With 179 shops and 1.3 million square feet of space, this is one of the best malls in Orange…read moreCounty. Despite opening in 1977, it feels modern instead of ancient, hip instead of archaic. And it contains both a See's Candies and a Läderach, two of our favorite chocolate shops! The only area that needs improvement is probably the food court with some pretty mediocre chain restaurants and nothing exciting. The rest of the place is a really good mall with the typical anchor department stores. It even has the only in-mall Dick's I've ever seen!

I really like Brea Mall. It's spacious, modern, and has a nice layout that's easy to walk around…read more The stores always seem well organized, and whenever I've asked about a particular item, the associates have been friendly and helpful with pointing me in the right direction. I also enjoy the food court area since there are a lot of dining options to choose from, and the whole area is usually kept pretty clean. The only downside for me is parking. This mall is almost always busy, so finding a good parking spot can sometimes take a little patience. Even with that, it's still one of the malls I enjoy visiting when I'm in the area.

Very large and clean mall…read more Plenty of big-name and lesser-known businesses make this a nice place to shop year-round. There is plenty of parking around the perimeter of the mall, and security is constantly present in both the interior and exterior.

It's a decent size mall. I stopped by to pick up something last minute which they had. I've never…read morebeen here so it was something new. Parking situation was great as there was load. I ended up walking in where the food court was. Just from the looks of it, your basic mall food vendors. Don't know if that's the only section that offer food or if they have more at another location in the mall. Walking through when they just opened, it's your basic mall. I didn't really check out the whole place as I just needed to pick something up. They did have a lot of stores which I have never heard of. Honestly don't even know what department stores were on the property. Just from this visit, it was decent.

It will always be the Whittwood Mall to me. I grew up with this mall, almost literally. It was…read moreconstructed in 1961, but my family moved to Whittier right before I was born, and my late paternal grandmother used to always tell the story of taking me in the stroller near the mall as they enclosed it in 1977 or 1978, and infant/toddler John S. used to imitate the hammering and other construction sounds, and he associated those sounds with being in a stroller with his grandmother. It's still hanging on, somehow. I don't know how much longer JCPenney ("Penney's," as we call it) will last, my mother's best efforts to keep it financially afloat notwithstanding. The Sears will almost surely close within the year, but that's all right, because I still and always will associate that building with The Broadway (RIP). And some of my earliest memories were created at this mall. Because the Penney's and Broadway shoe departments looked similar, I used to think they were the same place when I was four or so. I distinctly remember the shock and then gradual understanding of how two different places could look so similar but actually be different. I also memorized my phone number (my parents still have it, two area-code changes later) while walking from our parked car to Penney's: "2-1-3, 9-4-7 . . . ." I really miss the enclosed mall. Not because it was unique in any particular way, but there were all these small details that only I and a few other people of my generation remember. Like those wooden animals that were a poor substitute for a play structure in the center of the mall, and the huge-huge-huge diameter metal pipe that encircled those animals but that wasn't an actual fence, as children could squeeze under it easily. And the weird lower level of the seating for the pathetic-but-delicious food court. And the arcade! This review is now completely sopped in my memories, so I'll tell you more. There used to be a focus-group company that would try to get people to sign up for surveys while you walked. I went to one with my (older) sister, when she was a teenager and I was maybe 8 or 9. We saw mock-ups of a commercial for milk that eventually became a real live-action-and-animation commercial. That was so cool! And Miller's Outpost (RIP) and Stride Rite (RIP), and the Gap before it turned into a horrible sweatshop company and the actual phone store with all the crazy phone options and Boston Store (RIP) where I got lost for the first and scariest time as a child and Conlon Bros. (RIP) and Sav-on in the mall before it became Osco and then Jewel-Osco and then back to Sav-on before CVS bought it. Sav-on used to have ice cream like Thrifty, and the same oldish woman with the denim smock and longish, graying braids would be working most of the time. And that mysterious but comforting women's store with the fake spooky gas lamps that flickered on either side of the storefront. I also miss Farrell's (RIP) and its arcade where my siblings set high scores on Centipede. And the original theater (RIP) and the replacement theater (RIP), where I got good at the TMNT and The Simpsons video games in 7th and 8th grades. I even miss the tire store and Jewlecor (RIP) and the janky but massive Crown Books (RIP) that replaced the B. Dalton (RIP) on the opposite side of the mall. Another formative memory was walking west in the mall with my mother in the mall building on August 30, 1985. We were right near the wooden animals I described earlier, and some announcement came over the loudspeakers. I couldn't make it out, but suddenly, everyone around us was jumping and cheering and smiling and clapping as if the Rams had just won the Super Bowl. I asked my mom what happened, and she said that they had caught Richard Ramirez, the serial killer known as the Night Stalker who had terrorized Southern California for months and who had also killed the neighbor who shared a backyard fence with my cousins (I didn't know this at the time). I learned how to drive in its massive parking lot, including the ridiculous ramp up to the bank (now Bank of America). There's also a separate ramp down from the bank. The first ramp is hard to get to now that Chick-fil-A and its complicated drive-thru line are right next to it, but try it anyway! Not to mention those weird covered parking spots underneath the bank. (Can you believe the parking lot used to fill up so much that we used to actually need to park that far?) I know I had long eyelashes as a child because the furniture store (kind of like a proto-Pier 1) where Buffalo Wild Wings is now used to have a cashier who always used to tell five-year-old me that I could sweep the floors with my eyelashes. I hate the Target and PetSmart and the huge parking area in front of them, because that was where most of the mall was. It ran east-west from Penney's to Sear, with that slight "L" added later to connect Mervyn's (RIP), now Kohl's. I also miss Dandy Donuts (RIP) and the weird laundromat. Sorry.

An employee died at the store today at Whittwood in Whittier, CA today while working but Target…read morejust kept on going like nothing happened even still planning a tree lighting tonight all for money that's a disgrace I will never shop at Target again what the F--- are you thinking people in the store even taking pictures you are sick too they should of cleared the store and closed for the day Whittwood said they are sorry but the tree lighting must go on I'll do all my Christmas shopping elsewhere I'm sure people would understand if it was next week you guys have no consideration for this mans family

You can spend the day here, but we didn't…read more There truly is something for everyone. Wanted to get new Oakleys and some Levis so I checked this off my list. My friends went and got new shoes and pants. There are snacks and eating areas here and there aren't long roped off lines here. Parking can be a pain, but we really like this Outlet and it's variety.

I'm not much of an outlet shopper. But because I'm in retail, it is important I visit outlets to…read moreget a gauge on how that business is going. Having run an outlet store before, I have much respect for the employees who work and manage these stores. Outlet centers are a non-stop barrage of customers who are looking for bargains, and some of those folks have no regard for putting things back where they got them or expect luxury-level service for bargain bin items. Now, the thing about Citadel Outlets is the roster of brands is impressive. You will find a nice selection of stores, and because it's in the heart of SoCal, you will score some great finds, but the cost is navigating some of the clientele who once again, have NO concept of the social contract and treat their surroundings like trash. Case in point, while I was in the shopping center, a lady walking her dog as she was shopping let her dog deficate on the sidewalk in a sea of people and just left it. There are also plenty of people on their phones playing videos or whatever at full blast. So, if you don't mind people being absolutely anti-social and infringing on basic societal courtesy, you might be okay with shopping here. Of course the center cannot chose it's customers, but in order to score deals, you will most likely have to navigate through some bad behavior, but the center itself has a great assortment of brands- but didn't really see much in the way of dining. Also, the parking was good- but I did visit on a Tuesday afternoon, so it was off peak. Overall, Citadel outlets has an impressive array of outlet stores, but the usual downsides of outlet shopping apply, and a lack of decent food options detracts from the overall experience.

I haven't been back to this mall for a very long time…read more It was super crowded yesterday. Not sure if it's always this way or because it was Father's Day and people are outing. The mall wasn't super clean and I'm sure the big crowd didn't help either. Parking was tough to find.

First thing's first, I'm glad this mall is SINGLE STORY. I don't have to worry about my fear of…read moreheights and it doesn't feel stuffy because it has HIGH ceilings. However... with a single story comes a TON of walking. Be prepared for that! There's a lot of your standard mall stuff here, so it's not worth mentioning about the department stores, but the mall portion is a fine experience. There are lots of clothing stores and dessert places, and there's a movie theater and some nice restaurants, but I will say there's NOT much to do as a fun activity for families with small kids. Older kids will have some things to do like VR or build-a-bear, but smaller kids will not. Food court is fine, there's some good options and I actually like that it's next to the entrance/exit of the mall so you don't have to be "stuck" in a second story hidden area forcing you to walk by stores while getting out of the mall. Standard mall food court options like Sbarro, it's really just a place to hang out. Again, nothing special, but super clean and open space brings this to an average 3/5 for me.

Not has changed here.. This is very old shopping center.. I…read morelived here most my life.. It was good till the late 80's Something changed by late 1990's the internet was slowly taking over. And since that time this place gotten worse.. Sure you can' slap some paint on it.. But all the major dept stores are now gone Over 400 business went under in 2008 hard telling now. This place is like nostalgia for some . The good old days are not coming back. I would show our mayor pictures of this place back in the old days And say what are you going to do now..? This place closes I won't miss it.

One-stop shopping!!!…read more Can't beat that!!! Yeah, yeah... It's Norwalk, Ca... But... You'd be surprised at what gems you can find here.... Norwalk Town Center has the following businesses: *Super Saver Cinemas 8 *Fashion Avenue *The Avenue *5 Points Barber Shop *Children's Dental *Klazzy Kutz *La Familia & Women's Medical Clinic *Luna's Nails & Spa *Sally Beauty Supply *99 Cent Store *Bally Total Fitness *dd's Discounts *Fallas Paredas *Baskin Robbins *Chinatown Express *Sam's Burgers *Starbucks *Tacos Chihuahua *Allstate Insurance *Bank of America *Kumon *State Farm Insurance *Ana's Flowers *Auto Zone *Dollar Tree *Gamestop *GNC Nutrition *Payless Shoesource *Radio Shack *T-Mobile Since it's the season, there is also a Halloween costume store set up in one of the vacant lots. If you can't find everything in Norwalk Town Square, then there is a Ralph's market and a CVS pharmacy close by. There are other restaurants and fast food chains close by, as well. Parking here... Some areas it's park at your own risk. Parking at the BofA and by the 99 Cent Store can be pretty hectic, so be careful and mind your own! Alot of the clothing businesses do not allow food or drink, so don't even try. I learned the hard way on that... Norwalk Town Square... Give the local shops a chance...

Yesterday at 9 am I drove down to Whittier to enjoy the parade. I found paid parking $10.00…read moreimmediately very close to streets where parade was. I brought 2 chairs and was right in front of all the action. I like to give a huge shout out to all sponsors who made the parade happen. The Celebrity Grand Marshal for the parade was comedian Jerry Garcia. From Huntington Park, Garcia is one of the top-rated comedians, with his HBO special "It's Not My Weekend" currently streaming. This year, there were two Grand Marshals, as the Uptown Whittier Association brought back its Community Grand Marshal, honoring Bobby Ruiz of @mywhittier fame. Ruiz is a local community celebrity dedicated to uplifting Whittier businesses and community history. "Having been around for 69 years now, the parade is a cherished tradition enjoyed by generations of families each year that highlights the youth, schools, and nonprofit organizations that make Whittier such a special place

The Whittier Uptown Association put together a great event in the 2019 Car Show !!!…read more Uptown Whittier is a nice place to shop, eat and visit! Parking was easy and it's a family friendly environment.

This mall has everything you ever wanted in shopping. Multilevel with elevators and escalators,…read moremakeup. Clothing, toys, arcades, jewelry and top restaurants. Super safe, very clean and very well lit.

I came here to get my steps in while in town. It is really hot today, so going to a mall to walk…read morearound is much cooler. I like it that there is outdoor like area for stores and restaurants. There is also inside mall stores. This mall reminded me of Westfield in San Jose that used to be called Valley Fair. Overall, I would come back. You can easily grab a bite around here and shop before or after. I love it that there is a Ranch 99 supermarket inside this mall, the most clean branch I have ever been. I am glad I finally made it here this past weekend for a visit.