I packed so badly this trip that I needed a few items to get me through the week…read more (Good thing I threw in a bag two different kinds of dental floss, 1 t-shirt and enough dainties I could stock Victoria's Secret because you can make an outfit out of that, right?) I was delighted I found the Madonna Plaza, a mall with a great assortment of mid-level retail with a mix of moderately priced stores and restaurants. Ulta, Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings, REI, DSW, Sprouts, Kohl's, See's Candies, Cost Plus World Market and more. I found everything I needed and was on my way in 40 minutes with takeaway Chipotle for my son.

Technically, this shopping center is probably more on the "strip mall" side as opposed to a real…read moremall, because here you can exercise your patriotic duty as an American by driving from one store to the other (even when they're right next to each other) instead of walking. There is a wide variety of both chain and local stores to choose from, such as a department store (Sears), a supermarket, a big-box bookstore (Borders), a local place called the Crushed Grape, Best Buy, and others. Basically, if you live in San Luis Obispo and need something, but prefer to avoid downtown because of the inconvenience of walking from one end to the other, this is the alternative for those who actually use a car in their daily lives and are not ashamed of it.

Great locations and they add money to your pocketbook with savings. Stop by now it's worth the…read moredrive to beautiful downtown.

Quality/Quantity - Cool spot for the young and hip. You know me... lol…read more We have frequented most of the businesses here. Atmosphere - Amazing amount of history; see website. And if you appreciate it, they have invested so much $$ in keeping as much of that building's history as possible; again, see website. 19+ businesses, 13 of which are restaurants and/or bars. See website, or all my pictures. Very small parking lot, that I always forget to try to park at. I rather park in the free residential areas half a mile away anyways. Plenty of metered street parking. See individual businesses for hours. Too many to write and they all slightly differ. Service - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. For the most part, good service. See other Yelps. Price - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. But fairly upscaled and priced accordingly. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1906+. 1975 - 2014 = "Hidden" local marketplace for locals and people in the know. 2019 = What we have today. :)

High quality and fresh ingredients made to order. Everything from the quality of the meats and…read morecheeses to the way the sandwiches are made has been considered and delivered with pleasant service to customers. I would recommend better menu signage and hand held menus would have been appreciated. We ordered the build your own sandwiches. Mine was Turkey and Swiss and avocado on Dutch crunch. My husband got roast beef and cheddar and avocado on a soft baguette. Large portions which provided us with two meals each, a good value. They ran out of sour dough and multi grain breads at noon on a Sunday. ?? Someone needs to plan ahead better. Still, we would recommend and will return.

I was at another store near by and said to my husband, let's see if The Rack has any luggage. We…read moreneeded a large suitcase (extra one) for an upcoming trip. Did not want to spend a lot of money as we usually only use 1 large, even when gone 3 weeks. But where we are going, needed warmer, bulkier clothes. So decided just to walk around the store and found some luggage in the back. Luckily was found one, yes just one that we liked. Lightweight, wheels that spin and a dark color. It was $100, which fit the bill.

I thought I would give them another try. I purchased some jewelry here only for the color to last a…read moreweek. Manager tells me well it's costume jewelry, well no **** Sherlock, but it should last longer than a week. After having to go to bat they advised they would return. Although it was well within the 40 day window they didn't want to because it was worn. Well sorry, you need to stand behind the quality of your product! Be very mindful of their return policy! If they don't stand behind their product and you used your credit card, go right to the credit card company! Horrible value for only lasting a couple wears. If you are looking for cheaper jewelry, TJ Maxx is a much better solution and lasts much longer!

So in the last couple months I've ordered 2 cakes from the bakery. I picked up another one I…read moreordered today. They taste great but the decorating on the cakes is so poor it looks like a drunk oaf decorated them. There should not be cake crumbs mixed with frosting all over the sides. That's amateurish. The designs are very very poorly executed. A real mess. How about some staff training? Update. My adult daughter said the cake also didn't taste right. I thought it was more sugary taste than usual. Maybe missing vanilla flavoring. Idk. It's probably a mix anyway. I'm sure it not made from scratch. May 30, 2026.

I remember the price club days in San Diego as a kid, no parking, crowded and absolutely enormous…read more However, as a 50-something, Costco doesn't seem all that big any longer or as crowded. Monday, 9AM is my weekly Costco trip, I should probably only go if I need something, because, and we all know this, you walk out with stuff you didn't intend on buying. Am I right? I've only been an executive member for going on 3 years now, the first year, I didn't go to Costco, but since retiring it's a weekly trip and usually there will be something on the Costco list we need. The SLO location is great for me, about 30 minutes from Paso, easily accessible, lots of parking, Costco gas and the reliable food court we have grown to love. I walk the store weekly, never in a hurry to get in and out, but the only time I've seen it really crowded was Thanksgiving week, 2025, but even then it was manageable once inside, it never felt crowded and the check out lives, including self check weren't a long wait. I feel the employees do a great job keeping the store stocked and clean, making it easy to navigate. I have use the optometry department, which was very easy, albeit a little bit of a wait to be served. They took all three of my prescriptions and I found a frame and a few weeks I picked my glasses up. Since then, they have repaired them once, no charge. If you need glasses, get them filled at Costco, so easy, good selection. Overall, I am happy with their selection, there are things I wish they would stock, miso marinated sablefish and Tejava being two of those items. It's nice to see some new items as I stroll the aisle and overall it's s great experience in SLO. Can't forget that hotdog meal on the way out, still a deal at $1.50!

I occasionally give up on TJ Maxx, and their clothing selection lately has been kind of lackluster…read more I did manage to find a great pair of fleece lined leggings earlier in the season, but I haven't really come up with any seasonal clothes there lately. I did get a lot more practical and have been finding some wonderful cosmetics fines in the new expanded cosmetics department. Their housewares department is also expanded for Christmas with lots of trendy, new appliances and gift worthy kitchen goods. We were also able to snag a toy model of a Tesla truck. This was a real find since most of the other discount stores don't have many children's toys and toys have gone up in price this year. It's going to be a fun holiday season and going to TJ Maxx and getting good deals. Just makes it all the more fun.

Forgot socks in a trip and came to find socks…read more Roomy, lots of selection and well organized. Value was good. Got a few items. Service was fast, even close to closing time,