The Grove Reviews

I love the decorations and the ambiance. I like that there are places to eat, shops and a movie theater. The farmer's market is great. There is a bookstore that I could spend all day visiting. The shops and food are a bit expensive, but the stores are high end. The parking is ok but can get crowed. Depending on the day and time there could be a lot of people. Try to go during the day Monday-Thursday. The parking is why I gave it a 4 rating. The length of time for your visit depends on what you are going to do. I live in LA, and it is crowed almost every place you go. This is one of my favorite places to go. I feel very safe.

It's an outdoor, walkable mall with all the usuals suspects - Pottery Barn, Nordstrom, Gap, etc. etc. Nothing unique here except for the layout. Given the SoCal weather, it's a walkable outdoor mall. It gets very crowded. What it does have going for it, however, is the nearby Farmer's Market. It's not really a farmer's market by today's definition, but is full of stalls selling food, trinkets, and other things. Great place to sit down and have some tasty local food.

I’ve spent a lot of time here on each of my visits to LA. There’s everything that you need. Of course lots of shops, but great restaurants too. There’s a little trolley that goes around and a cute dancing fountain. The centre of the mall has a green area near the fountain. Somethings there is entertainment on offer, like singers and bands. And at Christmas the place is beautiful. Fake snow, massive Tree and Santas house. Right next door is the farmers markets which are great too.
The Barnes and noble is large with a good Starbucks. There’s a Cheesecake Factory, a cocktail bar and lots of other restaurants. Keep an eye out because it’s not hard to spot a celebrity or two.
This is a lovely safe place. It’s easy to spend time here.
Oh and if you want a good view of downtown at sunset head up to the car parks for a look.

The Grove is like feeding you eyes with a treat. It’s a fun, pretty and dynamic outdoor mall. There’s something to do that everyone would love no matter what age. There’s a trolley, endless dessert shops, oldest/biggest farmers market and a number of popular stores.

Visiting during the holidays is my favorite. The decorations are so beautiful. They have a giant Christmas and Santa house where you can meet the big man himself. It even snows in the evenings (runs every 15/30 mins - check the times).

If you don’t need to go shopping, checking out the best public restroom is worth it too. See pictures below.....it’s fancy.

If you’re visiting LA, must see. It’s next to museum row and the famous light installations.
You can spend an entire day in this circumference of wonder la la land.

This place was recommended to us by our AirBnB hosts. Glad we went. Great shops in a picturesque setting with a very mini Bellagio fountain. We rode on the double decker trolley on the top deck. Only a short ride but it’s free and a lovely touch

Before the pandemic, we used to go to the Grove La for our annual Easter Bunny and Santa photos and we hadn’t been back since 2019 until this past weekend!
I like that there are individuals making sure everyone is wearing a mask, properly. If you claim not having one, they’ll give you one. They are constantly cleaning everything! And reminders of safe-distancing. The little train is in full effect with safe distancing and cleaning after each trip. My daughter was so excited, it was like Disneyland!

There is something here for everyone, it is a fantastic insight to what an old fashion out door mall should be like.
Its very well maintained and very clean. Just be careful for the train car tracks on the main walkway.

So I typically never write reviews like this but in this case it's a must! I was at The Grove only for 1 hour and was charged $10 for parking!! Even Westfield Mall in Century City will provide you 1 hr. free without validation. I tried to get my parking ticket validated to find out that only a few selected stores can do so. The stores I purchased from could not validate parking. I went to the concierge desk to express my surprise and discontent with this high charge for an hour visit (I was expecting perhaps $2-4, but not $10 for this time frame!). I was simply re-directed to the parking office. The parking office simply said that it was normal to be charged $10 for 61 minutes and that they could charge me now for parking. It never used to be this expensive. When did parking fees change? I also informed the parking office that I cannot be the only person complaining about this and silence was the response. Please revert parking fees to what they were before.

There’s a lot to do and see at this outdoor mall. Lots of unique food experiences, movies, etc. We had a nice timely leisurely strolling through the shops and checking out all of the interesting and unique offerings.

Large outdoor mall which was lovely instead of walking around an air con mall.
Full of great shops and department stores, but also has the farmers market area which we loved for eating and picking up some supplies.
We didn’t stay long but loved that they had a large green grass area in the shade to sit and enjoy the afternoon

This fits my idea of a mall. It's festive. It's glitzy, especially at night. You can walk, eat, see a movie, listen to music, feel romantic, see a star or two, window shop, spend like a drunken sailor or simply catch a breeze. The vendors don't offer utilitarian; they offer soft and superfluous but being there fuels the imagination. I enjoy myself every visit.

What a lovely place to be at. It's a chic and clean area very well organised and maintained. upscale shops all around along with perfect restaurants and cafes. Pond, fountain, flowers everything is beautiful. La Durée, Dominique Ansel and Dylan's candy bar are all housed in there. If you are lucky you will catch one of the special shows or parties they organize from time to time.

We went to the food court at The Grove in mid-October for an early lunch around 11:30 am on a Saturday. We were pleased by the spacing of the tables and staff that were wiping down tables and chairs after each use. The area was getting somewhat busy but there were still a few open tables the further you went into the food court. Tables and chairs are positioned in an open air partially covered area.

There are a lot of food options to eat here and our family ordered from different places. Two people in our party ordered different versions of chicken sandwiches with a side of tater tots from Fritzi Coop. Dad ordered a chicken shawarma wrap from Moishe’s. We all shared bites from each other’s order and found the food very good. There is plenty of parking in lots around this location and they do validate with a food purchase.

This is a lovely outdoor mall, next to the Farmers Market so there is plenty to do and places to eat.

My wife and daughter loved this place while my son and I decided to walk around, eventually going down the street to the tar pits. The farmers market was impressive and the whole place is amazing looking. It kind of reminded me of Downtown Disney. If you’re not a shopper, it’s a skip, but if you’re into that, I think it’s a must visit.

It feels like Disneyland with more shopping and no rides. It’s a fun way to spend time and money. We did a cooking class at Sur La Table that was fantastic. It went from 6:30-9:00 culminating in an amazing dinner of two kinds of fresh made pasta and sauces and a beautiful salad with fennel and oranges. We learned so many tips and tricks to take back home. I can’t wait to try some of this for friends and family!

A trendy shopping area with a nice atmosphere, near the farmer's market with various cuisines and products from all over the world. It is worth a visit even if there is little authentic left but for this reason it smells of America and LA

Overpriced tourist trap! There’s nothing to see here that you can’t see back at home. Overpriced parking for what you get. Could’ve done without.

Love being at The Grove. It’s so pretty. Lovely outdoor mall with lots of shops, a cute trolley and fun fountain.
The farmers market is the highlight.

One of Los Angeles's famed original farmers markets. From the 1950''s to today The Grove aka the Farmers Market has been a favorite shopping and social hot spot for unique fresh food, magic, and fantastic shopping. Its a must visit with your family.

The Grove is just across the street from my part time residence in Los Angeles. This means that all of the restaurants, theaters, stores and entertainment things on offer is wonderfully close! I would recommend that any local or of course any one visiting the area make this a must see spot... Lots of things to do, and a variety of restaurants and other venues... the shopping is fantastic.

Good cluster of shops I was interested in. I went to the Apple store and got a replacement keyboard. No hassle.

The outdoor setup is beautiful with a nice fountain and lots of cool decorations, especially during the holidays. It’s great for shopping, with stores for everyone from fancy brands to smaller unique shops. The Farmers Market next door is amazing too.

The most impressive thing is the parking structure. Not a very large assortment of shopping. Nice Christmas decor. Live music ( bad). The Farmer's market nextdoor is great for eating but not much more. At least I can say I've been to the Grove. Whoopee.

We walked around the shopping area. Upscale shops and stores. Farmers market nearby. It is worth a stop. There is a lot to see and do.

Traffic and parking are a nightmare but great shopping, restaurants and people watching. A Farmers Market, tons of shops, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's here too. There is a trolley that goes through shopping area as well.

We mainly went there for the Farmers Market area. It’s a cute trendy area and worth strolling through. The Farmers Market has a good variety of food choices. There’s a parking lot there so not difficult to find parking.

It was cool walking around here-unfortunately didn't see any celebs:( which I was hoping for lol! Find a good place to eat too!

Parking scam! This is so ridiculous we spend one hour and apparently you have to pay online before you exist. We didn't know that system. We existed and it opened a gate for us. After we realized there is a license plate number and qr code on the ticket. We scanned it and it was $17! Time was still running. We called parking customer servise and she said "everything is fine, if you already left you can throw away the ticket" ... the time was still running and we decided to pay. The system is soooo bad,confusing and frustrating. It ruined our new year holiday. 1 star for parking

We’d planned on stopping by for just one store, but quickly realized that wasn’t going to happen. They had already put up the Christmas tree which made the entire experience that much more wonderful. Beautiful, relaxed environment. Loved the atmosphere and everyone was so friendly! Definitely recommend for everyone to stop by.

There is a large multi level garage for parking and you get money back of your parking when you spend in the shops. There are also really nice rest rooms and a concierge. The Grove is paved and traffic free except for an replica trolley car that goes up and down. There are lots of fashion shops, a borders for books, Cheesecake Factory and a great sweet shop and an American Girl. You can easily spend a few how’s there.

Other than a Cheesecake Factory, some low-end fancy places, and kiosks there is no food. Maybe because the farmers market is a 5 min walk away.

Cool stores if you can do the in-store thing anchored by an American Girl store. Other than that you can find everything take online or in other malls.

The fountain is neat…but it is just a fountain. And not like a fountain in Rome… like (almost) splash pad status with music.

The grove is a commercial and entertainment center on the corner of the farmers market since 2002. Besides the many shops and restaurants you will find on the site, you can also ride in a Trolley from the Grove to the Farmers Market and back, or seat with a coffee and enjoy the faountain.

Cute place to walk around with lots of indoor/outdoor spaces. Not a must-visit place, but go if you’re already in the area and like to shop name brand.

Beyond the shopping, this is a wonderful spot to walk your dog and check out both The Grove and the Original Farmer's Market, it next-door neighbor. Christmas is magical in this area, totally decorated to the nines, and with snow falling every night through the season at 8:00 pm. Off-season, they make a point to celebrate holidays with photos opportunities with the Easter Bunny and consistent events with various vendors and authors. The Grove has a wonderful variety of restaurants and lounges to fit every taste, plus kiosks and vendors that have smoothies or ice cream, depending on your mood.

This place is a joke. They lie to you! They validate parking but once you leaving the place they will charge you full price. So many reviews about parking. All they will say is that the parking management is separate. The parking lady was so rude and she said please go ahead and pay and hang up.
And btw , on google they delete bad reviews. Such a shame Caruso.

We enjoyed walking around the farmers market area. There were lots of delicious lunch options. Afterwards, we walked through the shop area. Very nice environment.

It is a great attractions and you can enjoy this oasis in los angeles. There are lots of fancy shopping stores with very traditional family market You can spend one day here even go to the supermarket around the grove.

Nordstrom is in grove and you can have some brunch and easy food in 2F, and from the top to look down the grove, it is beautiful and you can feel the people's joy.

It is a great area to start a day and feel los angeles' charm.

Love shopping here. Great selection of shops and lovely surroundings. A few places to eat also but right next to Farmers Market.

There are many shops in various categories. It will definetly be enough for your needs. Even if you won’t buy anything it will be nice to walk around.

This was one of our stops on our amazing tour with Tallawah Limousine & Tours. We stopped for lunch and couldn't decide because there were so many choices, from sandwiches to mexican cuisine to italian to armenian, ... Our driver said that his favorite is the brazillian spot and it truly was delicious. I took a star away because it was just so busy and crowded, but I think that was because of the Easter Holiday.

The shopping and eating areas have something for everyone... young, old, and everyone in between. It's the ultimate shopping "mall" experience with trees, shade, a variety of eateries, train for the kids, and more. The Grove is wheel-chair accessible too.

The Grove is beautiful . I love going to the Grove. It is an out door mall connected to the farmer's market. It has a large fountain in front of Nordstrom's. Lot's of parking.

Very nice, clean and upscale shopping mall similar to most upscale shopping of BH, Venice, Wilshire and wealthy areas. Some very nice nooks and hidden gems depending upon taste and cup of tea. EXTREMELY clean and 1 of the few places in L.A. I didn't see tents and the homeless. Conveniently located right at a major public bus stop. Arrived at opening time to avoid the crowds as it is compact and chic.

We went mid afternoon and it was still crowded (during COVID we were trying to avoid too many people) We stopped here to meet cousins for a coffee and to be outside while doing so. We walked around a bit and then found chairs away from others to sit and chat. I can imagine it is a good place for meeting up and eating when things are back to normal.

The Grove’s Christmas theme is successful in drawing crowds from locals to tourists alike. The store and restaurant selections seem to be secondary to the festive atmosphere yet this formula works well ! It’s Farmer’s Market is another crowd drawer but the food is not so good quality though.

The Grove Centre has an outdoor market/eatery near the shopping complex, it is brilliant and has many great food stalls as well as quaint stalls for picking up that something special. We caught up with friends also visiting the Grove and it was fantastic. We then ventured into to The Grove shopping complex and it had every store you need. Visit this place when you are in LA.

Perfect for the whole family the Grove is without a doubt the best mall experience in LA! This is a must visit for every tourist visiting LA. Super clean and super safe with some of the coolest shops you can find

Like any other retail mall with some high-end stores and specialty stores, but with a beautiful exterior and atmosphere. The short trolley ride and the fountain were an added little bonus.

Nice mall in beautiful setting. The connected farmers market is more interesting. Good way to spend a few hours, we had lunch at the Marmalade café which was nice with good friendly service

We love the Grove and make it a point to visit when traveling to LA. It offers lots of great shops in a beautiful open setting. My 13 year-old loves the huge Barnes and Noble. We love the live entertainment at their little park and the courtesy blankets so that you can sit and enjoy the music. There is a great farmers market easily accessible and offers great food and desserts.

You can visit the Grove together with Farmer’s Market as they just next to each other. May be visit the Farmer’s Market first to have something to eat and drink then visit the Grove. Nice to walk around the place and very enjoyable!

Had a great time, this is the 4rth time here. Especially for the farmer’s market! The only problem we had was that because there was a line leaving the parking our validated parking ticked expired and had to pay the full amount although it was already validated by the restaurant we had lunch. I xtra $15 that we should not have paid…

Great outside mall. They have great stores and restaurants. The fountain is beautiful and the trolly ride is really fun. The place comes alive at night with all the lights. Fun place to visit in California. If you have teenagers it’s a must!

We came here with our family during our short stay at LA. There was something to do for everyone. Parents chilled at Dominique ansel, youngest one went to Barnes and nobles to look at books, the teens walked around the different shops. Great vibes and not too crowded given that it was a Saturday during the summer.

This was an awesome mall and food parl to go to with my friends and family! i would 10/10 come back here again

This is a wonderful place to stop. So many food and shopping choices! The area is very clean and friendly. There seem to be endless amounts of little shops that offer amazing products.The restaurants in the area are outstanding.

Shopping varies from reasonably priced craft stores, to fresh produce, to bakeries, fresh meats, to designer clothing and of course a Trader Joes.

Christmas decorations are very, very nice.

Very interesting place to shop & dine. A lot of shops, restaurants & cafes available there. I like the atmosphere (out door shops). Christmas decorations were fabulous!

We visited here at the end of the day, so everyone was getting tired. I think we would have stayed longer if it wasn’t so cold, and we weren’t so tired of walking. They say you can see celebrities here, but we didn’t see any. I recommend a stop. Good places to eat and shop. The fountains are very pretty, and they also had some entertainment.

Beautiful at night with the lights, stores, kiosks, farmer's market, fountains, etc in a concise area in Hollywood. Lots of great shopping and really found some good sales. Picked up a nice Michael Kors purse! Well kept grounds and some tasty food options.

Across the street from the Original Farmers Market is The Grove, a pedestrian shopping street. Not much for me in terms of shopping but happy to have found See’s Candies here.

While the area is car-free, they do have a Free Double-Storey Trolley running back and forth along the street. 3mins ride from one end of the street to the other, starting from the depot, every 15 mins. The queue starting point blended so well on the street I didn’t even see it until I asked. But I guess when the trolley is parked there, it becomes very obvious. More a photo op than anything else but to me, it's the highlight of this place.

A mall is a mall, no matter if it's inside or outside. The grove does have some unique touches to it though, like the fountain that matches the music that's playing, and the farmers market. It was nice to walk around for a little bit and experience it, given I've seen it on tv a lot in shows and movies.

A beautiful and clean new shopping area! Great selection of stores and restaurants, could easily spend hours and hours here!

Love this upscale shopping spot! Music is streamed throughout the venue. Great tree-lined “avenues” to stroll through with neat shops and great places to eat! Highly recommended for a fun day of strolling:)

Great way to waste a few hours. Many stores and restaurants for everyone.
Love the outdoor feel especially at night

This place is absolutely beautiful they have a trolley that goes around the property plenty of places to shop and eat. They have a beautiful water fountain nice place to eat or just enjoy the atmosphere

Must visit the Grove when in LA. For food, for shopping and for coffee. I keep coming back day and night

It is a wonderful place, music, people, vintage style, fashion, and shows. It has everything for a nice evening.

I didn't have any expectations because I was just walking by, it was a nice surprise to find out that kind of place.

The place is beautiful, it seems like a movie decor. You have many shops, restaurants and also The Farmers Market with lot of food and local products to buy.

A nice small outdoor mall with high quality and affordable. Perfect mix of food and fashion - could go back tomorrow

Nice place, soothing and filled with restaurants and shops. We had our hotel nearby and spent every night in this beautifully decorated area. There are restaurants for all tastes and shops for larger budgets (Mickael kors, ALO,...).

Nice shopping, good stores, but very difficult to social distance as it is packed. If I have one recommendation, walk to the end and eat at the hidden Farmer's Market. There was so much good food there that we ate off and on for hours!

Don't forget to get macarons at Laduree! They were fantastic and worth the wait!

The parking was also a breeze for our 6 & 1/2 ft van and some places even validated.

Great location next to Farmers Market! Nice boutique shops and Restaurant options! Went to spend last Sunday afternoon and was worth the visit!

Plenty of good restaurants, pretty setting, cutesy spots for pictures, lots to see and do.. and the shopping! If you are into shopping then you are in luck! Bit of challenge for parking, we went on a Tuesday afternoon in November when was a bit chilly out, but had to drive around a few times to find a spot.. I cannot imagine when it’s busy! So plan ahead

Love coming here as its such a great vibe. Lots of places to eat and quite a few shops. They have a great Topshop and Nordstrom and just love Barnes and Noble.

The Grove has put up a fantastic Christmas setup; lights are amazing, Santa for the kids, live music. It is a very popular mall but still not too crowded. A lot of different type of restaurants.

Most shopping malls are housed in a building with stores jammed into the retail space. This place is outdoor so on a rainy day probably not a good idea, but a sunny day alot of LA heads here. Because it is designed not like your typical shopping mall. First, there is a track runnning the length of the property that has a double decker rail car I believe the ride is free so here is something to entertain the kiddies, then there is a pond in the middle with a fountain that can be coordinated to music etc. , nearby to the pond is some grounds for sitting and the restaurants nearby have outdoor dining.
Its anchored by a nordstrom store and for those looking for specialty stores like apple, barnes and noble bookstore, showcase nike store, movie theatre and a number of other unique stores can be found here. It also helps that the farmers market is right next to this place.

An ok outdoor type mall. On one hand you have the Apple store, cheesecake factory, even a Barne & Noble. On the other hand, a Nordstrom past its heyday, marmalade cafe (avoid), not much else of note

is super fun to come here and walk around
I always have celebritie sittings also
good shopping not to expensive and good restaurants also
kids love to run around the fountain and have disney ice cream or juice

Huge mall as well as Farmer’s Market. Loved the Farmer’s Market — So many restaurants as well as specialty restaurants (bakery, ice cream, nuts, coffee, etc.). Amazing variety and everyone can find their happy food. You will need multiple trips to take in all of the shopping possibilities. Fortunately there is a trolley to help you navigate. Happy shopping, happy eating. Try Nonna’s Empanadas — as good as any I have eaten in Argentina.

Beautiful day in Los Angeles enhanced by the beautiful area of The Grove. Upscale shopping with nice restaurants that cater to different taste. Shaded area with fountain to take a break.

This is a very cool shopping area that I enjoyed very much. There was a kids' clothing store, Janie & Jack, that I researched before going to LA and when I got there they are actually going out of business. I found an adorable baby outfit for 40% off as well as a little headband. Also it is directly behind the Farmers Market which is a great place to eat and souvenir shop. I would highly recommend The Grove for a shopping experience.

Good place to visit, for all environments and tastes, both day and night!
You can eat at the farmer market or in the restaurants.

Can’t afford Rodeo Drive but you feel like shopping? Then head to the Grove for a beautiful shopping spot. The Grove has a wide variety of name brand stores and lots of spots to sit outside to rest or wait for friends. There’s a market here too when you can have lunch and shop for bake goods and souvenirs.

modern style top class shopping mall, plus interesting farmers market connected to it. Enjoyed the walk, and variety of food at the farmers market

Love walking, shopping and eating at the grove!something for everyone. Beautiful at night too!
There were 6 of us, we had food from 5 different places & all ate together.

If you come to Los Angeles do no forget to stop at the Grove. Great place to hang out, eat great food, take photos and more. They had a concert in the park and we had a picnic while we enjoyed.

Shopping area with restaurants. Connected to the Farmers Market - which is fantastic! Lots of parking. The trolley was a fun surprise. Reminds me of Disney Springs area.

Very warm day, only spent about an hour here. Some interesting stores you don't find everywhere else. Miniature music choreographed fountain was fun to watch; not the Bellagio fountain by any means but unique in it's own right. Food market was very warm and crowded; lots of variety but prices seemed high. Parking was easy in garage. Fine for a quick stop, don't plan on spending more than a few hours.

The Gove is an extension of the Farmers Market. The grove is just anotherer nice shopping Mall with high end stores. Great for shopping if your in town and don't want to go to rodeo or beverly hills!!

Beautiful upmarket shopping area. Really pleasant environment to wander around, grab some food and do some shopping or browsing. Farmers market is nearby too.

Our server was excellent!!! The food presentation was very good and it also tasted delicious.
For our group, a round table would have been better, we managed.
Vegetarian options~
The bathroom was clean.
Parking can be an issue.
Outdoor seating.
Try the dessert FIRST! They looked heavenly!

Nice place but not sure why they call this shopping place as it was small with not so many shops - biggest gem was huge Apple shop, but others were small. Nearby the food market was even bigger attraction.

The Grove is a popular fashion and lifestyle destination which has the best of shopping, dining, and entertainment in Los Angeles. After our long flight from India to LA, this was our first destination to visit in LA. It is amazingly beautiful in lights. Well planned space with small garden and fountains. Pulsing with style and energy, it’s a gathering place where friends and families can spend whole days. Farmers Market is there at end having many small shops and restaurants.

This is a very nice tourist mall with lots of high end shops and eateries. There are also a number of spots for picture taking or selfies.

Parking is a bit pricey.

Be sure and visit the adjacent Farmers Market.

If you are in Los angles this is wonderful place . An open area sorrounded by restaurants bar and theatres also shopping.
Centre is garden and beautiful fountain.
All time live music is on.
In short it's full of life and energy
Must go

A perfect place to spend time in. It has a Mall, many restaurants, bars and shops, and is a very lively area in Los Angeles

What a call place to shop and eat. I loved the food/market area, so much to choose from. Good shopping and easy to access.

I’ve been to outside shopping districts before, this is actually one of the nicer ones I’ve been to. Clean, a little bit of everything for everyone, from Nike to JCrew to Nordstrom. Chill atmosphere, which I’m finding is the vibe of choice here in LA. I’m from the East Coast and there, it’s a little more abrasive at times. Good way to grab some excerise , spend some money and people watch.

A nice place to walk and have a coffee in a good weather
the place is dedicated to pedestrians and perfect for photo shots

Open late and great for dinner/shopping experience. Plan to go again this month while in los angeles.

Plenty of parking, high end mall a short drive from Rodeo Dr and just off Wilshire.
Plenty of options - cinema, Cheesecake Factory, Apple store, Nordstrom’s, a larger Barnes & Noble. Spend $500 and get free parking.
It’s a typical outside mall.

Cool place for shopping and dining! There are plenty of different options. We went to the Cheese Cake Factory, everything was delicious!

such a shopping mall not always and not everywhere. parking building serves well for reasonable price.

All decked out for Christmas, we spent about as much time here as at the Farmers Market next door. Expensive stores and boutiques but it had a very festive feel so we felt very pre-Christmas. My sister-in-law, a real shopped found a few hard to find things here.

We rolled to the 'Grove' on Sat nite and did some shopping and ate at the Italian food place that sits next to fountains. The 'Grove' is pretty much back to normal, vibe was good, a lot of people and food was great.

Not exactly sure what they had in mind when this place was designed but I was confused as to what style it was with respect to the lay out of the land . However if you’re looking for a quick bite to eat or sit outdoors at the Laduree pastry and have some fine deserts and champagne the grove has it. It also has some name brand shops and couple nice restaurants as well as Starbucks. Some of the shops and restaurants on the inside of the grove though need some work to be up to par with the rest.

The Grove was very cool to walk around in. It’s a very nice outdoor mall with a lot of different stores and dining options. We went at night and everything was lit up extremely nicely. The fountain was also pretty awesome and it went with music. We went to a bunch of the pastry shops, as we were really there to look, not shop. The trolley wasn’t going around because it was too late, but it would have been cool to see that too.

If you are looking for an outdoor mall, The Grove is a good option. All the typical high end mall shops like Barnes & Noble, Banana Republic and Nordstrom.

This was a nice outdoor mall. The central garden was a nice place to hang out and meet up with friends or take photos. Many of the restaurants had views of the garden and the water spouts. Most of the high end and chain stores were located here along the main drag or off on the small side streets. A large movie theater was close to the center and lots of signs all around the mall promoting the upcoming new movie, In The Heights. With some easing of COVID, the electric trolley was running from the front to the back of the mall. It was a double decker and free to ride. At the end of the mall was the Farmers Market which was a better option for different varieties of casual food. The only annoying part of our visit was having to pay for parking. I’ve notice more and mall installing gates and pay kiosks but suspended them during COVID. However not here.

Came here whilst on vacation from UK. Very pleasant to walk around some big designer brands. We also went when Pixie Lott was performing live, great concert for free and will definitely remember this place.

Of course it's expensive, it's in Hollywood! It's so much more also! We went there to eat since our fave restaurant was there (The Cheese Factory) and we just loved this place! With the old street car, the fountains, even seeing a movie is fun here, take the time and if you can, get there when there's sun but stay until it's dark to see the change of atmosphere that is created! It's almost romantic being there watching the water dance!

Family visiting from out of state. Plenty of stores and food vendors. Was very busy on New Year’s Eve but managed to get around fairly easy once parked. Even had free stroller/wheelchair use as added convienence which was definitely helpful. So much to see and do.

Some nice shops and restaurants. Relaxed walking in a good scenery. Farmers market also nice to visit parking a bit expensive.

Beautiful village atmosphere, told they do snow at Xmas, good range of shops next to the original farmers mkt. you feel you are in a five star resort.

We got here early , enough time to shop
, have lunch at Cheesecake Factory and see a movie at AMC , have a coffee Break at a new coffee shop called LaLaLand , shop at International Market for foodstuff or knickknacks , get out parking ticket stamped to pay less at the meter .

Very clean, excellent to eat; very close is the Farmer market which is full of different meals for all budgets and taste, up to an area for alcoholic beverages

The Grove is an upscale attractive shopping center where you're here more likely to hang out and upload snaps or pics for the gram versus get your serious shopping or dining on...

I'm not the first to say this but I definitely get a Downtown Disney kind of vibe here. The Trolley that strolls adds to it. With that, the decor changes during the seasons so definitely swing by November to December for the cool Christmas lights and decor. Chinese New Year which is usually around the end of January or beginning of February is also fun to visit. The round center fountain is showcased for the social media influencers and your own followers. The grass area is a great place to hang out in the shade and there's always kids running around. I've seen live music acts perform here randomly.

The Farmers market at the end gives a great mom and pop feel in the this shopping center. Me personally, I always stop by their huge Barnes and Noble to stroll around. The stores are high end and display the latest and greatest in fashionista living.

There's plenty of security and the mall is immaculately clean. You feel very safe strolling around here and that just adds to The Grove's appeal. I'm sure I'll be back hanging out next time I'm in LA. Enjoy!

It was a lovely day to stroll through The Grove's outdoor shopping center. Not only is there a large Nordstrom department store, but also a movie theater, clothing stores, cosmetics stores, an American Girl store and several restaurants. Dancing fountain water spirts in the center pond are interesting to watch.

We had a great time at the Grove! Lots of places to eat, lots of places to shop, even a movie theater! It's an awesome place to visit!

It's definitely good to enjoy the local atmosphere. It's leisurely, there are a lot of people... and there's a lot to eat, so if you have some spare time when traveling to LA, it's a good place to spend it. It's also good to buy souvenirs. The fountain is pretty. Perfect for taking commemorative photos

Situated right next to the Farmers Market this pedestrian mall is beautifully laid out with an attractive water fountain feature as the central focal point. Beautifully decorated for Christmas with a giant Christmas Tree and gingerbread house. Movie house, shops and restaurants provide something for everyone.

Just love coming to The Grove when is not so tourist busy. The best baguette in town at Michelina. They also have pastries and quiches. But I love shopping on the neighboring grocery stores.

It is a shopping mall like a theme park with the best atmosphere. You can also enjoy a meal alongside various shops. There's an open-top train in the mall, and it's free.

We stopped by just to see the giant Christmas tree. It did not disappoint. Beautiful shopping center. Lots of things to look at. We did some window shopping. Bought some candy. We got a bite to eat at the farmers market. Parking is free for the 1st hour and 4$ after.

First impression, humble farmers market, then wow! what a wonderful place inside,Big!
Many foods yummy smells! Awesome atmosphere, great for families and friends!
A must if you are a tourist from out of town.
Lots of food choices, nice shops.
Recommended at Christmas time.

nice place to visit and have lunch
a lot of restaurants varieties and also a lot of street food in farmers market which is 2 minutes from the grove

The Grove has a nice Christmas ambiance’s nice lights and know for the kids to play, we had a nice dinner at Toscano Italian restaurant great food
Thank you

It's okay for shopping but I really came here to see the farmer's market which disappointted me. Reading reviews it sound like a really cool place but everything here was overpriced and didn't look that appealing. Would miss if your only in town for a couple of days

My sister, Liza, & I decided to finish off our Christmas shopping at The Grove. She was undecided about what I could give her for Christmas UNTIL we entered the Ugg store. When she saw, then tried on the Lisabeth faux leopard fur coat: it was Love at First Sight!

Pretty mall overall, large and in charge. I was curious what the hype was about and after visiting still do not understand it. Decent shopping.

This is definitely worth the visit as it reminds me a lot of Dubai l. I think Dubai takes most of their ideas from Los Angeles. Anyhow the farmers market has some delicious food and the place is cozy and nice but beware do not buy any items from there as the places are all a rip off and highly expensive.

Such a beautiful mall with great shops and restaurants BUT the parking management is disingenuous. Shops and restaurants will "validate" your parking for 2 hours, but once you go over by 1 minute your validation is revoked and voided. I went over my "validation" by 10 minutes and was charged $8. I called the manager to complain and was told that there are signs informing visitors that the "validation" is just pretend if you go over 2 hours. I never saw any signs.
It's a shame to spend money in shops and restaurants just to be disrespected by a parking policy that seems to be designed to rip off customers.

Open area with a lot of shops. Open market with many eating options. Good for 2 hours tour. Very close to the holocaust museum which is even more recommended.

Loved walking around The Grove. Beautiful fountain and setting for many great stores and movie theatre. Particularly enjoyed American Girl Store.

This is pretty much an outdoor mall. Has really nice restaurants. Nice enjoyable walk, but not necessarily worth a far drive. It is very nicely decorated for the holidays.

Loved The Grove! As an out of towner from the NYC area, I loved the beauty and relaxing vibe of The Grove. For lunch, we hit the Farmer’s Market, not realizing what it was until we walked in. Food was excellent and everyone got to eat the kind of food they wanted. If you’re visiting LA definitely check out both.

The Grove is an upscale outdoor shopping plaza. It is very popular with locals and tourists alike, but if you are going to go it is really just for the shopping. I would say the best part of this was going to the Original Farmers Market next door to the Grove. If you don't have a shopping need then I wouldn't make a trip here.

My brother lives in LA and raved about the Grove so we visited last week. I must say the place is very nice with lots of places to eat and shop. Costs were very reasonable and you are right around the corner from CBS studios. Try the freshly cooked donuts as they are fabulous, and the little gift shop in the middle of the place for souvenirs.

A picturesque open mall that is best in the evening when you just want to walk about town. Loads of different stores and restaurants for everyone. Beautiful water features that will captivate the whole family.

Great ambience, ride the trolley, dine at alma's and shop in general, also be there early , sometimes big crowds arrive.
Also park next to the elevators , it makes a better experience if you have children

Great outdoor shopping experience integrated with a landmark farmer's market/food court. Most of the stores a chains, but there are a few boutiques. Take the time to eat and/or shop at the market, especially Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market.... a worldly experience.

Great place for shopping in LA, especially the Farmer's Market for lunch or dinner at affordable prices and with an international choice!

We love going to the Grove. The old farmers market always has such a buzz. Great food options for the entire family with communal tables to eat through.

The shopping experience on the mall side is also wonderful. It’s very open , green and festive , no matter when you go.

The only thing to plan is getting there and out and timing it with traffic. Otherwise, wonderful experience

Mostly enjoyed the 3-story bookshop, many places to shop and eat, nice fountain and awesome music show right next to the fountain (not sure if it's always there, was set up at about 3-4pm)

A large shopping center very well arranged, a kind of central square with a fountain, many terraces for restaurants, a small train that goes around and beautiful decorations, everything is highlighted to have a good time. Large parking available. Easy access and many different shops that offer a good choice for shopping. I am not a big fanatic of shopping centers but this one is very well elaborated and very beautiful.

We did not plan to shop but wanted to see the grove. There is plenty of public parking and is very clean. We ate and walked around it in about 2 hours. Worth the visit for lunch and maybe dinner.

Great to people watch and there enough stores to go to keep you busy. Umami burger is great place to grab quick appetizers that could fill you for awhile before dinner or some other food fest.

This is a nice outdoor mall to walk in and do some shopping. There is plenty of parking but it can get quite busy.

Amazing place to relax and to have some X'mas feeling. All brands are there for shopping. Really great

Have been going with my family for years.Always enjoyable.dinner, shopping maybe a movie.
Recently went and t family for dinner . Stayed for 2 hours 4 minutes
Charged $15 for parking.Two hours free but if you go over the 2 hours free, it reverts to $5/ hour. Sao with wha t we spent at the stores & restaurant, it cost us an additional $30 for parking. Never again!!!
STAY AWAY FROM THE GROVE. THE PRICES ARE HIGHER IN THE STORES & THE REATAURANTS THAN IN BEVERLY HILLS...AND THEN THEY RAPE YOU AT TH PARKING GATE!

My teen daughter had heard of this place. We checked it out. A nice mixture of local food stands with chain clothing stores. Parking is LA-crowded. Can get free at Nordstroms. I'm sure this place must be extra crowded on summer evenings.

I always loved to just walk around the grove and just for shopping but for its vibes and around Christmas it defiantly doesn’t disappoint with a massive tree and the ginger house and all the pretty lighting. They sometimes have performances there around that time too.

The Grove has misleading parking terms. If you exceed the validation period, the validation is void and you must pay the regular rates. This rule is posted in small, inconspicuous print (which likely violates consumer protection laws). For example:

AMC Validation: 4 hours @ $5

If you park for 3:59, parking will cost $5

If you park for 4:01, parking will cost $16

A great mix here next to the lovely food market as well where we stoped for a superb lunch we really enjoyed the shops the cleanless and the beauty of the setting .
Very smart shopping centre

It’s quite nice for what it is. The Original Farmers Market next door adds some charm to it. The tram track is very short though and not worth it to line up for.

it was fun hangingout with groups of my friend, try to take pictures with my camera and the guy thought i was a professional photographer so he ask me not to take picture, however i told him im a regular tourist and not taking any pictures that violate the law so he apology and i continued to shoot pictures as much as i can cause i am allowed too..hahaha...all in all was great time and enjoy the moment of it.

Nice tourist place to walk around, have a good lunch, eat a dessert and buy a few things in stores like Gap, Apple, the Cheesecake Factory, among others. You can also go to the farmers market just around the corner

A gorgeous outdoor mall with lots of places to shop and eat, a mix of high street and luxury brands. We went on the trolley which was fun and free to do. The highlight is def the market where we found lots of delicious eateries to try. A very pleasant afternoon.

Fun stores, lots of what you see in malls, but in a nice outdoor atmosphere. Superb restaurants. I love the market place where you can find food vendors of all kinds.

Parked in the parking lot. Stayed for 2 1/5 hours total. Ate dinner in Nordstrom. They "validated" my parking; when I left, the lot charged me the full amount of $15.00. Any time AFTER 2 hours is voided.... RIP OFF !!!

Not really of interest.
The place is rather beautiful, but to shop we saw better, everything is very expensive.
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Close to Banana Bungalow West Hollywood! Got to walk to the Grove and it was really fun. The fountain was cool and we got a lot of pics. The farmers market was perfect for grabbing some fresh fruit!

I was trespassed from the Grove because I poked Demetri with my umbrella. However, Demetri harasses me as well. On numerous occasions he's come up to me asking for money and/or a loan. He also constantly begs me for pastries. That's solicitation and I know that it's against Grove policy. (A lot of businesses are like that: like for example, if someone walks into Starbucks and starts asking people for money and/or a loan then the employees at the store will usually ask this person to step out). I should add that this type of conduct got Demetri ejected from Dupars and Canters.
The point is that if they trespass me then they have to trespass him too otherwise that's differential treatment. Demetri is also often aggressive and starts screaming at me for no reason. And that's not okay.

I should be considered a valued customer at the Grove. I used to eat at Maggiano's all of the time, I go to Cheesecake everyday and am friends with their manager, and I shop at Ebar and I see movies at the AMC from time to time as well. Therefore, I think that it should take a lot for me to get trespassed (even for a week).

Technically, the security has been harassing me the whole year. Back in August, one of the supervisors (Enrique) made me sign a trespass form because I was still at the Grove at 12:04 am on a Friday night. I mean, I've stayed at the Grove later than that countless times and have never gotten in trouble for that before. I know that the Grove closes at 12 but all of the previous supervisors (even the bosses like Raoul) have let me stay there until 12:30 or later. I'm the exception because I'm a nice guy, and I don't bother anyone--all I do is sit on the couch and read my book... Admittedly, he tore the paper up when I agreed to exit but still (is it really worth it for the Grove to lose a customer over ten minutes or whatever?)
And since then the security has been bothering me about other things as well. At one point, they wanted to trespass me because I was staring at someone at La Piazza and then they wanted to make me leave because I was lingering next to a security guard (I like to chat with the security and don't see why this was an issue.)
In sum, I think this kind of treatment is unfair to someone who has been a regular at the Grove for many years.

P.S. Demetri is a loser so I don't know why anyone would take him seriously. Furthermore, he has mood swings--what bothers him one day doesn't the next. So they should take his compliant with a grain of salt (especially since I don't have a history of bothering customers). Last of all, I thought we were friends (no harm was intended).

{It's because of customers that Enrique and Nestor even have a job. Therefore, I think that making me sign a trespass form because I was still at the Grove five minutes after closing (and later kicking me out because of Demetri) was not a smart move.}

They have an excellent selection of clothing and accessories but they are very pricey selling upmarket goods.

Beautiful place to walk, shop and/or eat something. There are many different options and varied places to eat. Super recommended for a quiet family walk.

Chad was a fun and had great information. He was funny and I love his stories. Fun time! Great time would do the trip again next time I am in LA!

What a perfect combination to have the Farmer's Market and the pedestrian only Grove Mall next to each other. It was a family friendly stylish mall with fountains, benches and a good mix of shops such as Nordstrom's, American Girl, Anthropologie, Banana Republic plus speciality stores.

The Grove in Los Angeles is a lovely open air shopping center. These are some of the stores: Nordstrom, Sephora, Apple, Top Shop, American Girl, Barnes and Noble, as well as, a Cheesecake Factory and other restaurants.

We went to a movie at the AMC Dolby theater at the Grove. We also visited the Apple Store, and the coffee kiosk. We walked to the Erewhon store down the street. There is a parking garage here, too. Be sure to get your parking pass validated if you go to a movie. It will save you $. It is a busy shopping area and worth a visit.

Usually very crowded with a variety stores and loads of restaurants. We went to buy some books at Barnes and Noble for some family we were visiting (they were very helpful). Parking requires a fee. Definitely a place to people watch if you are not into shopping.

The Grove is adjacent to the Famous Farmers Market, and well worth a visit. Loads of great shops places to eat and a cinema. You can easily spend several hours here

One of the hardest things to do in L.A. is fine a good place to walk around. The Grove fit the bill while I was killing time. Lots of stores, restaurants, and shops. Parking is plentiful.

It is a more uptown place , with Christmas feel and decoration . Like the bookshop Barnes & nobles and See’s Candies. Things are costly there.

The Grove is a lovely location in which to stroll through and window shop, although the shopping is also fun to do here. After having brunch at Marmalade Café, my sister and I took a stroll through The Grove.

Not a bargain outlet but a wonderful shopping experience of sites a sounds in a really nice setting. I never miss whenever I’m in LA especially at Christmas when the Mall is really decked out. Don’t miss the market area...great for reasonable lunch and people watching.

Located adjacent to the Original Farmers Market,,The Grove is a collection of quality retailers set in a very nice street scenic location. There is a lovely courtyard like fountain and restaurant and the trolley car adds to the feelgood atmosphere. The Christmas decorations are really nice, don’t miss Santa and his sleigh riding above the fountain. Besides fashion retailers there is an excellent bookshop and an equally excellent kitchenware retailer.

Date of Visit: Sunday, Dec 15th, 2019

The Grove is a lovely place to do some shopping, enjoy a meal, do some people watching, and if you are lucky - you may spot a celebrity or two.

They have many amazing shops - mostly upscale stores.
around the corner you will find World Market, and other options.

The best time to visit here in my opinion is christmas when they have all the decorations, and the trolley that runs through the area. There is also a great Santas castle to bring the kids for photos with SANta

It was fantastic and amazing. The Grove was alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas. On this day we shot a Christmas Special Video which you can see on YouTube. Video # nHl0Yj539yo

Visited the Grove at night during Winter Holiday season. The Grove is cheerful, impressive, and stylish. Enjoy it after a dinner or as part of a shopping spree.

We spent a couple of very happy hours here on a recent trip to L.A. It was clean and welcoming. There was a great range of stores.

it's a really nice outdoor mall. clothing and food options for all. near Hollywood. beautiful xmas setting: the lights, the tree, the fake snow, the music !! would recommend 4 sure !!

Glittering shops along a Parisian boulevard, complete with a small lake and gardens, this place is a duplicate of los angeles life in miniature: the well-off trying to ignore the poor. Homeless people were everywhere, including in the Farmer’s Market, making this little jewel particularly heart breaking.

I did a special stop at Sees Candy and have to admit this outdoor mall makes me feel spoiled. Purchases totaling $250 get you free parking. Valet service is wonderful at both entrances. The trolley ride is classic and takes you away from typical city fare.

Christmas is beautiful with the entire area decorated to the 9s. Santa photos are awesome and include puppy night once a week.

Nice outing and nicely capped if you explore the Farmers Market next door.,

Love shopping here. Great selection of shops and lovely surroundings. Sad to see a few shops gone. A few places to eat also but right next to Farmers Market with vast choice.

This place has great ambiance, I enjoyed their farmer's market and the restaurants as well as the shops

Best shopping center (outdoor mall) in central Los Angeles. Next to the historic Farmer's Market on Third & Fairfax and CBS Television Center studio lots. Plenty of stores, including Cheesecake Factory and Nordstrom's. Property management does a great job with their "holiday decorations" (AKA: Christmas decor) and special events throughout the year. Kids will love the real multistory Christmas tree and all of the lights. Plenty of places to eat, especially with the nearby Farmer's Market. Downside? Parking is a pain!

We enjoyed our afternoon in the Grove. It’s a small outdoor shopping area with restaurants and a free little trolly that takes you from one end to the other. They have a few restaurant with outdoor seating making it the perfect spot for people watching and even have a Sprinkles cupcake shop.

Stayed in a hotel 5 min walking distance away from The Grove. The atmosphere is wonderful and very relaxing. Also very close to farmers market and cross the street from Ross and K-mart. Definitely a nice place to visit. But the best part is they have a Cheese Cake Factoryyyyy

always have fun going to the grove, events are great and all the big retailers are there, just wish parking was little better.

Found this place, and so happy we did. Amazing range of shops, in a fantastic environment. Reminds me of Disney World, without the rides though ! Absolutely spotlessley clean. Good selection of cafes, with plenty of outside seating. Lovely central area, grassed area to picnic on, with fountains and water features.
Farmers area aswell, with some amazing independent shops and cafes.

The Grove is the ultimate outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Los Angeles, a celebrity hotspot where you can buy a book or a pair of Air Jordan's, have a pizza or a filet mignon, see a movie, have your shoes shined and your car washed. Located at 189 The Grove Drive, adjacent to the Original Farmers Market, the Grove is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, from 10 to 9 Monday through Thursday, 10 to 10 on Friday and Saturday and 11 to 8 on Sunday. Take a ride on the double-decker trolley, a 1950s Boston streetcar, that travels along First Street between the Grove and the Original Farmers Market. Toss a coin or make a wish in the iconic fountain in front of the AMC theatre to the feel-good sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Nat King Cole. For shoppers, there are 40 stores to choose from, including Apple, Banana Republic, Coach, Barnes & Noble, Gucci, Gap, Nike, Michael Kors, Zara and Nordstrom. For lunch or dinner or just a quick snack, hungry shoppers can take a break at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill, Cheesecake Factory, Sogno Toscano, See's Candies, Haagen-Dazs, American Beauty Steakhouse or La Piazza. And there are 14 screens showing the latest movies at the AMC theatre. Not to mention the Family Room with changing stations, nursing rooms and a play area for the kids.

We really like just walking around window shopping in the Grove (and just this once we didn’t buy anything at Michael Kors). The Cheesecake Factory is also worth a visit.

Great fun environment with shops, a movie theater, wonderful restaurants. Good for people of all ages: couples, friends, family

Parking was super easy. Just a beautifully laid out mall. In the center was a water feature. We also wandered into the farmer's market. Upscale to affordable we loved it! Lots of food options and souvenir places.

We really liked this area. The shops aren’t all high end and there is lots to look at. We like the free tram which took you from one end to the other. Also, the fountains that “danced” to the music

Every time I visit LA I have to go to The Grove. What is so special about it is it’s decorations and exterior designs. They had props for Halloween all set up. Background music of Nat king cole music etc playing even though you are outdoor. A mini old school tram bus to bring you from one end to another. The atmosphere was just magical. We even had aperol spritz at a cosy cafe facing the dancing fountain whilst we people watch after shopping. I remember last year when I came during Christmas and they had a massive Christmas tree and lots of decorations up. Great service as well from the waiters. Definitely will be back for a visit again.

The Grove has a lot to offer. Numerous "high end" stores are the main attraction (this is definitely NOT a "bargain hunters" place!), but they also have a wide variety of eateries and bars as well. The movie theater is a nice amenity as well. If you are into people watching, this is your place!

Second visit here and enjoyed it again. Lovely place and farmers market right next door is perfect. Worth seeing when you have 2-3hrs to spare.

Fun shopping area. We killed a few hours here before heading back to the airport. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but I liked it!

I love this mall because of the surrounding ambience with lots of places for kids to relax. The middle fountain is definitely ways for them to have fun. Of course the shops are also magnificent.

We came here on a late Wednesday morning after checking out of our LA hotel and before driving to Palm Springs to enjoy a lovely stroll through the outdoor area and farmers market. This was a pleasant albeit small-ish oasis and escape from some of the now-unpleasant tourist sites in and around LA. The overall grounds were exceptionally well manicured and beautiful. The farmers market had abundant options for purchasing delicious food to eat there and delectable treats to take home. You may also glimpse a celebrity sighting here, which makes it even more of a fun memory. TIP: Park in the farmers market lot, buy something, get validated.

the grove is a special place for everyone. There are a lot of good places to eat, walking, shopping 🛍. stop in some time s on Saturday night they have a love band playing music 🎶 for all, it's a family-friendly environment

Love the very good ice cream spot ! open air store, good restaurants, very good vibe. I love nike store !

So much to see, so much to enjoy! Diversity of people, foods, stores! Love this location, had been in LA 3 times on the last 3 years, and always reserved a day for this place. Can not wait to go back again. :)

This is a combination of the old Farmer's Market and the new shops. The area is very walkable. The place is full of great shops including a big, beautiful Nordstrom. Food shops everywhere. There is a grassy area that offers shade. The double decker trolley is free and fun. The parking lot is always full, but with patience, one can find a spot.

We have been here before and love the atmosphere of this Mall so we wanted to see how it would be decorated for the Holiday season and we were not disappointed. There was a huge Santa Claus workshop in the middle of the Mall which is where you would line up to see Santa & the Christmas tree was we think the biggest one we have ever seen and when the tree lights came on at dusk it was magical. We had lunch at The Cheesecake factory as it's just another one of those things you have to do when visiting the US. It is really just a shopping mall so you will find all the normal stores here and the Farmers Market is next door but it's well worth a visit and if nothing else it's full of beautiful people and if you are lucky you may spot a celebrity or two.

Fav place to visit, eat, kill time in LA!

Whenever I need to kill time in LA this is the spot! Delicious food in their world famous Farmers Market. Frank Sinatra music playing as their beautiful water show sets the mood for a great time.

Also whenever friends visit from out of town this is the go to spot to take them to and they all love it.

Everyone loves the Grove, especially at Christmas time and I love book stores but had never been to a signing but this was special. I had recently joined their mailing list and when Grammy nominated musician, photographer, humanitarian and documentarian – Julian Lennon – was at the Grove on April 30th for photo-ops and signings for his final publication of the New York Times bestselling children’s books trilogy: Love the Earth. (Touch the Earth and Health the Earth complete the set.) - I went with some friends.

Lennon said, “Many moons ago while on the road in Australia – I was met with an indigenous tribe and in a huge semi-circle they presented me with a huge white feather in front of 50 or more news crews, the whole works. The precursor to that is the fact that dad said to me, ‘If something ever happens to me in one shape or another the way I’m going to let you know that I’m going to be okay, you’re going to be okay and we’re all going to be okay, it will be in the form of a white feather.’ So, when I got the white feather it was to me, undeniable, you know…goose bumps. So, I thought what do I do here? I spent 10 years making a documentary about this indigenous tribe, started the White Feather Foundation to be sure they get money to keep their culture alive.’”

He decided to put the White Feather Foundation into the book. The White Feather Flier represents a magical airplane that, once you’ve jumped aboard it, can take you anywhere you want on Earth. It’s an interactive book that immerses children with a fun and unique journey. It’s also interactive in that the children can plant milkweed gardens and soar with the butterflies, build schools where all kids are safe to learn and – better yet – to follow their dreams.

The kids love the music sync'd fountain and stood there enthralled by it. Some of the shops are run-of-the-mill mall fare such as Banana Republic, Apple Store, etc, but there are some local, unique finds as well. Plenty of places to eat as well.

Very nice place to walk, do some shopping and have time to eat and enjoy the LA stylish walk-side from any of the restaurants or plaza.

So, honestly I was really excited to go here, then sadly left down. We showed up and from everything I’ve ever seen, it looked huge. It’s NOT. It’s literally one street. One loonngggg street, but just one. There are some cool stores and restaurants, but other than that not much going on.

What a place! A paean to consumer culture, a place to watch people, good shopping and interesting food. We went to buy a few items. It was Sunday afternoon and packed. But I’m glad we went. So interesting!
If you go, make sure you go to the top of the park house from which one has a great, 360 degree view of LA, from the Hollywood sign to downtown and everything in between. Well worth it!

Entered lot by mistake. Spoke to Matt working at lobby desk. Very condescending, I took a photo of the ticket machine because I never been here before. On the machine it did not say any info on grace time if you enter mistakenly like I did. It took awhile to find the lobby from where I was park. Matt refused to help me, give me any info and I asked him and explained I have never been there before. He told me 1-3 hours 5.00 , not 5.00 every hour! He also did not mention I can get validation! Very upset with this situation. I feel very discriminated.
I know if I was a white person or female he would have treated me better

What a great location to eat and shop while enjoying the awesome vibes especially during Christmas a must visit

Worth visiting. You get two for one as this is next to the Farmers Market. A beautiful place with exceptional features - a water feature, a traditional train ( very quiet) that circulates the shops, excellent shops and fantastic food places.
An incredible clean environment. We spent our morning shopping and then went on to the market to experience a little more culture.

We had dinner at Maggiano's and walked through the mall area to see the Christmas tree and lights. It was really, really crowded but definitely worth the effort. The tree and lights are absolutely amazing and beautiful. Such a festive atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit.

Nice place for food, drinks and some shopping. Good parking facilities and felt very very safe. The farmers market is a definite must visit here! The fish & chips oyster bar was out of this word!

This spot is ideal for enjoying some people-watching, exploring shops, or catching a film, with regular events and performances, especially during festive seasons. Expect it to be bustling during holidays, with long waits for Santa pictures. A heads-up on parking: it's challenging, and you should steer clear of using the Whole Foods lot to visit the Grove to avoid a parking fine.

Be cautious of scammers while you're out shopping. A notable example includes a woman with a child, both clad in winter gear, who was assertively requesting $10 contributions, showing displeasure towards those who declined. Their demeanor didn't suggest they were in need, particularly as she was on her phone while soliciting donations.

During our four days in LA, we visited The Grove three times. It has a broad range of quality shops and eating places. The Grove is clean, relaxed and a very nice place to visit.

Nice fountain,nice music but that is about it. Bit kitschy but hey...this is America. Not much shopping there... seems a very small complex without much choice

Pleasant shopping center in which to stroll and window shop. There are a movie theater, several restaurants, an Apple Store and clothing stores, there’s even a Nordstrom department store! There’s a lovely dancing water fountain.

We had the best brunch here! Definitely a great spot to go for brunch and for drinks!!! I would def make a reservation because there was a line out the door to get in!! The chicken biscuits were to die for!

The best hidden secret in the USA is in this mall. A ASOS | NORDSTROM store is located in this mall, and it is the only one in the United States. While the Nordstrom store has a little of this design, the specialized store and the other end of the outdoor mall is the one to take teenage daughters. My teenagers loved this store and even found dresses in size 0 which they both need to fit.

The rest of the mall is beautiful and is worth the stop. Parking does cost money but it is worth it, and the food available is high quality. It is a very pleasant place to shop and eat as long as the weather is good (and it mostly is).

A perfect way to spend many happy hours, browsing through the shops and eating delicious food at the many eateries. Whatever is your taste in cuisine , I think you’d fine it there. And whether you wish to shop at Nordstrom’s and other large shops or at small budget friendly places you can take your pick. There’s so much to do and so much to see. And if you are taking the hop on hop off buses there’s a convenient stop very close by.

I stopped by here because my local friends had suggested it. It's a very pretty outdoor mall with a good mix of stores and a charming rail car passes through every so often taking people back and forth from one end to end. We ended up having a bite to eat at the Market which has a wide selection of food options sure to please everyone.

It was a nice place, not crowded. There’s a theatre, restaurants and shopping mall. It was good ambiance if you want to chill out only. Some tourist and mostly local is there. For tourist like me, use the UBER to get there. 👍🏽

Its a nice place to be around not only for shopping but to eat, have coffee and just browse around. Also, its near Whole foods market and Farmers market so you have all you need in one place.

Uber ride from there to Downtown LA was 17 dollars which is preatty cheap.

Also, we have been told that there are lots of celebrieties you can see - we didnt see any but still had fun.

A very nice square with a lot of diversity of shops the concept is very original and cute although I wish it was a little bigger and had more shade areas but it is an excellent place to go on a Sunday

This is a lovely outdoor mall, however, since my exceptions were so high, I was not as impressed as I thought I would be. There were many of the typical shops in malls I have visited. The Farmer's Market is next to the mall.

This wonderful outdoor mall was brought to us by a genius. It has everything from food to shopping to entertainment. It even has its own trolley, and the original Farmers Market. At Christmastime it becomes a wonderland.

I should have wrote this earlier, but I was trying to let the anger subside. I cannot board this plane without saying my peace.The grove is a wonderful little place with a plethora of eateries and clothing stores, but...... deciding to go for the christmas lighting was not in my favor. While in town for several weeks I decided to go and get my holiday spirit filled with a great dinner, some wine and the main event which was seeing the christmas tree. LA has no snow so the next best thing would be this beautiful ceremony. Well it was jammed pack, I mean NYC times square during new yrs eve congested and I felt like I was going through tsa with all the security and metal detectors. Aside from me feeling like a crab in a bucket I then decided not to eat at the establishment of my choice since the wait time was severe and try the farmers market which unknown to me did not accept card payments. I was livid!!! This is 2018 folks. Any-who because of me not being able to move around comfortably nor eat something I desired versus sacraficing my game plan I had in mind I decided to leave all together and not partake in the ceremony. I'll return, but on a normal day in the future.

Love the place, very clean and well maintained. We shopped around and sat for a cup of coffee. Love all the stores there. Nice to have 2 hours of free parking.

We had a couple hours to kill before a get together so went over to The Grove. It’s a nice outdoor mall with many shops, lots of food options (sit down and quick options). Parking is a chore, especially on the weekend so be prepared for that.

We spent a couple of hours at The Grove on a very hot June day. Thing we liked about it was the selection of small eateries and outdoor vendors. whilst "malls are malls" in the USA this place was a little more special. Highlight was the Gelato - sorry forgot the restaurant but right next to the central fountain and opposite the movie theatre - so you should find it !

The Grove is such a pretty place with shops, a cinema and restaurants. It has a tram kart thing that runs throughout the day and a water feature in the centre as well. I would recommend The Cheesecake Factory for food and overall I would definitely recommend visiting The Grove!

Great Place to Shop and Great Place to People Watch. The Grove is very different than most outdoor shopping venues. It has such a variety of shopping and dining experiences. Sometimes there is entertainment and it is always buzzing with people of all ages. Some people visit just to experience the Vibe, the Experience and a beautiful walking place. It is right adjacent to the "OLD" Farmer's Market which is a historic landmark.

Totally second to none loved it. Awesome would definitely recommend. Be there again just amazing outstanding

A pleasant stylish compact open-air mall, centered around a fountain that continuously plays in patterns; not exactly musical, although a good selection of light music is piped through the speakers. Several eateries offer fountain views. And, of course, a reasonable choice of above-average shopping. A very nice place to unwind at the end of the day.

I would recommend the grove if you want a quick shopping experience or just walk around. It's very close to most places in the city, so you don't have to go out of your way.

I have been here a couple times and have not been that impressed. It's definitely worth a visit if you haven't been especially to go to the farmers market but you probably don't need to come back a second time. The shops arent anything special, you can find all of them in malls within a couple miles. Its also always crowded with people stopping in the middle of the sidewalk.

Best vacation worth to try every day you know where to go all tourists attractions there in LA as well California weather acceptable shopping and food wonderful

We got here a little late, most of the stores were already closed but it was still nice to check this place out and of course it wasn’t too crowded and parking was a breeze around 9:30 pm.
Most of the restaurants were still open and many of them were packed.
We took a nice little walk around The Grove and took some pics here and there.

Great place to shop, have cocktails, eat, entertain kids. They have a little of something for anyone.

Really cool outdoor mall with tons of shops and restaurants. Highly recommend checking this spot out. There's tons of parking too.

A great spot to visit while in LA. Beautiful, always filled with visitors, great restaurants, shops for shopping, near other attractions.
Recommended to spend some time there for lunch or afternoon coffee and desserts!

Stumbled across the grove three years back . I enjoy the atmosphere as well as the farmers mart . The high end stores are cool and so are the customers walking about .

Really pretty shopping area with a large Nike, Gap, Banana republic, Zara, a department store plus a number of other shops. Some food outlets and the Christmas tree was going up in the middle section. There is also the huge farmers market just across the road with lots of choices. Christmas music being played through the speakers and very pretty with theft bridge and the water and greenery.

The Grove is a great place to meet up with friends, catch a movie, go with the family or do a little shopping if you feel like a top notch shopping/dining experience.

I have been to the Grove several times and have always enjoyed
my experience of dining, shopping, taking in a movie or people watching. The movie theater at The Grove is beautiful. I love that you can order a drink and take it in to the theater with you, In order for me to give the theater 5 stars it would need the reclining seats and the endless choices for the soda dispenser. I did find the condiment section to be a bit dirty and the restroom was in need of more soap. 1 out of 4 of the sinks had soap. Hopefully Pacific Theaters is reading this review.

The Grove is extra special at Christmas time with the beautiful Christmas decorations. Keep in mind visiting the Grove comes at an expense. Parking is not cheap. Make sure if you visit a restaurant or the movie theater to get your parking ticket validated. The max I believe is $18 and valet is $22.

Just across the road from the Farmers Market, this is an impressive mall, just like a film set. Great choice of shops restaurants and spacious areas. Great place to wander or sit and enjoy watching the world go by.

A relaxed and fun atmosphere. Great shopping at different price levels. The Farmers market has lots of choice for inexpensive street food. Sitting at tables outside make a fun evening out.

The best place to shop in LA! Relaxing and beautiful tree lined area with a nice selection of shops including Nordstrom and good restaurants. A cinema is there too. A fun way to spend an day or afternoon.

I love the outdoor shopping malls of California, and this one is nicely designed. It wasn't as big as I thought, but big enough to have a wide variety of retailers available to interested shoppers. There aren't many eateries, but I imagine that's because of the Farmer's Market right next door. A quick walk through only takes a few minutes if you walk down the main street, but there are a few side streets with some stores, like the Brandy Melville that is outside the main street. Also, everyone stops by the pretty fountain to take pictures, so give yourself a good hour or two to get through this place unless you are an avid shopper and end up stopping into multiple stores.

We didn't do too much shopping, but did check out every corner of this shopping area and we spent about 2 hours here in total after going through the Farmer's Market for some lunch. Just keep in mind, this place is a shopping mall, so if you have nothing to buy, it may not be worth visiting. It is nicely laid out and designed with appealing aesthetics, especially when everything, particularly the fountain, lights up at night. That is worth a photo.

Combined with the Farmer's Market, it's worth a visit. And the LACMA and La Brea Tar Pits are close by (but not quite walking distance for most people although we walked it) as well if you want to make a day of it...

Nice area of the city to walk around check out the shops and get something to eat. We liked Dylan’s candy store.

We Uber’d there so we didn’t experience any traffic or parking issues.

It was a fun way to kill an hour. We shopped, had a Sprinkles cupcake and some ice cream from Halo Top Scoop.

The fountain was cool to watch and the trolley car looked cute.

The shops are mostly chain brands. Whether you like it depends what kinda shopping you want. There is also a movie theatre there.

The Grove was decorated very nicely for Christmas. Neat place to stroll down the street. We went with a private tour. Parking was very accessible.

Great place for a family afternoon or couple to enjoy the shops, eat and take photos. I was having an action from the show The Voice on
That we were playing and had popcorns and toast caps. There is also a nice trenzinho for a walk

It is an outdoor stylish mall and an extension to the classic farmers market. It deserves a visit, where it includes picturesque lake and fountain, elegant sections, nice cart free ride, Apple store, cheesecake factory, and many stores.

The Grove is a spot to see. You can go shopping and then go to the original farmers market, which was also really cool. This is where Top Shop is and I love this store. Lots of people to meet. There is a cool French dessert place that was yummy.

In combination with the farmer market, a visit to the Grove is pretty nice. The shops are a bit expensive if you ask me, but the area is very nice and clean.

Very nice shopping area, tons of shops and eateries with kind of an old marketplace feel. Parking can be a bit of a pain, but if you go to parking garage it seems to be pretty easy. Weekdays are best as weekends can get crazy with people.

Huge bookstore with a great selection! Staff are super friendly and helpful. We attended a book signing and even though it was a bit of a mixup, it did not deter us from recommending this type of event or the store. Second visit to The Grove and will visit again when we are in the area.

The grove truly has it all. It has every kind of designer store that you could ask for plus unique little boutique shops. Many restaurants to choose from that offer options for all. Because it is an open air walking mall they often times have entertainment for the family. This includes live music or recently when I was there they had some characters that were dancing and singing for entertainment for the children. They brought them up on the stage so they could dance and there was a lot of pictures being taken by parents. They also have a Beautiful little area that you can sit around and watch a fountain that dances to the music that’s being played. It’s a real nice water feature that meanders around with bronze sculpture pieces. I like this place because you could go there and enjoy yourself and not even spend a dime just people watching and enjoying the entertainment that they have to offer. It is definitely family friendly lots of kids lots of parents grandparents and people having a great time.

A lovely and festive setting was created for the holidays, and it as small and navigable enough to handle. Having a Nordstrom and See's is all I need!

The Grove is a fun spot. We ate in the market and walked around the stores. The Christmas decorations were pretty and the shops were decorated.

This place is out of control gross, too many people, no cleaning in place. Garbage literally everywhere: I am in shock so many people rated this place so highly. Really makes me question if I will ever believe reviews on this site ever again.

The Grove is a great place to hang out in Hollywood. There is a convenient multi-storey parking adjacent to it. The Grove has many boutique shops, as well as some cafes, dessert places and restaurants. The small pond and fountain is pleasant. There is usually a live band playing good music. A choo-choo train goes around the place, mainly for kids. The Original Farmers’ Market is adjacent to it, but it is quite smelly and totally avoidable. It’s a good place to chill out for a couple of hours on a cool evening.

We visited the Grove on 27th July. There was a wide variety of shops, and a very nice atmosphere. It looked beautiful, and the fountain especially was a nice photo location. The Barnes & Noble especially was great. We also visited the Farmers Market next door, which was equally as good.

One of the most beautiful open shopping malls I've ever seen, both day and night. It is a large area with very beautiful and well-kept shops and gardens. It's worth a trip there, without rushing to finish!

Wonderful place to spend an afternoon with kids of all ages, there is something for everyone! The American Girl for my little one and Sephora for my teen!
Also a great place to eat. Some of the restaurants have open air seating which is perfect for the pleasurable LA weather.

Always love The Grove. Especially The Cheesecake Factory. During the summer they have live music in front of the stores until 8pm. The children play on the lawn. High rise apartments are in the area. So, families come to let their children get their exercise. Always check out the Nordstrum Dept. Store for their clearance racks for what's on sale! Right next to the Farmers Market! And the movie theater is there in case you want to check out the latest release! Nice dancing water show in the pond! Smaller than Americana on Brand but still a good place to spend the evening!

We had been recommended this by our hotel concierge and it was great feel of a mall in between city. Not necessarily cheap but it was good variety.

Great value parking, but remember to get it validated. What I love is how easy it is to keep it real in the farmers market and go up market with the glitz of The Grove.

The museum has a lot to offer it is a beautiful space full of different things and expositions to see my teenage daughter loved it

Nice place for shopping or just relaxing after visiting Petersen, LACMA and Tar Pits museums, which are in walkable distance.

If you’re into shopping this is a place to go with all these famous and branded stuff. But otherwise, also a good place to just walk by and take photos and short clip videos with your family and friends.

The Grove is a quaint little place - and that's the key word - little. Not much to do around here, not much selection in terms of shopping. What was great, however, was the farmer's market at the end of the road. Definitely worth a visit.

When we were in LA we went to the Grove twice. Interesting place and with nice stores and nice restaurants. There also is some very interesting people. Everything from the poor to the very rich. They were decorating for Christmas when were there and it was very festive.I would recommend taking the time to check it out. especially if your a shopper.

This place was super busy but had some great variety of food courts and tons of shopping.
The farmers market was a great place to get fresh fruits and veggies.

Nice walkthrough - all upmarket brands plus lovely outdoorsy setting for cafes etc.A must do while in LA.
Plsu its right next to Farmers Market which is an added advantage

Nice place to walk outdoors, especially at night where you can appreciate the lighting and take a ride in the little truck, there are few options for budget restaurants, so I recommend considering it before visiting.

Likewise, parking is somewhat high but they can seal your ticket at different venues to get complimentary hours.

You can find stores like lululemon, alo, sephora, nordstrom, nike, laneige among others, for the season, I had to find a few sales

Plenty to see & do here if you are into shopping, but the people watching is pretty good, too. A huge Barnes & Noble, a movie theatre, and when we were there, a pop-up shop featuring items from the artist Drake were among the options. There is a huge lot for parking. Plenty of dining options, As a bonus, it's right next door (a 2 minute walk) to the Farmer's Market.

Really pretty atmosphere! Lots of upscale shopping! The farmers market has lots of awesome food vendors. Definitely worth checking out!

It is not worth it. Nothing impressive. Lots of people, difficulty walking, VERY expensive parking.
Boutiques Bof:(((( I won't go back.
Beautiful from the outside but that's it. BELIEVE ME !

This is a great location to people watch and shop in LA. It can get very crowded so I suggest going early especially because parking can be get crazy. This location is used a lot in filming commercials and some TV and movies. It is also a good spot for selfies in front of the fountain.

The Grove is just a bunch of too expensive shops scattered around fountains and statues. Skip this place and go to the Farmer's Market next door for great food.

Visit LA are usually stay at the The minium across the street Palazzo. Broadway is a great convenient area where you can always find something good to eat. Shopping is pretty good too they have high end stores including Zara. There’s also a movie theater located inside. I love the location and all of the stores located inside of the grill with some pretty great candy distributors also.

We were impressed by the layout of this place.

It’s full of cool people and there’s plenty of shopping and eating to go around.

There were big label to whet your spending and the restaurant and cafe will fulfilled your gastronomic desire.

You could just laze around and soak the atmosphere of the place. This place is so vibrant that it will add to your excitement.

One of the place where you want to be seen, definitely.....😍

The grove is open air mall located in los angeles. The mall is full with brand fasion and few resturants so if you have enough credit or cash go and enjoy shoping

Pretty cozy/fancy place to shop, dine, watch a movie or just hang out. I love dining at the cheesecake factory & check out new stuff at Barnes and Nobles, but most of the time I go to watch a movie during the weekend.

Very nice shops and cafes set in a relaxing garden atmosphere and farmers market nearby for many food options.

Lovely outdoor mall filled with high end stores and restaurants. Beautifully designed with flowering plants and fountains. Plenty of outdoor seating to rest and have a drink or a snack. Pricey but worth the experience.

I loved that I finally got to walk through the Grove. I don't have kids but I enjoyed seeing how the space and shops were suitable for families and adults. It's also right next to the Original Farmer's Market.

Incredible shopping district. Clean, pretty, good range of shops. And also guaranteed sunshine. It’s California after all.

If you have been to city walk in Dubai you would feel the same vibe. It very much resembles a vibrant strip from a cosmopolitan yet rustic European city. Oh and if you are from the Middle East you would feel right at home as this places swarms with middle easterners

Loved it, there was the specific, high end shops I wanted and they had all I wanted to buy. It’s easy to get around, close to lots of other good places to check out and super clean and safe. Very well run.

We went to the grove to watch a movie at the AMC theater but this area is really lovely at night and lots to do and see. We had a fun time.

Upscale contained outdoor shopping mall with stores such as Brandy Melville, Nike, Nordstrom, American Girl to name a few and various eating places including the Cheesecake Factory. The farmers Market is just across a small street at one end. There is a free double decker trolly that you can ride from one end to the other right up to the farmers market short ride just a few minutes but fun.The mall was easy to get to following GPS, we went from the Beverly Center (another upscale shopping mall traditional indoor) and there was plenty of indoor parking in a garage. The Grove had a pretty bridge over a small pond with a fountain which makes for a nice picture of sitting area. Highly recommend stopping here. We liked it much better than the 3rd street prominade in Santa Monica.

There is something for everyone. If you want to have a nice dinner/lunch there are good restaurants, if you want to have a cup of coffee with tasty sweets there are charming cafes, if you want to catch a movie there is a cinema, if you want to shop there are many options you can choose from. However, the reason that makes this place my favorite is its atmosphere. Lovely music, beautiful trees, and a fountain... The only negative thing is it can be really crowded sometimes.

For me, I had no interest in shopping here. But if you're with a family, and you need to give up some time to let your teenage kids have some fun at a place they'd prefer, this is a pretty good choice. It's an outdoor mall, so better on a good weather day.