{"id":89,"date":"2015-01-09T11:39:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-09T19:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=89"},"modified":"2025-07-21T15:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:40:43","slug":"worth-visit-silicon-valleys-top-7-shopping-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/worth-visit-silicon-valleys-top-7-shopping-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Worth the Visit: Silicon Valley\u2019s Top 7 Shopping Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

While\u00a0online and mobile shopping, same-day shipping and\u00a0airborne delivery drones<\/a>\u00a0grow in popularity, there\u2019s no substitution for a trip out to the local shopping centers for a tactile experience of browsing and buying. Retailers have shifted their focus entirely to improving the consumer experience while restaurants are constantly recreating their cuisine to keep dining fresh and exciting. Below are seven locations across Silicon Valley that are worth visiting.<\/p>\n

Santana Row<\/strong><\/h2>\n

377 Santana Row #1105, San Jose, CA 95128 (Map<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

The renowned Santana Row shopping strip offers a mix of mid- to high-scale retail and dining packed into an architectural masterpiece. Santana Row is also a well-known location to\u00a0catch a glimpse<\/a>\u00a0of some of your favorite celebrities. Notable tenants include Gucci, Urban Outfitters, Tesla, LB Steak and Pizza Antica.<\/p>\n

Westfield Valley Fair Mall<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Map<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Westfield Valley Fair, which is across the street from Santana Row, offers a wide range of\u00a0 options for every budget, from your favorite mall standards to high-end retail. The dining terrace has undergone a recent,\u00a0large-scale renovation<\/a>\u00a0and with fresh offerings, including well-known casual chains like Chipotle and atypical options like the Old Port Lobster.<\/p>\n

Stanford Shopping Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n

660 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304 (Map<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Voted the most popular shopping mall in Silicon Valley<\/a>, the Stanford Shopping Center is located in the ever-growing city of Palo Alto, home of Stanford University and companies like Facebook, Google and Apple. Stanford Shopping Center is an upscale outdoor shopping center with four major department stores (Bloomingdale\u2019s, Macy\u2019s, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom) and high-end retailers including Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Ermenegildo Zegna.<\/p>\n

Gilroy Premium Outlets<\/strong><\/h2>\n

681 Leavesley Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 (Map<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

In the\u00a0city of garlic<\/a>, shoppers can find the Gilroy Premium Outlets which can conveniently be seen from Hwy 101. The huge outdoor outlet center, comprised of four long buildings with 145 different retail options, boasts itself as a \u201cbargain hunter\u2019s haven.\u201d Check out all the different retail options\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Westfield Oakridge Mall<\/strong><\/h2>\n

925 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123 (Map<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Westfield Oakridge Mall can be seen easily by its bright neon signs and tall architecture. Shops and restaurants include Express, Michael Kors and Nordstrom Rack, as well as Century Theatres.<\/p>\n

Great Mall of the Bay Area<\/strong><\/h2>\n

447 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 (Map<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

As the largest indoor retail outlet in northern California, the\u00a0Great Mall of the Bay Area<\/a>\u00a0is surprisingly only one level. The Great Mall was built over the site of a former Ford automobile assembly plant and is composed of a mix of casual retail brands and outlet stores, including Sears Outlet, Burlington Coat Factory and Sports Authority. The mall also has a Dave & Buster\u2019s and a Century Theatres.<\/p>\n

Eastridge Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2200 Eastridge Loop #2062, San Jose, CA 95122 (Map<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

In the heart of eastside San Jose lays the three-story\u00a0Eastridge Center<\/a>. Eastridge offers mostly casual-end brands including Forever 21 and Zumiez, and also hosts three department stores: JCPenny, Macy\u2019s and Sears. AMC Theatres can also be found here.<\/p>\n

Was your favorite shopping center not listed? Let us know with a comment below and make sure other readers check them out!<\/p>\n

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If you are looking for a new apartment in Silicon Valley, make sure to check out our\u00a0Silicon Valley apartments\u00a0<\/a>page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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