A large, fun entertainment and retail complex that features well-known shops and restaurants in a…read morethree-story setting. Ovation Hollywood is formally known as Hollywood & Highland. Situated in the heart of Hollywood, this outdoor shopping and dining area is surrounded by landmarks such as The Hard Rock Cafe, the Dolby Theater--home to the annual Academy Awards--The TCL Chinese Theatre, and much more. There is a fantastic outdoor courtyard offering guests plenty of picnic-style tables, individual tables and chairs, padded seating, and umbrellas for shade. Guests can also take the stairs or ride the elevator to the higher areas of the complex for stunning views of the Hollywood sigh and the complex courtyard. Underground parking is secure and can cost up to $25.00. However, if you shop or dine at any of the businesses within the complex, discounted parking is available with a validated ticket. Remember to bring your parking ticket with you. My family and I enjoyed lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe, visited a local museum, and shopped in the area. Our parking fee was only $3.00 after validation. Employees of the complex are friendly and hardworking, and security personnel conduct high-visibility patrols on foot and bikes. The entire area is relaxing and fun. My family and I plan to return here before summer 2026 comes to an end.

I think I was pleasantly surprised to discover how much there is to do and see at Ovation…read moreHollywood. Generally, I think of this as a tourist spot, but have had occasions in the past when a screening or event has brought me to this venue. SO MANY dining options, Japanese cultural experiences, a cute K Skin boutique and a convenient place to park, eat, then walk a short distance to the Hollywood Bowl. It may be slightly uphill, but after the concert, the walk back is a breeze. Parking is a very fare price, and most shops & restaurants will validate 2 hours free, which make it even more affordable. We recently checked out their Center Court FIFA watch party area and it was a LOT of fun. I also felt it was safe and a good visual presence of security guards was observed. There are also easy coffee, sandwich, boba and snack kiosks for a quick bite or fun treat. This is also a great location to start the Hollywood walk of fame tour, cement handprints and local museums - in particular The Hollywood Museum, just a 1/2 block away. Of course, there's also all the Oscar allure, but I'll keep that area for the tourists to enjoy. Cheers! "CC"

Cool shopping center with lots of brand activations and pop ups. This past weekend was Lancôme and…read moreJo Malone Note that parking takes 10+ minutes to find even in the garage. Standard for LA but genuinely such a drag on logistics

The Bottom Line 4 stars: Nice shopping and entertainment complex. A lot of dining, shopping and…read moreentertainment options. As somewhat expected in a highly populated area in a big city, be vigilant and watch out for yourself, because despite cameras everywhere and the occasional security personnel, you tend to see some shady characters lurking around. Location 4 stars: In the Fairfax District area of Los Angeles, to the East of the original Farmer's Market. The Grove has a huge but very busy parking structure, so while you may have to journey to the upper levels, you will eventually find parking. Although some restaurants will validate part of the parking fees, be prepared to pay somewhere between $10 and $30 depending on how long you stay and which stores you visit. Their validation rules are fairly complex and not straightforward, so be sure to read all the fine print. They also have Valet parking on premises. Venue 4 stars: Nice modern open air set up with a Nordstrom, Zara and H&M and a bunch of smaller stores, an AMC movie theater, a Barnes and Noble, a Cheesecake Factory, and a variety of coffee shops and restaurants to fit most tastes and budgets. One catch being that the Grove parking lot cannot be validated by the Farmers Market stores and vice versa. Once you are on premises you can use the trolly to move from one end of the venue to the other. Also keep in mind that the Original Farmers Market is literally next door and attached to the Grove, which dramatically increases your food options.

I haven't been here in years and wow has it changed. Overall for the better with tons of stores,…read moreplaces to eat, and inviting areas to hang out. As an open air mall, this style of shopping is inviting and enjoyable. Visiting frequently as a kid, it is a completely different experience. Stores are more high end than I remember. Crowds were exponentially greater! Lines for several stores (including Olive Young) to get in and for Ramen blew my mind. If you want a place to watch the world cup, courtyard is ready and inviting. This area was nice with the high rise century city backdrop. Although it was more crowded than I expected, meeting friends for lunch was great. The restaurant choices are wonderful. We planned to eat at one spot, but due to the wait we changed it up and it was a total hit. Parking was crazy! Lines to go up and down, it took forever to pull in a spot. The prices are expensive too if ya make a day here. Very few places validate.

However, this experience proved to be very disappointing, since the problem was mainly caused by…read morethe parking system of the mall. Although this place is clean and offers lots of great stores, the parking system made everything very annoying. The fee system is complicated, and even after shopping, I ended up paying way too much. A place like this one, which claims to offer an exclusive shopping experience, requires a major renovation of its customer service department and parking system. There are many alternatives available in Los Angeles, where people do not leave irritated by the fees related to parking.

People come from near and far to see the great Hollywood Boulevard…read more I suspect it disappoints many hoping to see the glimmer of a shining Hollywood street. However, you won't find that here, Hollywood is about creating magic in a warehouse. If you want to tangibly see fancy and richness, go to Beverly Hills. That being said, I LOVE cruising on Hollywood Boulevard and walking it once in awhile. There is so much fun to be had, even if it is a bit more gritty than the rest of town. You will see many of our unhomed while on Hollywood Boulevard. Kindness or if you can't be kind, simply ignoring is best. Don't bother arguing if someone cuts you off, or bumps into you. I saw a cowboy try to do this with one of our unhomed yesterday, it didn't bode well for said cowboy. And if you go to the 7-11, they may be blaring loud opera or classical music to keep people from hanging out outside. But even at the loud volume, it blends in with the hip hop & banda blasted by people selling on the streets. Occasionally, there is a band of unhomed people performing, as well. Last week I saw a person VERY into their puppet rendition of Little Shop of Horrors. Just mind your business as you walk past the security guard outside of the Church of Scientology still hoping random stragglers wander in to learn the wonders of the great Science Fiction author L. Ron Hubbard. Not sure Tom Cruise has the sanity rating he once did though. You'll also see the Hollywood Walk of Fame - stars past and present with sidewalk stars to immortalize their status. Most you won't know if you're a Millennial or younger - I sure don't! But Tupac got his star in front of Amoeba and near him is Dr. Dre! So there you go my fellow Millennial babies. You'll even find a bunch of tourist traps you might enjoy! Ripley's Believe it Or Not, the Wax Museum, old chubby men dressed as Disney characters, see a Disney movie premiere at El Capitan (they are GREAT), shop at the Ovation (they have everything), hope on a tour bus to see homes of the rich & famous, the Hollywood museum, a few weird pop-up instagram photog museum, catch a bunch of celebs on a red carpet at the Chinese Theatre and souvenir shops galore - there's surely something for everyone. I LOVE HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD! I love everything about LA and that includes this beautifully imperfect street full of fascinating humans and interesting spots.

This is probably indicative of Los Angeles as a whole, because Hollywood Blvd is rampant with…read moretrash, homelessness, poor dining options and expensive hotels. It's not really a place for family, for couples or tourists tbh. Go to the Valley or the beach, you'll thank me later. Also, there are tacos, and every taco stand is overpriced and not very good.

Went from your first hour free to $2.99 of parking and escalators are STILL BROKEN!!…read more Construction everywhere and you can't even use the restroom because they are locked and you need a code. I will NOT be visiting any of the stores in this hole

I am so disappointed that the parking has been changed to an app based system. Due to this I will…read moreno longer be coming here, which is a shame because there are at least 6 businesses here that I frequent. I do not scan qr codes ever, don't appreciate being tracked, and feel like my phone or an app do not need to be involved in something as simple as parking my car. The old parking system was fantasic so I can't understand why it was changed. Hope you go back to the old system. The retailers that rent space from you don't deserve to loose business due to this stupid decision and I think they will.

The city walk is the shopping and dining area right outside the Universal Studio. No park ticket is…read morerequired to explore this area but still need to park at Universal lot ($40 general parking). They do have shuttle service available too. It's about 5-7 minutes from the general parking lot. The alley is mostly clean and well secured by Universal Staff. Here they have several different kinds of restaurants including Italian, Mexican, Japanese spots. There is NBC sports bar, Bubba Gump, Raisin Cane, Voodoo donut, Habit Burger, KFC and Panda Express. During the day these places are easy to dine-in, but get little busy in the evening hours. Among the stores there's a Universal Studio store that has almost all the merchandise products similar to the store inside. There's also a Hello Kitty store and a cafe next to each other. I was also surprised to find the Celebrity Authentics Hollywood store that had many different artifacts autographed by actors and celebrities. There's also Hot Topic, Show Place, BT21/Line store, Dodger clubhouse, NBA store, and a sock store. Overall a really good hangout place to spend time after spending all the energy in the park.

I've come here a few times throughout the many years just to walk around. This latest time when I…read morewent the other day on a Friday early afternoon in mid-September was the worst. Same restaurants/eateries and stores that most people have in their areas, but some places were closed up. There are a couple different shops though, but nothing one has to see. What I hated is that they charge $40 for parking even if you're just going to the Citiwalk. I went ahead because I'm not here often, but never again anymore unless I'm actually going to Universal Studios. You can walk through the place in 20-30 minutes.

Back when my grandfather was able to drive and he lived in Glendale, he would always take my…read morebrother and I here. I remember there used to be an fye, a pet store, and a Todai Buffet. Alas those days are long gone and my grandpa can no longer drive, a bit sad and a bit nostalgic to look back on, I digress. It's a huge mall and I definitely prefer it over going to the Americana across the street (free parking here and such), but again, it's a huge mall that attracts all around, so parking can get quite busy, especially on the weekends, so keep that in mind. I like that there's an attached Target and lots of shopping and dining options. They have all of the franchises that you find at a standard mall and at a higher end mall too, so you get a good mix of both. There's an Apple Store, Beard Papa (not many of these left sadly), Bath and Body Works, Heytea, Hot Topic, Kura, Lacoste, Lush, Marugame Udon, Miniso, Molly Tea, Pop Mart, the Lego Store (I remember visiting this as a child), Uniqlo, Tokyo Life Style, etc. There's a markedly newer and lively part of the mall and when you go to the periphery, there's a strange mini floor on one of the top floors and the crowds start parsing through. It used to be the only mall where we could get some of these franchises and foods or we'd have to travel more into the OC, but now that the Santa Anita mall has almost every business that I would need, going to the Glendale Galleria is a once in awhile treat if we're already in the area.

On Sunday (6/14/2026) I went to Glendale Galleria with my mom and my brother…read more My mom bought some shoes and cosmetics, and I picked up both a Beef Kabob and a Chicken Kabob from Massis Kabob. After that, we all had dinner together at Kura Sushi. After dinner at Kura Sushi, I decided to pick up another kabob to go for my other brother at home. As I was walking back to Kura Sushi with the food, I passed by the restroom area near the food court and a kiosk that appeared to offer eyebrow tattooing services. A Hispanic female janitor was cleaning the area. My mom had called me and was asking me to come back quickly, so I was walking at a very fast pace with the takeout order in my hand. Suddenly, the female janitor jabbed me in the arm and started speaking angrily in Spanish. I couldn't understand a single word she was saying, and I was completely shocked by her behavior. I assume that because I was walking quickly to get back to my mom, I may not have noticed that she had placed a caution sign and was cleaning that section of the floor. Perhaps I accidentally walked through the area she was working on. Even so, I found it completely unacceptable for someone to jab me in the arm like that. To make matters worse, she kept speaking to me in Spanish, which I could not understand. I honestly thought her behavior was very inappropriate. I simply responded, "Please speak English and do not touch me, OK?" My mom was waiting for me and wanted to leave right away, so I didn't have time to continue the conversation and just walked away. However, the more I think about what happened that day, the more upset it makes me. I sincerely hope I never experience something this unpleasant again. Glendale Galleria should do a better job of training its employees on how to interact respectfully with customers.

First-time visitor to this mall, and I really enjoyed my visit…read more Some of the big names in the retail world have stores here, which was a nice surprise. Stores such as Apple, Aldo, The Gap, Banana Republic, Bed, Bath & Body, Bloomingdale's, Coach, Express, Hollister, Macy's, Vans, and many others. The mall is a good size, very clean, and well-maintained. The food court was extremely clean, comfortable, and somewhat fancy-looking, with plenty of tables, benches, and chairs to sit and relax throughout the mall. Friendly employees can be seen cleaning throughout the mall, assuring that this place is kept as spotless as possible. Free parking is available both in the parking garage adjacent to the mall and in non-garage parking on the east and south sides of the mall.

This mall has unsafe bathrooms and needs to up their security asap. Today was the second time I…read morewent to the family bathroom and there was a grown man (without a family) in the restroom using it as his private toilet and when he came out he left the bathroom a mess, toilet clogged and all, so the line of children waiting for this jerk couldn't use it. It was truly disgusting. I've complained this time and last time this happened (homeless man in one of the nursing stations). There should be security in the corridor, especially given that it is right next to an outlet to riverside drive. Westfield, you need to care more about the families and women supporting your establishment!

I happened to be in the area on the 25th of this month and haven't been to this mall in literally…read moreages. Didn't really have anything in mind. However, I decided to just kill some time and go into few of their department stores that they have before my meeting with a potential client that was scheduled for 5pm. This is a HUGE 2 story mall with escalators and elevators operating just fine. With clean restrooms, stores, and great service. I went into Macy's and was looking for an outfit to buy for an upcoming wedding. Looked around, but couldn't find anything that captured my eye/attention. Later, went to Zara, one of their most iconic, expensive stores. They have many stores from Bloomingdales, to Macy's to Nordstrom, Louis Vuitton, Sephora, Diesel, Roberto Cavalli, Bath & Body Works, Tiffany & Company, and a lot more. Just to name a few. All associates that I dealt with were very helpful, nice and professional. They no longer have the big Food court. They do have sporadic snack shops inside, but there are a few restaurants on the ground floor, such as H&H Steakhouse, Nicolas Eatery, and ABSteak. Some chain spots such as Starbucks and Wetzel's Pretzel are also available. Parking surprised me with their fair prices. They have a parking garage, rates are very inexpensive and affordable. Starts out at $1.00 for an hour & $2.00 for the second hour. If and when I happen to be in this beautiful, RICH area again, I will definitely stop by..

Another LA institution for decades, this mall has gone through its fair share of ups and downs. For…read moreyears it didn't have a lot of great stores but once Zara, H&M Sephora and several other higher end designer stores moved in, it achieved a bit more of its charm back. Still, there are several boutique type stores you won't see anywhere else and the setup is odd (parking is on the lower levels so you take the elevators up or the escalators on the sides of the mall. There's no large food court anymore, only sporadic snack type shops inside but there are a few restaurants on the ground floor, and you have to pay for parking. Service depending on where you go can be hit or miss, it's dependent on the store itself.

1 1/2 minute read: Yesterday (11/30/23) we drove up…read moreHollywood Blvd seeking a Thai restaurant (OCHA). Trust me, on Hollywood Blvd there is no lack of them. We drove into New Hollywood Plaza, as my wife & I were lured by a big banner that advertised CRISPY PORK I didn't see any Valet. The parking is somewhat tight and there's 2 or three Handicapspaces. We strolled around (the Plaza) a bit, which isn't what you'd call a big place. Unfortunately, during this visit, we didn't patronize any of the few restaurants there. Not because we weren't hungry but because we just wanted to see what was there. We were bent on going to another Thai restaurant called OCHA, down the road'a'piece from the New Hollywood Plaza. But when we DO choose one of them, I'll report it later. Thanks.

No self park. Horrible! What a scam to have to valet park…read more the customers should have a choice if the they want to valet park Or not.