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»SPECIAL INFORMATION FEATURE by lenore greiner SIMON MALLS: So Much More Than Just Shopping! International brands, luxury shopping and foodie outposts in the sun-filled plazas of California's best retail destinations SIMON MALLS, clockwise from top left: The Outlets at Orange; Great Mall, exterior; Stanford Shopping Center; Ontario Mills, exterior. THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA from north to south, Simon Malls bring retail riches to sophisticated shoppers, offering everything from leading fashion designers to gourmet eateries. Fashion Valley San Diego's largest mall, Fashion Valley's two sun-splashed open-air levels feature more than 200 stores and eateries, many exclusive to San Diego. Anchored by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, the center has an international flavor with global brands such as Burberry, Gucci and Hermes as well as a foreign currency exchange. A fantastic food court surrounds a sunny plaza. shopfashionvalley.com; 619-688-9113 Stanford Shopping Center Adjacent to world-renowned Stanford University, this open-air shopping 66 2 013 travel guide to c al i fo r n ia and dining destination serves Silicon Valley's thriving community. Stanford Shopping Center offers Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus as anchors. More than 140 world-class luxury and specialty stores stand amid gardens, sculptures and fountains. Gourmet eateries include Max's Opera Café, Fleming's and PF Chang's. stanfordshop.com; 650-617-8202 The Outlets at Orange The Outlets at Orange, Orange County's only outlet mall, offers more than 120 stores, such as Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH and H&M, in a Southern Californian open-air venue. Dine at eateries like Buffalo Wild Wings and Café Tu Tu Tango or visit the mall's day spa, Vans Skate Park or 30-screen cinema multiplex. theoutletsatorange.com; 714-769-4000 Ontario Mills California's largest outlet and value retail shopping destination, Ontario Mills in Ontario has more than 200 stores, such as a Nordstrom Rack and Last Call by Neiman Marcus. This indoor shopping experience also includes four restaurants, Market Broiler and Rainforest Café among them, and a convenient food court. After hours, hit the mall's comedy club or a 30-screen movie theater. ontariomills.com; 909-484-8300 Great Mall Northern California's largest outlet shopping destination, Great Mall in Milpitas features more than 200 stores, including Michael Kors and Coach Factory Store. Spend hours exploring this vast mall and then dine at the extensive food court or at restaurants such as Dave & Buster's or Outback Steakhouse. greatmallbayarea.com; 408-956-2033

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