NUMBER 6: Brea Mall
Brea Mall has a wide range of shopping options - single shops to chains Macy's, JC Penney, Sears, Nordstrom plus Disney. The food court has good variety and there are a couple of restaurants which are usually packed. There is some decoration in the open areas. Nice place to hang out. Anil S, India
NUMBER 5: The Lab Anti-Mall
Locals and trendsetters alike would recommend this gem of a place. A little eating, a little shopping, and a whole lot of hanging out. I, personally, love Havana's. It's probably one of the best Cuban restaurants around. -Cindy, South Korea
NUMBER 4: The Outlets at Orange
I'm from New Mexico and when I visit Orange I usually make a trip to the South Coast Plaza Mall or Fashion Island in Newport. The retail shopping in Albuquerque is pretty much non-existent so I really look forward to my SoCal trips. On this particular weekend I did not have time to hit the mall. I finally made a stop at this Outlet. Wow! It truly is a outdoor mall. I travel to Phoenix, Glendale numerous times a year and could immediately tell that this Outlet is by the same group that designed the Tanger/City Walk in Glendale. All this place is missing is a hockey arena and football stadium. Well I guess you can count Angels stadium and the Honda arena nearby. This is a great place even if you don't make any purchases. Not every store has true outlet pricing but this Outlet is a nice mixture of retailers. I suggest visiting early in the day as this place is packed by the late afternoon and early evening hours. -Tony, Vietnam
NUMBER 3: South Coast Plaza
This mall has it all... and by all I mean everything from the top of the line fashion forward stores to the surrounding perfectly easy to access more affordable stores for the past fashion hunter in us. Dining on the same scale from top of the top to fast food-ish like eateries. -Jin Mai, Taiwan
NUMBER 2: Fashion Island
This shopping outpost is located in one of the most scenic areas of Orange County and several ocean views are available from multiple venues within the center. The collection of stores and restaurants is stellar and offers a broad spectrum of both luxury and novel goods. Restaurants are superb. Parking is much more than adequate and access is easy from multiple directions. -Mark, Sweden
NUMBER 1: Bella Terra
One of the most popular places in Huntington Beach. Great selection of stores, restaurants and a first class movie theater. Easy to find off the freeway and plenty of parking if you use the garage. -Judy, California