Spending the day with my big brother is always a good time. We both enjoy fashion, so shopping…read moretogether is as much about the experience as it is about the clothes. We can wander through just about every store, critique the latest styles, admire great finds, laugh at questionable fashion choices, and somehow entertain ourselves for hours. This adventure took us to the Shops at La Cantera, one of his favorite shopping destinations. Unlike a traditional enclosed mall, La Cantera is an open-air shopping center where you're strolling from store to store in the Texas sunshine. Considering we've had what feels like a month of nonstop rain, I was thrilled that Mother Nature finally gave us a bright, sunny day. While the rain has been good for the lawn and plants, I am definitely ready for it to stop. We started near Nordstrom and leisurely made our way toward Zara, popping in and out of stores along the way. One of my favorite parts of shopping is discovering what's new. I was pleasantly surprised to see several stores that had opened since my last visit. Exploring those new spaces made the trip even more enjoyable. You can find a variety of price points at this mall, making it appealing to a broad range of folks. By the end of the day, my brother scored a few stylish pieces from Zara Men, while I somehow managed to leave empty-handed. Surprisingly, I didn't mind one bit. The best purchase of the day wasn't something that fit in a shopping bag...it was quality time spent catching up, sharing plenty of laughs, and enjoying a leisurely afternoon of shop surfing with my favorite shopping buddy...my big brother.

Every month to every other month, my boyfriend and I take his mom out for one of our favorite…read moretraditions: a full-day shopping trip. One of the places in San Antonio she prefers is The Shops at La Cantera. It's this beautiful, high-end, open-air shopping center that honestly feels more like a park than a mall, thanks to all the shaded pathways, greenery, and water features. It's the perfect layout for a relaxed day out together, especially since we can stroll from store to store outside rather than being cooped up indoors. What makes it ideal for these outings is that it has a great mix of everything. His mom has a few specific spots she absolutely loves hitting up every single time, from the big anchor stores like Nordstrom and Dillard's to some of her favorite specialty boutiques. It really takes the stress out of our monthly outings because we already know the layout, the parking is easy, and there are plenty of spots to grab a bite when she needs a break. It's just a consistently great experience every time we go.

Hawaiian Dancers at the Hawaiian Festival. The dancers were very good and there were many vendors…read moreinside as well as outside even though it was cold and rainy outside.

This mall is outdated and the escalators are never on and it's mostly for cons now. I would shop at…read moretorrid and rue 21 when I was a larger girl, but now I can't find a store to jive with at this mall. When they do cons they should find a better way of organizing it as you can't go up on the escalators and there's only one elevator.

This is a fantastic mall. I've been visiting this mall for dare. I say more than 30 years! I think…read morethe first time I came here would've been about 1994 Ish that's hard to believe! Anyway, it is a great mall great shopping well laid out very clean. Very safe has nice parking options, including a garage and a couple of different places that you can use. I used one of the garages this morning outside of Dillard's. Helped shield the car from the heat and me too. :-) I really do have a great selection of stores and shopping and they also have good prices that can be found, including great sales and some of these wonderful flagship stores and the mini special entrance stores inside the mall.

When in San Antonio for Thanksgiving week, and upon realizing that you need new shoes, with the…read moreadded caveat of having a family member with a birthday during said time, well, you wind up at the mall. Luckily for us, this mall had a lot of sales going on and we were able to make purchases at reasonable prices. The birthday girl wound up with her clothes, the momma wound up with a sweater, I bought new shoes and some socks, and the guys carried the bags. If I recall correctly, this mall has two stories, but correct me if I am mistaken as it's been nearly two years. At any rate, no complaints. Would return if it in the area.

Love the Forum. I am there almost every weekend. They have everything I need there. I go to the DSW…read morethere. I always shop at the Ulta there as well. They have all the good stores like Target, Kohls, Bath and Body and more. Also many restaurants to choose from.

I love all the shops out here !! I like to shop at Bath and body Works, target, shoe, carnival,…read moreStarbucks, Lane Bryant,& hobby lobby.

It is nice to see a place that reused an industrial side of business and made it a retail site. It…read moreadds repurpose and charm. To often do I see these new cookiecutter shopping centers that all look the same and are very bland. I also appreciate the different stores they have. It's not just another vape shop, liquor store, etc. They have so much that people can go and check out!

Excellent place to shop or dine. Great architecture and friendly service. Definitely recommend…read moreshopping or dining here

This is a great shopping center! I'm really happy about this center being part of my neighborhood…read more Reata does the leasing on it, and they've done a good job of filling the place up with fun tenants. There's a variety of dining options, from Zoe's to Stoneworks and Sushi Zushi! They have high end shopping and all kinds of great things that you can always use around the home. Parking is easy, and there's plenty of ingress/egress points along Basse and Broadway, and even the back streets. I am happy with the fact that they have some outdoor amenities that aren't required for a shopping center, but are nice additions. They have outdoor benches with beautiful landscaping. There's an outdoor fountain (that I've never seen full of water) with some benches to watch people getting their taxes filed. There's 24 hour security around here, they keep a good eye over what's going on around here, so I feel safe. I wish that they had more bike parking.

This is a larger outlet mall Than any I have experienced…read morepreviously. You must do a lot of walking though to find the deals. Some stores have them, must don't.

San Marcos Premium Outlets is a wonderful place for some decent to great deals. I noticed some…read morestores that have closed down or have moved locations since the last time I was here. They tend customer service ranges from decent to great depending on the store. The stores that I love going to are Coach, Victoria's Secret, Kate Spade and Watch Station. I checked out Aerie recently and liked the store as well. These stores tend to have great deals and the customer service is usually good. I appreciate that they have a food court and a couple of stands available for a snack. I tried taquitos and greens in the food court which had yummy food. Their Aunty Annie's stand is one of my favorite spots. I look forward to returning to the premium outlets.

Gah! Parking here is a nightmare. I like Dave's review likening it to a "Quaint European town."…read moreNailed it. Yea, they have these narrow roads that sort of meander around, forcing you to park head in on this fake street. The roads crisscross the center, forcing you to take a little hike to get to your destination. The Club Humidor here is excellent, and the Starbucks is ok. There are some cool places to grab a bite around here. It's easy access to/from 281 from here, since all the traffic insanity usually starts South of here.

Gerard is a wine genius. Thank you for stocking delicious and affordable wines. I stopped buying…read morewine at H-E-B after I realized we have a Gerard out there. Thank you Specs for allowing Gerard to do his stuff.

A really great collection of shops!…read more New Age & Crystal Shop: Filled with crystals, natural-fabric clothing, and unique spiritual finds. Western Wear: Great selection of graphic tees, clothing, and cowboy boots. To-Go Drinks: An insane alcoholic slushie spot with massive XL cups you can take on the go! Francesca's: Always has the absolute best sales. A total must-stop if you're visiting this lovely city!

San Antonio y'all gotta do better with your mall. I don't know who you're attracting. I feel like…read morethe stores should be updated. There is a large amount of people that come here for travel and this is a miss!!!! A great place to build. The stores are lame. Most stores have sales seasonally they are mainly chain stores. The selection is limited to food drinks and kids maybe tour stuff,.....not any real shopping stores happy shopping!