{"id":1479,"date":"2021-06-20T15:02:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T22:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:40:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:40:30","slug":"best-outdoor-malls-orange-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/best-outdoor-malls-orange-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Orange County’s Open-Air Shopping Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re hunting for unique boutique finds, high-end luxury brands, or eclectic furnishings, Orange County has everything from expansive outdoor malls to open-air shopping. Looking for rustic accent pieces? Check out one of the many small, artisan stores dotting the coastline.<\/p>\n

Where are the best outdoor malls in Orange County? Irvine Company’s retail properties offer outdoor shopping centers located in Irvine<\/a>, Newport Beach<\/a>, and Tustin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Fashion<\/a>Fashion Island<\/h3>\n

Delight in upscale shopping at its finest at Fashion Island<\/a> in Newport Beach. Here, with the ocean glittering in the distance, you can stroll through Mediterranean-inspired paseos to pursue the latest designer wear at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, and more. Fashion Island is home to renowned fashion labels situated beside some of the best dining options in California, including FIG & OLIVE, Red O by Rick Bayless, and CUCINA enoteca.<\/p>\n

\"Irvine<\/a>Irvine Spectrum<\/h3>\n

If you like your shopping with a splash of entertainment, visit Irvine Spectrum Center<\/a>\u00ae, where a towering Ferris wheel and whimsical carousel, afford a fairground feel among an eclectic array of shops. The Spectrum also hosts a vibrant nightlife, with movie theaters, Irvine Improv Comedy Club, Dave & Buster\u2019s, and everything from casual fare, to fine dining.<\/p>\n

Irvine Spectrum Apartments<\/span><\/a>\n

\"The<\/a>The Market Place in Tustin<\/h3>\n

For a more laid-back experience, The Market Place<\/a> in Tustin and Irvine literally has it all\u2014from furnishings to electronics, sporting goods, grocery, and restaurants. Covering an expanse of 165 acres, this retail conglomerate includes over 120 stores, restaurants, cafes, and theaters, with anchor retailers including Best Buy, The Home Depot, Target, and Edwards Theatres.<\/p>\n

The Open Air Malls of Orange County<\/h3>\n

The Irvine Company strives to bring back the open-air \u201cmarketplace,\u201d with inspiration drawn from cobblestoned European villages. It\u2019s here that people take a moment to enjoy a caf\u00e9 latte beneath the shade of an oak tree before strolling through the village square to marvel at the handmade products of local artisans. The Irvine Company wants to give you more moments like these\u2014moments when you wander through your community\u2019s outdoor retail center and enjoy the wealth of everyday luxuries.<\/p>\n

Apartments in Orange County<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Find the best outdoor malls in Orange County. Your guide to entertainment, shopping in the open air and al fresco dining. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":1483,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[141,85,12,47,25,22,11,96],"class_list":["post-1479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-neighborhood-guides","tag-activities","tag-dining","tag-entertainment","tag-fashion-island","tag-irvine-spectrum","tag-orange-county","tag-shopping","tag-the-market-place"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}