One of my favorite OC malls! I love the open-concept design; it makes the whole place feel very fresh and airy. It's huge and spacious, featuring a great selection of stores and a Round1 for entertainment. The food court is also well-managed with lots of seating available for dining. Overall, it's a great, spacious environment that doesn't feel overwhelming. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Santa Ana! The selection of stores are very mall-typical (Zara, Claire's, etc) but the standout is for sure the Round One! The service there is relatively good, the nicest employee I met worked at the piercing kiosk, she was really sweet. They also have cute displays for photo shoots and tons of photo ops if you're visiting. read more

Stopped off here yesterday to kill some time as our intended destination wasn't going to be open for another hour. Have not been here in about five to six years roughly, so it was good to see a mall that was not completely dead and had a lot of stores still intact despite a lot of malls being closed down recently (like the Westminster Mall). The mall is going through a renovation, so there are some areas under construction. Some favorite stores include: Boxlunch, Hot Topic, Round 1, and Tokyo Life. A couple criticisms my husband and I had was despite the mall being open for about an hour and a half when we arrived; all the bathrooms we seemed to try and use were shut down or out of order. My husband managed to find a bathroom to use but it required us to walk all the way from the food court to the Round 1 Arcade. I also felt like the employee there was suspicious of me as all I was doing was looking at claw machines while waiting for him. I had to take out my Round 1 card from my mall (Mission Viejo) to pretend I was making a decision on what games to play. It was also not very accessible to any elevators or escalators. The elevators we saw were on either end of the mall, so it required a lot of walking to get to one side or another to use one. Adding to the bathrooms being out of order, all of the sets of escalators in the mall had at least one side that was broken. Also, it looks like this mall is a hot bed for theft. It seemed like every store we walked into (the ones listed above and also including Gamestop and Anime World), had pictures on many displays of people who were caught on camera stealing and leaving the store with stolen merchandise. A good mall overall, but hopefully some of the run down issues will be addressed next time we decide to stop by. read more

Whoa! 11 years since my last review, and I talked about all the new places coming like Boudin Bakery, Johnny Rockets, Dog Haus, Blaze Pizza, and Applebee's! Now, only Boudin Bakery and Johnny Rockets are left, and Johnny Rockets has moved from a nice downstairs location to the food court, where you might have to fight for seats if it's busy. The food court is still OK, but about 1/2 the spaces are always switching it up with someone new. It's been several years since every spot in the food court was occupied. The mall is currently under construction, where Nordstroms used to be, to become a mixed-use area. Similar to what Brea Mall has already opened. The back side has already been taken over by apartments, both projects reducing close parking. Not good. It's true that the parking garage on the back (behind JCPenney) is rarely full, and can still be a good walk, or you might have to take the stairs if on the 2nd parking level.) Several name-brand stores have left (Nordstrom, Hallmark, American Eagle Outfitters) and have been replaced by Ashley Furniture, 24 Hour Fitness, H&M, and an arcade/bowling alley. Several stores are locally owned, which brings a unique shopping experience. They do have a used book store, which I love. Sadly, JCPenney is usually pretty messy and not a fun store to shop. Macy's is still high quality, but their 3rd floor for housewares and kids is kind of depressing. Also, during construction, you can drive around the entire mall, so if the parking is full in front of Macy's or the side of JCP, you have to backtrack to go around to the parking garage. With that, the intersection on the corner of Macy's can get nasty with too many cars trying to get in, get out, or just finding a place to park. read more

Today was my first visit to Main Place mall in Santa Ana. It is a bit out of my way, so I only went there because it was closer for my friend and her mom who were coming from Irvine. We planned to meet at 12:30, after church, at the Panini kebab Grill. Because I arrived early, I parked by JCPenney, where there are a covered parking spaces. JCPenney was having a massive sale post Christmas, so it was worth having a look around. As I walked all the way through the length of the mall to my lunch day, I noticed lots of fun areas for family or friends who are less into shopping, but want to accompany the more avid shoppers in their group to the mall: play areas, lots of comfy, looking seating, several Wi-Fi lounges. There's also a huge arcade/pool table/bowling space at the opposite end of JCP. Lots of helpful signage, though the difference between patio dining, dining restaurants,, and courtyard restaurants is rather confusing if you've never been here before. The whole mall had a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere, and it didn't bother me too much that several escalators were out of order; that just makes them stairs, right? read more

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Today 4/11 from 10 AM to 2 PM CHOC is having their 2nd Annual Wellness Fair. Vendor booths are located both inside and outside Main Place. There are spin to win prizes, free giveaways and raffles. read more

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Every store I went into had great customer service. I came so I could purchase cosmetics from the MAC store. That was a treat. Like always! I got 20% off my purchase and three free gifts. The Easter bunny is there and photo ready. I went to the Shoe Palace as well. I didn't purchase anything but they have nice selection of sneakers. read more

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This mall has had many changes - some good and some not so good. Some great features are a large JC Penney store, a foreign exchange store, large elevator to accommodate ADA customers, and some classic spits like Vans and Boudin. The sad part is many store sections are closed and there are a lot of gaming (virtual) stores and cheaply built trinkets and toys. The worst is the construction out front that took down a 2 level parking structure to put in residential housing. read more

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It's probably been about a decade since I've visited MainPlace Mall and I was so pleasantly surprised!! They're currently undergoing renovations which just goes to show that they're going to get even better! Upon walking in, I noted how clean the mall was, bright, lively! The food court was full of people and the stores were all open and operating! If you haven't been to here in a while, definitely give it a revisit! read more

MainPlace Mall - Clean, bright, inviting! - Shopping Centers Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This mall is a decent size with a nice selection of stores. Service in the stores I went inside was good. They had great bargains and a nice selection of items to choose from. read more

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I was stuck here for several hours, waiting for the EV charger in front of Macy's to become available. One of the two plugs at this location wasn't working, and the other was hogged by a Tesla Model 3. The posted signage prohibits parking for more than 2 hours. Still, it's not enforced--inviting unscrupulous drivers to start a new charging session every two hours and camp there all day. A tour de force of entitlement. Wish the plugs were better maintained, and there were a session fee or a penalty for starting multiple consecutive 2-hour sessions to discourage freeloaders. read more

I love MainPlace Mall. If what I've heard of future plans for the mall is true, my heart is going to hurt. I have many good memories over the years shopping here. I've walked by some of these unique stores, looking at the window of a store showcasing gorgeous quinceañera dresses (La Quinceañera by Decoradisimo*), or checked out mall mainstays like Macy's and ALDO. I've eaten at their food court, which has good places, like Cancun Juice. A Mrs. Fields Cookies is here, too. I was kind of amazed to see it, because I thought the store's days had long passed. We bought some to bring to a dinner held by friend who lives nearby. We all liked them well enough. For the price, our expectations were low. What I heard in terms of plans for MainPlace was the closure of Macy's, which is unfortunate, because their selection of merchandise is more appealing than the other ones in Orange County. As you most likely know, financials reported for the department store haven't been good, to put it mildly. I also heard part of the mall is going to be torn down and turned into apartments. I can't say this for sure but it is going to be interesting to see what occurs. * I never fail to be impressed by these dresses. I'm not affiliated with them. read more

Oh my gosh, this place seems to be doing decently! Lots of shops, a food court with actual food, and lines, with real people waiting for things??!? I stopped in as there's a place called The District (I forgot to check in) where I pick up my suits - If you're in need go see Wais and he'll take care of you, excellent quality at a great price! My need aside, the place has probably near 100 different shops open and ready to serve you! Go show your kids what a mall experience is like and take a look for yourself! :) read more

MainPlace Mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This was the place to go back in the days for shopping, foods, games, and movies since it location is right near everything, museum, discover cubes, restaurants, shops, hospitals, freeways. Inside it's big bad have a handful of well known departments plus great foods courts out plenty varieties of choices. Service is mostly great but there are days that it was underperforming. As for value, it's depending on what you're looking for and where you shop. Overall, it is reasonable in value plus a great way for family outing and dining on budget. Great decorations during holidays too. read more

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This place smelled very weird throughout and the floor was sticky. There were lots of people which is fine but I really couldn't get river the smell. My friend suggested maybe they have not changed their mop water in a while. A mall should smell like pretzels, perfume and orange chicken. Not whatever that was. read more

Likes: + Variety of shopping opportunities. Nice place to hang out with friends or family, grab a bite, or watch a movie. + Conveniently located right by the 5. Non-likes: - Large but very crowded parking, even in the middle of a weekday. - Interesting dress code. read more

This mall is huge. If you ever wanted to experience what a mall felt like in the 90s, come here on a weekend and spend the day shopping. They are remodeling one side but there is an entrance by the food court (which was packed!!). There are so many good shops here and plenty of fun activities!!!! read more

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Im from the generation that grew up and learned how to become a teenager "at the mall", I go to MainPlace MALL a few times a week for lunch at the Food court - great choices here!! The only thing that's really missing is all the people. This place should be Re - discovered it's a one stop air conditioned fantasy island. The parking structures are in the back and maybe 5-10% full - lots of room to roam! BUT be aware of the Ricky Racers driving too fast in the lots read more

We remember that this Main Place Mall in Santa Ana used to be busier and nicer. This mall needs to be updated and not many nice stores for us to go shopping. We tried Turkish coffee and delights with some Dubai chocolates but they were very pricy. The food court was also mediocre. We probably won't go back for a while. read more

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This place has a Middle-Eastern bakery with lots of desserts near the food court. The food court has good food, and there's a nice WIFI lounge for you to use. One of the food court shops had waffles that resembled eggs in a box. How cool is that I thought it was just so cool. The workers here are chill and welcoming when it comes to you entering their shop. This place is worth it if you come here once in a while. read more

Not a bad mall- I've been here a few times. It's a pretty basic mall really. I like that there's plenty of parking and the parking includes a parking garage with plenty of non-covered parking too. I've been to this mall a few times now. The food court is basic too. Sbarro Pizza, Wetzels Pretzels, Panda Express, etc. read more

MainPlace Mall - Front - Shopping Centers Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Cool little mall here in Santa Ana, Ca. My first time here, I needed to waste an hour and a half and I was around the area. It's rare for me being around the Santa Ana area, I just don't really have a reason to go lol. Saturday between 10 am - Noon. Plenty of parking. I used the structured parking lot. According to my daughter who used to frequent this mall, there some new shops inside. Very clean, very pleasant atmosphere. Grab your Starbucks drink and shop around. I did a lot of window shopping today lol. Good selection of shops. Good food court area. Cinema inside. Worth the visit! read more

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The food: I felt all sorts of waves of nostalgia being in this mall even though I've never been here prior to today. It looks very 90s-esque still with the theater box office sign looking old and colorful, the checkered tile floors, the food court shape and windows, the lamps inside, and the long escalators. There were lots of interesting stores here including a Quineanera dress store, a kids' indoor playground, a gift shop with fake flowers and bears, and a brow place. There's a bowling alley and theater here. The mall has a lot of Mexican-centric places outside of the dress shop that included a paleta shop in the food court and couple of Mexican restaurants. I like how the food court had an area with small kids tables. The bad: It's outdated. For folks, like myself, that's ok because nostalgia is so precious. The floor in the food court kids table area was really sticky. Some of the stores are random like an orthodontics office, an empty corner store staged with mannequins made to look like a cafe (or if was a former cafe), an empty store front with a heart shelf you could take pictures with, etc. The interesting: There's a human claw machine where you can act as a claw by laying in a swing that moves you around and over stuffed animals. There are coin operated massage chairs. read more

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I've been coming here literally since I was a baby. Nice selection of stores here. There is a movie theater as well on the 2nd floor. Fun place to hang out, shop, eat in the food court, etc. There is plenty of parking all around the mall, including covered and uncovered parking. Around the holidays, they have visits with Santa and the Easter Bunny (which I love). Macy's offers a curbside pickup option. They also have Round 1 Bowling and Arcade on the lower level. So much fun for the whole family! Nice, laid back atmosphere. Pricing depends on the store you're at. Retail staff seem to be friendly at most all of the stores. read more

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This rating is for the seasonal bunny picture! Do not recommend. You can make reservation but they don't stand by them. My appt was at 2pm didn't get picture until 2:45!!! The bunny did not come out until 2:15. Most babies were throwing tantrums. People with kids make these reservations to avoid meltdowns and these people don't care. So then what is the point of a reservation!? read more

Escalators by food court have not worked for many weeks Getting to look like a mall that will be gone soon and replaced by apartments it condos read more

The only major mall in the US that has not had their escalators working for WEEKS!! This is an inconvenience to shoppers let alone individuals that will fall from the steep incline. Lawsuits waiting to happen!! read more

It's about 90° outside and no AC running inside the mall. The men restrooms are most of the time dirty and almost no privacy at all. DOORS NEED TO BE FIXED! The locks don't work. MANAGEMENT WHERE ARE YOU? read more

Service: good Selection: more trendy Value: depends on spending. Over all the atmosphere and convenience are good place for family. read more

This place reminds me of an old school mall and brings back nostalgic mall memories. Main place is clean, not too big, has a good food court and plenty of food options to pick from. Parking is never a problem. read more

I have been coming to this mall since I was a little kid. It's just off the 5 & 22 freeway on Main St. Bordering Santa Ana & the city of Orange. It's always been a pretty busy mall every day from just before lunch time, til closing. But there's lots of parking including 2 parking structures. There is a good amount of different types of stores, and restaurants at this mall. They also have a mall account that you can sign up for called My Perks. I have signed up and get all the special offers and giveaways emailed to me. Today on International Woman's Day, they were giving away gift cards to the newly opened JCP Beauty. There was a little bit of a line, but I got mine! Love these perks! read more

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This shopping mall really surprised me. Super spacious to walk around. Holiday crowds look motivated and Christmas year end vibes are everywhere. Their lot is huge and so are the free public parking garages. Easy walk across the ramps or crosswalks to enter/exit the mall. All retailers are open. Not empty for sure. Amazing. Their food court is so much bigger than ones at other shopping mall food courts too. Lots of selections. Building is modern inside and well painted. It's definitely a spot for holiday walking. Good cashier service at most places. Good value for what you can find here. This shopping mall is not far from freeways. Customers look happy and comfortable. You can find America's afford brands here. Outlet prices. Not ghetto or bad at all. Retail display windows actually look great/better than most. They have good fashion taste here. While the outside doesn't look as interesting, the inside is worth walking around the two floors many times. Good management for shopping mall quality. Potential here. read more

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Decent mall if you are shopping around. There used to be a Nordstrom here but it closed for good. Now there's still Macys and JCP. You still have the usual vendor kiosks, food court (little rundown), movie theater (cheap tickets but run down), and typical stores like VA, Brighton's, Spencer's etc. Beware of the elevator that goes to the movie theater. It's scary and broken. I got in one day and was stuck there for awhile. When you push the help button it didn't ring. No reception so like any scary movie your mind start wandering. Then elevator started buzzing for a long time and then finally crept up to the second floor. Overall took almost 5 minutes to get there. Super scary. The escalators located at rest of the mall sometimes works and sometimes broken. Ugg Vendors are ok. Most are in their phone not working hard but when you approach them and ask a question then they will help you. Other stores like Brighton and VS and Spencer's are fine. Shoe stores are always stocked and friendly staff. Given that this mall recently renovated the last few years it's a lot better now. Still would need some maintenance in areas. Otherwise the other side of the mall close to JCP is good. There's a Boudin and sushi place that's decent and clean. read more

MainPlace Mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I use to frequent this mall when i lived in Fullerton. I was bummed to see a year or 2 before Covid hit. Nordstrom shut down. But Why Came here after 4 years to an indoor playground Candeeland for a play date. The mall has had a lot of empty spots. Located inside Main Place Mall on the 2nd Floor next to Ashley Furniture. Above the playground & Round 1. Love the concept of having this indoor playground in the mall: it's great for Fathers or teenage kids to watch younger kids. While mommie shops. LoL. Great entertainment for dad/kids. Lots of lounge like seating area and plenty of tables and chairs for everyone. They have a Starbucks right below the front w entrance of escalator below food court. ~Genghis Khan Mongolian Noodle is a must try. Really yummy n can share among 2-3 person if not too hungry. They stir fry the noodles and your other option choice in front of you. Lots of other Food restaurants available. Panini Kabob Grill. Cpk to name a few. Mall is lacking some stores but still have a few good ones. 12.28.22 read more

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Wow has this place changed. The Nordstrom closed. It's considered an anchor store, which attracts shoppers, as it did me. There are many, many jewelry stores. Lots of food court food. Lots of empty store fronts; their windows have goods and a sign directing you to the actual store. The two major stores I visited, (Macy's and JCPenney), were messy. I couldn't find staff to help me. I'm so sad. read more

Decent mall with a good amount of stores. (Forever 21, hm, etc) There's plenty of parking and even a parking garage! They also have a round 1 here as well read more

Boy has this mall sure changed in the last decade. Lots of new stores inside and fun eats. Ethnic foods everywhere and some classics. No more Hot Dog on a Stick but Sbarro pizza is still here and Mrs. Fields cookies. It was nice to walk around and check out all the stores and kiosks. Many anime stores and even a boot store with cowboy hats! Bring the family and stop in and enjoy a day at the mall. Lots of parking and not so crowded on a Sunday. read more

MainPlace Mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I can't complain too much about this mall as it is the only mall near me that actually resembles the malls I grew up with in the 90s: food court, children's play areas, old school stores. We visit frequently as this mall is home to our childrens' favorite indoor playground: Candeeland. Kudos to the mall for also opening up a Ninja Warrior playground. My girls are too young for it but we can't wait to take them there. What's great about this mall is you can sign up for their free VIP program and get nice perks like access to the beautiful members only lounge during the monthly art events as well as discounts and monthly gifts. I have so far received a plant starter kit, made my own candle, and got a travel painting set for my daughter! I only docked a star because the layout of the mall is super annoying. Especially where Candeeland is located. The bottom floor of this part of the mall is completely abandoned and not maintained. You can't use the escalators or even enter from the first floor of this part of the mall. We didn't know this and it took us awhile to finally figure out how to get into the mall. Oh yeah, and the food court has a ton of options and even a cute section with small tables and chairs for little ones and their families. However! Be sure to ask for extra napkins and utensils when you order a meal because once you miss that chance there is no place to get extras. All the restaurants hide and hoard them. They don't leave them out for people to take if they forgot to ask for them at the register. Hopefully one day they will fully open up that section of the mall and it will be much nicer! read more

MainPlace Mall - Outside the mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Main Place isn't what it was back in the day. It's really dull. All the good restaurants have departed. The food court doesn't have anything really good. Several of the good stores are gone. I remember the days when malls were fun. They were like the mall on Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Since Main Place is so dead, there's plenty of parking. The mall walkers probably like it. read more

This mall is a little overcrowded sometimes and with there being so many young people just roaming the mall, it gets a little bit undesirable to go here. There are some good places, but trying to find an entrance and exits elevators gets a bit cumbersome. Sometimes it is also dirty, but was pretty good today. The food court is really lacking in signature food places. They have changed so many over the years you can't develop a favorite. Will go here in the future when I need to, but not a first choice destination. read more

Typical mall with your usual stores and a big food court with lots of options! They have a jumping place for kids inside and also a human claw game. read more