The Southernmost Shopping Center in Henderson…read more    There is currently an opportunity on Yelp to review shopping centers. Where there are an abundance of reviews on restaurants, financial centers, supermarkets, and other businesses; there is a shortage of reviews on the unifying buildings that house these businesses that we love to review. In 2021, I will rise to the challenge of reviewing shopping centers in addition to the other places that I will share. Starting off my leading review of 2021, I will review the southernmost shopping center in Henderson. It is the Anthem Highlands Shopping Center.     Taken into consideration that this is the southernmost shopping center in Henderson, it has this edge of the metropolis vibe. Before Inspirada was built a few years ago, it had an edge of civilization vibe. Although it serves the Anthem Highlands and Inspirada market area, to me it feels more like being in Utah than in the Las Vegas valley. In similar fashion to Utah it is very clean, and even scenic. Situated on the Highlands of Anthem, this center provides an eastern scenic view of the mountains. From experience this is a scenic spot to capture a sunset or sunrise while being within a few hundred feet of a supermarket or drug store.    On account of the fact that this is the southernmost shopping center in Henderson with an edge of metropolis vibe in a part of the valley that reminds me of Utah; it should be of zero surprise that I have used this shopping center as a trailhead to long distance hikes into the Nevada Power Trail, Sloan Canyon, and the trails of Inspirada.    When reviewing shopping centers, I take safety into consideration. Safety includes crime and the parking lot design. The idea that I have left my car in the large parking lot with an abundance of available spaces for hours is evidence that it is a safe parking lot in the low crime Anthem Highlands and Inspirada neighborhoods. The parking lanes and spaces themselves are wide which lessen the chances of fender benders and door dings. With the recently installed traffic signal at the Bicentennial exit, leaving the parking lot is easy.    When I use the parking lot as a trailhead it is almost guaranteed that a business or few will get my support. This leads to my next area of the review. That is the business mix. When reviewing shopping centers I am on the quest to find what I call a unicorn shopping center. This would be a shopping center with such an awesome mix of businesses that it would be the equivalent of a supercenter without an actual supercenter that provides one stop shopping. Of course shopping centers come in a variety of sizes which is sometimes like comparing apples to oranges. Regardless that this is currently the only shopping center serving Inspirada and one of two serving the Anthem Highlands, it falls short of being a regional shopping center. There are currently zero apparel, electronic, and hardliners retailers. That would be the equivalent of less than half a Supercenter. To make this review easier to read, I will discuss the businesses in the following paragraph.    The anchor store is Albertson's. A few years ago it had one of the best Kosher selections in Henderson and Las Vegas. This is the largest store in the shopping center. It offers one of the two pharmacies in the shopping center. There is also a CVS. If you need a prescription this shopping center has you covered. If you need a restaurant or coffee it also has you covered. The restaurants include New Day Cafe, China Tango, Roberto's, a Hawaiin restaurant, Pizza Hut take out, Rounders (a pad to the immediate west), Subway, Starbucks and a few others. If you need a financial transaction there is a Bank of America and Chase. Adjoining the center to the west is an animal hospital. There are other businesses that share the same sea of asphalt. In the past I have reviewed the China Tango and New Day Cafe. However, I have also had several experiences in the center's Starbuck's, Albertson's, and CVS and a few in the Bank of America and Subway.     In conclusion, Anthem Highlands Shopping Center provides the essentials for the Anthem and Inspirada communities in a scenic shopping center with an edge of the metropolis vibe in a part of the valley that reminds me of Utah. It is a shopping center where you can also pick up a breathtaking view of the sunrise and sunsets over the mountains to the east. I hope to return in the near future.

Horizon Village Square is located off of Horizon Ridge Parkway. It's easy to spot and access…read more The parking lot is nicely maintained and parking is plentiful. The anchor store here is Vons. There's a nice variety of eateries including Buffalo Wild Wings, Subway, Café Río, Starbucks, and Cold Stone Creamery. Sprinkled throughout also are service/type businesses such as Mathnasium, a nail salon, and a hair salon. Prices are affordable. Be sure to ask the various businesses if they have rewards programs to save at your most favorite establishments.

Pebble Marketplace is a large Smith's-anchored shopping center just off the Green Valley Parkway…read moreexit of Interstate 215. It is in an attractive and safe neighborhood where the bordering Interstate 215 separates the Green Valley and Green Valley Ranch master planned communities. It is convenient to hundreds of homes, the Green Valley Corporate Park, The District at Green Valley Ranch, and Green Valley Ranch Resort.   The Pebble Marketplace is also convenient to my residence. As a result it has been a part of my life for the past two decades. Whether it was running errands, enjoying a meal, hanging out in Starbuck's, or both; I gave Pebble Marketplace my business and time. I also made it a part of my Yelp life. Below I have put together a list of some of its businesses. Some of them show my check-ins and ratings. This is evidence that I have been a regular here while showing a list of some businesses the shopping center offers: AAA. Triple A. - 4 Stars Bank of America- 126 check-ins. 4 Stars. Chase Bank-Over 4 check-ins. China Tango- 21 check-ins. 4 Stars. Computer Repair Cracked Egg Great Clips- 3 Stars Jamba Juice Pizza Hut/Wing Stop Rubio's - 4 Stars. Smith's-- 212 Check-ins. 4 Stars. Smith's Fuel- 2 Check-ins. 3 Stars. Starbucks-188 check-ins. 4 Stars. Steamie Weenie U.P.S.- 1 Star in 2011. (Under different Mgt.) Verizon- 4 Check-ins. Vision Shop   All of these businesses are connected to an attractive landscaped shopping center. Mature trees provide shade in the large parking lot connecting the vicinity of I-215 to Pebble Road. These mature trees are advantageous in the hot summer months where Vegas feels like a toaster oven. The trees also create a nice environment. At the northwest corner, they provide shade over the patio between Rubio's and Starbucks.   There are four entrances to the shopping center. There is one at Pebble Road and three at Green Valley Parkway. A stop light controls traffic at the main Green Valley Parkway entrance and creates a safe way out for southbound traffic bound for I-215, Green Valley Ranch, and destinations south. In spite of the safety that the stop light provides, it is common to see Green Valley Parkway bound traffic back-up. Sometimes the honking cars take away from the chirping birds on the tree canopies. The majority of the time that I patronize Pebble Marketplace, I park north of the main entrance near Bank of America. I will leave through the Pebble Road exit.    As I write this on December 8, 2020, the shopping centers biggest challenge is filling in some of the vacant stores. Recently it lost a Big Apple Bagels, Amy's Hallmark, Subway, and Popcorn Girl amungst a few other businesses.   And as I write this, it is obvious that I will return here. Pebble Marketplace has been a part of my life for the past two decades, which leads me to the conclusion that the Pebble Marketplace deserves 4 Stars.

I go to Pearle Vision for my glasses and happy there is a Great Clips nearby so I can go to both…read more There is also a Starbucks so the location is perfect!

I absolutely love water street! So many really great food spots and bars! Awesome events and…read morecarnivals are hosted here as well! I try to attend as much as I can! It's a very cute area away from the strip that feels a lot more like a community.

Water street always puts on great events. This time I went to the hot rod show. What a collection…read moreof enthusiasts and cars. Proud people sharing their love of history and automobiles.

I came to Foothills Plaza in Henderson, NV, to attend an indoor pickleball clinic at The Picklr…read more It's a good size plaza with great shops and restaurants options. Very clean and well maintained. Lots of free parking available. I didn't get a chance to entertain and support any other than The Picklr. The next time I'm back here for more pickleball play, I'll check out Poke Bowl and The Juice Standard for sure. Just to name a handful of what's here... Ace Hardware Advanced Medical Weight Loss and Wellness Center Arby's Back Nine Bravo Zulu Seafood & Oyster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cleaners & Alterations Dunkin' Escape Salon & Spa Henderson Pet Resort Kid Strong Lee's Discount Liquor Optometrist Orthodontics Prestige Dental Pure Nutrition State Farm The Juice Standard The Legends Oyster Bar & Grill The Picklr Timbers Bar & Grill The UPS Store

It's an open air strip mall that houses Target, Ross and Big Lots. Those were the only three stores…read morethat I went to here at the Blue Diamond Crossing. I also saw some clothing stores and restaurants. They have a good mix of shops and eateries. I saw El Pollo Loco as we were driving out of the parking lot. I really wanted to eat there, but we already had reservations at a restaurant. I only eaten at El Pollo Loco once and that was in Cali. I really liked it.

So many choices here! For stores, services, & restaurants. It's ever- changing here. Looks like,…read moreTilly's is coming soon (goodbye to Office Depot). There are several parts to this shopping center, but we go to the main part, which is a very long chain of stores. I've been wanting to visit since Grocery Outlet returned (it used to be on Boulder Highway, years ago, when I lived in Henderson, in old Henderson). The stores we visit the most: Dollar Tree, Big Lots, Cost Plus World Market, Ross, Target, Kohls, and Baskin Robbins. But we are now big fans of Grocery Outlet. If you download the APP, you will get $5 off your $25 purchase. We usually go to Dollar Tree every weekend, and every DT store's inventory varies. I was looking at the Big Lots markdowns, but no crazy ones here. We were lucky that when we visited, it was the afternoon, this past saturday, so we got some shade and relief from the "unofficial" summer weather.

I was surprised this great place did not have a Yelp page. I hope this helps bring them more…read morebusiness. This gift shop is so fun. They have great T shirts, thank you cards, seasonal gifts and jewelry. My friends and I all found things to pick up. We were visiting from Henderson but this is now a must stop whenever I am in the area. 2-story place next to the popular breakfast place, The Coffee Cup. Follow them on IG @sage.bouldercity

One stop shopping with Albertsons, CVS, Starbucks, etc. Also a Bank of America and a spa/personal…read moreservices business of some sort. Quite a few restaurants also- Subway, China Tango, PTs Gold, Olivo Bistro, Tropical Smoothie and recently, David Clawson Restaurant. This strip mall is worth the drive because it's easy to park at and usually not very busy. And, there's a Goodwill dropoff. Other than the PTs Gold and Olivo Bistro, which both have gaming, there's probably not much going on later in the evening here. Not a fan of the 4 way stop in front of the center, or the weird traffic pattern that exists inside the center. I guess that's Anthem for you.