Gilroy Crossing — Local services in Gilroy

Not for the Target but it shares being in the same center as the only Barnes & Noble left in the area. 5 stars are for B&N. B&N: Soooooo glad we still have them as a physical bookstore within a 20 minute one-way drive. While I certainly DO buy plenty of items and softcopy downloads from Amazon I still clock a couple hours a month here. IMHO some items, like periodicals, are better shopped for at a physical B&M (brick and mortar) store in person, and for the most part I come here, preview, and buy from them with only the occational pre-view for a later softcopy download version. If Amazon had a secure way you could preview ANYWHERE in a book instead of just brief snapshots that might not be what I'm interested in then I'd not do this, but B&N probably fairly evenly benefits from my coming to pre-view something since once there I rarely leave...

Target has had a makeover in the last few years adding groceries to their offerings. In general the feel is "Trendy". The only negative at the Gilroy store is the general look and feel of the lack of cleaning measures. The bathrooms are seldom clean and not stocked, stall doors iffy. On entry to the store it is a quagmire of cheap merchandise crowded in with the myriad carts. The feel is unwelcoming at best. The electronics dept rarely has more than one person to help, although most who work there are very knowledgeable. The few workers that work the checkouts, assure you will be standing in line at checkout. They are perfunctory in their job and seldom friendly. Again crowded space on trying to just get out of there. I like Target housewares, electronics, toys, super baby department and cards, skip the ill-made clothing and...

Gilroy finally has a tin of stores to shop at. No more needing to drive to SJ or Salinas like growing up in the 80's was like. Most stores are clean and friendly, except kohls & Wal-Mart. I avoid Wal-Mart, I'd rather pay more to hv staff actually understand me & help as in knowing how to help find a product. Gilroy charges for bags vs Hollister so make sure u bring a bag. The price keeps going up too so I can't say what it is now per bag. Parking is easy except very crowded by Panera & Starbucks so be warned. Also that Starbucks seems to hv the rudest employees. I've seen them treat people who are nice, pretty poorly. The best 1 is off 1st street in Gilroy prob a 5 min drive, no drive thru tho. Barnes & Nobles which has a SB's, BB&B, Famous Dave's, Panera, Chili's, Lowe's & Costco are my top...