This is a mostly Vietnamese-owned mall that has 20+ jewelry stores, various businesses, gift shops,…read morerestaurants and a small-sized food court. My favorite is the large home goods store that sells all kinds of Chinese porcelain vases, teapots, potteries, furniture and everything else. If you are a pottery enthusiast, you'd love this store. I was totally in awe of the intriguing craftsmanship. Price wasn't crazy and owner was friendly. I also went to 3-4 jewelry stores to check out diamond earrings. It seemed quality was good. Price was a bit higher. I liked Tony's because he offered life-time warranty and has been in business for 30+ years. The mall's worth checking it out if you are in the area.

I was passing by and decided to drop by randomly? I went…read moreinside and took a subtle walk, it seems almost or all of the stores are Asian Owner? Specifically Vietnamese, there were a lot of outlets I have never seen before and not in English? The merchandise or goods to buy from this place seem to be old fashioned or suitable for people of older age? To be blunt if you have interest in this sort of field there's really no reason to come here. It felt like an old fashioned trip where you just walk and never visit again?

If I must go to a mall, I prefer Oakridge over Valley Fair. Oakridge is not as large and…read moreoverwhelming as Valley Fair and I can always find a parking space, plus there isn't all that backed up traffic entering and exiting. Oakridge for me is nostalgic. I used to hang out there in the 1980s as a teenager when it was very different. No movie theater, no Cheesecake Factory, no ramen. The best restaurant back then was Carl's Jr. with a hot dog cart where you could make your own chili dogs. Needed to kill some time this afternoon while waiting for an appointment nearby, so I stopped in. Found a parking spot quickly, as usual, and stopped in at a few stores. It was nice and cool, and all of the employees I encountered in various shops were courteous and helpful. It was busy but not overly so. Even found a purse at Macy's for 40% off. I'm not a fan of malls, but today's experience was quite good.

Beware if you are watching a late night movie here. Unbeknownst to us, they only allow exit through…read morethe food court doors after a certain time. A security guard let flagged us to let us know we could only go through those doors. What would have been a quick walk back through the mall to our car turned out to be quite the journey. We were parked on the opposite side of this exit. The icing on the cake was that after our journey back to our car, the exit/entrance that we would have gone through (the one by the security office) was wide open.

love the setting the gardeners have the green thumb and what it takes to to take a load off during…read morestressful times... love the plant

Great shopping center! Great place to do one stop shopping and a bite to eat…read more Some of my favorite stores! - Home Depot - Jamba Juice - Krispy Kreme - Panera - off Broadway shoes - target - Ulta - Dave's famous bbq - Starbucks - petco - el pollo loco - Mikes bikes -

Lion Plaza is a spacious plaza with a lot of Asian businesses; mostly asian. My friends and I used…read moreto eat lunch in this plaza quite frequently as it was convenient and nearby. The mainstays businesses were Pho Hoa, Tung Kee Noodle, Van's Bakery, Lion Market, etc. Still a lot of family businesses in the plaza. Parking is challenging during peak lunch hours. The food court is completely changed from mostly dessert and che places to more eateries and drinks.

The food court in Lion Plaza is literally a Vietnamese food heaven on earth. There are so many…read moreauthentic options, everyone working was so kind, helpful, and patient with my questions! Great prices, incredible food, amazing experience! I cannot wait to go back!!! I

I usually go to Evergreen Village Square when they have their summer events or the Halloween event…read morefor kids. It's such a family friendly atmosphere and the events are free. Safe area and great way to kill some time with the family.

Quick take: Nice area for a walk…read more My parents live close by. It's a nice area to go for a walk. Also, on Sundays Farmer's Market is happening 9am to 1pm. There's a nice pond nearby as well. Kid and family friendly area.

It's an interesting strip mall plaza where you can find a little supermarket, clothing stores,…read morebarber shops. Salons, jewelry shop and restaurants. We actually went here to eat at one of their most popular restaurants, La Mas Querida. It's a very busy place so be careful driving around, chances of collision is high with careless impatient drivers. Next time we go here we will spend more time checking out all the shops and supermarket.

La Placita Tropicana is the place you want to check out for all your quinceanera and baptism need…read more The have so many dresses in every color for you to choose from. They also have the baby tux for those fancy baptisms. There are many jewelry shops for picking out something for your special someone and/or occasion. It reminded me of the shopping markets in Mexico because they have the same feel and setup.

Nestled on the border of East San Jose and Alumrock there's a small shopping center called Mt…read more Pleasant Center. The shopping center has been a hub of both areas for many years. There are some big stores in the shopping center even though the center is small. There's a large Safeway, CVS, and a Fitness 19. There are smaller corporate stores like Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Baskin-Robbins. Then there's even smaller stores like H Salt Fish and Chips, Century Dry Cleaners, several clothing stores including San Jose Blue Jeans, a laundromat, Mount Pleasant Bottle Shop, Pho Lam, and Mount Pleasant Barber Shop. One night every year is special to many residents of the East San Jose and Alum Rock areas, It's called Hot San Jose Nights. After attending a show at the Fairgrounds during the day, everyone heads over to park their cars at the Mt Pleasant Center. They hang out talk about their rides and socialize with car clubs from around Northern California. There's rarely any problems and the array of classic cars, muscle cars, low-riders, and bombs is amazing! Close your eyes and imagine walking through rows of restored and partially restored cars while you're listening to tunes of the 50s and 60s.And if you're from that area... You'll see a lot of people that you knew from Elementary, Middle, and High School. You'll reminisce the past, you'll be amazed how much everyone has changed, and you will see old friends, their families, the cars, it's just amazing night! So if you're in the area of East San Jose stop by the Mount Pleasant Ctr. and patronize the small businesses there. And when you go there ask about Hot San Jose Nights. Basque in the Chicano Culture of East San Jose, and enjoy a walk through memory lane. Just a final note to the businesses of Mt Pleasant Center.....East San Jose would not be the best place to live without you! Orale!

I want to like this center but I cannot based on being accosted multiple times by people that want…read moremoney, coffee, other people.... the list goes on. I rarely give a 1 star review but I need to help this center step up the security game. Please!

At a major crossroads in San Jose, where the East Capitol Expressway & South Capitol Avenue meet,…read moresits the Crossroads Shopping Center. It's not very large, and resembles a simple strip mall. It has colorful decor, and variety of stores and businesses. But I'm not sure which one is the anchor business. Which business attracts customers to this shopping center the most? Hmm, maybe it's the donut shop. The shopping center has a parking lot, that can fill up quickly. You can sit in the lot and watch traffic fly by.