese parents emitting fat heat waves 24/7. -
Review from Robert S.
11/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Gucci, Gucci, Louis, Louis, Fendi, Fendi, Prada
No they don't really have those kind of stores here, but that's the song that pops to mind when I'm walking around this place. There's a good mix of people, but you'll get a lot of rich snobs that come thru. The parking situation here is stressful. Not only do you have to fight for parking, but the second you stop and signal for a spot, you'll get an impatient d-bag in a BMW or Benz honking their balls off. You also gotta get validation for parking, which is annoying. The food court is pretty nice; that's all I really care about. Oh yea, I spotted CUBA GOODING, JR here once.
About my Credentials:
I grew up at a hick town in Maryland, where the only thing to do on weekends is hang out at the mall. I spent most of my high school years as a mall rat and GAP Associate, which is why people have told me I'm introverted and metro sexual. -
Review from Lisette C.
Woodland Hills, CA
12/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
What's the point in reviewing a mall you ask? To warn potential visitors about the HORRENDOUS parking at this mall.
You get 3 hours free parking, but be prepared to spend 30-45 minutes of it looking for a parking spot and its Dog Eat Dog up in this piece! If you are coming here during peak hours all I can say is Vaya con Dios!
Go really early or really late to keep your sanity. -
Review from Douglas P.
Santa Monica, CA
12/28/2011
I only go to the movies now for specials pics since it's gotten so expensive these days. This AMC is a great cinema but expect to spend almost $40 between tickets, popcorn/candy and drinks for a couple. Online purchasing and the ticket distribution machines help with the lines (if you remember how it used to be at this theater, the lines took forever). Assigned seating generally works well especially for the crowded showings. Of course if the theater is full and you get the seat with the gum stain or worn out cushion, you're stuck with it. Luckily that is rare and actually only happened to me once (I think in # 8 but I'm not 100% sure).
The theater looks much better now than years ago before it was moved and redone. Big, modern, decorated with movie posters. It's very clean. The restrooms are large and clean as well.
You are also sure to have a large screen for current films, which I really appreciate. I'm so sick of going to the movies and ending up paying full price to see a screen slightly bigger than my home cinema. So to be clear, I think movies are overpriced all over the city but at least at this AMC, you are sure to get a better value in terms of the facility, screen size, theater layout and comfort level in the chairs.
I would give five stars if the prices were lower or if there was a more rewarding "rewards" system to help frequent moviegoers pay less. -
Review from Emily G.
Sarasota, FL
12/28/2011
As nice as this mall is, it's a major money vacuum. 3 hours free parking? Are you serious? At any other mall I've been too, parking is free all day every day. Although, I guess it's a way to get people in and out quickly so others can find a parking spot in this madhouse. Thankfully I didn't have to deal with parking more than once because the Hyatt was only a couple blocks away. Plus I didn't bother renting a car anyway. Although the red/ green light system they have is awesome, it really makes it easier to find a parking spot.
I love love love the food court. It is huge! The AMC theatre is super nice and there is a little magazine stand that has magazines, postcards, snacks, drinks and toiletries if you need to grab something really quick before you head to the airport. My only complaint is that it is mostly staffed with men and I needed to get some feminine products because it was "that time of the month," and it was just really awkward checking out. I stuffed my purchase in my bag as quickly as possible and walked away as fast as I could without looking like an idiot. -
Review from Ayesha A.
11/8/2011
I saw Shannon Brown here. Lé swoon!
5 STARS! *****
(oh yeah, the stores are cool too) -
Review from Sandra C.
12/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I'm not sure about shopping here, but I LOVE:
The free 3 hour parking
The indoor food court
The outdoor food court (with heater things!)
The movie theater
The calm and welcoming atmosphere
The clean bathrooms
This place makes me happy. -
Review from Mel D.
10/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is my favorite mall in the LA area. I recently moved to LA after living in Orange County for several years. Though I still miss South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa), I really like this mall.
Westfield Century City is beautiful. It is located outdoors so we can shop and enjoy the beautiful California weather. It is clean, clientele are great and a lot of good eateries which include Pink Taco, BJ's and Gulf Stream. I love that they have a lot of unique clothing stores along with the regular chains like Gap, H&M and Victoria's Secret. My favorite tea shop Lupicia has only one location in So Cal and it's here!! Score!
The one thing I feel they lack is they should have at lease one more department store. There is only Bloomingdale and Macy's.
The AMC theater has 15 screens including an IMAX. The theater is clean and they have nice staff. When you watch a movie here, you must select your seat when you buy the tickets. I'm noticing more and more places doing this.
3 hrs of free parking (no validation required) which is a good thing in LA. You can get an additional 2 hrs for $3 if you watch a movie and get validation. However, anything over 5 hrs will cost you a pretty penny. I think I went over 40 minutes and it was $9. Oh well...LA. I'm learning. -
Review from banu k.
San Diego, CA
12/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
CC gets 5 stars just for the food service here!
the parking is cool too (however, when the lights actually work).
the mall has alot of shops, a little tight and crowded.
not much for kids, but very nice to come to and shop. -
Review from Paul K.
11/21/2011
This mall is clean, attractive, and I have fun shopping here. They have some interesting stores and of course the big anchor stores - Bloomingdales and Macys (which are the same company).
On a side note, the parking lot isn't too bad here - I forgot how long you get free parking with validation, but there are lights to indicate whether a spot is occupied (red) or unoccupied (green). -
Review from Honoria P.
Los Angeles, CA
1/14/2012
The parking garage is a nightmare! Well it isn't really the garage it is the people driving in the garage! I was cut off and forced up against a wall by an angry man in a jaguar. He needed to get by even if it meant passing on the right and causing an accident. The shopping is nice but I will not go into that evil garage again!
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Review from Ralph O.
Chino Hills, CA
1/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
Nice outdoor mall. It has your upscale stores and your average stores. Food court does not have your typical food stands which is a good thing. Great sit down restaurants like Rock Sugar. The one thing that really really sucks is the parking. There isn't enough of it even though the mall can fit considerably more. That's the reason for the lower rating.
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Review from Inigo M.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2011
Four stars for the food court-- good food (relatively speaking), good choices. Mall itself like any other.
Limit your jaunt to 3 hours and parking's free. Else it's at least $13. Or spend $250 for the day to get free parking. -
Review from Aubrey S.
Los Angeles, CA
11/23/2011
Pros:
- really nice AMC theater
- food court with unique offerings
- modern design - outdoor mall, but at the same time, very chic
- high end stores mixed with some standard mall stores
- several large restaurants, in addition to food court
- The Container Store! ie, wallet-killing, probably don't need it but bought it anyway in an effort to reorganize my life, I just paid $30 for a box, bottomless pit of doom. LOVE IT
Cons:
- stores close super early! (8pm? 9pm? Are you serious?) And there's no more Borders, so that cuts out late night browsing at a bookstore.
- The park-assist system in the parking lot is great - except there is almost always NO PARKING! The lot looks deceptively large, and even has two levels - but on weekends, weeknights, etc, it is impossible to find a space. Also, this mall has a LOT of special events, so that makes things even worse.
- There is a Gelson's here. Don't get me wrong - I love Gelson's. But grocery store + shopping mall = no parking.
- The layout is a little confusing - there are always a few 'aisles' of stores that I forget to visit, because they're tucked away in weird places. -
Review from Gena U.
11/11/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Big mall - tons of shopping choices.
Free parking under 2 hours.
Large food court, lots of other restaurant choices, it's an easy sell for a two hour visit.
Hint: they say to pay at the cashier, but if you're under two hours, don't bother - just head to the exit, put the card in, and you're good to go. -
Review from Rasien I.
9/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great outdoor mall with higher end stores.
Food court, Gelsons, AMC movie theaters with assigned seating. -
Review from Inci f.
Beverly Hills, CA
1/2/2012
I see a lot of people complaining about the parking, but even myself, as a female, you need to know the in's and out's of parking. There are plenty of hidden gems in terms of parking, for example, the valet area, after 6:30pm / 7:00pm, they leave, but that entire parking area is free top use. Great parking spot for the movie theaters.
This mall has a nice selection of stores, I can hit everything from Vickie's Secrets to Tiffany's, and then enjoy some good food and drinks at Gulfstream. -
Review from Alex C.
10/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
I haven't been back to Century City Mall in a few years. It has definitely benefited from the ownership of Westfield.
1) The architecture has been completely redone. It used to be so drab with its plain concrete square grid layout. The layout is the same but the small addition of architectural accents throughout the mall has given this place a refreshed face lift.
2) Parking structure now has the convenient parking available lights. No need to slowly creep around anymore. You can zip right to the nearest green light. You just have to remember what floor and color section you parked at. Plus, 3 hours of free parking. That's unheard of on the Westside.
I didn't have enough time to peruse the multitude of shops. I will be back though. I think I found a great alternative to the Beverly Center. -
Review from Stephanie M.
Los Angeles, CA
11/2/2011
This mall is absolutely beautiful, no question about it. Parking is easy and free for the first three hours you are shopping, though walking through the parking garage is risky because people zip around too fast. The mall, though outdoor, is extremely clean and well-kept with beautiful details. Window shopping is a pleasure.
When we came by one night in October to check it out and eat dinner, we took note of how empty it was. I think this was partly because it was a little cool outside, but also partly because the stores are pretty expensive. We didn't buy anything on our trip, but we did a good deal of window-shopping. If you have a good amount of disposable income, this is the mall for you. -
Review from Deborah M.
Los Angeles, CA
9/15/2011
Love this mall! I shop here quite often since it is close to my home. It is clean and has great shops, restaurants, and an AMC theatre. You get 3 hours free parking.
I don't really care for all of the cosmetics vendors who are constantly trying to get your attention "excuse me miss but can I ask you a question?" and hand you lotion samples. Especially when you have your hands full with packages, kids and are in the middle of a private conversation. They need to put a limit on this, I must have said no thanks to at least 4 different lotion samples in the short time I was there today! How much lotion does a girl need anyway? I am just trying to shop here! -
Review from Ratika N.
8/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Can't believe how awesome this mall looks after the renovation. It's more open and they have way more funky stores than before. The Bloomingdales is awesome here, though the Macy's is very ghetto! The Zara store is huge here and I love the food court. It has lots of healthy and tasty options. No McDonalds and greasy options here, which is awesome!
I have tried the Ajisen Ramen...it's pretty good when you are hungry after a day of shopping. Also, the artisanal breads at Breadbar are amazing...I always have a good time here. Wasn't too impressed with the Greek food counter, hummus tasted weird to me.
One the super cool features after the renovation is the AMC Theater. It used to be so small and horrible; I had stopped coming here as it was one of the worst AMCs in LA. Now the screens are so much bigger, the seats are more comfortable and overall, a great movie watching experience if you are in the area.
Parking here rocks big time! Just follow the green lights and you will find an empty spot. I wish all parking structures were using this system as it's so easy to find an empty spot here.
Love the openness and outdoor feature of this mall. On a nice sunny day, I come here sometimes just to walk and soak in the sun. -
Review from Courtney I.
Santa Monica, CA
9/9/2011 5 photos
Westfield Century City is my favorite outdoor mall! It carries upscale stores and restaurants, an amazing food court, and an AMC movie theater!
Some of my favorite clothing/accessory stores include:
- CUSP - a chic store that sells a variety of designer clothes/shoes/handbags. Some main brands they carry are Tory Burch, JBrand, Marc Jacobs, 7 for all Mankind, Splendid, and many more!
-Madewell - a fashionable clothing store selling cute sweaters, shirts, and jeans. I love their soft lightweight materials!
- Elli - a small cute store that sells trendy clothing.
- Michael Kors - one of my favorite handbag brands!
There are also plenty of mainstream places that I love, such as J Crew, Zara, Victoria's Secret, Gap, and H&M, along with prime department stores such as Bloomingdales and Macy's!
The food court has a wide variety of different types of food! Some of my favorites include Coral Tree Express and California Crisp!
They also have trendy restaurants like RockSugar and Pink Taco!
Essentially, there is plenty to do at Century City Mall! It's a great place to meet up with friends during both the day and night! -
Review from Diana N.
Westminster, CA
10/11/2011
One of the best malls I've been to besides South Coast plaza in Costa Mesa. It's outdoor and its really spacious, and not too confusing to figure out. I don't like outdoor malls but this place definitely changed my perspective of an outdoor mall. I could easily spend half of the day here and end up leaving here at closing time. The layout is super clean and it's not ghetto and! not crowded either. Parking is a plus, they give you free parking for a few hours I believe. I love ALL the stores here, especially H&M, this location has way more items than most of the other h&m I've visited. Consists of department stores such as Bloomies, Nordstroms, etc and other high end retail stores as well.
I really wished I lived around the area though .. all outdoor malls should be like this :) -
Review from Brittany B.
Los Angeles, CA
7/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is my favorite mall in LA. Not only do they have an excellent assortment of stores such as Bloomingdales, Zara, Cusp, Herve Leger and more but its an outside mall, so on a beautiful day you don't feel like you are in a dark, cold depressing mall!
Their food court is probably the best I've seen in a mall. They have several healthy selections as well as the traditional pizzas, subs etc. I love Take a Bao!! There is also a new ramen spot that is great and Coral Tree Cafe serves some pretty yummy red velvet cake!
If you feel like having more of a sit down experience, there are tons of other restaurants: RockSugar, Houston's, BJ's, Gulfstream etc.
They also have a Gelson's if you have the energy to go grocery shopping after you get your clothes shopping done.
Parking is free in the garage for 3 hours. How many malls can you say that about in LA?!Listed in: Shopping in LA, Century City
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Review from Anthony C.
Los Angeles, CA
9/7/2011
You can easily spend hours upon hours at this mall, probably the nicest outdoor mall in the city. It is well laid out, clean, full of great stores, and the sky always seems to be perfectly clear whenever I'm here.
If ever you want to take a break from shopping (or window shopping for that matter) a trip to the food court or the several restaurants in the vicinity is sure to satisfy both your feet and stomach...
Or you can venture to the AMC and catch the latest boxoffice hit.
Any way you look at it, there is something for everyone, and the 3 hours of free parking is phenomenal for LA! -
Review from Florence L.
WOODLAND HLS, CA
11/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I haven't been here in a long time! The stores are great, its so nice that everything is outdoors. I didn't spend much time in the actual mall. Had to stop by Gelson's. Holy crap, that place is chaotic. Parking is a pain in the butt. It was like holiday traffic up in there! I hate going to the mall during the holidays because of the chaos. That's what CC mall was like Saturday afternoon. Have no real reason to be there, will probably try to avoid at all cost, but I do like the fancy shmancy high tech parking sensor things to tell you where parking spots are or available. I guess if you're near that side of town and have serious patience, it works out. The parking alone will keep me far away from there.
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Review from Sarah C.
6/28/2011 1 photo
Tourist's take:
On a 70-ish sunny breezy day this outdoor mall is fab
We scored with one of those umbrella tables so we vegged a bit
This brought forth some entertaining people-watching
So many little doggies - oops, one pooped
Wow the cleaning crew is fast....wiped that streak away
From gap to louis vuitton there's something for most shoppers
Happy to see a madewell so I hit that up and got some wears
Body shop to pick up travel-sized shower gels and lip butter
Sephora had fairydrops in stock - grabbed
He found some ray bans at the sunglass hut (left shades at home)
Hugo boss kept callin' hubs' name but he has no luggage space
Our zara has more than their zara so I got zero
H&m had cute bands but the lines were butt long (butt long??)
Fro-yo at pinkberry but it's a tiny one so may have to indulge outside
Kelly's tries to pimp their fudge by making you buy more - no thanks
He wanted to try breadbar but I still wanted to troll around
It's a mall with outdoor perks
3 hours of free garage parking
Before you enter they display number of spaces available - yayListed in: Wild wild west
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Review from Tara K.
11/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Very nice outside mall - perfect for a nice day. Stores and restaurants are higher end. Huge parking lot and it's free for the first 3 hours!
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Review from Roland L.
6/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I have a fond appreciation for the laid back vibe at Westfield Century City. It's rather refreshing to just troll around this property and casually shop without pressure. There's something in the air here!
The Westfield Group created an environment that encourages shoppers to spend much time here with lenient parking fee schedule. First 3 hours are free, and if you get a validation from the AMC, you get a total of 5 hours for $3!
However, parking at times can be an issue. They utilize a lighting system that will illuminate green if there is a vacant stall, and red if occupied. The problem with this system is that quite often, you'll look up at all the lights and find a few green ones only to discover as you approach the stall that the system falsely indicated a vacancy. Imagine the frustration!
After you've located a place to park your vehicle, it's all gravy from there. Westfield Century City packs many great shops in a comfortable open air environment. I love the fact that there are seldom hordes or people.
Quite possibly, the recipient of the most foot traffic is the AMC theater. This theater is fairly large, clean (for the most part), and best of all...offers assigned seating.
I typically visit this Tiffany & Co location to have my ring cleaned. Although I prefer the South Coast Plaza location to make purchases, I find myself purchasing T&Co items here when I'm away from the OC.
Finally, you'll also discover a wide variety of food options on the property. Breadbar, Houstons, Pink Taco, RockSugar, Toscanova just to name a few. To satisfy your custom gourmet burger craving, The Counter will be opening very soon. -
Review from Lan D.
8/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is a one-story, outdoor mall. There is a second story, but that just houses an AMC movie theater and a pretty spectacular food court (no shops). The shops are generally high-end fashion, but even if you don't buy anything it's still just a nice place to walk around and window shop. Unlike most outdoor malls, navigating this place is a bit harder than usual, but overall the place is pretty small so it's not a hassle if you have to backtrack.
Three hours free parking with an additional two hours with validation from AMC Theaters. I forget what the price is after that, but the rate is ridiculously expensive.
