Oh man! So I use to perform the Fire Alarm Inspection at the Nordstrom for about 7 years straight till they closed. Went back to do a job walk foe the entire center and boy was i shocked! I cannot believe how empty this place got. Super sad really. I remember the mall to be packed! One of the most iconic and beautiful Nordstroms. Bloomingdales. The most amazing dome. The upside down Christmas tree under the dome. Man, they use to go all out! And now it's all gone. A literal ghost town inside with scary homeless people running around. Well, at least, Panda is still open and we didn't have to wait in line at all, so that's a plus. I sincerely hope they can salvage this mall and that it would eventually come back to life! I really do hope so!! read more

Everything went downhill drastically after the iconic four-story Nordstrom and two-story Bloomingdale's were gone. Even 90% of the food court is gone. The remaining eateries are Panda Express and Shake Shack. The movie theater is gone. Walgreens is gone. One entrance to BART/MUNI remained locked. It's so sad to see what happened post-pandemic. The memories of walking around the spiral escalators to Nordstrom, having frozen yogurt while waiting for my grandmother to arrive, sitting next to a Mexican family while eating food court sushi, and shopping for cute clothes at American Eagle Outfitters as a teen. Long live the past of shopping in the 2010s. The entrances on Market Street still smell like urine, though. The majority of SF residents blame the city officials for letting criminals and homelessness go free, which made most retail stores shut down due to robberies. Less than 28 stores remained in business. The best part is that the public restrooms are still open, and there's access to BART/MUNI near the GNC Store. The best shopping mall in SF is Stonestown Galleria, next to San Francisco State University, where you can take the MUNI train M. read more

It was so sad to see all these stores closing. The atmosphere was also unsafe, homeless people in the food court. Bart was convenient. There are paid parking garages. read more

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It's so empty inside the mall, and it feels like a ghost town during the day. The Centre had already been on life support since Nordstrom left in 2023, and Bloomingdale's exiting the mall marked the pulling of the plug. I liked how iconic and eye catching the establishment is, especially the beautiful dome inside. read more

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This is an easy target to kick while they're down and get in a review to keep my vanity elite sticker at the end of the year. The sad state of this mall contributes to my depression, yes I take actual antidepressants and one of the numerous reasons for that is because this mall has less life in it than a cemetery in Colma, which says something because that town has nothing but dead people in it. Thanks, pricks. I feel like I was trying to make an actual point and I already forgot it. Anyway, this place is depressing. There's like nothing here anymore. I've never seen a mall this size in a metropolitan area like San Francisco suffer a bigger fall from grace than this. I used to enjoy coming here during the holidays if for now reason other than to see the upside down Christmas tree hanging from the dome ceiling and they haven't done that in years. That's absolute cheeks, man. And not the attractive sexy kind. More like the hairy, pimply kind. I think I read somewhere that this place is trying to get sold (again) so maybe the new owner can salvage what's left of this rotting heap but I won't get my hopes up. read more

This place has really changed and not for the better. With the movie theater and Nordstrom gone, it feels empty and lacks the energy it used to have. There's just not much going on anymore. There aren't many shopping options left, and the food choices are pretty limited too. It used to be a fun place to spend a few hours, but now it just feels quiet and kind of lifeless. Definitely not the mall it once was. read more

Dropped by the other day and was disappointed in how SF's flagship mall has now come into disarray... Numerous anchor tenants have left the mall, including Nordstrom and Century Theaters. Numerous parts of the mall were off limits including loos, entrances to the BART/MUNI. Security presence was everywhere from mall security at each entrance of the mall. Almost every tenant inside the mall also had a private security guard as well... read more

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With the closing of so many stores in SF, and with so many big anchor tenants leaving this downtown mall, I started thinking about the beautiful dome located at the top level of this mall. This dome was constructed originally for The Emporium department store back in 1896, which closed in 1996. Then when the Westfield mall took over, it was incorporated into the new building. The dome is still gorgeous and modeled after the one in Paris. I hope that whomever takes over this building keep this historic and beautiful art piece alive. read more

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This once lively place has been going down hill over the years. It's really sad to watch. Week by week (month by month), stores have been closing. "Let's spend a day at the mall" is no longer a thought or even doable. About 80% of the stores here are shutdown. It's quiet and dark. "Fast fashion" and Bloomingdale's are the major stores open. read more

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8/3/223 It's been a very long time since the last visit.. maybe 2010?.. Coming from my city that has one indoor and one outdoor mall ..is eye dropping.. The fun times of shopping in Sac and Roseville.. A lot of changes and very busy downtown.. I have never seen so many security guards walking and standing guard of some high end stores. It was nice to see some different retail shops too. More tourists from different countries happily browsing and shopping.. Glad I had time to visit.. read more

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Wow! I had moved out of the Bay Area, and was in town visiting friends, Decide to visit my old stomping grounds, what happened to this thriving mall? Directory listed all these store but only around a handful is still in business. I am guessing once their lease is up, they will be gone as well. So sad.... read more

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Due to the pandemic, this mall has really gone downhill. A lot of the eateries both upstairs and downstairs have closed. So, too, have the shops. My favorite places such as the high end eateries upstairs and Ghirardelli ice cream shop and Williams and Sonoma and the specialty market have all closed down. This place has become a ghost town and I'm not sure why anyone would come here anymore other than to go to the movie theatre or maybe Bloomingdale's. Truly sad. read more

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Beautiful mall! They even had the curving escalators, which are very rare! The store were spread out! Very clean mall! You can shop at Zara, Lululemon, H+m, Victoria's Secret and even get your eyebrows threaded! It's located in the heart of Union Square! Lots going on read more

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Pathetically sad. Rapidly moving toward blight. Most of the stores have moved out. The remaining stores have lonely employees standing around as if in one of those abandoned Midwest shopping malls. Why would anyone come to this dump then spend over $150 on a pair of shorts at psycho kitty? The Adidas store is gone, so there's literally zero reason for me to ever come here again. Heading out I decide to walk through Bloomingdale's. Security teams guard the doors, and employees stand around and chat. Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., the employee to customer ratio is 200 to 1. There are more security guards in this store right now than there are customers. read more

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This dismal mall is 90% vacant. Only two or three restaurants are still hanging on, and even those are pretty substandard

This was a shocking experience for me here. Upon entering the mall, I noticed that it was a little less busy than usual (especially since it was located in metro San Francisco). I checked out the map of the shopping mall and was very surprised that it had nearly 10 floors! I went to the concourse level, and the Panda Express was quite good. However, when I started going through the escalators to go upstairs, I began noticing that this mall is almost completely empty. There were nearly no shops. It was almost as if it was abandoned. Security guards were wandering around the empty mall, and I was able to spot a few stores, however, they were almost all dark and some had signs stating that it was permanently closed. I found a few stores, such as ecco and H&M which looked vibrant and open, however, some of them were also slightly empty. This led me to believing that this mall is dying and had a sense of uncertainty in its future. Overall, I had an okay-ish experience here. So much potential for this mall. But it was nearly 80% empty as of December 2025. read more

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Its a nice sized mall. One of my favorites to visit in sf due to the connection of Bart on the food court level. This makes it a fun stop to grab a bite in the food court, before venturing onto Bart. Recently visiting here, the mall security has been posted at the food court checking "covid papers" which to me seems a mute point, when there are transients in the mall actively spitting on people while walking by. So thats a problem, saw nothing done even as the lady who was spat on complained. Many of the hallmark shops are still present, but noticed many of the smaller shops that I remembered were for lease and closed down, due to a year of being closed. Overall, I enjoy visiting this mall when making a trip into the city with its wide variety of shops and restaurants. read more

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Westfield Mall SF soon closing entire mall for shopping. https://www.instagram.com/reel/ctadefwlpev/?igshid=mzrlodbinwflza== Westfield plans to pull out of San Francisco, the company citing significant decreases in sales, foot traffic and occupancy level. Nordstrom also closing both of its stores in downtown San Francisco. read more

Amazing hotel and location. Very clean and chill vibe. Arnicault bakery nearby is a must.

I love this shopping center. Located right in Union Square this is the place to be. They have all the high-end stores you typically expect from a large mall. Nordstrom is the largest retailer in the store taking up most of the upper floors. As you go on the escalator all the way to the top my head was spinning from how high we were. We ended up going to the movie theater on the top floor and that was a trek as this mall has so many floors to go through. They currently allow you to go up to the rooftop but the view from there is not the best. They have tables spaced out and during the day it is not too hot and sunny. It is nice to dine outside during these times. They have a large food court downstairs with seating as well. They have several restaurants that I was not familiar with. I was impressed with all the different types of cuisines presented here such as NooBowl, Umai Savory Hotdogs, and Koja Kitchen. I ordered a California style hot dog from Umi Savory Hotdogs and was very impressed. My favorite time to stop by is during the winter holidays. You can see the famous upside-down Christmas tree from the roof. There are lights hanging down from every floor. I loved the architecture of the dome on the top floor. I saw lots of people taking pictures there. There is a short walk to the movie theater down the hall where we ended up finishing our Friday night. This is a nice place to visit if you are shopping downtown in San Francisco. read more

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A large mall in Union Square of San Francisco's City area. It has everything from Razor, a technology company that sells gaming hardware and other electronics to Burberry, a luxury fashion brand, to bath and Body Works, the go-to for everything with a nice aroma and beautiful fragrance to a 3 or 4 floor Nordstrom. The food court is on the lower level. There are plenty of food options such as Bearded Papa cream puffs, Chinese food, noodles, Boba, Shake Shack, etc. The mall was beautifully decorated with a Christmas tree and beautiful lights and bright decorations hanging. I visited every floor and explored the mall the whole day as it was raining. I enjoyed walking around and just looking at the decorations and checking out a bunch of stores during a rainy day. I also did some people-watching when I got tired. This mall was where I saw the most people I've ever seen during my trip to San Francisco - or well, Union Square in general; I guess this is where everyone hangs out. Great place to hang out when you have some downtime or when it's raining. read more

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This isn't a proper, thorough review of the mall, but I just wanted to share some of what I experienced today. At the top floor, where there used to be dining options, it's now a place to sit and enjoy your food from the food court or just relax. It's a beautiful area with a huge upside down Christmas tree. I'm not a big mall person so I didn't do justice to all the shopping options. I did enjoy the Nordstrom store; very festive, classy holiday decorations. I also had to try a hot dog at Umami Savory Hot Dogs. I got the Umami Truffle Dog and Umami Fries. I was offered a fork and declined it; big mistake. You need one for the fries as they have a lot of sauce. The meal was tasty but a bit rich. It was really fun to try but due to how rich it was, it's not my type of thing. This is definitely one of the nicest malls I've visited with a great mix of cool stores and food. read more

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Quick take: holiday decorations I don't really shop at the mall much these days. I will always go inside to look at holiday decorations. I'll also find my way to the dome. We grab a table and just hang out in the dome for a little bit. It's always breathe taking everytime. It's beautiful! read more

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Very nice shopping center in San Francisco. I went to this place multiple times before. But never got a chance to its very top. It was a fun today when I had time to take the escalators all the way to the top level and the dome. Highly recommend it to you when you have free time in the city and spend an afternoon there. read more

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The food court at the bottom floor isn't bad but man this mall has really declined, many stores closed and upper floors are just straight up vacant, not great, I understand due to lack of business and all due to big Donald but man it's not great, stone town galleria is a great alternative read more

Beautiful building and still a couple of retailers there that I like (eg Kate Spade, AG) but most other retailers have vacated the mall, which gave it an eerie feel. It was sad to see the once flourishing place degrade to this state. My hope is for this building to make a come back in the future with healthy traffic but in meantime, wouldn't be a place I'd go out of my way to visit. read more

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Probably one of the best malls around. No its not perfect but its got a lot of good that out weigh the bad. Easy to access if your using Bart. If you live near any Bart station anywhere in the bay it means this place is just steps away - and you only have to pay pennies to get here. Upscale stores and lots of them. Everything you would expect a mall to have - including food options. There is a heavy police presence in this whole general area so things are as safe as they ever could be. The San Jose shopping mall is probably similar to this one and a good option for you if you want lots of shopping and designer options but just don't like the city for whatever reason. If you really aren't a city person there is always the San Francisco outlets in Livermore but its a long drive to get there and I think the nearest Bart would be for Dublin. The pandemic is moving past us - its time to get out there again and support some brick stores. You ordered everything off Amazon the last few years - lets change it up. read more

This review is for the women's shoe department. I had a really great sales associate help me with a pair of CDG Converse. He was friendly, enthusiastic, and just very personable. Unfortunately I didn't catch his name, but I really liked his energy and his attentiveness. read more

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The building features great architecture with a beautiful dome and great light and space. Unfortunately several shops have closed, but the ones still there are striving to make things work and have great service with friendly and attentive staff. The security has been greatly improved and it feels safe and clean. We need to support the remaining shops and restaurants and hope that new amazing tenants and business move in soon! read more

The Westfield is an upscale mall located in downtown San Francisco's Union Square. Though it has a sleek design, the place has been around a while and is an outdated mall. There is a movie theater and famous brands there like Nordstrom's and Bloomingdale's. I took a quick wander inside and it is definitely an above average shopping center with a lot of good options and a decent sized food court. The best thing about it were the unique spiral escalators. read more

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What a grand, fabulous and beautiful downtown mall of San Francisco at Powell street. It's a wonderful place to spend entire Sunday afternoon free from hustle and bustle of the rest of the downtown. I love its convenience and location. The shoppers are very few and quiet. The helpers are extremely nice and polite. The entire mall is too big to see in one visit. I will definitely come back to browse everything from everywhere! I also liked the people watching. Try, you must. read more

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Holy dead mall!!! Nothing here!! Not quite true. There are some stores, but it's pretty sad.

I have been going to this Westfield Shopping Mall for so many years... and I still continue on to go shopping around at this Westfield Shopping Mall... Not only that the one thing that... I really like most about the Westfield Shopping Mall location of San Francisco Ca Usa is when they decorate the Westfield Shopping Mall with it's beautiful Christmas Lights during the Happy Holiday Season!!! When the Happy Holiday Season is over with and when the Christmas Decoration is been taken away... It gets replaced with it's Chinese New Year decoration which is very nice as well!!! read more

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I've been visiting the Westfield San Franisco Centre for years and it's still a consistent stop whenever I'm in the city... This massive mall is gorgeous in design and social media moments are a plenty. The spiraling escalators to the upper levels is functional art in itself. The store selection is massive and up to date with the latest and greatest. I'm sure rent is expensive so "if you're not first, you're last." -Ricky Bobby The holiday decor is fantastic if you happen to be visit during the season. The inverted Lighted Christmas tree displayed on my visit was fantastic. The food emporium is packed with plenty of eating options for everyone. I've never traveled here by car but parking anywhere in the heart of SF is going to be a nightmare.com...I'd suggest the Bart and Uber everywhere when you visit the awesome Westfield San Francisco Centre. Cheers! read more

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Mall isn't as lively as previous years. It's almost an inconvenience just to stop by here with the cost of parking, potential break-ins and access to and from public transportation, overall maintenance, and lack of products. You can tell by the surrounding areas including the once filled Union Square. The City of SF and dare I say California fails to come up with better solutions and leaves its problem to fend for itself but that's a separate topic. Very few selection left in the mall as many stores have left feels like a shell of its former self and had potential- but feels more as though it'll become a ghost mall. Which is a shame due to its location and interior spaces (gorgeous dome and spiral escalator.) Also I wasn't able to access the sky terrace earlier today (which is supposed to be one of the Priv-Pub Open Spaces. However- saving grace is despite all of these- are the people- the workers (both retail/food/security) are -usually- very genuine, nice, and helpful. And the fact I use the entrance and exits to jump between Market and Mission. read more

I heard Westfield Mall is closing in San Francisco and it's so shocking! I was there when this mall opened that's been a beautiful gem of a shopping mall, top notch that helped the community in many ways. I've visited recently to note hardly any shoppers were there that made me feel like I was in a Twilight Zone episode again since the pandemic. I don't understand why people were staying away from this mall since it has a food court, movie theatre, spa. It's fun to visit no matter what. It's not normal that there were so few people in this mall and it was creepy! I figure people stayed away due to fears of criminal entry to rob stores that's dangerous to shoppers. I noted high security there on the property. I blame Gavin Newsom refusing to enforce shoplifting laws and threats against anyone who does! This man needed to be removed from office! This is a huge loss for San Francisco! The Body Shop paid for a new lease 2 years ago that is shutting down this Sunday June, 18, 2023. read more

The rooftop terrace is is a great option to dine Al Fresca, especially during this pandemic. Lots of tables and seats for groups too. However, I wish there were more shaded areas as it can be very bright and sunny. Elevators are next to the Poke eatery. Just follow the signs to the 9th floor and bring your food. Happy safe eating! read more

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After a 5 year hiatus visited today December 1, 2021. It's 3 weeks before Christmas. You'd expect the place to be bustling, cheery and bright. Nope. Actually feels kind'a dismal. No spark, no electricity, hardly fun. When I was here in 2016 the food court in the basement had lots of interesting kiosks and a big market / eatery. Market is gone. The various corporate booths all looked & smelled like airport food vendors. I bought a way overpriced lemonade and got the hell out. Not destination worthy even for the most dedicated shopper. read more

Nice place to enjoy good food and shopping. Connect to Bart. Be careful if you get outside of the building, lot of unsheltered people along the market street with strong marijuana smells and they are shouting at people with bad language. read more

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In all the things I had on my list I made while in town, this is the one I wish I could have spent more time doing. Very nice three story mall like building with stores, food, and so hiGh end designer places as well. I only was able to spend time in two of the stores due to time, but if I ever were to make it back - I would stop here for an extended period of time. The mall was very busy, and very clean, however I can't speak to the bathroom cleanliness or anything as I only came in and out to take care of business. Really cool looking indoor shopping and again three floors Would be huge for me as a shopper read more

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