Great Mall

Be careful when going to the great mall, people steal wallets an purses from other people. They should install camera at the mall. Just a warning to who are shopping. keep your wallets an purses close to you at all times. these people are very tricky an try to fool you when you aren’t looking. They are scum of this world to do that to hard work people that earn their money to spend. They think they would get away with it. Well karma is a bitch. Who ever steals from others well go to hell. One of these days if i catch a person in the act of stealing from others, i am going break all their finger an feed their own finger to them self.

On gigantic mall but it’s worth the walk. Has plenty stores available. Nothing fancy but plenty of places to eat inside.

Growing up in the Bay Area, shopping at The Great Mall was such a treat for my family and I. Everyone knew TGM as an «Outlet Mall», where many stores sold discounted items compared to stores found in surrounding shopping malls. Yes, there are some stores that sell «outlet priced items,» while on the other hand many and most items are still very much, full priced.
Throughout the years, this mall/​outlet center has underwent some major renovation, for the better.
You can find all the usual suspects at this outlet mall: Forever 21, Gap, Old Navy… etc. A huge plus is that the also have a Dave & Busters arcade within the mall. Who doesn’t like to go buzzed shopping? ;)
The food court is pretty basic: burger place, Chinese food, Mexican food, Burger King, etc. on the outskirts they have a Chipotle, McDonald’s, Olive Garden.
I would definitely recommend this outlet mall to friends and family because of the huge selection and variety of stores. The best time to come is not on weekends, and during the week from 9am-​1pm. If you come outside of these times, parking will be extremely hard to find.

Awesome mall! I used to go here when I lived up in the Bay Area!:) I still remember their awesome baseball card show way back in 2008!:) Its a pretty good sized mall! Lots fashion choices to choose from! I remember going to their Lids hat store too:) To make this mall complete to go above and beyond they should add a Target store! Since most malls here in LA have Targets attached which is a huge plus to have lots of customers shop here! So you don’t have to find parking at even Target close by you can do all in one grocery clothing hall:) Possibly a Costco would be good if not Target:) lol Maybe they already have added these stores in their mall expansion:)

This is a very huge mall. If you can think of the shop you want to shop at… Well have at this mall. It’s very crowded on the weekend and hard to navigate around. Like the other reviewers said it’s divided into sections called Neighborhoods which I find very interesting. Finding parking was a nightmare, there were no good parking spaces in the front as all were taken so a drive around to the back of the complex to find a parking spot was in order. Unfortunately, the day we went, lot’s of stores we went into felt like the air conditioner in many of the stores we went into were malfunctioning and seemed hot in there. Had to have a couple of cold bottle waters in there. There seems to be a huge construction job happening right across the street from Light Rail so be careful out there.

This mall is huge, it has a ton to do — stores, outlets, food court, movie theater and video games. While this mall is a great one stop shop for most things I would highly recommend you don’t visit this place on a weekend. On weekends it’s impossible to find parking and the lines in each store take about 30 – 45 minutes. I still don’t get why anyone would wait that long to buy something! On weekdays it’s quite the contrary, there is ample parking and you’ll walk down the mall like you’re the only one in it.
A couple of places I always drop by:
Coach — they have an outlet store in the mall, it’s 50% off everything on most days
Fossil — same as coach, 50% of everything
Ghirardelli — I usually stop over here if I’m picking chocolates up as gifts, it’s usually cheaper buying it here than ordering it online or buying it from your local CVS or Walgreens
Banana Republic — this is a factory outlet so prices are pretty sweet!
Burlington — I have a love and hate relationship with this place. The store has had no upkeep in a while and it’s never too inviting to enter but somehow if I spend enough time I always end up finding things I like and at a great price.

It kinda smells bad, the shoppers and employees are generally rude at every store, not many good restaurants nearby, but there are some good deals to find if you are patient and can ignore dirty looks from slow walkers who don’t know where they’re going. Avoid on weekends.

This place brings back so many memories because my first-​ever adulthood adventure to the bay area included a stop at Great Mall! I’ve came here multiple times the past two years, and I must say that each time this place continues to wow me with the boutiques, store fronts and selections for clothing and dining.
They’re undergoing a lot of reconstruction right now in the area, so DRIVE SLOWLY! Seriously… people should not feel entitled to run over each other!
One thing that everyone should remember is that it’s labeled by «Neighborhood». I think it goes until 6… or maybe more! Regardless, each neighborhood is kind of grouped closely together in categories BUT the downside is that there is no shortcut if you wanted to go to the beauty section-you’re just gonna have to go in that round-​a-​bout.
Hey-​at least you get your steps in, right? I got in a good 4.5 miles from 4 hours of shopping… crazy!
I would say this is one of the most hectic malls but also one of the friendliest. Lots of families come here… so I don’t see why you shouldn’t come with large parties!

Although there’s been improvements to the mall over the years its still a bit too big for my liking. If you’re familiar with the mall you can park close to the store you want to go to but Its a huge loop to walk though. I guess its a good place to go if you have time to kill to walk through all the «neighborhoods» but If you’re like me and just want to go to a certain store, I just want to go in buy what I need and leave.
There is a large selection of major department stores and your standard mall stores. Parking is relatively easy.

This place is ghetto. Maybe it has something to do with its proximity to the Bart Station. Maybe is has something to do with being down the street from the County Jail.
Prices are good at some of the stores, but parking is terrible, drivers are dangerous, and half the people who shop here look like they belong in the County Jail. The place is either old or management just doesn’t care enough to maintain its upkeep. I’d rather drive further and spend more money at Valley Fair.

The good ol’ great mall is literally a 10-​minute drive from home. The layout of the mall can be confusing, but the rule of thumb is, when in doubt, go left. You’ll eventually end up from the point that you started out.
When at this mall, I usually hit up the Gap Outlet, H and M, and the Old Navy outlet. Prices for the outlet stores tend to be lower than prices at the regular Gap and Old Navy stores. H and M is also good for trendy items.
During this particular shopping trip, I got a pair of khakis at the Old Navy outlet, and a sky blue tunic from H and M. Usually shop for more practical clothing, decided to splurge at H and M, because it’s not so often that I really like a certain item.
Love this mall, need to cut down on shopping, but willing to splurge for basic items that can be worn time and time again.

Simon mall? Heck yeah! These people know how to make malls! Wow, this place is huge! I have been to this mall when I first came to United States back in 2013.
After a very long time, now I got to visit this place again. I completely forgot how big this was! So many freaking brands and stores. Arcade was there where you can chill out playing several video games.
A freakingly huge food court! Woah so many food chains, Korean, Chinese, Thai, japanese, Indian, Jamaican, American, Italian.
Me and my friend were starving when we got here and I took Thai noodles with baja baja chicken and teriyaki chicken! It was scrumptious! My friend took a slice of vegetarian pizza, garlic bread, Mac and cheese and a drink!
So good! Love it! Do go there if you get a chance! You might have some fun as I did :)

this mall has a lot of variety, and many great deals at stores such as nike, banana republic, gap, burlington coat factory and saks off 5^th ave. i’ve been here many times over the years to hunt for bargains and sometimes i find ‘em, sometimes i don’t.
there’s also quite a few restaurants, to fuel up after hours of walking around the mall, and these include outback steakhouse, dave & busters, and of course, their food court, in the middle of the mall.
although i enjoy the variety of stores, i’m not a big fan of the crowding, esp on the weekends, nor the difficulty in finding parking. depending on what section of the parking lot i’m at, i sometimes have to «stalk» other shoppers, and see who is leaving in order to attempt to secure their space! and i’m usually weaving in and out of groups of people in order to get to where i want to get inside the mall.
overall, a good mall, but lots and lots of shoppers, so have patience when visiting the great mall of the bay area.

I used to venture to Great Mall often in middle school and high school. So much has changed since then! It has more upscale stores, parking lot has definitely gotten more crowded and the mall kind of dirty…
I only go to a few stores and now I remember why I don’t come back. No offense, but some of the customers are savages. They throw the clothes everywhere, kids are running amuck and some of the workers are rude teenagers who don’t know how to handle a difficult situation. I suggest they learn what manners are because they were lacking a lot of it. There’s a reason why I go to Valley Fair and Santana Row and why I don’t go to the Great Mall

This mall is only a few minutes away from my place, so I could walk here if I wanted to LOL. I don’t like coming here on the weekends because it’s so crowded and tough to find parking. I think you have many non-​local people here too. Also, the mall is constructed like a donut shape, So if you get lost, you have to walk all the way around which I hate! If only this mall was built with stairs or 2 story structure, and additional garage parking.
This mall have many stores I like to shop looking for great deals such as H&M, Uniqlo, Old Navy, etc. The food court is not all that great, but they have other good restaurants such as Chipotle, Jollybee, Olive Garden, etc. If you’re looking for a great day or late night out, there’s DnBs so you can enjoy playing games with your family and friends.

The Great Mall is a mall that is great. I just had to play with the word. It is great if you need some exercise. You can walk laps. But not on the weekends, due to the high crowds. There is a way to cut in the middle thru Uniqlo. I enjoy many of the outlet stores. And it’s inside. Most of the other outlet malls are outdoor. But sometimes I enjoy a little relief from the elements.
Minus that the bathrooms are located down super long hallways. Can we say, disaster waiting to happen?
Positives are the anchor stores. Khols, Century Theater, Dave & Busters.

Oh the great mall.
I have fond memories of the great mall since I was a child. I’ve definitely been here once too many times, and bought useless things from Spencer’s and Forever 21 one too many times. However, in recent years this mall has just become more and more dilapidated. It almost seems like the more they try to update it the more tacky it looks. The whole setup is dark, not very inviting, the interior of the mall is difficult to navigate even after they put in that middle section across the food court.
There aren’t any compelling stores here, and the compelling «factory» stores here don’t actually have any compelling inventory. They really need to step up their game if they’re going to compete with the Westfields of the world.

Yooooo let me just say. If I did not live like an hour away from this place I would be a hoarder. They have so many outlets ranging from: Puma, Nike, Addida, Micheal kohrs (spell error I know), banana republic and way more upscale businesses. The benefit is that the entire mall is like a discount outlet so expect to pay like 30−50% less.
The mall can get super crowded so buckle ur children in strollers and perhaps pull out the cute leashes because u can loose them.
All in all the mall is so worth the trip. Great parking, hefty food court and great deals.

Seems like a ghetto mall but actually has great deals inside it. Because there are several outlet stores inside, stuff have huge discounts all year along and especially the during holiday season. To think of it, it is pretty complete with all the average brand stores. Of course… for higher end brands, valley fair mall wins by far.
What I Appreciate about great mall:
Red Robin– burgers and bottomless fries
Nike outlet– cheaper discounted nike attire
Dave n busters– only on wednesday for half off games and happy hour at night
Sak Fifths– discounted higher end attire
Express– constant discounted dress shirts and suits
Calvin Klein– Plugs
Big H&M
Unique booth stands for custom shirts, holiday gifts
Basically all the outlets with the big % off. Shopping shouldn’t be as expensive as it is.
Plenty of parking! Huge Savings! What’s not to like… this way your bank account is only half empty.

Went looking for a pink dress for a baby shower. Not a single decent dress in the entire mall! Aren’t outlet malls supposed to carry stuff a few seasons old. That was my whole reasoning for going there.
Other than that I like great mall. Decent store and good prices. Make for a good place to buy gifts

Die Simon Great Mall in Milpitas mag dem einen oder anden San Francisco-​Reisenden ein Begriff sein, ich möchte meinen Beitrag hier als Versuch verstanden wissen, allzu hohe Erwartungen zu dämpfen und vielleicht doch Spaß am Shopping zu haben.
Die Mall ist riesig, wie sollte es anders sein aber keineswegs luxuriös oder stylish. Außerdem hat sie Ihre beste Zeit schon einige Jahre hinter sich. Die Geschäfte sind etwa zur Hälfte echte Outlet-​Stores, der Rest ist bunt gemischt.
Für ganz, ganz viele Europäer mag das dort zu findende Abercrobie & Fitch Outet der Hauptanziehungspunkt sein. Wenn dem auch bei Euch so ist, hier mein freundschaftlicher Rat: Nehmt ab SF gleich den Highway 1 Richtung Süden. Die Küste zwischen SF und Santa Cruz ist traumhaft schön wird Euch im Gegensatz zum A&F Outlet NICHT enttäuschen.
Dieses Outlet trägt seinen Namen definitiv zu unrecht: Hier werden nur komische Musterstücke und speziell für die billig-​Schiene produzierte Ware angeboten. Lieber ein paar Dollar mehr ausgeben und in eine echten A&F Store gehen, wenn es unbedingt sein muss ;-)
Ansonsten kann man hier definitv Schnäppchen machen: Aeropostale, Naturalizer, Hilfiger und Konsorten haben hier recht ordentliche aber ganz normale Outlet-​Geschäfte. Kein bisschen mehr solltet Ihr erwarten!