UPDATE! Good news. They completely re-carpeted the play area with new structures and it's CLEAN! I guess they heard the complaints and the playground is now awesome. This Review is strictly for the children's play area in the food court. We frequent this playground often, sometimes 2 days in a row. WOULD IT KILL the maintenance staff to run a vacuum or dust the playground once in a while? Kids are messy, I get it. I don't expect perfection BUT I've been 2 days in a row and seen the same pop corn kernel or candy wrapper left in the same spot. BLOWS MY MIND that it would be a priority to clean this area. I bring my child to play, in return I spend money with the vendors in the mall, in return you have consistent work, a paycheck and some Stability in your life. Treat this play area as if your children played in it! Would this be suitable for your toddler read more

Like most malls, this one is dieing. The food court barley has anything in it anymore.

Growing up, I'd be here so late I'd have to rush out before the mall closed for the night. There was a pet store, a thrifty 99 cents type of store on the upper floor with silly things like slap bracelets, an anime store with figurines and unique imports (even katanas), and the list goes on. There were tons of unique stores. At least the Sweet Factory and pretzel shops are still there. There's no variety anymore. Now there are so many blackened out windows, and the prices of buildings have skyrocketed. You don't want to know how much Sears had to pay to keep their building. The mall doesn't even have a fun vibe to it anymore. I only go for Target now... read more

Never liked this mall even after the upgrade. The stores are the same old stores in every mediocre mall. Nothing special and all the kiosks! Ugh! Food court is not great and a bit pricey for mediocre food. Red Robin there is the WORST Red Robin I have tried and I have eaten at several in other locations throughout the country. I DO like the new Target there though which is at the very end. Nice store. Other than that go to Santa Barbara instead. Worth the drive. The Oaks is a bit of a step up but Ventura County has never had very good malls. The mall is clean but not too inspiring. Skip it. read more

This is a pretty nice Mall. If you are looking for a Macy's, they have one. If you are looking for a Target, Sears or JCPenney's, it's all there. It's convenient to shop at even more so now since the Target that opened has some groceries available as well. So, if you need to swing by the mall for a birthday gift and you still need to grab some coffee and creamer---it can be a one stop shop. There is a food court....it's okay if you like 'fast food.' They also have a Red Robin's and CPK downstairs. If you want to venture off into the parking lot further you will find the infamous Mimi's and the newly opened Wood Ranch Restaurant. So, there is a variety of dining options available to the avid shopper. They have a few hair salons and nail studios as well. So, why not head to the Pacific View Mall---grab a Blended Ultimate Mocha at The Coffee Bean, shop til you drop, head to the nail studio for a pedicure and foot massage and then swing by the Wood Ranch for a delicious glass of red wine. =0) Yvette L. Brownstone from Ventura, California read more

A really good mall , every thing it's clean and organized. Lot of options at the food court, big stores , and nice people and energy . I like to go there at Monday to Thursday when the mall is empty from people. read more

Pacific View - Kid play in the water outside of the mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - Ventura, California

This mall has changed a lot. When I was younger this was the place to be to hang out with friends, now its always empty. Most of the stores inside this mall have gone out of business. I hardly ever come to this mall, none of their current stores appeal to me. read more

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!!! Ventura Pacific View Mall. How hard is it to clean? They need every hour or two hours of closing this down and cleaning sanitizing! Ugh so gross... cockroaches seriously wth read more

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Need I say more.. kids play zone cock a roaches crawling on the play structures. Filthy carpet stained and never cleaned. Place is disgusting and will be reported to the health department read more

Pacific View - Shopping Centers Near Me - Ventura, California

It's an average mall I guess? I give this mall a solid 4 because I have been to many malls and they generally don't have many bathrooms. This one has a good amount of bathrooms. Random, I know but oh well, you're still reading... I enjoy that there has been a good amount of longstanding businesses and even when that is not the case, the property management seems to be able to find businesses to keep the mall from looking dead inside. They have a ton of random cool stuff within the grounds of the mall which is really why I changed my mind as I wrote this and gave it a 5 instead of a 4! I mean they have random bungee trampolines, an Easter bunny, kiosks with European guys that harass you to buy their products, newspaper salespeople in giant sombreros and even a train that rides all around the mall! The food court could use another business or two but we all have room for improvement. Parking is adequate, security is present and deals are everywhere. Go check it out. Buy stuff if you have money. People watch and enjoy the escalators if you don't. _Raymond read more

DO NOT GO TO ASIAN SPA they massaged my mom and left her with scratches they massaged me to aggressively and they left bruises on my mom claiming it was normal when nothing was left on the 3 other women I went with. I would give them zero read more

Pacific View - They scratched her ! - Shopping Centers Near Me - Ventura, California

We went for school shopping and it was kinda dirty and it's big but doesn't have many stores

I've lived here in Ventura all my life, and have been coming to this mall a lot since I was a kid. I remember this mall used to have many open stores, a lot of people, and some entertainment at times. Those were the good days when I actually liked coming here, but now this mall just doesn't seem to be holding up very well. Only 50% of stores are still open, and the ones that are still here seem to have been here for several years. The floor tiles are cracked, and replaced tiles are not the right colors; parts of the ground are leveled, and the big prison tower in the front is misleading. I've been to the Thousand Oaks mall twice, as well as the Lakewood & Westminster malls once in 2019, and those malls are better than this one. It's time to tear this place down, and build a new and improved shopping center. read more

whatever you do not eat at panda express in the mall! i was starving and craving it and spent $25 only to have the nastiest and hardest rice ive ever had in life. i went up to the resister only to have no rice and another entree which i paid $25 for all of my meals. thay didnt have certain things out for entrees as well like teriyaki chicken. im just curious to why this panda express is so different from the other ones! dont eat here! just a warning! read more

Location of this mall is excellent and the weather is always great!!! Stores are not so great and every time I leave this place I'm empty handed... I'm an easy going shopper and generally get in and out with exactly what I need and then some... But not here. There must be a reason for this. Unappealing displays, lack of life, and dated stores are surely to blame. Maybe a remodel and some up to date stores would remedy this issue. Maybe not, but I don't think I will make a special trips out here anymore! read more

I used to come here with my mom and with friends back in the day and spend hours in here. In fact, I would run out of time and want to buy too much. I have memories of Casual Corner, Anchor Blue, Abercrombie and Fitch, the Gap, Robinson's May, Rave and Rave Girl, etc. in my head. That was back when there was style and not all clothes looked the same. Back when people would dress up and go to the mall to have fun. Nowadays, it's a depressing and desolate ghost town. The internet ruined everything. read more

This mall was a joke I'm by far not a racist person but I was literally the only white person in there what the hell's going on with this place I know I'm going to get a lot of hate from this but it was ridiculous everywhere I went everybody was speaking Spanish and it was pitiful then I needed to use the restroom and I literally went to five different restrooms and every single one of them were dirty and a couple of them were filled with people's s*** that they never decided to flush this place is gross I don't even understand how anybody can go there hate all you want on me but that place is the s*** hole read more

How the mighty have fallen! Once a beacon of consumerism and prepubescent loitering, the glorious PacView seems to be going through an identity crisis that is lasting longer than it should. The empty store spaces aside, what's more troubling is the businesses they DO allow inside. It seems anyone with a pulse and a mildly marketable product is allowed in. Fake hair that attaches to your ponytail? Sure. Scam gold beauty products? OK. Choo choo trains? Of course! And how many cell phone screen replacement shops and kiosks can you have? The food court is a desolate wasteland of bland cardboard that has been expertly disguised as food (Cardboard + cheese = Sbarro, cardboard + teriyaki sauce = the place right next to it, deepfried cardboard = Hot Dog on a Stick). Blame it on the Collection or online shopping for the troublesome experience, but the glory days of the Pacific View mall are long gone. Whoever is running this place seems to have a "Take it or leave it" approach. This is the only shopping mall within a 50 mile radius, so if you don't like it, too bad! I doubt that anyone actually likes coming here, they just don't have any other choice. Or they are in middle school. read more

What's good about it is that it's quiet (not busy) and has some unique stores. Santa is the BEST! Has a cool little kids play place called Le Fun Land . (Not the same as the play area by the food court) But every time I go there are transients walking around and scary looking people who clearly aren't shopping. Not to be judgmental, but I don't feel safe bringing my toddler there when a guy with no shoes is wandering around talking to himself. Yes this literally happened during a busy evening around the holidays. He was CLEARLY homeless. Had no shoes on. Was talking out loud to himself, twitching and acting mentally ill, extremely dirty, and then sat down at a central table and began cleaning his bare feet with baby wipes!! Right there on the table!! No one at all took notice to this. There were store employees all nearby and NO ONE called security. Sorry but I don't want my child to see this. I don't trust someone like that to be safe, unfortunately. Not in this day and age. Another time I saw three transient guys pacing back and forth pulling old suitcases, saying "I've done this before" to each other and one guy had his cell phone camera out. Weird and scary! They were so obviously transient so what the heck are they doing in there?? I'd NEVER let me child or teen walk this mall alone. Ever. I've never once seen security or police there. So, I don't feel safe there. Too many shady people. Big bummer. I remember the days you'd walk a mall and hang out and it was fun and safe. This one I feel I have to look over my shoulder every moment. That's a shame for the businesses. Letting transients and up-to-no-good people loiter in there scares away good customers. read more

After a fun Black Friday shopping experience at the lovely Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks I decided to stop at Pacific View on my way home to look for a couple items still on my list. I'd have to give this mall a solid D grade for Dark, Dingey, Dirty, and Disgusting. Out of 3 stores I entered the employees in 2 never looked up from their cell phones, and the clerk in the 3rd greeted me in a language I don't speak. I shopped at this mall years ago and at that time it was vibrant and gave the enjoyable shopping experience customers should expect. This place is not even a shadow of its former self. I couldn't get out fast enough and will absolutely never return. read more

I really dislike coming here. 1st. I never find anything here. Macy's, sometimes I do. H&M: online their stuff looks really cool, but than you see it in person, and you realize how cheap quality it is. I know LANVIN and other designers put their part, but when you look at it up close, it looks cheap!!!! Other than those two stores, there aren't any. 2nd. Awkwardness. All I see is teenagers and moms pushing strollers. I feel so uncomfortable. 3rd. Far from home: I'll just save my money, and keep wearying the clothes that currently own. Vintage is the new it. 4th. I hate the concept of a building surrounded by a sea of parking lot. Very unpleasant, and closed shopping centers make me uncomfortable, it might be the artificial light! I'll give it a star for the cool lighthouse architecture, and because you can actually see the Pacific Ocean (if you look really close)! But other than that, always leave disappointed with nothing with me. Hopefully the upcoming shopping center "The Collection" does not disappoint! read more

This mall has gotten worse and worse over the years. There's about ten empty store spaces. They can't even afford to put soap in the hand soap dispensers in the women's restrooms it's just 75 percent water mixed with a bit of liquid soap. The elevators are always out of order and they turn off the escalators and block them off so you cannot use them (probably to cut down on electricity costs) The stores inside are not name brand they only have a few the rest are cheap stores that I've never even heard of. It's dirty and none of the people that do the cleaning speak English so you can't ask them for anything. Overall I don't recommend this mall at all it's very sad these days. read more

With confidence I can say that the Pacific View mall is by all safe measures... a mall. It has nothing that makes it special. The holiday "spirit" feels like it's forced by an owner with the last name Moody (those who've watched Saved by the Bell will get that reference). I went the other day to do some shopping and what I observed was a vacant ambiance that is geared towards anyone who has a slight care for this mall. I feel that it's trying desperately to please every demographic in Ventura County, but doing so has left it with an identity no one can pinpoint. A mall is essentially a market place where diverse communities can coalesce to purchase unnecessary and stupid stuff. I've been to plenty of malls where I've felt a sense of quality but this one feels like a Motel 6 of malls. Also, what the hell is a mall doing in trying to cater to children with a ride-a-long train? Aren't walkways meant for walking? There are like two children riding that thing, yet, like, a hundred people trying to walk to the next store. Wha? read more

Gone are the days of old... And while I love trying new things, the Pacific View Mall isn't one of them. I grew up in the 80's when the mall was open and had more to offer than size zero scrap clothing and kiosks in the center of the mall that have you running in the other direction due to their strong armed tactic sales... I'm looking at you seaweed hand care (or whatever your name is) you stink! The days of Woolworths, Millers Outpost, Robinson May, pacific sun wear, Lerners & the Limited are gone, gone, gone. The positives : JcPenny's, Sephora, Macy's ( though I would trade it for The Broadway or Robinson May any day) Target, and Sears. The negatives: kiosks harassing shoppers, mall security who appear to be flirting or driving around in circle 8's in the parking lot. This mall has potential, but whomever is in charge of marketing is clearly in the dark when it comes to what Ventura truly needs. read more

Ok, so it's your average mall... BUT it beats driving to Thousand Oaks Mall or even the Camarillo Outlets. Only problem is parking can be a real pain. They've got some great stores for: your middle-class teenager: Hollister, Forever 21, Hot Topic, Charlotte Russe, Pac Sun, Abercrombie (is it really closing?), Zumiez, Aeropostale Moms: a maternity store, Macy's, JC Penny, Coach, Ann Taylor Loft, Gap, Gap Kids Guys: ... there are stores I just tend not to go in them, sorry can't help on this one guys. Bargain stores: Target, Payless, Styles, Papaya, Old Navy, Claires/ The Icing Random: Piercing Pagoda, See's Candies,Hallmark ...and many others. Yes, they have a decent food court... and yes, it beats staying at home all weekend. I love going to PacView :] read more

The New Compton Fashion Center. Turned into an Indoor Swap Meet. Down the toilet is where this mall went. Use to be a nice mall then the recession hit and it never recovered. Target was a bad thing for this mall as it raised rents and lowered the quality of new stores. Mall management should have focused more on a Nordstrom. Thousand Oaks mall has the same management but higher end clients and has all the great stores with out the ghetto folks. I would much rather drive to Thousand Oaks and spend my tax dollars there. More of a pleasant feel and you don't have the pushy toy helicopter lady and the annoying kiosk people saying Special Just for You My Friend. Keep spend your money else where until this place eats it and gets a new investor. Really Looks Like an Indoor Swap Meet. Should be called Compton Fashion Center... read more

If I could give this mall no stars, I would. Macerich, clean up your act. The experience here has been hell. I've been a customer at Ventura's only mall since it opened, and the decline is painfully apparent. First off, for the last 3 years, the maintenance and service that this mall provides has been sorely lacking. There are spills all over that never get cleaned up. This is partially due to the clientele that this mall has attracted, and partially due to the fact that the maintenance workers probably don't get paid enough to actually care. Mall security is a joke. I once was shopping here and saw a client having a seizure- mall security arrived AFTER the paramedics were already loading the poor young woman onto a stretcher. I never feel safe shopping here. Worst of all, however, is the atmosphere. I would like to shop in a classy, upscale atmosphere- not one that caters to homeless individuals and people who don't (or can't) clean up after themselves. If it wasn't clear enough already, you aren't catering to the right clientele. By the way, the mall doors by JCPenney's have been broken for days now, and I refuse to shop in a place where I feel like I'm in the Arctic. I'll be heading to Riverpark or the Camarillo Outlets from now on-- this place is embarrassing. read more

What happened pacific view mall! This was THE place to be after it expanded and there were tons of shops! I worked there straight out of high school....I practically lived at this mall and it had everything I needed! Now....what the heck?! Everywhere shops open and shut down the next time I'm there. I'm surprised at the ones that do stay open because they seem to have NO ONE in there ever. Bring some good shops! I was hoping it was on the upswing after H&M opened but no....it's only getting worse. I spent an hour there walking into and straight out of every store. I didn't buy a thing. Even the Macy's is super ghetto. It's not the same quality you get in LA or even like the Thousand Oaks mall. Come on...Ventura is an amazing place to live and they should give us some quality shopping experience! read more

I've lived in Ventura my whole life and that goes back to the single story mall days. Oh boy, I miss those days. Does anyone remember One Potato Two? Anyways, not sure if it's nostalgia or if there is some truth behind it, but the mall seemed less "depressed" then. I am still going to give it 4 stars because the stores that are there are pretty good (customer service, etc.). The lack of diversity is probably due to the lack of customers. I don't know what's wrong here, but I hope some life is pumped back into this shopping center. Maybe it has to do with how much of a mission it is to get parked at the mall and out of it. I don't know. I just miss my old mall. 4 stars because it's doing its park, just customers need to come so they can grow. read more

There really isn't anything about this mall that really breaks out from the pack. We decided to go here today since we were in the area so that the wifey could squeeze in her pregnant lady exercise. Our highlight of out visit was both deciding to get foot reflexology massages $15 for 20 minutes at the Asian Spa. This place has your basics. If you really wanted to go to a nice mall then travel a few miles south to Thousand Oaks Mall, it's a lot bigger with more stores. Overall: Clean, Basic Stores, Target, plenty of parking. read more

I'm not sure if the nostalgia wore off for me, or that this mall has truly gone far downhill. The once named San Buenaventura Mall was a childhood staple. I even held a seasonal job here during high school. It's sad to see such an institution fail at maintaining itself. It's ironic considering Ventura residents tend to look down on Oxnard for being so "low class" and "ghetto," when, from the looks of it, Oxnard has the upper hand in regards to shopper-tunities. The once-single-storied mall was home to the mainstay department stores and several trendy shops, with many emerging brand names. Now, the mall is an overinflated husk of it's former self. While department stores: Macy's, JCPenney, and Sears remain (with Target filling the void left by Robinson's May), it's apparent that there is little left to appeal to the former target demographic. Newer mainstays such as H&M and Forever 21 have brought in younger customers which is both beneficial and detrimental. This mall is almost on par with Oxnard's "Cheddarpoint," which infamously suffered this same downhill crash many years ago. It's only saving graces for me are the food court (Sbarro will forever embody childhood mall pizza), the Disney Store, and Auntie Annes. This place is riddled with rude teens and pre-teens and more gangbangers and over-producing Mexican families. I suppose it is an adequate place if you are in the area, or have nothing to do after school (go do your homework kids), but it is no longer the shopping staple it once was. It fells like a chore to have to come to this place, when it used to be a treat to me and my cousins growing up. read more

This mall needs and update so bad. And noo I don't mean more clothing stores with different names that sell the exact same women's and girls clothing brands and shoes. I'd have to say the only decent part is the food court. Other than that, I'd much rather go out of my way to be shopping in a different mall, or the outlets. And that train is just embarrassing. read more

I really like this mall, it's not too big, nor too small, and it has parking. I love that it is near Trader Joe's too. Great Location in Ventura. It's always busy, it has a lot of stores to chose from and a great big food court, both upstairs with restaurants downstairs! The parking garage is awesome too. The only thing missing from this mall is a movie theater! read more

I remember when I first moved into Ventura County (early 90's) and coming to this mall, made me think, isn't Ventura County a nicer place to live? At the time, this place was empty and almost, almost looked like a run down mall in the middle of the inner city. Well, that was then, this is now. Actually, as of the late 90's, they completely remodeled/revamped this mall. It now is a good representation of the surrounding area. It's a lot more modern and it's fairly good. It's not decorated like a Las Vegas casino, but it's clean, modern, and people are coming. It doesn't get too crowded (which I like), and it's a nice place to actually stroll around with your honey and just flash back to the days when walking in the mall was cool. read more

I enjoy this mall because it is the only mall in close proximity to Santa Barbara County. I am from Southern California where I have access to 5 malls within a 15 min radius so in comparison, this mall is dinky. I enjoy how "nice" the mall's exterior is, reminiscent of a lighthouse. I just think that the store selection could be better and there tends to be a lot of junior high and high school kids constantly lingering in the mall. Camarillo Outlets aren't too far away and Ventura's "Main St" has some really cool shops too. I prefer other malls/shopping strips as this mall is rather small and unexciting. read more

Pacific View - Shopping Centers Near Me - Ventura, California

Take the extra time to drive to Camarillo or the Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks, this mall is no good. It's small and not all that nice, The outlets or TO mall is a much better choice. read more

Pacific View - View from Freeway - Shopping Centers Near Me - Ventura, California

I have to admit to start, after being spoiled by South Coast Plaza, everything pales in comparison., so this review might be a little bias. The mall has all your basics, large dept stores (macy's, sears), food court, and ample parking. If your looking for high end stores, this is NOT the place to come, I think there is a coach here, thats about as high as it gets. Every time I come here though I never find anything I want, the Macy's here is much different than bigger market Macy's. There are a few resturants in the mall or within the vicinity, I saw a new wood ranch last time I was around. I would recommend going to thousand oaks if you can make the trek, much better in my opinion. read more

I was surprised at the level of vacancies at this mall. The remaining stores are definitely geared towards the younger set. The "food court" is really lacking in variety of available food choices. Simply was not impressed. read more

Pacific View - In front of the mall at sunset - Shopping Centers Near Me - Ventura, California

It's your average mall. It is kept rather clean. It doesn't have too many options but it'll do for how small Oxnard and Ventura are. There's a Target and a lot of parking. It also has an Old Navy, you can always find great deals there. I definitely prefer driving the 20 minutes to the Thousand Oaks mall, more options. read more

This mall is very different from other malls you go to. Most of the stores there aren't "popular" stores that you see at every mall, rather stores with cool things. Of course, there is a lot of popular stores as well, so I think it is a good combination. It is very easy to navigate and you are almost always near an elevator or escalator. Many different food options, so there is plenty to choose from. Perfect place to shop, eat, or just simply hang out with friends. They also have a mini arcade, there department stores, and a two story target. read more