Shopping Centers & Malls in Anaheim, CA

“This store is super cute. They have a wide selection of Disney costumes. Super nice and clean . Staff are nice and friendly. The prices are affordable and they have clothing selection on sale. They have a section you can take a picture or selfie. Wish I live in Anaheim. I definitely come back if I'm around Disneyland.”

“The place I visited was In n Out. It's probably been reviewed quite a bit so there's few compliments I could give it, but one thing I value is consistency. You always know what you're going to get and that's a comfort. It's like traveling across the country and eating at a Mc'Donald. You know just what it's about rather than try a strange place.”

“Really super clean and lots of food options to immerse yourself in. Best way is to park in the parking garages at Center Street Promenade or near City Hall and just walk. There is also street parking too. It’s not a far walk to restaurants and shopping. Also easily walkable to the Packing House. Beautiful ambience, day or nighttime.”

“Went to BJs. Lots of shops & stuff. Oddly there was a young woman, wrapped in a leopard blanket, just wondering through the parking lot walking IN the traffic lanes. Just walking around like it was completely normal to shuffle down the car lanes blocking traffic.”

“My son and I wanted to go to P.F. Chang's and this is where Google told us to go. If you want restaurants, this is the place. McCormick & Schmick, Bubba Gump, Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen. I can't even recall all the restaurants. We are definitely going back!”

“Visit Downtown Disney for a touch of magic, food, and shopping without fully committing to the parks. Think of it like a city walk. Disney is very dynamic, so things are constantly changing. Almost nothing stays the same, and it's very rare that it does. Older restaurants and stores are always being closed with new ones taking its place.

They do try to be inclusive by offering diverse food options. There's American food from Black Tap and Ballast Point, Italian food from Naples Ristorante and Napolini, Shanghainese food from Din Tai Fung, Mexican food from Centrico and Paseo, Creole style food from Jazz Kitchen, etc. There's enough options for everyone. There's also endless amount of sweet desserts. Even more restaurants are coming like Porto's, Gordon Ramsey's gastro pub, steakhouses, and BBQ house (as of 2026).

Reservations are highly recommended. Don't always expect to get lucky with doing a walk-up. You can book online directly on the website or through the Disneyland app, if it is Disney affiliated. Not all restaurants are Disney affiliated. You'll know if it is if the restaurant doesn't pop up under the reserve dining tab. Larger parties are a bit difficult to accommodate, so wait times might be longer.

Friday evenings, weekends, and holidays are extremely busier. Don't be shocked if finding a parking spot is difficult. The Downtown Disney parking lot is also called the Simba parking lot. Make sure to route to this specific parking lot if you're going to Downtown Disney. For whatever reason, if you route to the actual restaurant or shopping store, Apple Maps and Google Maps will route you through Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. And you will be turned away at the gatehouse once you pull up and rerouted to the Simba lot.

Some restaurants and shopping stores validate. It depends on where you dine and shop. Just remember to bring your ticket and try to get it validated. Parking prices can be ridiculous. They charge hourly, and there's rarely any accommodations. Once you park, there are arrows and directories everywhere, so you shouldn't get lost.

There's many photo opportunities. Almost everywhere has a touch of Disney magic. They have the best decor during Halloween and Christmas. The shopping stores are obviously catered toward resort guests. Curl Surf sells shoes for those who forgot to bring appropriate walking shoes, Lulu Lemon sells comfortable workout attire, Sunglass Hut sells sunglasses, etc. The World of Disney Store is the largest store, and it's the perfect store for all things Disney.”

“The location is a nice shopping plaza but what made it memorable for me is the free plaza wifi, not just an individual store, it was the plaza that had access.
There are many popular stores.”

“In the neighborhood and for the neighborhood, dollar tree saves you on many occasions, a wide variety of products, a very good store, nothing more than, as always, the employees water it and then it's time to reduce the stars. If you don't want to have contact with the living public, go to work at the pantheon with all due respect and no one talks there everything is peace and tranquility ?”