Westfield Valley Fair — Attraction in San Jose

Amid the decline of traditional malls, Westfield Valley Fair stands out as a model for others to emulate. Nowadays, malls have evolved into hangout destinations rather than just shopping hubs, given the prevalence of online shopping. Malls that offer a range of attractions, including good food, diverse shops like coffeehouses, dessert spots, international cuisines, fun activities, and entertainment, are thriving. This approach attracts more visitors, and retail stores benefit from increased foot traffic as people explore and browse as part of the experience.

As an Asian myself, I find that Valley Fair has created an enticing hangout spot, particularly as it has become a foodie's paradise. The mall boasts a wide array of eateries, including Japanese, Korean, Thai, Chinese, and more. These are not your run-of-the-mill options but renowned chains, often with long queues, like Din Tai Fung, Ramen Nagi, and Hui Lau Shan. The Icon theater and the new Bowlero also add to the vibrant atmosphere, and the mall's cleanliness and modern facilities make it a top choice.

While Valley Fair offers an impressive retail lineup, including upscale brands like Dior, Gucci, and Saint Laurent, it's worth noting that their bathroom facilities could be improved. However, they are still cleaner than some other locations, like Macy's.

The mall's extensive parking, contemporary aesthetic, and diverse store selection, spanning from well-known chains to high-end boutiques, make it one of the nicest malls I've ever visited. Even if you're not dining, you can easily spend hours window-shopping. It's also noteworthy that Valley Fair houses a unique plant nursery called Leafy, creating a tropical paradise ambiance.

While weekends can get busy, it's well worth a visit to spend quality time with family and friends. The parking policy has changed, allowing two hours of free parking before charging $1 per hour, which has slightly impacted weekend parking availability.

In summary, Westfield Valley Fair is undoubtedly the best mall in...

I really enjoy this mall and drive all the way from Salinas but I got lost in a parking garage. This parking garage has a hidden floor labeled as a letter. I don’t recall the letter but instead of it being level 2 as it should be, it is labeled as a letter. Level 3 was labeled as level 2 which made it extremely frustrating and I couldn’t find my car for 30 mins in the San Jose heat with a fussy 3 year old toddler. I thought someone had stole my car it gave me an extreme panic attack. I walked towards the section of the building where I knew my car was parked but to my surprise my car was missing. My feet were hurting from all the pacing back and forth in the parking garage, jumping around from elevator to elevator. The elevator on the lettered floor is in the middle of the parking garage since I am not familiar with this place it made it extremely confusing having to hop around from elevator to elevator. Finally after many failed attempts of pressing the wrong button on the elevator. I figured out which level I was actually on(the letter level) by turning on my car alarm and following the sound of my car alarm. I was so stressed and upset. I know my car was on the second floor of the parking garage but it was not labeled as it SHOULD BE as a NUMBER. It needs to be labeled as Level 1, 2, 3, & 4. I suggest you fix that and mark all levels as numbers. Including a random letter makes it confusing for busy moms like me. Or ADD SOME MAPS OR DIRECTIONS INSIDE THE ELEVATORS!! I might not have the parking garage correct because I felt like I was going crazy and just wanted to go home. I have a good sense of direction and I don’t bother to remember to read where my car is parked in parking garages but for this parking garage or any at this shopping mall I will have to anxiously remember to read the level...

Been going to Valley Fair for over 20 years and very impressed by its expansion. One can easily spend an entire day here eating and shopping. That being said, what has spoiled the experience for me the last few times I’ve been there are the dog owners who have no business taking their pooches to the mall and then letting their precious poop or pee at any point they darn please. Most recently, a dog peed right outside the lower entrance of Zara and peoole who didn’t notice, were stepping right into the puddle. I myself barely avoided it myself coming out of the store. I have also literally saw a dog defecate near the Chanel boutique inside Nordstrom a few months ago and the owners looked around to see if anyone noticed, before just continuing to walk on! Well I noticed, and it was disgusting. I blame entitled pet owners, not the pets. It is a no-dogs allowed mall, for those of you who don’t know. Yet people continue to merrily walk their dogs in and around a crowded mall for no purpose. Do you think poor fido actually likes walking through stores with you? No. I’m sure he or she would rather be running around an open outdoor space, playing with other dogs. Stop making your pet and the rest of us miserable, by dragging them through a mall. I like pets but I know where and where they belong. An indoor mall is not it. Valley Fair management and security needs to do more to enforce the...