My sister and I decided to stop by The LAB Anti-Mall while exploring Orange County. This place is…read moresuch a fun and unique spot, especially if you enjoy shopping, art, and discovering local businesses. The whole area has a cool, laid back vibe that feels different from your typical shopping center. There are lots of unique shops to browse, along with great food and drink options like Seabirds, Stella Jean's, and other local favorites. Since it's an outdoor shopping center, we got to enjoy the beautiful California sunshine while walking around. One of my favorite parts was all of the art installations scattered throughout the property. They add so much character to the space and make it feel creative and fun. Plus, there are plenty of Instagram worthy spots if you love taking photos. We spent some time checking out the different shops and ended up stopping by Blends. The service there was excellent. The staff was friendly, helpful, and took the time to answer my questions without making me feel pressured to buy anything. I ended up finding a pair of Asics sneakers that I absolutely loved. The pricing was also surprisingly good, which made the purchase even better. Whether you're hanging out with friends, looking for unique stores, or exploring Orange County for the day, it's definitely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back!

The LAB has a good selection of many cute and unique areas to chill or to take pictures. They have…read moreshops and restaurants as well. It's for everyone at all ages. My kids and I usually come here to check on new stickers, card tradings or just enjoy the crowd. The prices are very reasonable and all the staff are always friendly and welcoming. Take your time to look at each shop and you might find the next treasure :)

We stumbled upon this accidentally when going to eat at the taco stand. Parking is crazy but once…read morein it's so much fun! It was fun exploring every nook and cranny. We didn't make it into every store, (the japanese bakery line was so long), but just the grounds of this little outdoor mall itself was enough.

It used to be a parking struggle on weekend nights cuz of the lounge on the corner buttt the…read moreparking situation is worse. They used to take up the north section, and the main 3 rows was a CAMPtrain of cars. Now they moved to the back row and kept some of the north end. 1030, half the shops havent opened yet and already cars CAMPing for spots just destroys the whole chill vibe this place used to have. I really dont understand this valet, i literally could park it myself same distance next row over, and hes not like space saving parking the cars like ud see at high end restaurants with small lots so.....besides milking a frustrating situation, have a fun weekend! They could probably raise the price to like $20 and people would still be forced to cough up to park, theres just not enough spots and not even half the potential shops are even running. It would make sense if the camp bought like an off site additional lot for overflow and the valet would bring your car to the kiosk. Still sad the blackwater bakery snuffed out, i liked their very rounded top loaves. But now theres a new bakery? whys it named 1954 bakery & cafe? it wasnt here in 1954 for sure. oh yay its 11, ima go get me brunch now. toodaloo!

Nice little shopping center with a wide variety of stores…read more I'm not usually shopping for furniture so I grab lunch at the indoor food court. I used to visit SOCO for the waffle store on the corner or the Shucks Oyster bar. Now the chocolate or red velvet cupcakes from Susiecakes draw me in. Portola Coffee is still the longstanding purveyor of fine caffeinated drinks. We Olive bar has a bevy of beverages. Palm and Patties burgers is a favorite of my foodie coworkers and me. Then we frequent Sunright, the boba tea shop.

This location has lost it's charm. So many stores inside is empty now. Hardly anything inside…read morethis nice location. Sad to see. I hope the places left are able to make it.

This is one of my favorite outdoor malls in the Orange County area for mall walking. As it is…read morelocated near the beach, the weather is always nice and there are plenty of places to sit and rest your feet at this mall with a nice view of the beach. The mall does tend towards high end stores with a small smattering of standard stores but in general, there are a wide variety of stores. Plenty of dining options from high end or quick casual. You can even do your grocery shopping here as there is a Whole Foods market. They occasionally have special events. I happened to be here during the Lunar New Year event so one of the areas was decked out with Year of the Horse decorations. I also always walk by the Koi pond to see how the fishes are doing. Staff has always been friendly and helpful when I visit.

I love Fashion Island. Used to come here all the times before the pandemic. But things changed…read moreduring COVID times. Fashion Island finally recovered, like everything else. It is a very nice mall with many stores outside the enclosed mall, as well as inside. Although it was warm this past weekend, it was actually somewhat cool and breezy here. Many families with kids are back outside to enjoy themselves like the older days. Feel so calm and relaxed every time I come here.

Metro Pointe is a nice outdoor mall across from South Coast Plaza. They have stores you would find…read moreat an outlet center with lower prices than their parent stores. They have plenty of places to eat. There's a litt food court with a fountain. Parking is plentiful. Its a nice place to shop.

Metro Pointe is a really great place to park your car shop or watch a movie. This place has a huge…read moreparking structure behind and at the front. Located in this facilities is a shopper's paradise where in it has DSW. Nordstrom Rack, Tillies, Best Buy's, Starbucks and a lot more shops I really don't remember during this writing.

Good place to hangout for kids, families, friends and even works. With plenty of selection of…read morechoices from movie theater, restaurants, shops, bowling, and workout place. The location is on the corner of Harbor and Newport/ 55 freeway so it's can traffic-ky. Parking is great, since they have their own underground parking. The vibe here is great in the weekend but if you want chill vibe, weekday would be it. Staff are great for majority of places and good value overall.

I have not been to Triangle Square in what feels like a lifetime. I used to live right down the…read morestreet and remember when Triangle Square was really popular. Sadly, I think it's gone downhill over the years. I see so much potential for what it could be, but it's just not. I do think the Western Bar was a good edition and Seville is nice too. But, it feels really run down. When I went today, none of the escalators were operational and they were extremely dirty with gum stuck all over. I'm not sure if the elevators were working or not, or maybe just really slow! I could not find a public bathroom, and still not sure if one existed. I'd love to see Triangle Square get some shops, maybe a dirty soda shop or ice cream. I think it is a great location and has so much potential.

Why haven't we been here before?? Great selections- can't wait to come back and try other options…read more We tried London chippy - check out my review on their page!! Amazing! Next time Doner place. Great idea to have this marketplace - can't even tell what's inside - or that there's an inside- if you don't know. Check it out!!

Pleasant medium-sized shopping plaza. I was fascinated by the existence of the Engine Ear Toys…read morestore here and thought to check it out. I left disappointed that it was more of a general toy store than a store specifically catered to enhancing kids' STEM aptitude. I like that the Newport Coast Shopping Center has a grocery store, a pilates studio, and a huge parking lot here. I also appreciate its proximity to the other Center. Boy, was their parking lot PACKED during my visit.

This place had everything for all kinds of shopping. I was tickled at going to 'Pavillions' whuch…read moreis an upscale Safeway. Lol! The difference was the parking lot! It was filled with Bentleys, Rolls Royces, Maybach's, McLaren's, Tesla's, occasional Mercedes and BMW. It was a car lovers dream. The store wasn't too bad either :)