South Coast Plaza Reviews

Great mall with many upscale stores without the crowds of Rodeo Drive. Lots of parking and food options. Great for all ages. Highly recommend.

Every store imaginable! Clean, safe! Good restaurants, nursing lounges for Moms. Easy parking and other stores nearby.. Marshall’s, cvs and more. Mall has walkway over highway where all the stores are for the home.

Took family but not the best for little kids as this mall is very high end, wife loved it as she got sum jimmy Choo
No sports shop wth nba or Mlb tops so had to go to different mall after this mall,
But if you are after high end clothes this is your place

I worked across the street from South Coast Plaza for 10 years and always found this place to be top-notch.

That really look to do everything perfectly even though some of the stores are very expensive and I would never buy anything there.

Has to be one of the most professionally run places I can think of they have a huge selection of incredible restaurants and I never have trouble finding anything I need there

This place is massive. We spent several hours here and couldn't get through everywhere. There's a ton of restaurants as well which is quite nice. Expensive!

Great Shopping mall that’s full of all the famous brands. Lots to see and do, great restaurants too. Allow plenty of time to explore and shop.

South Coast Plaza and the surrounding stores are a must visit. So many choices for all price points.

Macy’s has a large home store separate from its clothing store.

Get you free piece of chocolate from Sees. I park under ground to keep out of the sun.

The mall is very upscale so it's like walking through a fancy place and they even have Valet parking. If you want designer clothes and accessories or just regular stores it's more fun to go just because it's fancier than most malls. I especially like the Microsoft store because they offer classes. There is a carousel for little kids. I like to go to because I can combine it with a movie or the Barnes and Noble bookstore across the street.

Twenty years ago my wife and I would get a casual dinner and People watch. Then we'd walk the mall enjoying a few stores and window shop. Now with virtually every story the caliber of Tiffany, Chanel, and Gucci, its not much fun to walk into a store with an armed guard. You need to be from a foreign country to afford this place.

Full of expensive eye candy! We easily spent several hours browsing shops and checking out the different attractions inside.

I call this plaza "little Italy" by far the best and my most favorite shopping plaza in CA!
I'm a regular at La Perla 😜😍

Bought a new Apple iPad and had ?? for the folks at Apple store. Once I FOUND THE STORE!! (Be sure to have an appointment!) I was impressed with their efficiency and product knowledge. .these guys/gals are sharp! This store is packed with customers, so again I stress having an appointment.
After Apple store I love walking this mall. The stores are varied, running gamut of baby/kids/teens/designer. Department stores (Bloomingdale's/Nordstrom/Macy's) for everything or William's Sonoma/Pottery Barn for special home/kitchen items.
I love mall walking and people watching. This is definitely a higher end mall. Enjoy shopping or walking.

Stores of all price ranges and variety available from Chanel to Macys! Good food choices as well. BIG Mall

Great shopping variety, but not much available for those with a small budget! Definitely a place for a bigger spender with a lot of high end brands

This shopping plaza is consists of a lot of high end stores but also have a lot of affordable stores. There are tons of botiques and restaurants too that you can eat and dine with your family and friends.
Some stores are affordable and mostly are not but people go here to just walk around and relax.

We couldn't have picked a better day to visit South Coast Plaza. Not only was it raining all day, which it never does, but there was parking, some Easter stuff for our son to enjoy and there's nothing you need to shop for that you cannot find here! There are also great restaurants and a movie theater, perfect for all ages! Plus, we spotted spider man!

I love south coast plaza. Specially during holidays. All the decorations are so adorable. They go crazy with decorations. Near the carousel, they have huge snow mountain decorations. I love it. The mall as a whole has lot of fashionable stores. Across the bridge, there are more additional stores. It's best place to shop. Enjoyed window shopping too.

Big mix of stores
Easy parking
Great restaurants
Fun shopping
Gucci store is huge and has more jewelry than the Rodeo Drive store!

Love this shopping center for any and everything. So clean so nice. Truly like coming here when I need a gift or just want to look at what is new. Very nice, enjoy going to South Coast Plaza.

Last visited SCP in August 2015. A number of the stores from when I was there in 2010 were no longer there. This isn't surprising since there is constantly new openings in such a nice retail location. About a 15 minute drive from Disney Resort area. We usually spend a day here and then go for dinner at Main Place on the way back to Anaheim. Very good Macy's here with lots of selection and price ranges for all consumers. Mix of affordable stores in with the luxury stores. Many places to get lunch while shopping such as corner bakery near Bloomingdales on bottom floor or champagne bakery between Macy's and Macy's home (near the bridgewalk). There are also places for dinner surrounding the mall in the nearby parking areas across the street or in the mall lot itself.

Prime boutiques and top rated anchor stores. All designer wear to meet the need of the global market that is found in Costa Mesa.

Beautiful mall. Higher end stores and there’s cute coffee shops and tasty restaurants inside. Has a beautiful centered carousel and have events every month or so

We have been shopping at South Coast Plaza for 30+ years. These days we usually find what we need on the Crystal Court side. Like the home dec and restaurants in CC.

My husband grew up in Costa Mesa so he wanted to take me to the plaza. 90% is high end retailers, which is fine. Very clean, but boy was it a little too hot for us inside. We made the visit short and went elsewhere just to have air conditioning.

Wonderful place to go shopping and even dinner.went shopping at Macy’s and then had dinner and drinks at the Claim Jumper.

We were here to do some shopping for school clothes with a teenage kiddo. Generally, I don't like coming here. He wanted to shop at Uniqlo and we ended up grabbing a bite to eat at Wahoo's because we were hungry. It was okay.

South Coast Plaza (SCP) has been around a long time - first built in the early 70's and has grown and upgraded over the years. It's a very class place - lovely places for dining or coffee, designer shops, specialty shops and something for everyone. It's adjacent to Crystal Court - across an overpass which also is lovely so you can shop at both places. Parking is sufficient and there's good security available. Check it out if you havevn't!

This is one of the best shopping centers I have ever been to.... It has all the stores you could imagine. It's easy to find what you want.
It has the best Designer stores.
Love this place !!!!

I loved spending my day at South Coast Plaza. After shopping, I was looking for a really unique place to have lunch, and I found it at AnQi by House of An. The food was delicious! I had lobster with garlic rice, and the rice and the flavor of the entire dish was amazing! The center is well laid-out and it's very easy to navigate. It will be a must-visit for me the next time I'm in Orange County.

It's like No other shopping Experience. It's Beautifully payed out ,and so Very clean and the Shopping Options are Covered for Every Taste And Every Age . It's pretty Awesome and the Choices for eating are UNBELEVABLE. it's a True MUST SEE.....

This is a very classy mall with many top branded shops and several of the department stores. It also has several high ended restaurants, but does not have the usual food court which is a little unique. (it does have the excellent rubys which is well worth stopping by)

Plenty of parking space and some of it under cover which is useful in the baking heat. If you look on the malls web site it says it has several partner hotels which can endorse a package for the mall. I thought this would a bit of a waste of time, but it was a free valet park token, entrance into a lounge and a $50 gift certificate which we picked up in the mall. (it was good for all the shops) A great surprise, we stopped in the hilton at Anaheim but I know other hotels were quoted.

Beautiful South Coast Plaza is not just the biggest high end mall in the West Coast, it is the biggest mall in the West Coast, ranking in the top 5 in the US as of this writing. It’s filled with fine dining, hip restaurants, trendy fashion stores and high end boutiques. While it’s huge, it’s also very walkable. The layout, ambiance and amazing shops makes this mall a delight to window shop or shop.

The South Coast Plaza Mall is very large. Ad malls across the US close, this one is still rocking. On the weekends it can get crowded and parking can be a bear, but it is a very pricey mall, so they have valet parking as well.

It is beautiful inside and out and they really keep it super clean. Sure there are some empty store fronts, but for the most part it is doing well. There is nothing cheap in this mall so plan on spending money.

When I was there last year I spent 7K at La Perla alone on bras etc for my daughter. This time I did not look for it so I am not even sure if it is still there.

They have the most wonderful carousel for a fee and that also can get crowded. The horses and other characters are beautiful.

The service at this mall is always great and it is just so pretty.

They have their anchor stores like Nordstrom and a great selection is to be had there.

It is also a great place to walk, it you like to walk malls.

The places to eat are great from a few cheap stands to Watergrill and other fine places to eat.

You will love it. Bring money.

Best shopping mall in the USA. Kudos to the Segerstrom family to have the vision and perseverance.
It is a magnet for shopping and food delights that put OC on the map.

A beautiful mall to visit and shop. Close to the beach set in a beautiful atmosphere. Has a variety of shops to choose from and eatries.

Love to go here just for the restaurants' and people watch. This mall at Christmas is really dressed up.

Clean and great location. Everything you would want is there. All kinds of stores that meet your needs. Great restaurants

Probably the best mall in Irvine, or even Orange county. Fairly large with anchor tenants Nordstrom, Macy’s and Saks. Plus hundreds of other luxury and street brands. Lots of restaurants and cafes too

A beautiful shopping mall with just about every shop you could wish for, it's very big and upmarket with many exclusive shops as well as the best department stores and retail shops. On Floor 1 I bought a jumper, jacket and long sleeve tshirt from Gap, their clothes were trendy and very cheap in comparison to other stores and the Gap in the UK. The Starbucks inside the mall is a great place to have coffee.
I had been trying to get a Mac eyeshadow I liked from UK and States for ages and basically had given up but low and behold Bloomingdale's had it so if you use Mac cosmetics that is the place to get all the range.

Haleema Abbasi was a huge help to me today. I needed an engagement gift for some friends outta state that I am visiting Thursday. I didn't have time to drive to the store so Haleema graciously filled my crystal candlestick order over the phone, complete with personal gift card message, gift-wrapping and overnight shipping to me. Saved me all kinds of time. I really appreciate Tiffany's attention to customer care and to whoever is doing the hiring over there, keep it up! You have great people! Thanks Haleema!

Still a mall. Basic stores and semi upscale. Food area..mostly quick food some full serve restaurants.

Very nice mall. Many shops & brand shops available there. I enjoyed shopping specially with Christmas offers & decoration. Worth to visit.

Every year we have traveled to Downtown Disney (CA) as part of our Christmas celebration. Unfortunately, every year Disney has diminished its Christmas decorations in the Downtown area; however, South Coast Plaza did not disappoint. In fact, it far exceeded our expectations. It was the most beautiful mall we had ever been in. It came alive with the season's joy and cheer with lovely decorations, a Santa village filled with automation that Disney would have pined after and it was admired by all ages. This mall had new decorations at every turn including beautifully decorated trees. It felt as if you went to the North Pole itself. Hopefully the year of 2020 will permit this joy to occur once again. You won't be disappointed!

Endless shopping opportunities with products and stores covering all price points. Whether it be Macys, Bloomingdales or Cartier.....you can find all stores at this outstanding facility!

We had a few hours to kill before our flight back to NZ, so decided to take a trip out to the South Coast Plaza; god were we in for a shock.

We thought we were going to visit a large LA mall with affordable shops; wrong, this is high end, high prices and lots of paid security. Probably the safest I felt in the whole of the USA; lots of security, cameras and store detectives.

This is high end shopping to the max, every major high end store you could possibly think of has a store in this location; great if you have pockets full of cash. After an hour of walking around we decided to get some lunch and leave, we were a little sick of seeing people, mainly ladies who were prancing around with their cosmetically altered bodies and designer cloths.

Excellent shopping mall. The July sales were very good, and my favourite of the year. Nice blend of higher end and mid-market stores. Also, nice eateries spread around the mall.

Great shopping center! You will find all kinds of shops, high to low end. Service good and environment clean. I return often!!

One if my favorite places to shop in Southern California. Parking is free. I like the escalators. Live music was playing outside Friday that made it a beautiful evening all around.

One of the nicest malls that you can visit. A little bit too big for finding your way around as a tourist. Plenty of shops from cheaper to high end stores. Not the best Macy's for women's clothes compared to others we've visited. Easy covered bridge link to crate & barrel from main mall.

Ig you are interested in high end shopping this is the place. Also have Marshalls and department store outlets

This was a very elegant mall, it wasn't that crowded and there were so many nice shops, the new normal really needs getting used to, but its ok, if it will keep us safe, its really ok, lots of parking

I love this place because it has all of my favorite shops in one location. It has all the hard to find high end shops. It has a HUGE Louis Vuitton store.

Great shops and choice of products. This is a fairly large mall anchored by 4 big department stores. Saks, Nordstrom, Macy and Bloomingdale's. I popped in to pick something up and realized I needed a lot more time. Went back two days later for a better look and a lot more shopping.

For planning, have a look at a map before you get there and pick your entrance. Seriously unless you like walking ( a lot) starting at the best place will make a world of difference.

This mall has some great flag ship stores for the high end shopper. However, as a family it doesn't offer very much for teens. Very expensive.

South Coast Plaza has it all. From the finest of fine stores to the more down to earth stores including restaurants of all types. There is a store for all budgets. Now that the holidays are amongst us, the atmosphere of this mall is sure help bring on the good cheer.

There are many good things that can be had at South Coast Plaza. The most recent one is a food hall called THE HALL, GLOBAL EATERY in suite 1876 at the Boundin Bakery entrance and close to the merry go round. This place has the best plain croissants! It is nice and buttery and puffy with just the right amount of sweet, a croissant that would anonymously and proudly sits on the shelf of any well baked shop in Paris. Before, when Stephane Treand had a shop in SOCO also in Costa Mesa and his croissants was similarly shaped, it was very good, but after he moved his shop to Tustin (California), the croissant shape changed to one big lump like a croissant that you'd find in any donut shop and the buttery taste that it once had was gone. Stephane, there are people who would pay for the excellent tasting croissant that you once had. Raise the price if you need to but keep the quality.

The Hall Owner...the fresh squeezed orange at this food stand is a great idea, but would you be more selective in the oranges that you squeeze. Avoid the ones that are so sour that you wouldn't differentiate from a lemon.

This by far was one of the best Malls I've been to. This mall is huge and they have so many high end shops. They have every store you can think of the Adidas store is everything!!!! I will definitely go back

Great stores great restaurants but I didn’t like the parking and layout. They have 2 sides and you have to walk a long Third floor bridge to go to the other side.

South Coast Plaza is definitely the best shopping mall in California.
I found it refreshing that the three shops that we shopped at had really nice employees.
They were knowledgeable and friendly.
They always made us feel that our needs were most important.
“Mars Li” in Georgio Armani was wonderful. Georgio Armani is very lucky to have him working there.
Austin Schroeter in Ralph Lauren was very helpful and courteous. Yes you expect that kind of service in high end shops. But you don’t always get that. He even offered to carry my purchase out to our car.
Sabrina in Escada was also very nice, helpful and knowledgeable.
They each represent South Coast Plaza perfectly. That is why we love to shop there.
They have a few hundred shops to choose from. Great quality shops. Plus lots of really good restaurants.

I went to this mall a couple of times and I was really surprised of how big it is. It is high end (you will find a lot of designers stores), but you can find affordable stores. Also, the restaurants there are really good (LOVED The Capital Grilled).

All in one spot!! Whether you a re looking for something fancy or just a new outfit, this place has a little bit for every taste

South Coast Plaza has always been one of the truly great malls of Southern California. I have lived in the area for 40 years, and SCP has always kept pace and changed with the times. SCP has the best collection of high-end stores around.

It could use some more variety in the food services. Rainforest Cafe is gone, unfortunately. The Claim Jumper has no salad bar.

Good choice of fashion products, but the most of them are very expensive. A large number of the most famous fashion factories and shops do not give to you a opportunity to find something being a quality but for a little less money.

South Coast Plaza is great for an evening stroll during the week. But it is a fund place to go and watch people on weekends. There are also great stores to visit and browse at. If you decide to buy there, make sure you bring plenty of cash.
If you come with kids, there are a few great stores to visit, too. However, consider if you want to have. SmLl talk with your kids before unleashing them. There is a Lego store that makes me very fidgety - Star Wars Millennium Falcon (the big one), Porsche 911 GT3RS... plenty of stuff where grown men start pondering.
Great place.

This indoor mall is huge! Every store you can imagine is here. Lots of high end stores. We enjoyed window shopping and looking at these iconic brands. Lots of customers. Encouraging to see retail stores doing so well.

We were in LA and had heard a lot about this place being one of the best places to shop. Being an avid shopper, I knew that I had to go to this place. Firstly, there's no definitive place to start from. This place is just filled with shops. It can be a daunting task for some people to get their head around how big this place. But for a master shopper like me, it was no problem. Such lovely stores are here. It's hard not to find something you don't like ; unless of course you are on a cut throat budget. There's even a very convenient currency exchange store on the bottom floor just in case you want to use more of your foreign cash. In terms of eating places, this place isn't like a conventional mall as it doesn't have a proper foodcourt. It just has a lot of brilliant restaurants spread all across the place. I would definitely recommend this place if you want to burn some cash and some calories as there is a lot of walking to do.

A nice well thought beautifully crafted mall, the place is well connected with road and OC Metro. The biggest advantage is the mall is few miles away from the newport beach and the traveller's can enjoy an evening of shopping here. The parking space is ample so you need not worry about parking space. I didnt see any kids play area, which i felt it as a big miss..

Good mall with excellent variety of retail stores. They also have a couple of really good restaurants.

If you like shopping in high end stores and paying excessive prices for designer goods then this is the place for you.

The mall is extensive and walking round can be a tiring experience and had nothing of interest for us.

South Coast Plaza is a great place for your shopping convenience. They have multiple clothing stores for all ages. You can also find several boutiques throughout the plaza. Once you’re done shopping, you can dine in at one of the restaurants located inside the plaza as well.

Absolutely loved walking around and shopping at South Coast Plaza! All the stores in one place, main stores I was looking for was Burberry, Miu Miu and Zara. South Coast plaza delivered. Great Upscale shopping!

There is not a grocery, other than that, everything seems available, with style. We have been coming here for as many years as it has been open. Stores and restaurants come and go, locations change, some searching involved at times. Renovations occur, this is a living thing, growing and aging with luxury in mind. The theatre complex across the street, or a pedestrian bridge, is also a draw. Performances on weekends and throughout the week. Multiple venues to choose from with a wide range of artists coming in for one night, or a several week run. I miss the movie theaters, now a parking lot, but there is another, across Sunflower Blvd. in what is known as South Coast Village. As we both age, we require less, but still manage to spend time and treasure with the Segerstrom’s.

You will find everything here, particularly high end brands. I went with a group of people, one of whom bought a very expensive Louis Vuitton bag, and another who was looking for Ugg boots (went to the Ugg store, however found what she wanted in the Ugg selection at the nearby Bloomingdales). The Christmas decorations are beautiful and the center, with Santa's village and the carousel are a child's delight.

I love this mall and make a special trip here every time I come to Anaheim.
Great range of shops from the high end, to the big department stores to the run of the mill normal stores.
The only disappointing thing was that ART no longer serve this route from Disneyland. Caught an Uber for $16-18 each way so it wasn’t too bad.
And I walked out with aching arms from trying to carry all of my purchases!

Wonderful place for mall shopping and some great restaurants. Good selection and easy access from around OC

Every high end store you can think of is here. It's like Rodeo Drive but enclosed in shopping center form. The plaza itself is very well-maintained. Plenty of free parking. If price is no object - this is THE place in Southern California to shop. For deals you will have to hit up one of the large anchor department stores - Bloomingdales, Nordstrom or Macy's. Macy's is probably the least upscale place and they always have sales. Louis Vuitton has a boutique and is also inside Bloomie's! All Designer brands are found there - Burberry, Armani, Cartier, Gucci, Hermes, Chanel, Baccarat, you name it. Many rich Asians with bags filled to the brim with their status symbol haul. There is a merry go round for the kids in the center. Near the merry go round is both Sees and Sugarfina. The only downside is limited food options. There is a good Italian restaurant, famous DIn Tai Fung for the best garlic green beans ever, and Anqi is excellent. Other than that it's Claim Jumper, Boudins or Corner Bakery for something quick. I see signs for a food hall coming in 2019 though. Easy to spend a day here if you are ready to do some serious wardrobe upgrading.

A few designer stores, small number of shoppers, lack of restaurant diversity and nothing really special about this plaza.

Disappointingly, there is no supermarket or groceries at all. Your best bet is to walk or drive to the nearest Vons. It's unusual because for a plaza that seemingly prides itself on luxury shops, the reality doesn't really meet that promise. They definitely should have included a supermarket for the convenience of tourists staying close by. It makes sense to do soon given the number of surrounding hotels.

By far, the only restaurant that appeared to be popular was Din Tai Fung. There weren't any other dining places that stood out. The navigation information is outdated still using a board to help shoppers find directions around the plaza. The map is awkward and really needs to be substituted with an electronic touch screen like most other contemporary shopping centres.

I'd dare say that most people will come here because they have no other option in the area. If you're looking for an all round plaza, don't bother with this place. It's pretty desolate and in need of an upgrade.

Went there to check the apple store and ended up check the shopping mall. it was not much crowded and parking was easy access

Security at South Coast Plaza can be overly aggressive when arbitrarily choosing to enforce their pet policy (Pets are not allowed at South Coast Plaza, with the exception of leashed service animals when accompanying a person with a disability for whom the animal is performing work or tasks.) On any given time of the day especially weekends, I have seen many pet owners with their dogs (and cats) on both a leash or in pet strollers/backpacks who are seemingly not ADA approved service animals due to their apparent lack of training and undisciplined behavior. Despite this, I recently was rudely accosted from behind by a security guard who was irrationally fixated on verbally assaulting me about my cat that was safely secured in a pet stroller and not being unruly or disruptive. I am not sure if I was targeted solely because I had a cat and not a dog or profiled for other reasons. Perhaps, I was singled out because of his unconscious biases. Notwithstanding his implicit attitude, I advised said security guard I was already on my way out of the mall at the time he stopped me, but he continued to scold me that my cat was not be allowed on the property. From this unpleasant interaction, I understand that this is the policy but as a reminder to SCP Mall Security, no real laws were broken and randomly enforcing this policy can be better communicated and more effectively received when incorporating less hostility. There is no need to abuse the perception of authority behind a security badge in a feeble attempt to act superior. His raised and arrogant tone of voice made me feel unsafe as if I committed an actual crime or that my cat posed an immediate danger or threat to other SCP patrons. For context, photo of my ferocious feline is attached.

Such fun shopping at South Coast Plaza!!! Soo many awesome stores, I loved Kate Spade, The Coach Store, Godiva, Bloomingdales, the fun Merry Go Round was a special touch. Everyone should shop at South Coast Plaza it is a treat and a shopper's dream

supper fun shopping had lots of this and shops be sure to give your self enough time to enjoy all the shops

Fantastic selection of shops .
Valet parking . Great restaurants are just around almost every corner.
The mall has its own exit off the freeway to whisk you right in quickly.
One of the better malls on Southern California .

Nice and luxurious shopping mall. You can find different budget shops in a nice space a great place to spend and evening.

Lots of stores and restaurants. Lots to do. Arriving late afternoon. Parking was a challenge, but with patience we found a spot. Easy to spend several hours shopping while the men went for a few beers. Sat getaway, great spot.

Stopped by to see the China Exhibit which was well done. I was impressed that there were over a dozen sponsors. The exhibit was set up in the Ying/ Yang configuration that was quite creative. Several monitors with Nixon speeches and Ping Pong Diplomacy, are displayed on the walls. Terracotta Warriors and the famous Nixon-Choi En Lai handshake that changed the world are displayed in statue form.
Impressive array of entry signs and brochures to set up the presentations. Free and impressive.

Where do I start? $$$$$ Luxurious, huge (two sides), clean, exceptional service, plenty of parking, restaurants and cafes!!! Not really for kids, although they do have a carousel and a place to buy inflated balloons, I would recommend no little ones. I've been here twice within a month and it's almost a two hour drive, but it's worth it. It's better than Rodeo Dr., because it's all enclosed. It's the perfect place for some retail therapy!!!

This place is a fun place to visit during the holiday season, that if you like people watching and shopping galore. Be sure to visit the Crystal court on the other side of Bear street and the surrounding areas. The Macy's store at South Coast is known to have the largest high end shoes collections. On weekend it's super crowded so go a bit early and park at the Crystal court side, then cross over to the main mall by using the bridge, on the 3rd floor connecting both sides. There are plenty of famous restaurants inside and around South Coast. Consult maps and directory if you are visitors from out of town.

Great shopping and dining destination. There are several concierge desks, valley parking service and VIP access lounge etc... also the staff is very smiley and friendly. You can enjoy all day here at South Coast Plaza. Sometimes they do cultural and attractive events, fun to join!

South coast plaza is a big air conditioned mall with a lot of luxurious shops.
You can also have a nice walk with window shopping, There are cafes, and restaurants.
The mall is like 10 mins away from boiling crab Santa Ana.
If you are tight on budget, don't go to south coast plaza for shopping.

South Coast Plaza is a shoppers paradise
There are wonderful shops from the very expensive to the not so expensive (everything is expensive in this area)
There are great restaurants, coffee shops, restrooms and wide isles for comfort shopping.
Their Christmas displays are classy and magical for children, lots of lovely lights on the bridge.
The centre is spotless and lots of security and concierge staff to assist shoppers.
Free car parking and plenty of sales in shops.
Highly recommended just bring the credit card

We found the choice of outlet shops excellent and the location for an outlet mall is great. We found some very good deals.

Truly one of the best places to shop in the country. High end shopping abounds, every designer imaginable is represented. And if that's not for you the discount shopping is close at hand. Some lovely dining options are available in the area as well. Anything you want you can find in the immediate area. Plenty of parking and a magical experience for Christmas shopping.

I have a disclosure, I am not an avid shopper. Seemed quiet but we were there on a weekday morning. Not a great lot of food options for its size. Can recommend Season 52 for a meal if you need respite. The coffee was strong but refreshing at EBAR.

Very upscale mall. Wife was in heaven. Loved the fact that you walk up to a bathroom door, wave your hand and the door opens. No need to touch any nasty doors or faucets. Wish all bathrooms were mandated to have this feature.

We had a great time! Beautiful stores, fun atmosphere, friendly employees! Very knowledgeable. Purchased a great pair of sneakers, and some wonderful perfume. Along with a great dessert.

I was able to find a dress for a 50 anniversary weeding so fast. Prices , quality, and time were so convenient

This mall is one of the most beautiful and high end malls I have ever visited. It has dozens of restaurants to choose from and the tons of high ends stores to choose from. The mall is quite large and will take anyone a few hours to go through if you are browsing for items to buy and has many of the anchor stores at ever mall.

This mall is huge, to be honest, I have not visited all the stores but I need to say, you can find anything there.
Often they have sales so seems to be an expensive place but it's not.

It was a quiet and luxury mall. Not very busy. There were many restaurants and cafes.decorated nicely.

If you want to go to one location to find any and everything you desire South Coast Plaza is the place. For example, Jo Malone, one of the world finest Cologne manufactures has only one store west of the Mississippi and it is in South Coast Plaza. Everything from Godiva chocolate to Armani and everything in between. One stop shopping heaven. The Plaza is beautiful, plenty of parking.

Sadly, everything is going online, like mall shopping. There are so many nice people, nice items, and plenty of things to do there. The crowds aren't enormous, and the mall isn't a jungle. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone needing a good time.

Taxied to the Mall on our three night stop over in LA
Looking mainly for a special perfume I like.
Maceys staff could not have been more helpful. They didnt stock what I wanted but rang their other branch which was in a Mall we would pass on out way back to Anaheim.
Sure enough, we stopped off there and collected it.
The Mall itself is amazing, every shop you could want, from high fashion, Prada, Jimmy Choo etc to a couple of large department stores.
Ruby's is a great place to sit awhile and have a delicious lunch.
Uber fare from Anaheim was approx $24 US

This very large upscale shopping center must be one of the best in California, it has every kind of shop and restaurant.

IT is a place with mostly foreigners that cause long,long,long,long delay to get from point a to be. It not a place to enjoy shopping or eating.these slow moving,look lost, careless people ruin normal shopper time and money

This is what I think is the best mall for people watching and high end shopping (if you can afford it in So. Cal. Great places to eat fancy or casual, and enough shops that you can spend a day there, and go through your entire retirement savings as well as the kids inheritance..... LOL.

Well not much to elaborate on but love that they have valet and every high end store you could want...

Very large shopping mall with Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Saks, Macy's and Sears. Lots of high end brand name stores. Layout is bit complicated so get a brochure with map. Fortunately the many security staff are visible and very helpful. One even helped me find where I parked my car since it has several parking structures. So, note down where you parked your car before entering the shopping area.

I've been here many times when I was younger. I would often go on the Merry-Go-Round, and that was my favorite part of the mall. There are over 250 stores to explore and shop from. There are visitors from all over the world, and they come here after going to Disneyland. The mall offers all spending level from Sears to Saks Fifth Avenue. With the ongoing rise of online shopping, I hope that this mall will not be affected.

This is a huge and diversified mall. Most of the luxury and popular brands are there so you need some time to make a complete visit. There are also a number of good restaurants there. Parking is not a problem.

I am spoiled by living in Hong Kong, the land of upscale shopping malls. Compared to Hong Kong malls, this one was OK but not as great and wonderful as some reviews may have you believe. I found the signage in the mall poor, making it difficult to locate certain stores. The selection of stores is OK but I found the choice within the stores so-so (maybe because this is the end of the summer season).

I usually come here during semi-annual sale. Stuffs here are pricey.The Starbucks here doesn't have enough chairs.

Yes, higher end, and unlike most malls, a Porsche parked in the hallway....but, when all is said and done, it's a mall! Many stores not much different than anywhere else. Maybe it's not my thing, but I don't understand why this is a hot spot tourist attraction?

It is clean and bright, of course, so it's pleasant being in it.

I love this shopping mall. Even before I arrived I had received excellent service from Cathleen (much appreciated).
I took the #19 bus from disneyland. Unfortunately I hadn’t checked the opening hours and discovered I was there 1.5hrs early, but luckily the Ruby Diner was open in the Crate & Barrel wing (over the bridge from Macy’s) so I had breakfast there first.

This mall is huge, clean and well maintained. It has an amazing selection of shops including your high end stores like Tiffany’s and Louis Vuitton, as well as your high street stores such as H&M, Gap, Zara, Banana Republic etc. It also has department stores such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sears and Bloomingdales.
Metro Pointe is just across the road (out from Macy’s) too which is where you can find Best Buy, DSW, Nordstrom Rack etc.
Uber back to Anaheim was only $19.
I will return here again!

If you feel like you need to hang out at a nice sophisticated place South Coast plaza is the place to be!
Very clean, nice shops, tons of good stuff for the whole family!

This is a great place to chop. There is plenty of parking and the shops...oh my the shops. It is high end shopping at it's best. Love, love love this mall.

South Coast Plaza great destination mall! Has all of the finest designers for clothing! Number one mall per square footage in sales in the USA! So if you come by come see me at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza in mens clothing. Would love to meet you! José

There are more brands of shoes here from all over the world, than any other place on the planet
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i have been to some mighty fine shopping centers in my travels all over the world. I had the occasion today to stroll through parts of South Coast Plaza -- the mecca of shopping in Southern California -- and it is amazing. If you want high end stores, you'll have your choice of Saks, Bloomingdale's, Macy's.....
Our favorite was the "satellite" mall that had all the home shopping stores, especially Crate & Barrel. If you want to shop for anything that has to do with the home (kitchen, yard, bathroom, living room, etc.) -- go to the smaller one.

One of our most favorite shopping mall in SoCa. All the nice shops are available in a nice, cool, clean and safe environment.

Wow, what a shopping extravaganza!! It has every store you can think of but you need a day and lots of energy & money to enjoy the experience, can be a bit overwhelming.
It has a good choice of restaurants although some are quite a distance from the stores. We chose to go to an Indian restaurant which was a long walk after viewing the stores beforehand, we had a 75 year old with us, just too far.

Find everything from Cartier and Gucci down to Gap and Old Navy and everything in between. Great restaurants too and upscale home stores such as West Elm, Pottery Barn and Crate&Barrel in an annex building.

1. South coast plaza is a very high class shopping mall in costa mesa la. Beautiful shops with a very vibrant and pleasant environment.

2. Recommended for families and couples or any travelers in the aera eventhough its a very expensive and not for the ordinary people. As shops here are very high scale and for the ultra rich but still people can enjoy a stroll and dinning places are interesting for people on a budget.

3. South coast plaza is a beautiful place and extraordinary destination.

Enjoyed our visit (3 adults, 2 older teens), but be aware that most of the mall is quite high-end shops. If that is your thing, you will love this shopping centre. Anchored by Macys, Nordstrom, etc it has most of the typical mall stores (H&M, Gap, Uniqlo, etc) but also shops like John Lobb, Louis Vitton, Valentino, many others. More food options/food court would be nice...

First time we had been here. Plenty of high-end stores Chanel, Dior, D & G, Gucci, Harry Winston, Tiffany, and Versace, along with a few average priced stores, Coach, Macy's, Victoria's Secret, XXI Forever. There are also a few restaurants located within the mall complex. Plenty of free parking, or you can utilize a valet. Security frequently patrols the parking lots.

Our family has visited and shopped and dined at South Coast Plaza since the sixties.
It is one of the most delightful complete shopping experiences a person can have. South Coast Plaza is one of the most famous shopping malls in the world, with people coming from Europe, the Orient and middle East.
Every Christmas the whole plaza has been decorated with the most beautiful decorations that puts everyone into the Christmas Spirit. The parking ids free and there are more stores to select from and restaurants to feed the family and great things for kids to enjoy.

This mall is one of our favorites because of the caroseul, kids train ride at Christmas at Crystal court, fun pop ups (saw Kim Kardashian at the grand opening of her KKW beauty popular). At Christmas mall is phenomenal with beautiful decorations, Santa’s village great for babies/toddlers and children. Plus there are so many great stores to shop at! Plus if you are a new mom or dad there’s a family restroom that has breastfeeding rooms, diaper changing station, kids toilets and water for baby formula.

Is a big air conditioned mall with lot of luxurious shops, also Yo can have a nice walk with window shopping, lots of cafes and restaurants to choose

Don't know where to begin but every this in it.
Be prepared to do.a lot of walking.
Plan your day and where to go

I spent the afternoon shopping at South Coast yesterday and had the opportunity to relax in the Access Lounge with a pass I was given. Service was outstanding. They offered complimentary drinks and snacks, and had several different areas to sit and relax. It was a perfect place to enjoy a midday snack and some fruit infused water.

I have visited many malls and shopping destinations all over the world, but few places are better for shopping than South Coast Plaza.

A huge range of specialty stores and department stores, there is everything you need (and more) here.

Plenty of dining options, lots of parking and a gorgeous mall.

Have been regularly visiting this place for the past 10+ years. In spite of so many new retail developments and fancy shopping strips / malls, this still holds as one of the premier shopping destination in SoCal. Every luxury / ultra high end brand is represented. The entire mall is always kept squeaky clean... Even on the busiest of the shopping days, it does not feel cluttered. Parking is plenty and it is a great place for people watching, grabbing a quick bite or just do some window shopping.

This is probably the best shopping mall in Southern California with so many shops. Most of the shops are upscale and tend to be in the expensive side. Lots of eating places as well. Definitely worth a visit if you are in that part of the world.

Maggiano's Reataurant
Good but expensive. Watch out for "House" Chardonnay. It is $22 per 9 oz glass! OMG. That's California for you!

Very enjoyable afternoon and evening- first shopping then eating!
Very good range of shops and restaurants. Very accessible location.

This is a fabulous place to shop, with great amenities as well. Everyone should experience it at least one time...though that will never be enough

This is a beautiful mall and full of great stores, but if you are middle income this is not the mall for you. About 99% of the 250 stores at this mall are very high end that cater to the rich. If you are middle class and shop at Macy's you're in luck there are 3 Macy's stores in this mall (one is a Macy's furniture store). Other than Macy's, Sears is the only other store that caters to middle income and under families. Most people I had the chance to speak with said they come here to "window shop" since they can't afford the high prices at stores such as Tiffanys and Bloomingdales. As I said this is a fantastic mall, if you've got the money.

Wow, I've been to South Coast Plaza so many times over the years that I've lost count. It's a shopping wonderland. What else can you say?!? If you really want to explore it end to end, plan on more than one day, and pace yourself. There are lots of good eating places to take a break,from casual to upscale fancy. One of my favorites is the Champagne Bakery and Bistro in Chrystal Court, which is part of South Coast Plaza too. (See my separate review of Champagne for more info.) Although some may feel South Coast Plaza is a bit pricey, on the whole, I think better buys can be found here than in the outlet malls. The range and quality of merchandise is top notch, and you CAN definitely tell the difference. Bus loads of tourists come to South Coast Plaza from other countries because it's exceptional. What more need be said, aside from advising you to avoid the holiday season peak? Well, unless crowds are your thing!

We were visiting Irvine this week and made our usual visit to The South Coast Plaza - One of a Kind Experience! This is an unique experience, more special shops than you will find at any other location in the west. From Gucci to Prada to Jimmy Choo, they are all here!

We are frequent visitors to this mall whenever in California. Has the best variety of shops, four department stores (Bloomingdales, Sachs Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Macy's), very clean and has many nice restaurants. It even has a carousel for kids (which they absolutely love).

Opening times are good as well, as it does remain open until 9pm during the week.

We came here a couple of years ago for the Din Tai Fung and had about an hour to wander the mall while waiting to get seated. This time, we got to spend time in the mall and really check it out. This is a high end mall full of luxury shops, but it is also worth seeing just for its pure size. It is a mall on both sides of the street (which each half would be its own big mall somewhere else) with a great walking bridge in between. Kids had plenty to focus on between Lego and the teenage style stores. This is a great mall, and I never thought I would say that again.

This has always been a great mall, but little by little, it has moved to lots more upscale, designer stores that are way of of reach for lots of folks. I like lots of the restaurants and Macy's, but the old days of being able to shop in lots of stores, for me, are over.

Huge mall that's a little too big & pricey for me. Good Macy's though with a separate men's store. Crate & Barrel across the road is a real bonus.

Get in plenty of your daily steps quota by shopping here. Many luxury brands and upscale shops in addition to the department store anchors. And those stores are much larger than in other cities. Plenty of selection but only if one can afford shopping here. Plenty of good restaurants too.

Mall is clean, big and lots of high end stores - Hermes, LV, Chanel, Tiffany, etc. If you are into high end stuff, this is the one stop shopping place for you. Restaurants are nice too, from quick bite to fine dining..……

Upscale mall with Flagship stores and restaurants that can only be compared to 5th Avenue in Manhattan.

If have ever wanted to shop in luxury, the South Coast Plaza is the place!

I recently did some shopping for my daughter, actually some exchanging, and I was just amazed at all the beautiful holiday decor and attention to details they paid at The South Coast Plaza. It is simply amazing...

Most of the stores are having good sales this time of year and while the parking can be a bit of a challenge, I was able to find decent parking.

Every type of high-end store you can imagine. Shop til you drop!

I purchased an Apple watch, and the manager in charge for this department, as well as the sales associate who is an old lady with white hair, both told me I have one month to return it if I am not happy with it. I came back in less than twenty days to return it, they refused to return it claiming because I opened the box. First of all, when I first came to the store, they didn't have any sample for me to try. second, it doesn't make any sense to me, how I can tell if I would like it or not without even trying it on my wrist, of course, I had to open the box to figure out since they didn't have any sample for me to try. I left the store so upset. The same day I called Macy's customer service who assured me that I can return Apple watch within one month of purchase even the box is open. I went to another Macy's store @ the Main place, the sales lady who helped me there was awesome and so nice to me, she didn't even question me why I want to return it. She just easily returned it since I 've been still returning within the required date.
I experienced many times difficulties dealing with Macy's South coast plaza. I can tell easily the management of this store is so bad. I would not shop at this store again. Very very disappointed. Worst store ever to shop.

South Coast Plaza shopping mall

3333 Bristol Street,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

We had to visit this location on vacation because South Coast Plaza shopping mall is the largest shopping center on the West Coast of the United States. With about 275 retailers.

There were so many upscale shops to visit. This mall is known for having The most expansive collection of design fashion retail in the United States in one location.

It is super close to Interstate 405.

Pro:
High value shopping
Top rated anchor stores
Prime. Boutiques.
Loads of parking
Designated rideshare, pick up and drop off location
Beautiful display
Starburst (to keep you going)
Walking path connector to home stores
Wide variety of home stores across the walking bridge
Restaurants
Clean restrooms and facilities
Really cool glass elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Interactive display for directions
Helpful customer service help desk
EV: ChargePoint, Tesla, VOLTA

Needs work:

Physical signage hanging in the can be confusing
Things look very similar easy to get lost

Con:
Your feet are going to hurt

10/10 would recommend at least once.

Pro tip:
save up for this one because you will find everything you can think of and even something's you can't imagine and then immediately can't live without.

This is a very nice mall and a great experience, but just make sure you bring your money. Most of the stores range from high end to very high end. It has many restaurants through out the mall. Not the food court type. I do go there fairly often because my kids like, but we do not buy much. We go the main place or the Westminster mall for that... LOL

There are a lot of stores, however there are no options for eating, maybe a cafeteria and an Italian restaurant (I tried a carbons pasta, but it was just regular). The second time, I had to go somewhere else to find food.

While Fashion Island in Newport has more cache, south coast plaza has most anything you would want in food, beverages and consumer goods

Easy access and much parking

Holiday decorations include a carousel

Take an amble & enjoy the view, window shop and stock up. Your choice

You can easily spend a couple of hours cruising this giant indoor mall. Beautifully decorated with all the latest high end fashion stores. Beware though this is not a mall for the bargain hunters. Definitely worth a look as it is the OC's "Rodeo Dr".

Easy to navigate.Love the luxury brands in one place.Only a few malls left like this in California, most are with low brand shops.

Nice mall. Nice stores. Easily accessible. Good restaurant options. Well laid out. Good place to spend some time in.

I like to visit this great mall with so many stores and opportunities to buy from most elegant global designers elements, via great American stuff. Children stores, fashion, goods, cloth, bargains etc with many on site cafes and beverages- great location and convenient parking

For those of you fashion moguls out there, you know longer have to fly to New York, Rome, Milan or London, or even take the exceedingly congested long drive to Rodeo to purchase the clothing, jewelry, shoes or accessories from the world's top designers as just about all the brands you desire are located in the nearly 3 million square feet complex right here in the OC. We locals without the ginormous bank accounts still come here on special occasions to dine at The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Anqui, Din Tai Fung, Maggiano's and the often overlooked Quattro Cafe (my personal favorite). All of them require reservations. Week days at lunch are the least busy times except in the summer when hordes of wealthy tourists are bused in to shop here.

The South Coast Plaza is a high end shopping mall in the area with many famous brands such as Bloomingdale, Louis Vitton, Alexander McQueen and Givency. Din Tai Fung is also located within the mall.

South Coast Plaza is one of the finest shopping malls in the world. Great places to eat and drink. Unfortunately, not for the faint of pocketbook.

Great mall, huge with lots of variety & stores at varied price points. I was disappointed though that they seem to have stopped any special programs for visitors except for maybe the very wealthiest. They no longer appear to be offering a coupon book with visitor discounts even though that info & signup is still on their website. The booklet I was given at our nearby hotel officially expired at the end of 2022. And access to the Access Lounge only seems to be for very high rollers, no access for Amex platinum members or hotel guests. I asked a mall concierge and she just said some stores have passes to give out at their discretion. I’m sure that means only for people dropping thousands of dollars.

This is a beautiful shopping mall, with some great food outlets and all levels of shopping. There is even a crosswalk to the other side of the road where you can easily access the discount stores for Nordstroms and Saks.

If you want to destroy your soul and sacrifice yourself in the altars of Moloch, don't miss this hideous mall. The Japanese soba is good, though.

This is a great mall for travelers. It's the most successful mall in the state, and virtually every fancy New York City designer has a store there. I especially love window shopping for shoes, and both Jimmy Choo and Loubetin are there. I live in Costa Mesa, and once bought an expensive designer blouse here at a discount, which is rare in the plaza. All price ranges for dining are offered here. It's mostly indoor, great for a rainy day or a hot one. There are not many options here for the budget minded traveler looking to buy some clothes on vacation ... try the consignment stores instead!

Always great to visit South Coast Plaza. Everything you could ask for. Always clean and tidy with perfectly organised shop windows. Fantastic choice of both restaurants shops and coffee choice

Hard to find places in here the brochures do not give you floor plans
The directional maps assume you know where the big shops are and don't give map references for them

The restroom signs are very confusing and when you get there 1 restroom and long lines for ladies

Come on as well as building more shops you need more signage, Bath rooms and better coffee shops - Antonellas espresso is terrible - coffee out of a vacuum flask that's false and misleading to everyone!!

This is just another one of those malls around the world that attracts people from all parts of the globe. Family that we were visiting needed run in quickly to look for a pair of work shoes. We ended up marveling at the Christmas decorations.

What's great about the massive mall is there's something for everyone, from middle-market chain stores like Gap and Macy's to ultra high-end like Hermes and Loro Piana. Has one of only 4 John Lobb shoe stores in the US. Name the super high-end brand and odds are they're here. Comparable in that respect to some of the luxury malls around the world.

Without a Doubt one of the nation’s premier malls. It’s enormous. Everything you could want or need is contained within the mall here.

Great mall
Shopping there and ate dinner at Ruby’s. Was great!! Service at Ruby’s was fantastic along with the food! We also bought a few things in the mall shops.