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The Great Mall of the Bay Area

447 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA
1-408-956-2033
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Ranked #1 of 1 shopping in Milpitas
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Factory Outlets, Shopping centres
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Owner description: The largest enclosed outlet mall in Northern California, this complex offers more than 180 outlet stores plus full-service restaurants, a food court,... more » Owner description: The largest enclosed outlet mall in Northern California, this complex offers more than 180 outlet stores plus full-service restaurants, a food court, entertainment venues and special events. « less
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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

This mall is big (compared to UK shopping centres) and takes a while to walk around so a couple more maps would be helpful so you can find shops quickly. The food court has everything you'd need and there is a large number of shops. I personally love the hair shop (forgotten the name) as the prices there are less... More

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Philippines
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This outlet mall is home of many famous brands and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. Its also a good outlet mall to go since it is fully covered and air-conditioned.

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Aoyama Dori and San Jose
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This is really a woman's mall in terms of the target audience. There are some discount places such as Marshalls and Off 5th, Neiman-Marcus Last Call, etc. They have some decent mall-type restaurants, a requisite Starbucks, a Smart-n-Final liquor shop and movie theaters which makes for packed parking lots on weekends. For men, you can stroll across the parking lot... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Good place for ladies and bad news for all men, LOL~~ Do not miss the Mogolian Chaw Mian at the food court. You can kill lots of time to idoling around and get sth with very good price.

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Bay Area
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

What can I say, it is a "Great" Mall. ;) It's big enough that you would get a workout walking around and it definitely has a lot of stores. From Coach to Banana Republic, to Kohl's to Gap. They even have a Victoria's Secret. They recently added an Olive Garden and the food court has a huge selection of different... More

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Hong Kong, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012 via mobile

We came in to visit the mall during our California visit. This mall is huge and I mean HUGE. We went to a jewelry store called Diamonds by Chainary and selection of diamonds and watches was to die for. Ended up buying a new solitaire ring for me and a Tissot watch for the hunny. There service was excellent I... More

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San Francisco, California
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

This place has a ton of stores, its a huge mall. Think of it like a outlet/factory direct combo with a traditional mall If you like to walk a lot, you can get your exercise here - one big loop around the place will net you 1-2 miles. Usual set of stores - clothing, accessories, childrens, home, bedding etc. and... More

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Vienna, Austria
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

The mall is built on one level in the shape of an 8, so it's easy to find your way and not lose friends and family who check out different stores. The selection of stores is good, although I failed to find just the right pair of sneakers...

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Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

My family and I went to this mall in febuary and just loved it. This mall has everything from Toys R Us for the kids to the best shopping for the ladies to the greatest entertainment to the most delicous foods. This mall is huge and full of fun. You could literally 10 hours here and not become bored. There... More

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San Jose, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Outlet mall with a Coach Factory, Nike Outlet, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Off 5th Saks, Burlington Coat Factory and Marshalls. And there's the default non-outlet stores like a huge Forever21, Tilly's, Champs, Victoria's Secret, and Kohl's. There's also a Century movie theater, Dave & Buster's, Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden and a food court that offers tons of different kinds of... More

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