What can I say except that I like Bakersfield only available mall. They are building one again on…read morethe east side and I'm not sure if it's gonna be called East Hills Mall again but until then we have Valley Plaza mall. We did all our school shopping here and we're extremely successful. So many of the stores had amazing sales. It seemed like everyone who worked there was in a good mood as well. Between the stores there was a huge selection and we were able to find everything we needed. With the sale prices, it worked out very inexpensive. I did go a little bit overboard at Pink, but my Beloved is worth it.

My go to place for a casual walk after a gym sesh. It's connected to a target so kill two birds…read morewith one stone. They have everything in that plaza: movie theater, dave n busters, and occasionally unsolicited attention from randos. My favorite is when someone looks at me and says "ni hao." Hello to you too good sir ~ Overall a nice place that gets kinda rowdy after dark. Proceed with caution.

I've always loved the marketplace! I love the open space and all the stores and eateries. There are…read morea variety of stores and whatever you're craving, the market place has! There is tons of parking. You can just chill at the water fountain on one of the benches and crowd watch. My girls love to go to Rocket Fizz, there is so much cool candy and stuff in there. My eye doctor is part of the Marketplace. Ulta, pilates, Edward's and so much more. Plus they have free concerts going on right now every Thursday. People bring their chairs, coolers and dogs. I love it! There is so much more to say about The Marketplace but it truly speaks for itself!

As you can tell it's been years since this area has gotten reviews. It's really sad, because this…read moreuse to be the major place to eat, shop, watch a movie, or just hang out. Through the years businesses have came and went. Some really great businesses. Now the city or whoever owns this area has just let it get run down. I'm writing this review because I just seen a commercial for river lakes shopping area, and it reminded me how the marketplace use to be. Now don't get me wrong, Bakersfield is growing and we are getting a lot more shopping centers. But I'm just wondering why is the city of Bakersfield allowing this place to get run down. Especially because the area it's in. But what can you expect when it started many years ago from the east side heading west. They have allowed new businesses to be built only to forget about them and move on to the next bigger and better projects. Example the movie theater, very run down. The seats suck, the service is horrible, and it sticks as soon as you walk in. The landscape needs to be updated for the whole center. However they do have a few great restaurants. All the great boutiques have left. (I hear the rent/lease is outrageously high), I don't understand why they would put a sola salon next to essentials that has been there forever. Really hope someone starts investing back in to this place.

Love this store, they have an awesome men's section. Lots of shoes, belts, and other name brand…read moreitems. They also have a great selection of sunglasses. No big lines. Big bargains and great customer service.

Nordstrom Rack in Bakersfield is an average experience compared to the other Nordstrom Racks across…read morethis beautiful state of California. This Nordstrom Rack has plenty of inventory it just happens to be average, overpriced items that can be found at the TJ Maxx right next door or somewhere between Marshalls and Kohls. Today was probably one of the few times that I actually was looking for a pair of shoes and they happen to be some hocus I don't believe Nordstrom Rack does price matching when they add their stickers to their products but a lot of their products are overpriced whether something is on sale or not is debatable. Today I was looking for On clouds or Hokas for my upcoming trip. The Nordstrom Rack usually has comparable prices to online at the on store or even the Hoka store but after researching several items including the one in the pictures below there's no reason to shop at Nordstrom Rack anymore, instead shop online and save 10 to 20%. I really do understand sales price meaning Hoka can run better sales in most cases as the manufacturer but most items are overpriced in Nordstrom Rack. Ralph Lauren polo shirts two to three years old are still running $70 even more expensive than the outlet price, basically Nordstrom Rack is overpriced in my opinion and this one in Bakersfield has given me reason to continue to go.

I shop at TJ Maxx because you can occasionally find great deals, but this location could use some…read moreimprovements. The biggest issue is the checkout line. No matter what time I visit, the line always seems to move at one speed - slow. It often feels like the wait outweighs whatever bargain you're there to buy. The merchandising is another challenge. I understand the treasure-hunt shopping experience is part of TJ Maxx's appeal, but that doesn't mean everything has to feel crammed together. The clothing racks are overcrowded, making it difficult to browse comfortably or even see what's available. There are good finds if you're willing to spend the time searching. But between the cluttered merchandise and consistently slow checkout, the overall shopping experience could be much better.

This T.J. Maxx was nice but I was disappointed with the men's section they only had two aisles. The…read morecashier line was wrapped around the inside of store and took 20 plus mins to checkout.

This store is always so well stocked and clean. It's a busy store but they always have plenty of…read morewell trained staff at the registers that you can get checked out in a reasonable amount of time. They stock quality at a reasonable price. The offer a number of discounts that make shopping more affordable. A shout out to Deserie in Amazon returns. She was so friendly and fast. Thanks Kohls for giving additional discounts for Amazon returns.

The hubby just had to go here to get some Tommy Hilfiger cardigans he seen a few days prior. I…read morealways feel like this place is hit or miss and usually a miss. It had been a while since I'd been so I felt a bit overwhelmed but I went right to the Sephora. Quickly I walked out and helped the hubs find his sweaters. He was able to use his Kohl's cash and got the cardigans for $27 a piece! I'd say that is a steal!

On a Friday night, all the stores are closed. We walked around and heard music. So we followed the…read moremusic and found The Med, a restaurant and bar. The massage place was also open but couldn't see inside.