Vacaville Premium Outlets is one of those places we had driven past for years on trips north and…read moreback without ever stopping, even though we had heard plenty about it. We finally decided to make a dedicated shopping trip out of it, and I was honestly surprised by how large the outlet center is. There are well over a hundred stores, ranging from designer brands to more everyday retailers, so it's easy to spend an entire day there if you're not careful. We quickly realized it was best to focus on a handful of stores rather than trying to see everything. We ended up visiting places like Clarks, Adidas, Levi's, Banana Republic, and Gap. Every store we walked into had impressive sales for selected items or for everything in the store. Some of the prices were the best I had seen in a while. I walked away with two pairs of shoes and a pair of pants, though still nowhere near as much as my significant other bought! Overall, it turned into a fun and relaxing day. One helpful tip: it's an open-air outlet mall, so visiting on a nice day definitely makes the experience more enjoyable.

This is a large shopping center. It was large enough that it was pretty difficult to explore the…read morewhole center. I ended up skipping around focusing on the stores which really interested me. After I got tired, I realized I hadn't even covered half the center. Well, if you enjoy shopping, plan on a long day and you might wanna make a list of the stores that are of high interest. I don't think it's at all possible to visit every store in the center in one day. Overall, I like this outlet center a lot. It took a bit more travel time to get here, but certain stores are pretty unique. I inadvertently ended up at the far corner of the center, which sure made parking really easy.

Total Nostalgic. I remember back in the day we'd stop here every time we went to Grandma's it was…read morethe halfway point in our drive. I loved riding the hobby horses. I don't recall taking the train ride, but for only $5 it's a must do for kiddos these days. Cheaper than a trip to Disneyland. What I really recall is the giant gingerbread people they used to have in their bakery. My parents would never get me one, but every time I saw them the drool was on. They also had quick breads like zucchini bread and the such. I'm a sucker for zucchini breads and other quick breads. I went a few years back ready to get my ginger bread man and some quick bread and to my dismay they don't have any of that anymore. Being an adult now I was so ready to buy all those things my parents wouldn't buy me. Being an adult has those perks. Now the Nut Tree is a place made up of restaurants and some key stone stores such as Ultra and Old Navy. If you hunt around you can find Sees. I really wanted to go to Sees today, but we ran out of time to make the trek over there. We did have time to explore Kirkland. I've never been to a Kirkland before and it turned out to be a real fun store. They had a great deal on diffusers. 1/5 the price of the ones I saw in Fort Bragg. I found one that I LOVED the scent to in Fort Bragg, but couldn't rationalize spending the money on it. I almost got one of the cheaper ones at Kirkland, but resisted as I really didn't need to spend the money today. I need to save up for the Berry Festival in Woodland this weekend and I bought too much stuff in Fort Bragg this weekend. We did go to Fenton's and shared a cone of black cherry and loved every bite the last time we were at the Nut Tree. It's hard to resist a cone from Fenton's when you stop at the Nut Tree. They are located to the right of the big Nut Tree sign and next to the bathrooms that are on the Left. We walk by it all the time as we go to the bathroom for our potty stop. Just thinking about it I'm drooling. We also stopped buy Old Navy. They always have tons of cute tees for $10, which is a good deal in my book for new shits. They had a ton for cute skirts and dresses, but they weren't a style I'd wear so we walked out empty handed. That was our stop in the Nut Tree this time. It's always a solid rest break and potty stop on our way.

Children's play area + food area + supercharger -- kinda perfect for our family roadtrips in the…read moreTesla. Fentons here is a nice plus. :)

First of all, STOP HIRING GEN Z KIDS!! All they do is stare and don't help!! when you walk in NOT…read moreONE SALES ASSOCIATE GREETS you!! Literally you could probably take 1/2 the store and no one would notice from how much they IGNORE YOU! Like I'm sorry, I'm spending how much to be treated like shit?? No. Where I'm from in Los Angeles when you shop at a high-end store, they greet you with Champagne, I don't expect that here in Vacaville, but at least I acknowledgment that somebody's walking into an establishment. I would never spend a penny here. Just have the associate stand there within ATM reader in their hand because they're definitely not sales associate. And they had almost no inventory. First and last time going to that location.

Where I was from, there were two little mall-lets out there. El Cerrito Plaza had money, was a bit…read morepricey, and there was a lot of care put into it. Then there was Mervyn's Shopping Center that had stores and such, was a bit more run down and didn't have the sheen of the Plaza. One was a destination spot and the other? Now it's a Condo compound. This reminds me of the center that became a condo compound. I feel that unless you just have to go into a store, there's no reason to come there and hang. It had that look of benign neglect, where the stores are up and functional, but the empty spaces and overall feel there don't inspired a willingness to stop by. This could be because it looks like something out of the 60's or 70's. But I feel like updating the building would just be putting a band-aid over an infected, sepsis causing wound. A covering, but not a cure. This place's age is showing and it needs a major update.

Who doesn't love a great deal on some good quality items? Get the deals without the higher sticker…read moreprices at Nordstrom and check out the rack. Because it's here be prepared for limited options of sizes for the clothes or shoes you saw in other sizes. Great way to find a good steal though!

I hadn't ever been to this Nordstrom Rack in Vallejo. It's across the freeway from the Vallejo…read moreoutlet mall stores. My sister has been looking for a pair of Hokas on sale and this was the second Rack location she tried. Unfortunately no luck here, but I tagged along and tried on some shoes. They have a very large selection of good designer shoes...the largest choice of Sam Edelman shoes I've seen in ages. The discounts are good, not great. I ended up choosing a pair of EVA Arizona Birkenstock sandals. At $54.95 they are $5 more than buying on Birkenstock direct website, so no savings especially as free membership allows you free shipping. However, I wasn't sure of my size for this brand so it was helpful to try several pairs out in person. The salespeople here were low key and helpful if asked for assistance. The store was large, cool, well lit and had a large selection. The store was larger than the ones I have gone to in Sacramento. I briefly looked at personal care items and they had a nice selection. Otherwise, we didn't have time to look at much else as we wanted to head home and beat the traffic. I am taking one star away for no discount on the shoes and the fact they when I got home I realized the security tag hadn't been removed at checkout . Fortunately my Dad had a bolt cutter and he took it off for me.

Near nut tree in a separate small shopping center with Dollar Tree Brazilian steak restaurant and a…read morefew other places. Got some pet stuff here. Good selection. Clothing, home stuff and everything else you expect to be here. Less hectic than Ross. I'm not sure why similar price and product. Somebody one told me tj maxx and marshalls was a step up from ross

Very busy store that could use some more organizing but the new season is upon us and stuff is…read moreout!!!

The Nike factory store in Vacaville is a great place to purchase shoes and accessories outstanding…read morestaff and it's located in a beautiful area.

A few weeks ago I was in search of a new pair of running shoes, just for comfort, walking long…read moredistances and going to K-pop concerts, so I decided to hit the outlets. I found exactly what I was looking for, at the right price! The Nike Flex Experience Run 11 is great for everyday use. So light weight, it feels like I'm walking on freaking clouds! These shoes are great for the gym, at home workouts, etc. They only set me back 40 bucks! I'll definitely buy another pair in the future, when these need to be replaced!

Fans of Kate spade will enjoy this outlet. There's the outlet portion, some items that are not on…read moresale and those that are blowout sales with up to 60% off the lowest ticketed price. The employees who work here are friendly and helpful. There's a wide variety of handbag and wallets to choose from. I recommend you check out this store if you are looking for Kate spade products at a discounted price!

We visited this store at the beginning of this year. I must say it's a very organized store. The…read morestock of bags was good too and it was organized in a theme. Store was quite spacious and good amount of people can browse the products at once. There was a section for clothes and accessories too. Didn't got a chance to browse any clothes or accessories. Staff was attentive and they were ready to help in case of any questions. Parking lot was shared with other stores in outlet mall. Overall a great store to look for some kate spade's merchandise

I have been coming to Burlington Coat Factory in Vacaville for over 15 years. As an individual like…read moremyself who doesn't wear small sizes, it can be challenging sometimes to find something thay not only fits us but makes us look fashionably well at the same time. At Burlington, they have something for everyone no matter your size. They offer top name brands at very affordable prices. I do wish they had more of a sports variety when it comes to teams. Just found it interesting that there were more Chicago Bulls gear then Golden State Warriors and mind you I live in Northern California. If that's the case, I'd like to see more New York Knicks gear since that's my team lol. I kid lf course. But I always find something to take home whenever I shop there.

Went this afternoon to just look. Ended up getting a few shirts and flip flops and a planner. My…read morehusband got a fit complete with shoes. His only complaint is that they most carry Bulls attire lol. My only complaint would be that they never have my size in pants!

This outlet store is great and you will find things 30 to 40% off or more. There's plenty of…read moreparking outside in the giant lot surrounding that lot. There's a wide selection of items you can get in the store from camping goods, to outdoor gear, to accessories. The fitting rooms are really unique. Please take a look at the photo I attached. I like how there's multiple people working the register and they ask if you are a student, nurse, or teacher and I believe you get a discount. I didn't get asked and that's OK. I did notice some people taking advantage and getting that discount. Overall, I like this outlet store and I will be back.

Right now everything is 60% off, so make sure you stop by and get what you want. The line was very…read morequickly and the staff was very helpful.