Macomb Mall — Local services in Roseville

Would not come back to this mall for Santa photos. It's the closest to our house which is why we went here. While the Santa was great and very patient...the people working the photos are rude. It was my nieces very first time seeing Santa she is only 2 and it was a hard time just getting there and getting her dressed for the occasion. When parents bring their kids to see Santa they expect an experience. If you want $40 for just digital downloads (which is robbery in itself) then I expect a lot more. I was told we couldn't take our own pictures or record. We were going to buy a picture package regardless. While I understand no pictures...I would have liked to record my nieces reaction and interaction with Santa. Then while my niece was talking to Santa I was hounded to fill out the information iPad with our name, email etc that could have waited until afterwards. Mind you there was no one else in line. By the time I filled out the iPad my niece was done talking to Santa and I felt robbed of getting to see that special moment. It is a first we cannot get back. Macomb mall...tell your Santa helpers to do a better job. There are plenty of other Santas around at other malls and other venues and many of them cost a lot less. It should be about the kids and their memories/experience, but it was clear this was just all about the money for them. They were also passing out mini coloring books with no crayons. Very cheap and ghetto service with expensive prices. Next time we will just drive a little further and go to Oakland Mall for Santa. (Which I took my kids to last year and they let us take all the pictures and videos we wanted...with Grinch and Santa. Grinch played with the kids and it was great). Very disappointed in...

Lived in the area my whole life. In fact the Macomb Mall property use to be my Grandparents farmland until they donated it for the mall to be built. Went in the mall today and this short, pencil neck security guard comes up to me acting tough talking about he's going to arrest me for not wearing a mask, as loads of other people are walking past us not wearing one. He does not know the laws, and I told him that. He said tell me the laws when you become a security guard. I told him I have a law degree from Ferris State and my objective is not to be a mall cop. I told him if he did not go after those that passed us and put them in check I would have him arrested for deliberate indifference, malicious prosecution and quite frankly unlawful detention for not allowing me to walk away. Of course the people who walked past us were black, and he seemed to nominate today as go after whitey day. Yo, Macomb Mall? Your rent-a-cops ARE NOT police officers! Teach them the basic laws before they run up getting tough with the wrong person. As of April 26, 2020, wearing a mask in an enclosed space is an option and is not enforceable by criminal penalty. It is an option of the individual store, but all they can do is ask the person to wear one. Lastly, the choice of the individual rests under the laws of HIPPA. All a person has to say is "I have a medical condition", and that's the end of the...

I have a long history with Macomb Mall. I worked here as a teenager and spent countless hours hanging out back when the mall was the place to be—a hub of community, people-watching, and discovering unique items. This was before the internet entered our homes and changed the way we connect and shop.

Unfortunately, the Macomb Mall today feels like a relic of a past era, but without the charm or sense of community it once had. It’s now just a collection of the same corporate chain stores you’ll find in every other mall across America—mostly owned by giants like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street. There’s no local flavor, no small businesses showcasing locally made or sourced products, and no spark of creativity or community.

The mall has been modernized superficially but not culturally. The social heart of the mall is gone. Nobody gathers to meet people or share experiences anymore. Even making eye contact feels rare when walking by others in the stores.

The only standout feature left is the historic Macomb Mall sign on Gratiot Avenue, which still holds some nostalgic value.

It’s time for malls like this to evolve. Imagine what this space could become if it welcomed small businesses, local artisans, and entrepreneurs—bringing life, culture, and human connection back into the mix.

Until then, it’s just a place to grab something I need, not a place I...