They closed off more than half of their parking spots. Good luck finding a parking anywhere near 24…read morehour fitness and Walmart. This is poor planning.

My friend and I encountered a serious problem in the seven-story parking garage connected to the…read moreIcon Theater. We parked on the second level, closest to Mendocino Farms. We needed to take the elevator, so we ended up going through a labyrinth from the parking area to get to the elevator. When we tried to go back the same way, the door was locked. We had to walk in through the car access and up the ramp to get to our car.

One of the 'newer' shopping centers in Mtn View. This center has tons of great shops and smaller…read morerestaurant chains. We mostly go to use the CVS, Yogurtland, and Panda Express. The parking lot is a modern art nightmare. With it's twists and turns, along with narrow lanes, parking is difficult and I've witnessed multiple accidents in the lot. With years of going here under my belt I pull in the side entrance on El Monte and park to the right away from everything and walk across the lot. It saves a lot of headaches! I'm coming back for yogurt, see ya soon El Monte!

this is the shopping center closest to where i live, and has a decent amount of local businesses,…read moreincluding: jamba juice pizza my heart starbucks chipotle european wax center cvs pharmacy postal annex bagel street cafe even though i can walk there, parking is plentiful and i've never seen it completely full. the location is pretty good, at the intersection of el camino and el monte, which is near the border of mountain view and los altos, so there is quite a bit of vehicular and pedestrian traffic which brings business into this shopping center.

First the US Post office closed, then the Hallmark Store, then Starbucks, then the Dry Cleaner…read more Now I read reports on Nextdoor that the CVS is closing too! This shopping center is a neighborhood staple for Cuesta Park, Waverley Park, Blossom Valley, and Springer Meadows. Why are so many businesses closing? Are they being forced out for a housing development project? Why build housing in an area that will have no basic services to support it?

We live within a half-mile of the shopping center, and it plays an integral part in our daily…read morelives. We visit the center multiple times a week. We bank here, get our clothes dry-cleaned, get our hair cut, buy our bagels and bubble tea, fill our prescriptions, get our documents notarized, and take care of our teeth here. The kids took karate here too. We used to go to the post office here before USPS shut it down, and we don't use the pet services but we do like to say hello to the kitties for adoption at the vet. The restaurants are fine but they don't appeal much to us as vegetarians. The Safeway grocery store is generally OK as Safeways go, but we hate going to all mass-market groceries and prefer Trader Joe's instead. Most of the places aren't bargain-priced, but we think prices are fair given the convenience. Parking is almost never a problem, though the center is usually mobbed by kids from Saint Francis High before and after school. I deducted one star for the center's lack of distinctiveness. If you don't live close by, there really is no reason for you to go out of your way to shop here--none of the retailers offer anything you can't find in your local neighborhood. Despite that, I think the landlord has done a great job of assembling a good mix of retailers that respond to the local community's needs. It's a terrific local resource, and we're glad it's so close.

Decent small local shopping center. I mostly use Bed Bath and Beyond or L and L Hawaiian BBQ…read more Other stores include REI and Pet Smart, also Best Buy is there as well! Close to home I'll be back again and again!

A small big box shopping center with a good mix of stores and plenty of free parking located near…read morethe Mountain View Costco. Charleston Plaza includes an REI, Best Buy, a Bed, Bath & Beyond, and a Petsmart store. It also has a Starbucks, Chipotle, an Erik's DeliCafé and an L&L Hawaiian BBQ for food options among other smaller stores and shops.

Retail shopping, restaurants, and residences all intertwined, with special events open to the…read moregeneral public happening occasionally here at The Village. Took advantage of free 18-hole mini golf being offered at the Park this past Saturday, courtesy of MV Chamber of Commerce. They had limited golf clubs, especially adult sized, and the holes were very basic, with cartoonish props not even attached to the greens. Needless to say, I moved some of them around to make it more challenging and creative. Got at least a few hole-in-ones (I better, with how easy these were). Not the most exciting activity on a sunny afternoon, but it was good for some amusement, with a DJ playing a combination of hip hop, rock, and country music through the speakers. Afterward, I did some grocery shopping at the Safeway in the plaza, which was well stocked with all my favorite goods. I also recently enjoyed a flick at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, a newer theater featuring dine-in service at your seat during films. The Village offers a decent range of eateries and businesses, a dog park and sculpture garden with various artworks, as well as tables & seating adding to an inviting atmosphere. Plus, porta potties on site for convenience. And parking wasn't problematic for me this past weekend, which I appreciated (I hate crowded lots where there is nonmoving traffic and people fighting for parking spots).

Relatively new three years old shopping center, The Village at San Antonio, grew up in place of the…read moreold single story ranch style shopping plaza that used to contain department stores like Sears, Ross, and some smaller businesses. The area was completely redeveloped with contemporary multi story Carmel The Village apartments, and The Village shopping center. It is anchored by a modern Safeway, and sports a variety of restaurants and cafes. Among notable businesses, The Counter burgers, SAJJ falafel place, Nekter Juice Bar, Fidelity Investments, a mattress store, Jared jewelry store, and across the parking lot, Starbucks, Veggie Grill, The Pizza Studio, Paul Martin American Grill. I actively dislike the parking citation here, on the Safeway parking lot. It seems to have been poorly designed, packed with enough parking spaces to satisfy the building code requirements, and to sustain the entire development. The resulting layout is difficult to maneuver, or get in and out of a slot, when you find one. The internal roads are not wide enough, and entrances/exits are awkward. It's a hassle and for this reason I'm rating it with three stars.

Great little outdoor shopping center on the border of Palo Alto and Mountain View. Busy on the…read moreweekends. Great neighborhood vibe supported by Greenmeadow residents. Piazza's http://www.yelp.com/biz/FCwgepaB9WA1h-bOktSckw Rick's Ice Cream http://www.yelp.com/biz/bv6TDsnKB2mGLRDxuruM0g Peet's Coffee http://www.yelp.com/biz/iNSWz54MVFKRthRvPwdJ_A Charleston Cleaners http://www.yelp.com/biz/xBfTZhPyMldcQc1kjvRGpg Green Elephant -New Chinese restaurant http://www.yelp.com/biz/aLXs35royGdxEtfRmesaTw and a few other professional offices and shops.

Small older shopping center with some great spots…read more Piazza's market, Peets, Mt. Mikes, Rick's Ice Cream shop, Allstate, Green Elephant Gourmet, a cleaners & a wrap place.

the largest merchant in this shopping center is clearly safeway, which i frequent 1-2 times per…read moreweek. great location on shoreline, just off 101. i appreciate that there are several sit-down and fast food restaurants here, which makes it convenient for shoppers. it's also never very noisy/busy here, which i appreciate, so that i can do my shopping in peace. parking is plentiful, but can be full/tight during peak hours (after work & weekends). if you park closer to the exit or jack-in-the-box, you can always find a space, but it comes with a slightly further walk.

Bailey Park Plaza Shopping Center has been there for a long @$$ time!…read more I mainly go to the Safeway, Round Table & the Jack in the Box at this center. There is also a liquor store, a Laundromat, and Mexican restaurant in this center as well. There is some outside seating at at the far end of Safeway if you want to sit out there and eat your Safeway eats or Round Table pizza on a nice day.

This quant, busy strip mall located across from Palo Alto High School was all the buzz when I…read morevisited. Enjoying a weekend with the girls, we wanted to find an area with a variety of restaurants. There was a lot to choose from, burgers, Mexican, Thai, to sushi and so much more. We settled on Gott's, a delicious hamburger spot. The shopping village has an array of stylish clothing boutiques as well as a resell store with top brand items. They have food and toiletry items covered with a CVS and Trader Joe's store. There's ample parking in front of most stores, a restroom, and plenty of trash bins throughout the area. The sidewalks and store fronts were clean and well displayed. Prices range from moderate to pricey. It was a beautiful day to window shop

I love love love this outdoor mall, which has a vibe and feel less than a "mall," and more like a…read morecountry village, super charming with little eateries outdoors and bistro type cafes and shops, ranging from foods and drinks and gelatos. They have a Boichik's bagels which I'll ride and die by--the best of CA, East coast style boiled bagels, worth every pretty penny they charge. Sadly, the Lesley Evers shop is now gone. They have restrooms and kitchen stores, with tons and tons of free parking. My absolute number one favorite vegan restaurant: Wildseed is here, with patio seating that can't be beat. I don't have photos but imagine the most quaint little shops and you've got the picture. Even in winter, when it's cold and raining, it's an eminently doable trip.