[Review #817] 2024-016 Opened in the 1960s, Rolling Hills Plaza is an eclectic outdoor shopping center with restaurants & shops, anchored by AMC Theatres & 24-Hour Fitness. I first visited this plaza to watch movies with friends in the late 1990s. And on some nights with new movie openings, the lines were so long they wrapped around the building. Yikes! There's been a lot of turnover the last couple of decades that I can't remember some of the earlier tenants. A fav Japanese restaurant with a large diverse dessert menu had closed, replaced by Hakata Yamaya (renamed as Yamaya). Most recently, SHIOK! Asian Street Food (family fav for delish sandwiches & boba drinks) was closed due to downturn from the COVID-19 pandemic, replaced with Hanky's Hot Chicken, followed by Tap Society Brews & Bites (its sister Caps & Corks is still open) all within 4 years. Not sure why this particular spot always had high turnover. Bed Bath & Beyond is another former resident that I often shopped at for home goods, especially when I first moved to the South Bay. Although I no longer visit this AMC as much, I still shop & dine fairly regularly at the plaza: Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Nijiya Market, Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea, Mendocino Farms, Lunasia Dim Sum House, Stonefire Grill, Nice China Cafe, Pinwheel Cafe Bakery, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, California Pizza Kitchen, Veggie Grill, Iccho Restaurant, Kabab Curry of India, Fanoos Grill. I'm sure there are others that I missed (supposedly there's 80+ eateries & retail tenants). While parking is plentiful, vacancies are challenging during lunch & dinner rushes, & weekends. Rolling Hills Plaza is one of the larger outdoor spaces for one-stop dining, shopping, & entertainment for the whole family... workout, grab a coffee, shop, dine, & watch a movie in one go. read more

Rolling Hills Plaza - Business Signage (one of many posted through the plaza) - Shopping Centers Near Me - Torrance, California

This mall has a lot of restaurants, services, and two grocery stores (TJ and Whole Foods). Lots of parking. On this visit, we just visited for dim sum, Starbucks and TJs, but they pretty much have everything else including a bank, Sephora, pet grooming, nail salon, chiropractor, etc. read more

I found the best independent jeweler in this plaza. Turns out Modern Jewelers has been in the plaza 25+ years and also has the best Yelp reviews I'm so happy my South Bay community has this spot. read more

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One of the reasons my cousins and I used to come here A LOT A LOT back in the day is because AMC was far better than its sister locations in Del Amo and the South Bay. Once the latter theaters (along with the malls they were attached to) got their act together and got upgraded, visits to this location got more and more rare. But then I found myself up in here one weekend. (I had to get my car serviced not too far from here which was gonna take a few hours.) In lieu of going home, I decided to explore this plaza since it has been awhile. I was delighted to find this whole area has maintained itself - it's still a cool place to go and hangout, not just for AMC but for eateries as well. Some are still here (Fishbonz, Islands, etc...) along with some newbies I would love to check out someday! I might just find myself around back here more frequently... just sayin'... read more

Rolling Hills Plaza - Shopping Centers Near Me - Torrance, California

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Boasting 100 stores in a curvy non-traditional layout, this plaza is an excellent spot to spend some leisure time and take in the sunshine and gentle breeze that's present on just about every day. You can shop, dine, workout, grab a cup of coffee and see a movie all within your allotted time. No, there's no scheduler tracking you but you might have other tasks calling your name. Navigating the generous parking grids can be a challenge but I'm confident you'll find a spot. Located at the intersection of Crenshaw and PCH, it's always a hustling bustling experience. Maybe if I get ambitious, I'll post a listing of most of the major stores and restaurants. Aww heck, okay; Whole Foods, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Baskin Robbins, AMC Theaters, Rubios, Islands, The Veggie Grill, 24 Hour Fitness, Trader Joes, Bev-Mo, California Pizza Kitchen, Peet's Coffee and Starbucks. That's enough for now. More to follow. read more

Rolling Hills Plaza - Looking away from AMC 20 theaters - Shopping Centers Near Me - Torrance, California

Everything you might need conveniently located together. I want to live IN this shopping center! You can start the day early as Peet's Starbucks, and Whole Foods open early and have coffee (whole foods weekday special- $1.99 for coffee and bakery item) all 3 places have wifi so you can sit and get some work done while you wait for the caffeine to hit your system. Need a little more substance to your breakfast? L'Amande has delightful breakfasts - try the croque madam with one of their perfect cappuccinos and feel like you are in Europe. (If they had wifi it would be perfect). Grab some Authentic European pastries to go or grab their bread when it's right out if the oven (they post times so you know when their mid morning and afternoon bake time is - but mornings are always fresh hot!) There is no shortage of places to eat here: Islands, Blaze, Sushi Boy, Daphane's, Rubio's, CPK, Fish Bones, Macaroni Grill, Veggie Grill...,.. There are mom and pop places too - Japanese, Indian, Korean-ish, ... Soba places, ramen places, yogurt places... Do desserts count as eating places? There's Menchie's for frozen yogurt, and Treat is an awesome treat with fluff ice, French macaroons, boba drinks and rich desserts. I already mentioned L'Amande, but you wanted an Asian bakery? Check out Monmartre for French-Asian baked goods. Should you need to actually shop for food to stock your kitchen, besides Whole Foods there is also Trader Joes and the Japanese Market Nijiya. Omaha steaks also has a shop to satisfy for grass fed bison cravings. Oh, you meant you needed to stock your bar? Worry not, Bev Mo to the rescue! Not sure what wines or beers to stock? Both Bev Mo and Whole Foods have nice tasting events every week! How's that for useful entertainment? Speaking of entertainment, you can paint some ceramic master pieces at Color Me Mine, and you can't miss the AMC 20. Can't watch a movie because you have little ity bitty ones? Look for the Mommy shows where little ones crying or moving about won't be viewed askew and the 10:30am time is just right for wee one's schedule. If you caught a late show, you can walk over and still get some scrumptious food and drinks at Ryopanyaku. There is also Iccho. Both places stay open to 2 am, with last call for food at 1am, and drinks at 1:30am. Running out of money? Chase has a branch with ATMs. All this food getting you fat? Weight Watchers is available for you~ or how about the 24 hour Fitness Sport gym for a workout, sauna and swim? La Sunset Tan can give you a tan for a sun kissed look. Once you've lost that weight, reward yourself with a manicure and pedicure at Fancy Nails, get your brows threaded at Vogue, get your hair cut there too to or go to Pia's or Jacob's hair salon, (or go to Europen Wax Center for 'other hair' issues) and maybe buy some clothes at Tilly's, Jos A Bank, or Styles of Hawaii. Stay healthy with Good Earth supplements, pick up your prescription and your before/after photos at Rite Aid, and you might as well peruse Bed Bath and Beyond (don't forget that 20% off coupon). Walking around to see what is at the Gift Corner, picking up a few things at Waterside Beauty Suppies or Teacher's Supplies can all be done here too. Whew! You know, all this is getting me hungry. I've been meaning to try the Indian place and the Mongolian Hotpot This isn't a conclusive list, and I haven't talked about crossing the street for Kohls, Panera, Burke William's Spa, Big 5, Goodwill, B of A, women's gym, Robeck's or Mimi's Cafe ( just a fraction of what is across Crenshaw)! read more

Rolling Hills Plaza - A resting spot - Shopping Centers Near Me - Torrance, California

Small plaza in the South Bay Area, less traffic than most of the places, quiet and easy to find parking spots. read more

Rolling Hills Plaza - Shopping Centers Near Me - Torrance, California

I hadn't been to this shopping center in months, but love to come here. There a lot of eateries, a variety of shopping places, areas to hang out, and the AMC movie theatre. Parking can get crazy during certain times. We for lucky since it was mid-day. read more

This is a great mall for shopping, going to the movies, eating and spending a good time with friends and family. The grounds are very well kept and the selection of restaurants makes this a place worth coming back to, often. Now if they could convince the AMC theatre to refurb those nasty seats, this place would be even more awesome! read more

All I need is right here

This place has EVERYTHING. And when I say EVERYTHING I mean it. From Trader Joe's, Nijiya, Poquito Mas, and a super random Tilly's. Movie Theater's, Starbucks, and Japanese Restaurants galore! If you live in the area, it's pretty much a one stop shop. I come here quite often and enjoy everything it has to offer. Parking is plentiful, but sometimes when you go on the weekend there's people who don't know how to drive or park, so that's not very fun. Either way, go check it out for yourself! You won't be disappointed. read more