With it being summer, I wanted to avoid the desert heat at the Cabazon Outlets, so I decided to…read moremake the drive to the Citadel Outlets instead and honestly, I'm so glad I did. I originally came with the intention of just relaxing and window shopping... you know how that goes. Somehow, those are always the shopping trips where you find the best deals. I ended up leaving with way more than I planned, including a bunch of cute clothes and new shoes. Can we also talk about the lululemon outlet? Where have these deals been hiding?! It was such an unexpected gem, and I found so many pieces I loved. Another thing I appreciated was how easy everything felt. Parking was simple, walking around the outlets was stress-free, and the overall atmosphere was much more relaxed than I expected for an LA shopping center. If you're looking for a fun shopping day without melting in the summer heat, I'd definitely recommend making the trip. Just be warned... if you tell yourself you're "only window shopping," you're probably going home with shopping bags.

Have been to this outlets several times whenever 8 came down to S Cal…read more As plenty of varieties as it used to be. Staff in Nike and Lululemon was also very friendly and helpful. Parking was great, slightly thought out get a spot just have to be patient. Value for money was really good. There were good prices even it was not a holiday weekend yesterday. Will come again. Prepare for hot weather too: sunglasses and hat.

This very popular three-level indoor mall has a great food court and ground level supermarket…read more These two places also have the fairest prices. While it was great to see only two empty storefronts, most businesses sell overpriced to super overpriced products to stay afloat. The mall is dated-looking, with a defunct water fountain, but the open second floor bathed in natural sunlight gives off soothing, chill vibes. The food court has about 9 places, mostly Korean but also a Vietnamese and Japanese katsu options. We ate fresh bi bim naeng myun (very chewy buckwheat noodles), ja jang myun (chewy noodles with black bean sauce and a nice amount of minced beef or pork), and fish cake on a skewer. Some places charge for a to go container and the cranky employee at the naeng myun place (the name's only in Korean, Kang San Myun Ok, refused to sell me to go in separate containers. Excuse me for wanting to separate the chewy noodles from the broth, as the noodles will lose elasticity from a long drive. The food court had many televisions broadcasting a World Cup match. There eating area is spacious with tables are cleared and wiped quickly. The outdoor dining are was closed the day we went. The supermarket is huge, organized and has the viral fruit-shaped ice cream that I adore, for $4.99 each. There's a Cake House bakery with mildly sweet Asian pastries and hot beverages. Their cakes are very expensive and beautiful. Cake slices are also sold. The mall has women's clothes, skin care, a bank, bookstore, children's toys, handbags and jewelry, and knick-knacks or collectibles. There's even a flower shop on a parking level right by the supermarket entrance. We were surprised to spend about 4 hours there. It's easy to spend a lot of time here as the parking is free! I will be back for the food and accessories in support of Korean-owned businesses.

Awesome food court. Probably a dozen places or more to eat. All fresh, homemade…read more First time there. I'm not Korean. Everyone was very friendly, sweet, and kind. Felt like a different world. Walked around a bit afterward and loved all the cute shops. Beautiful clothing, etc.. Free parking !!

Was completely overwhelmed by the sheer amount of everything here. The people are nice and helpful…read moreand it was a successful trip. There was literally everything you could ever want sewing wise and I wanted to fill my car with so much. I felt that what I did buy was very reasonably priced and of a good quality.

Anything and everything you could ever want in one place. The fashion district is an absolute…read moreexperience. I hate the parking and the traffic as well as the crowds but it's definitely the place to be. Wedding dress? knock off designer bags , a pet turtle they got it all!

Al-Marg Fashion Designs (booth F18) is a cute shop inside the Slauson that sells a wide variety of…read moreAfrican clothing, purses, and a variety of waist beads styles. The prices for waist beads range from $10-$15 each or 3 for $25 on select styles. The shop owner put the beads on for me and allowed me to keep the remainder that I plan to use as anklets. The service was fast and I'm satisfied with my purchase; will definitely be back!

The place has been around for decades. Slauson Swapmeet is a place to get items for a great low…read morerate. Long before social media, discount stores (like Dollar Tree, Big Lots, DDs, etc) you could go to your local swapmeet in LA and get all of things you needed along with barter a price if it was priced outside of your budget! Those days are long gone and it's looking dismal inside. There were several tattoo, gold jewelry and t shirt options and a beauty supply store with few places selling clothing items. It's LA nostalgia for me so I couldn't lend a low rating because I still like that it's still standing and helping the local community and entrepreneurs.

I haven't been here in years and wow has it changed. Overall for the better with tons of stores,…read moreplaces to eat, and inviting areas to hang out. As an open air mall, this style of shopping is inviting and enjoyable. Visiting frequently as a kid, it is a completely different experience. Stores are more high end than I remember. Crowds were exponentially greater! Lines for several stores (including Olive Young) to get in and for Ramen blew my mind. If you want a place to watch the world cup, courtyard is ready and inviting. This area was nice with the high rise century city backdrop. Although it was more crowded than I expected, meeting friends for lunch was great. The restaurant choices are wonderful. We planned to eat at one spot, but due to the wait we changed it up and it was a total hit. Parking was crazy! Lines to go up and down, it took forever to pull in a spot. The prices are expensive too if ya make a day here. Very few places validate.

However, this experience proved to be very disappointing, since the problem was mainly caused by…read morethe parking system of the mall. Although this place is clean and offers lots of great stores, the parking system made everything very annoying. The fee system is complicated, and even after shopping, I ended up paying way too much. A place like this one, which claims to offer an exclusive shopping experience, requires a major renovation of its customer service department and parking system. There are many alternatives available in Los Angeles, where people do not leave irritated by the fees related to parking.

Although this plaza has many nice stores, there's this same weird smell to many of them. Even…read moreyears after they opened, that same smell is still there, and it's causing me allergic reactions. Regardless of how much I'd like to shop, I just can't. Wonder if it's the construction materials that they used.

The Azalea shopping center in South is very nice shopping center with so many stores like…read moreWalmart,Ross,Pet smart,etc and so they have restaurants like In out Burger,Friday,Wing Stop and other restaurants. Azalea have become popular with the local who like to shop there. It's gets very busy during the holidays

Haven't been to this mall since they called it the Fox Hills mall ( when i use to come here as a…read morekid in the 90s with my family) and even though it seemed very different than what I remember I still enjoyed my visit and will be coming back here. They even had an open barbershop on 2nd floor with beautiful design.

A busy mall with many mass-market retailers. Target, Macy's, Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy among others…read moreare here. It's a more youth oriented clientele with lots of sporting goods/ sneaker stores and a large food court. Parking is very easy and accessible throughout the building. The bathroom facilities were pretty meh, and they could've used more bathroooms through the center.