Orange County is best known for its beaches but I think its malls come at a close second. Since these malls have a huge amount of shops, the most relaxing atmosphere, and are picture-worthy, these five malls are the best malls in Orange County.
Whether you’re a local wanting to find a weekend activity or you’re a visitor traveling to OC, these best Orange County shopping malls will be so worth a visit… or many visits. This list includes both indoor and outdoor malls in Orange County.
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What are the best malls in Orange County?
5 Best Malls In Orange County
1. South Coast Plaza
South Coast Plaza is the biggest mall in Western California with over 250 shops so I’m pretty confident you can find anything you need in this mall. It’s an indoor mall located in Costa Mesa (south OC).
There are common, more affordable shops (H&M, Zara, and Nike), luxury stores (Gucci and Hermรจs), and rare brands (Gentle Monster, Aritizia, and ba&sh).
I can spend forever here.
2. Irvine Spectrum Center
This one is probably one of the most popular outdoor malls in Orange County. Irvine Spectrum Center is a huge outdoor space filled with over 130+ stores with brand names you’ve probably heard of before.
There is a consistent orange color theme in the mall which is quite unique. A Ferris wheel is situated right in the middle of the mall and you can actually ride it.
3. Fashion Island
Fashion Island is an outdoor mall that has similar types of stores as South Coast Plaza but smaller. There are over 180+ stores here ranging from luxury to more affordable brands.
It gives a resort-like atmosphere and is just overall very relaxing.
4. The Outlets at Orange
The Outlets at Orange are one of the biggest outlets in OC so it’s safe to say that it’s one of the best outlet malls in Orange County. The mall has a ton of outlets from brand names you’ve heard of like Aldo, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Bloomingdales, LOFT, and more.
It’s an outdoor mall with over 120+ shops.
5. Brea Mall
We’re ending off the list with an indoor mall. Brea Mall has over 180+ shops with 4 major department stores and common brand name stores.
It’s a 2-story mall and is very spacious inside with lots of natural light being let in.
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