Southern California Day Trips
Southern California has some of the best shopping malls in the country. Listed here are the biggest and most unique shopping centers in the southland. These shopping destinations range from medium size to mega shopping districts. Several Southern California attractions have their own shopping mall including Disneyland with Downtown Disney and Universal Studios with Universal Walk. San Diego has a huge downtown mall called Westfield Horton Plaza, Orange County malls include South Coast Plaza and the Irvine Spectrum. Los Angeles shopping centers are numerous and as unique as the city. Two of the most interesting LA malls are Hollywood and Highland and The Grove next to the Farmers Market .If your on a tight budget or looking for a fun place to go shopping with friends check out Southern California's outlet malls for added savings. Weather your a tourist looking for a great deal or a local our for a day shopping Southern California has a mall for you. Spend the day shopping at one of these great malls.


Guide to Southern California shopping malls and centers.
Westfield Horton Plaza - Located in downtown San Diego this multi-story shopping center is one of the most unique malls in Southern California. The food court takes up one entire floor of the mall.
Universal City Walk - Outside of Universal Studios the malls main focus is on dining and entertainment. When you park to visit Universal Studios you will walk through the mall unless you pay for premium parking
Hollywood and Highland - In the heart of Hollywood California this multi-story mall has loads of places to eat. The mall is a nice retreat from all the tourist along Hollywood Blvd and next to Grauman's Theatre.
Downtown Disney - In the center of the Disney Resort. Entertainment and dining with a mix of specialty shops are the line up. Not enough money for the amusement park then Downtown Disney is the next best thing.
Irvine Spectrum - Outdoor mall located at the convergence of the 5 and 405. The shopping center has it's own ferris wheel, IMAX theatre and major stores. At night the spectrum is lit up with moving searchlights.
The Grove Shopping Center - Third and Fairfax in Los Angeles was famous for the Farmers Market. Today the limelight is shared with The Grove a huge upscale shopping mall with it's own trolley system.
Anaheim Garden Walk - A short walk from the Disney resort this outdoor mall has a bowling alley, IMAX theatre, dinning and specialty shopping. Geared toward the tourist but very popular with locals.
Third Street Promenade - Popular with tourist and locals this Santa Monica shopping area is three city blocks seperated from traffic. Specialty shops, outdoor sidewalk cafes and street performers.
South Coast Plaza - One of Southern California's fist major shopping centers. Over 280 stores and 24 million visitors annually make this shopping center one of the largest in the United States.
Fashion Valley Mall - In the heart of San Diego's Mission Valley this is the cities largest shopping center. Featuring 200 stores and restaurants. Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Victoria Gardens - Outdoor shopping mall in Rancho Cucamonga. this retail center has become the hub of the community with retail stores, public plazas, a movie theater, and a civic cultural arts center.
Newport Center Mall - Upscale shopping center in Newport Beach with views of the Newport Bay. 200 specialty shops, world-class department stores and a vast array of restaurants and cafes.
Westfield Santa Anita Mall - Four major department stores, an AMC movie theater and 27 popular eating options in both the food court and the "Restaurant Square" area.
Beverly Center - An eight-story giant of a mall with 160-plus retailers include exclusive Rodeo Drive-quality boutiques. Great place for people watching maybe even a celebrity.
The District at Tustin Legacy - This shopping center is the new kid on the block. Loads of retail stores including Costco and Home Depot. The District Promenade has numerous dining and entertainment options.
Del Amo Fashion Center - Over 300 shops on two floors covering three million square feet. The mall been used as a backdrop for several movie and television productions and is one of the largest centers in the nation.

There are so many shopping malls and centers in Southern California it would take a whole new web site to list them all. Listed here are some of the most interesting So Cal places to shop. If your favorite mall is not listed here drop us a email and we will consider adding it to our listings. Try taking a day trip combined with a visit to any of these exciting places to shop. Take the whole family out and have fun together.
 
 
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