My favorite place to shop (especially as I can walk here from home 1 mile away), beautiful, tons of…read moregreat brand stores, food spots, open, airy, lots of room to move around: Nordstrom, RH, Johnny Was, BR, Sephora, Lulumon, Crate and Barrell, Gap, etc. Only complaint is the horrible parking people do.

It's been at least 5 years since I was last here and in most cases the stores in a shopping center…read morecome and go with the economy with h exception of this particular Nordstrom which has been here since this mall opened. Was here on an overcast day so enjoyed just chilling at the fire pit near Nordstroms!

There is truly something for everyone here. We met my husband's family for lunch, as we have at…read morevarious locations around the Bay Area, and this was universally the best option. Easy, free parking. Accessible by train and ferry, besides car. Many different delicious food choices from delis to Greek to fancier fare, and The Rustic Bakery, which is where we ate. There is ample outdoor dining in sun and shade, besides indoor dining. Since we arrived at different times, everyone enjoyed browsing through the bookstore, and window shopping around the center. The center is very kid and dog friendly and there are lots of areas and activities for kids to explore and enjoy. It is also clean. The reason for one star off: there is a vibe that all of us felt, and others have said the same thing about the shopkeepers and some staff. I was wearing a top from one of the stores and jeans from another shop there. I popped into each store and was ignored by everyone in the first place and watched as if I might shoplift in the other store. I had only my phone in my pocket and no bag at all. It was uncomfortable-making and I left both stores, which were understandably empty. The place is delightful as a location for walking around with kids and dogs. Lots of food options. But the stores are not as friendly as other locations of the same brands.

What a great way to spend a Saturday! Such a beautiful location near the water with a wide variety…read moreof booths. Of course this girl went straight to the "baked goods!" I could not resist the lemon cake and the cookies! It took me 3 days to finish them:) They had fresh produce, beauty products, candles, food, clothing, accessories and more. Plenty of food trucks along with the brick and mortar businesses at Larkspur. My cousin and I did a loop around the entire market before heading home. *Plenty of free parking in the lot *Free Entry

Very nice shopping center in Marin City not far from the Golden gate bridge…read moreNice shops like target, grocery outlet,Ross, Subway, Panda Express,ect Lots of parking

Marin Gateway Center has never remotely been 1/2 occupied since it's decades in existence. maybe…read morecuz people in Sausalito don't consider this center is in Sausalito. eats/drinks services shopping starbucks massage envy cvs subway anytime fitness target bbq n curry nails matress firm t-mobile? ross west marine shopping notes: -best buy, outback steakhouse no longer here -name of "center" isn't clearly legible on banners -lots of parking, only 1/3 commercial space utilized.

Yep... another reason to LOVE SF. Culture, community, and somehow... magically clean?! Like I don't…read moreknow what spell they cast over Japantown but the usual city "aroma" is nowhere to be found lol. Just good vibes, music, anime, cosplay sightings, and me absolutely losing it over a Japanese vintage shop like it was a life event. Gifts everywhere, manga on manga on manga... I blinked and suddenly I needed everything. You can literally watch fresh udon being made, bounce between ramen spots, sip tea like you have your life together, and yes... plenty of veggie and vegan friendly options so we're all thriving. And the history? Not just cute... it's legit. This is the OLDEST Japantown in the U.S. and one of only three left, built after the 1906 earthquake when Japanese communities relocated here and made it their cultural home (Japantown Cultural District⁠). It was once a booming hub with hundreds of businesses before WWII internment basically wiped it out, and the community had to rebuild from scratch after . So yeah... what you're walking through now is resilience with really good snacks. Hit the mall, the Peace Pagoda, the paper stores (origami, stationery, art... obsessed), and all the Ghibli love. Cute AND historic... we love a neighborhood with depth.

Just learned that Japan Center is isn't going to house KOHO anymore. JC needed an organization like…read morethat to give it heart & soul. The whole place felt different with KOHO there, better. When I first moved to the SF area over 20 years ago, I felt that JC had a lot of potential. It had some good shops & restaurants, but needed to be reinvigorated. It's improved to a certain degree over the years, in certain ways, but has also lost some good anchor stores that gave it a more authentic Japanese feeling, like Genji Antiques, the Kotobuki ceramics shop, and Sain Saine traditional anma massage. There are so many shops, ideas, and products that could have been brought over from Japan over the years; it made me wonder if any of the JC decision makers have ever been back to the mother country! KOHO gave JC a cultural base, with creative people, which, over time, could have positively influenced the development of the entire mall. I'll be attending KOHO's Obon event in Golden Gate Park next weekend. Having a large space to organize from in the heart of Japantown has made important events like that possible. Before KOHO moved in, there was just another dollar store there. Then it was empty for a long time. I imagine it will be empty for a while after KOHO moves out, so the rent money JC is seeking won't be coming right away. And who will move in? Another uninspiring shop w/ a weak connection to Japan and its culture? Or another Korean cosmetics store? (I'm not against Korean cosmetics, but there are so many interesting Japanese products and brands that could be promoted via JC.) Anyway, money wins out over heart & soul yet again. It's sad.

My first time ever visiting Japantown and also coming to this mall today. It was a really fun but…read morevery crowded experience. Went here for my BIL and his friends birthday for a scavenger hunt around the mall and it was really fun! I would definitely come back here again to try all the wide variety of food!

#4/2016 Not in the…read moreBrutalist style but the equally charmless 1960s box architecture of the same era squarely situated in the heart of Japantown where you'll find the Kinokuniya and Kintetsu Malls otherwise known as the Japantown Center. Inside, there are scores of stores selling everything from Japanese wood sculptures to kimonos, dolls, trinkets, anime and salons and plenty of restaurants. Japantown Center offers an eclectic array of goods and is ideal for strolling and waiting for inspiration to strike- or if you're like me, being very directional and making a beeline for a favorite kimono store that's "on the bridge" connecting the two malls. The mall itself is slightly rundown. There's no music, no decorations, shabby floors and scuffed up stairwells. It's best described as "utilitarian." Teenagers roam in happy, harmless packs (there's at least one math learning center at the mall) and moms with strollers suddenly stop mid-course as the world's sloppiest security guard ambles by with his shirt askew. This is the perfect place to go on a rainy day especially to grab steaming hot bowls of ramen at any one of the 15+ restaurants inside the Kintetsu mall. If the weather's pleasant, head outdoors to Peace Plaza and meditate on this slightly melancholy space that feels world's away from the bustle of the City. Before 6pm, metered street parking's fairly easy to find and even better, there's inexpensive ($2/hour) parking under the Center and most businesses validate, too. If you're heading home, stop across the street at Soko Hardware for Japanese cook/dishware or grab some groceries or a Bento box at Nijiya Market on the corner of Post & Webster.

Came for a few hours for a meeting. Flew in from out of town. Very minimal instructions were given…read moreto me to get here. Luckily it's all pretty straight forward when you arrive. If you're walking. That's easy. Just pop it into your GPS. If you're taking a cab then I would suggest putting as your destination "Devil Teeth Baking" as getting dropped off at other locations around the area is pretty chaotic (I mean it's already pretty chaotic as it is since you're in the financial district of San Fran). There are many businesses in here. But I came for a business meeting. So if youre going for something like that, you'll want to enter the cement building (no doors just opened entry) and go up one flight of stairs / escalators and head to the lobby. From there, you let them know that you have a meeting and on what floor and give them your name. They'll check in the database for it and then let you into the elevators. You hit the button and off you go. Some of my colleagues found parking around the area but they live here so much more familiar. They suggested to me to not have a car. The meeting space I was in was on the 12th floor and it was a few large meeting spots and some smaller offices that are rented out to different businesses. There's a wellness room and a business center with stationeries. I'm assuming every floor is different. Mine had some color to it. Plants, paintings, art etc. It felt a bit homier than what a generic office would look like. The people were chill too. Good spot. Decent value. Would host a meeting here again!

Based upon these criteria, I give this event 5 stars based upon :…read more- the ability to meetup & network , - service (mobile bar &Happy Hour) , - site/location (Embarcadero Center) , - value Embarcadero Center Presents Summer Happy Hour Wednesday, July 31 | 4-6pm Urban Patio, Three Embarcadero Center 1) https://embarcaderocenter.com/bar-car-at-embarcadero-center/ 2) https://dothebay.com/events/2024/7/31/summer-happy-hour-at-embarcadero-center-tickets-7-31?fbclid=IwY2xjawEXbtBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQgCExw7wiM5iKRdS0l0itlSr2cAOUW1NDf1kh8GpXP6fZO-iJtpKmDRcA_aem_Rzn27kTXStVBBRFJUEJoLQ

Cost Plus Plaza is a retail shopping plaza in Greenbrae, CA, on Redwood Highway Road and is yards…read moreaway from the Highway 101. Easy access to the plaza from Highway 101. Small but mighty compact layout. As you can guess by the name, it has a Cost Plus World Market. And this is not your ordinary Cost Plus, it is one of the largest I have seen. Right fitting that it is the anchor. The plaza parking lot is easy to maneuver around. Clean, well kept lot complete with palm trees. The other shops in the plaza are... BevMo Trader Joe's Vitamin Shoppe Mattress Firm

Cost Plus PLaza may be a blimp in the blinding light of a glaring day or a puddle in the oasis of a…read moreraging storm. the shops are hidden behind the waving palm trees. changes coming. some shops may lnot be here in short time. shopping: the Vitimin Shoppe, Mattress Firm, Trader Joe's Men's Wearhouse, Cost Plus, Bevmo. notes; -small packing.area. incapable of holding all cars at peak hours. -Mattress Firm has declared bankrupty. the Vitamin Shoppe may follow suit too. who will be the next tenants?

Rollerblading across the original Westborough Hills Plaza and having lumpia & pancit after church…read morewith my folks is nothing but a fond childhood memory now. It will no longer be the outdated neighborhood strip mall where time stood still, as it's currently being redesigned and rebranded. Moved Out: The Plaza is former home to Pacific Supermarket, One Hour Cleaners, and Goldilock's Bakeshop, all of which have relocated to Westborough Square on Gellert Blvd. Moving In: Red Ribbon Bakeshop closed their San Bruno location and is relocating here to Westborough Hills Plaza. Open During Construction: Kragen Auto Parts became O'Reilly Auto Parts a few years back. Conveniently, they remain open through the Plaza's changes. Their El Camino store doesn't always have what I need so it's nice to have this Callan store as a close alternate. New Market: Gone are the smelly old days of the dilapidated Island Pacific Supermarket. Currently under construction as Phase I. is the new anchor, Seafood City (a Filipino supermarket chain in the United States with branches in California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington). I'm highly anticipating their 1st location here in the Peninsula. My mom and I won't have to trek across the bridge for hard-to-find specialty items much longer! New Restaurants: Welcomed additions to South City will include new (fast food) restaurants such as Grill City and Chow King. Spring 2016 is the scheduled opening of Jollibee's most contemporary State-side restaurant right here. Now we'll have 3 Jollibee's in a 7 mile radius, 1 for each Target store :) They'll all be perfect, quick solutions to hectic midweek dinners when we're too pooped to cook. The Gist: With 7,000 sq. ft. of retail space being built on the north corner of Callan & Meath, Phase II will include plenty more shops in the revamped Plaza. Time to make new memories, with my next generation in tow. Welcome Back, Kotter!

Too much going on with so little parking. Great mix of pinoy restaurants and businesses, though.read more