At River Park Shopping Center the Christmas spirit is truly in the air! The entire place is…read morebeautifully decorated, and there are a bunch of cool free events coming up that you won't want to miss. I'm especially looking forward to the holiday light show--it's going to be spectacular! During my visit, I even got a sneak peek into Santa's workshop, where he and his elves are hard at work preparing for the big day. It was such a magical experience! If you're looking for a festive and fun place to get into the holiday spirit, I highly recommend checking out River Park Shopping Center.

Nice shopping center in north Fresno. Lots of my favorite restaurants and stores. Watch out for the…read morepeople driving in the parking lot, especially when you want to cross the street.

As far as swap meets go, this one is pretty decent. Have driven by several times and finally went…read morea couple of weeks ago. Plenty of fruit and vegetable vendors offering our valley's bounty. Ton's of polyester clothing, hip hop jeans and faux sport shoes. A nice weekend diversion.

I feel the need to point out how rude the women in the office are. As a customer I wasn't there to…read morebe talked to in such a manner of disrespect. Sharp spoken, sarcastic tones, agressive demeanor, the women in charge of renting out spaces to the vendors are very mean. Seams like they have been there for years they are way to comfortable with themselves in the office. Taking coffee breaks as the public waited for their service, hugging incoming staff while public waited for service, agressive when speaking to new vendor's saying and I quote " it's your responsibility to know what you need before you get here" my response " where do I optain what I would of needed, I called and was told to be here by six which I was and that I'd pay 20 dollars which I have" response " we're all trained to let people know what they need" she had absolutely no room to learn that maybe just maybe they failed to mention anything else. She was an ogre!

This is a tale of two thrift shops that share a wall, are owned by the same person, and yet offer…read morecompletely different items. Yoshi Now and Yoshi Vintage are located in downtown Fresno, near Chinatown. Yoshi Vintage is mostly antiques, old tools, art pieces, and had some truly gorgeous and unique furniture items. Right when you walk in you're greeted by a wave of nostalgia, courtesy of Wheaties boxes and 1980's Coca Cola trinkets. Yoshi vintage is so stocked up with amazing items that I could've spent hours and hours in here, but my children are getting antsy. I did purchase a couple of kitchen items and almost bought an antique radio. I did put the radio on my Christmas list; so fingers crossed that Santa surprises me. On the other side of the wall is Yoshi Now which is mostly collector items and vintage clothing, retro furniture, and decor items. This is the perfect place to get something for both a classic toy collector and a lover of London Fog vintage jackets. They also have a ton of amazing vintage T-shirts. That is all the rage right now with Gen Z. Both of these stores are awesome and definitely worth the trip. I dare you to walk out of here and not have at least one or two items in your hand as you leave the store.

A great hidden gem here in the valley. Part thrift store, part treasure hunt and part curated art…read moreexperience Yoshi Now really ties together what's fun about thrifting! The desk attendants are always so sweet and informative and I have never been turned down when I suggest a price on a Knick knack with no sticker. I love this store and all of the fun I have browsing!

We love hanging out around this area. Sometimes they even have small business vendors (not sure how…read moreoften but I think at least once a month on a Saturday. It's nice that I can watch a movie, get something to eat and get dessert. I hope they put more stores in, it would be nice to go shopping while I'm in the area hanging out. The area is kept clean and there are a lot of parking spaces behind both sides of the building. When there are events at the Savemart Center, parking can be very limited and the restaurants can get really busy.

This is right by the 168 highway on the other end of Fresno State . It's right by apartments for…read moreFresno State students, so it has mostly restaurants and a movie theater. They did just add like a grocery market type for students and a Starbucks is coming soon. I got photos of every place offered here as of 2/25/2023 .

High Street Boutique in Selma, CA is under different ownership than when the reviews here on Yelp…read morewere done - go see for yourself!! It's a great place to find all kinds of treasures and with each vendor participating in working behind the counter, hopefully you will be greeted with great service!

I gave 5 stars for the merchandise, but the service cost 3 stars. No eye contact. Wouldn't check…read moreID. It felt like my purchase was such an inconvenience. Charged a $1 for an undisclosed item. It would have been professional to mention charge, because otherwise it's theft.

1.15.25 Fashion Fair Mall is located on East Shaw Ave. in…read moreFresno aka California's Central Valley. This mall offers a wide variety of stores, a huge food court with diverse dining opportunities. We stopped by Miniso because Tanya was in search of BTB2 toys. As they were shopping in Miniso, I walked the area of the mall that contains Macy's and JC Pennys. Amongst, several other name brand stores. I stopped by one of the Pagoda jewelry kiosks. The 10kt gold hoops were calling my name but I didn't make a purchase. The sales associate wasn't pushy or rude. I really appreciated that. I walked into a few more stores. Forever 21, Aeropostale, American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, & Ulta Beauty. The food court offers Hammy's Smash Burgers, BJ's Restaurant, Wetzel's Pretzel's, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Baskin Robins & Lot's of Boba spots. This is just to name a few. You could actually spend a few hours here and loose track of time. I'll definitely be back in soon.

I rarely come to the mall anymore because I do a lot of online shopping. I had an order pickup at…read morebath and body works so I decided to walk around and see what's new. My son and I were both ecstatic to see a pop mart robo shop. Picking a toy and paying was really easy. My son was so happy when the box made its way out. We will definitely be back to the mall more often to buy toys from here.

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and almost missed this place since it's tucked right next to a…read morecar wash--definitely easy to overlook if you're not paying attention. Once inside though, it's like a little treasure trove of beautiful Mexican pottery. Tons of variety in colors, shapes, and sizes. Whether you're looking for something decorative or functional, they've probably got it. The lady working there was super sweet and took the time to show us some of the newer pieces and explain a bit about them, which was a nice touch. They also did a great job wrapping everything we bought--lots of care to make sure nothing breaks or chips on the way home. Definitely worth checking out if you're into pottery or just want to browse a fun, local shop with good vibes and great finds.

It was such a cute little store filled with Mexicans pottery…read more When you enter they are really good at asking if you need any assistance, but if you want to look around they also let you wonder around. Everything is very affordable, and they give you discounts if you buy in bulk. They are really great at showing you the pieces, and they the love for the pottery and it's individually is genuine when they speak of it. I will definitely come again and buy more from them!

Remember my Living Spaces post? With a similar unexpected drop-in quality, Enter "Purpose Built."…read moreIt's located on the NW corner of Shaw and Blackstone. This location once had one of the ugliest buildings in town. Man, was that 60's, Aztec inspired building mess, dated. Now having had a Stunning remodel it IS one of the most lovely. And that landscaping! Don't get me started! Like the last posting with the living spaces, there was a completely random element that contributed to the absolute joy of this perfect day! It began with needing a hardy post-workout day breakfast. I decided to go over to Yosemite Falls. Driving closer, I discovered that there was a LARGE car show going on. In addition to the farmers market that is held there every Saturday, every space was packed. It was the same with Yosemite Falls... EVERY inch and spot to park taken, it was perhaps one of the worst days to consider eating there. I drove on by.. Upon my return home, I decided to stop in at the farmers market. Awesome within itself, I thought, why would I ever get vegetables or fruit in the store again? That good! The car show was a blast. Family friendly, it had animals, interesting vehicles from different eras and the folks attending were so friendly! As a curious person who enjoys the learning process, it was fun asking some specific questions of some of the car owners. This fun experience made me think I'd like to attend more car shows in the future! In the back corner, next to the car show, was Purpose Built. It's a large 'trades based' clothing and accessory store with a tremendous variety of brands. Like you've never seen.... Apparently, they had moved in October of last year. Still relatively new and unknown, I felt compelled to share it with you. Guys, this store is something special. Apparently they have 7 stores and an on-line store as well. Today, as it would happen, there was live music/entertainment. Yes, thankfully I had my earplugs in me pocket! VOLUME does damage! The store had rolled up their windowed, side garage door opening the space of the store up. A cool vintage 'Purpose Build truck' parked outside of it. They even have a framed/uncompleted kids playhouse structure that mimics a building site. The staff here were excellent, knowledgeable and authentic. Authenticity is always the most important part, in my book. That connection! This store had staggering array of durable clothes, shoes, belts, and accessories.. actually, some of the most guy desirable stuff! I'm checking for room in my closet. :) There was a live band performing in the store.... A big raffle going on and a bit of a carnival-like atmosphere throughout. Anyway, for those interested, we now have a great--NOT DUPLICATED--business in the city, and one fully devoted to the trades. I hope there are MORE car shows here as well. It was an apsolute blast checking out the fun just around the corner from us. A cool addition to the neighborhood. As such, both the large structure and landscaping remodel and Purpose Built are worth checking out! It's like home improvement done right for our city! And personally, I celebrate things that are NOT another chicken place, a dispensary or a furniture store! I bet you do, too! Go check them out! https://purpose-built.com/ -G

We need Purpose-Built! They have a great selection of items. My hubby is a Safety professional in…read morevegetation management and often needs vests and shirts for when he goes into the field. Today, we went there so he can purchase a few Carhart shirts and pocket knife. The staff were super friendly and helpful when he was choosing his knife. I was pleasantly surprised with how reasonable their prices were; I was happy to see our bill reflected a great bargain. Money well spent!