The Grove L.A.
add photosThe Grove in LA is fun for the entire family. Fun includes shopping at the American Girl, eating at delicious restaurants, watching the dancing water fountains, enjoying a free live concert in The Park, and tasting the bounties at the historic Farmers Market. Fun for the whole family.
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"An Outing"
We didn't see very much of the Grove as The American Girl Doll Place is the first store you see if you come in on Gilmore Lane. We spent the better part of the afternoon shopping there! However we did surface and had a nice outdoor lunch at Marmalade directly across the street. We spied the free Grove Trolley that goes along First Street between The Grove and Farmer's Market but didn't hop on. There are so many great shops here you could window shop (or shop for real) for hours. The outdoor plaza atmosphere is really nice. There is a Kids Club with regular events so it pays to check the web site before you go.
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"One of my Favorite outdoor Malls!"
This is a way to spend an afternoon. We usually grab breakfast or lunch at the Farmers Market, which is connected and a permanent Farmers Market with fruits, veggies, nuts, etc. (see review) Then do a little shopping or catch a movie. It also has a beautiful grass area that is enjoyable to relax and listen to the bands that often play.
The stores are wonderful. They have stuff for adults and children.
Also check out these kids club weekly events.
Kids Club: Twinkle Time
Twinkle and her colorful cast of friends will teach children valuable lessons to catchy tunes. 11am-1pm
Kids Club in The Park
Enjoy a terrific selection of enriching activities for kids, parents and caregivers. Join us for a weekly dose of fun, including music, entertainment and so much more! Thursdays, 11am - 1pm
Monday Morning Mommy Movies
Moms, Dads and caregivers – come see a first-run movie…with your baby! No one will mind if your baby cries! Mondays, 11am For more information, http://www.pacifictheatres.com/MMMM.htm
Pottery Barn Kids: Book Club
Kids of all ages are invited to join Pottery Barn Kids for story time every Tuesday at 11am! Attendees receive an official Book Club passport at their first story time and a special gift after attending five story times.
The Groove is beautiful, especially during the holiday season, at night. The amount of lights and decorations that they put up is spectacular. It is a great way to spend the day in the sun or night under the stars!
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"Nice place to shop"
My sister loves to shop so of course when I visited her she had to take me here. It wasn't necessarily for us to shop as much as it was her wanting me to at least go there and see The Grove. I did like it, and I thought it was very nice and had a lot shops. Its not huge but you will still get plenty of walking in for the day.
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"a place for everyone"
Usually the kids would moan and groan if they knew we were heading out to some shops. But here there is a trolley ride, concerts, a great water fountain/music display and good food. Not to mention “the American Girl Place” This can be a nice family leisurely day out. I believe some place do validate for parking. And did I mention that the trolley ride is free. These outdoor malls are popping up at a lot of places. There is also “The Americana” in Glendale. I believe it’s the same company that is responsible for these new outdoor malls.
It is a nice, clean, outdoor mall with the chance for a celebrity sighting too…For locals it’ not a big deal. I’m just mentioning because if you’re an out of towner…that might be an interest.
Also around Christmas time they have certain times at night when they have the fake snowfall…It may sound silly, but us southern Californians don’t get to see the white stuff too often…even the fake variety. lol
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"Great atmosphere!"
While in L.A. we knew we needed to try some shopping at The Grove. The Grove has such a nice atmosphere about it, it just feels so perfect and right. We ate at the Cheesecake Factory first before heading down to do some shopping. The oldest loved the toy store there and had to basically be dragged out. It's a nice place to people watch while you eat outside on the patio. We also made a visit to the farmer's market where we shopped around a little and also bought some fresh produce for our hotel.
As others have said, the kids will love the trolley ride and ours was no different. They loved looking around at everything as we rode by in the trolley. Great day!
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"Fun for everyone!"
We try to make it to the Grove especially when it's gonna be nice weather! It is safe, clean, upscale shopping area that has something for everyone. Huge Apple store for the tech-lovers, great clothing store for the shopper, and fabulous resturants for the hungry one!! For the foodie, you have to try the Farmers Market. Be sure to get some cash before you go in because the food stands only take cash. The food is outstanding if you wish for an experience rather than wait for a table. But don't get me wrong, it is very interesting to people watching from one of the outdoor seating areas at one of the many resturants. The kids love riding on the trolley and playing near the fountain which also has a grassy knoll to relax on. It if gets too warm outside, check out the very nice movie theater!! Parking I think is a reasonable rate, especially when you can get your ticket validated at any of the stores. Your children can enjoy playing at PotteryBarn Kids and for the young ladies there is an American Girl store/resturant too!! It does get a bit crowded on the weekends, but the weekdays are great. Check out their website to see upcoming events and concerts!
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"The Grove & Farmer's Market L.A."
The Grove is a really clean and fancy outdoor shopping area. Our kids really enjoyed the free trolly ride as well as visiting the American Girl store. We peeked into the party/tea room which is a perfect space for a little girl's birthday party. We had dinner at the Farmer's Market next door. It is not your typical farmer's market with stands from local farms, rather, they have permanent shops and food stands. Outdoor tables and chairs make the area family friendly. We ate at a fish and chips stand which we didn't care for.
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"Free Trolley Ride and American Girl"
The two best parts about The Grove for my girls are the trolly and the American Girl Store. My husband loves the Apple Store. I love the window shopping and the Farmer's Market. There are plenty of restaurants, and even more food choices in the Farmer's Market, where the movie stars of bygone days would eat while filming at nearby studios. The parking structure provides plenty of covered parking, and while The Grove isn't huge, you can definitely spend quite a while walking the cobblestoned streets and shopping! Definitely a family favorite for shopping.
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