Best Mall Near Disneyland

[Buson808]

For families of course? Any suggestions?

 

[DLgal]

South Coast Plaza or Shops at Mission Viejo

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

South Coast Plaza or Shops at Mission Viejo

I second South Coast Plaza. Shops at Mission Viejo are nice (I’m actuallu there right now ha ha), but’s it’s quite a bit further away than South Coast Plaza.

Edited to add, South Coast Plaza has a really nice mother’s room sponsored by the Disney store. Changing tables, nursing rooms and a place for kids to play and watch movies. With Disney music and decor, plus attendants to help you (they even have complimentary diapers if you run out).

 

[DLgal]

I second South Coast Plaza. Shops at Mission Viejo are nice (I’m actuallu there right now ha ha), but’s it’s quite a bit further away than South Coast Plaza.

It's 12 minutes further. I find Mission Viejo to be a more family friendly mall overall, though. It's easier to navigate and has a better food court and more family friendly sit down restaurants. SCP is all high end stuff, and is definitely a nice mall, but not so great for families with young kids.

 

[Nohal]

Are either of these within walking distance? Is Garden Walk also within walking distance?

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Garden Walk is within walking distance. I would recommend Block at Orange, which is 5 minutes away and also accessible via ART.
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange/map
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange/stores

 

[DLgal]

Garden Walk is within walking distance. I would recommend Block at Orange, which is 5 minutes away and also accessible via ART.
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange/map
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange/stores

There has recently been some criminal activity at Block at Orange. I would not recommend it for families right now, and it's more of an outlet mall than anything else.

Garden Walk...can that even be called a mall? I mean, let's be real. I assume the OP wants to actually go somewhere that has stores that are open...

 

[DharmaLou]

I like the Block at Orange.

 

[AllyBri]

How far is the Grove from DL?
Thank you.

 

[BrerMama]

There has recently been some criminal activity at Block at Orange. I would not recommend it for families right now, and it's more of an outlet mall than anything else.

Ack. We were thinking about going there on our non-park day to see a movie and play at Dave & Buster's. Would we be better off sticking to Downtown Disney and the AMC theaters there? They should still be open on our trip. My husband and daughter absolutely love D&B so I thought we'd just see combine the two things over there.

 

[DLgal]

How far is the Grove from DL?
Thank you.

The Grove in LA? About an hour. Hour and a half with traffic.

 

[DLgal]

Ack. We were thinking about going there on our non-park day to see a movie and play at Dave & Buster's. Would we be better off sticking to Downtown Disney and the AMC theaters there? They should still be open on our trip. My husband and daughter absolutely love D&B so I thought we'd just see combine the two things over there.

Try the Irvine Spectrum. HUGE, nice outdoor mall/entertainment complex. Has a D&B and 21 Screen Edwards movie theater. It's 15-20 min south of Disneyland. Super easy to get to. It is WAY nicer than The Block.

 

[wingednike]

Main Place Mall in Santa Ana is cozy and about a 10 minute drive from Disneyland. There's a Boudin Cafe there if you have a hankering for clam chowder in a bread bowl.

South Coast Plaza is nice for walking. Right next to it are a few more shopping plazas with less high-end stores

 

[Buson808]

Any opinions on Brea Mall?

 

[finchy3]

Yeah Brea Mall is a decent option.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

If you are willing to drive a little and want to be near the beach, Fashion Island in Newport Beach is a nice, outdoor mall.

 

[cmwade77]

Umm... Downtown Disney would be the closest mall and really that is what Downtown Disney is.

 

[DWillowBay]

If you are willing to drive a little and want to be near the beach, Fashion Island in Newport Beach is a nice, outdoor mall.

100% agreed! Very nice experience!

 

[GenGen22]

There has recently been some criminal activity at Block at Orange. I would not recommend it for families right now, and it's more of an outlet mall than anything else

I don't live in the area so, I'm not sure if the burglery's were the crime your mentioning but it looks like they arrested the guy doing that thankfully...http://abc7.com/orange-police-arrest-suspect-in-mall-robberies/3187348/

 

[DLgal]

I don't live in the area so, I'm not sure if the burglery's were the crime your mentioning but it looks like they arrested the guy doing that thankfully...http://abc7.com/orange-police-arrest-suspect-in-mall-robberies/3187348/

Yeah, that's the recent one. There has been an uptick in robberies and parking lot muggings at malls in the area recently. I watch the local news and hear about stuff happening at Main Place Mall and Block at Orange a lot, although there was a recent mugging at South Coast Plaza in the Macy's parking lot, and a recent jewelry store armed robbery at Shops at Mission Viejo too.