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Guide to Santana Row

377 Santana Row • San Jose, CA 95128

(408) 551-4611

Website: Santana Row

Our Rating

10 of 10 score

BIGMallrat's Editorial Review

Santana Row is the to-die-for lifestyle shopping center in the Bay Area. Billed as an urban neighborhood, it's a stone's throw from the South Bay powerhouse, Westfield Valley Fair mall. In order for anything of this size to compete, it would have to be bold and different. That is what we found here. Most area residents would consider this the place to see and be seen.

Atmosphere

Santana Row features architecture that is reminiscent of a European village; you may feel as if you should be speaking another language. Other buildings evoke a feeling of turn-of-the-center millhouses. Evident in the details, you can see great care was put into the design of the center.

Stores

Most of the retailers are high-end, uber-chi-chi. never-outside-of-San-Francisco, such as Gucci and Burberry. You can also find Crate & Barrel, Best Buy, The Container Store, and Anthropologie, among others. It wouldn't be high-end without a Salvatore Ferragamo and Cole Haan.

The CineArts theater on the southend of the center is a great place to see independent and foreign films.

Food

There is a number of moderate to high-end restaurants throughout the center, some offering outdoor seating. Enjoy street-side eating at the El Jardin Tequila Bar & Restaurant and the Village California Bistro & Wine Bar. Some favorites include Pluto's, The Counter, and Left Bank Brasserie.

Parking

Parking wasn't much of a problem, but do expect to park in a garage. The easiest is from Winchester Boulevard where a well-advertised entrance leads you up into a garage. If you are coming from Stevens Creek Boulevard, expect congestion and increased competition due to Valley Fair mall across the street.

Location

Santana Row is located in San Jose, off I-880 at Stevens Creek or I-280 at Winchester.

In summary

Go to Santana Row! Fine stores and fine people are worth a look, even if "just drooling."

Anchor Stores

Anthropologie

Best Buy

Burberry

CineArts (current showtimes)

Container Store

Crate & Barrel

Diesel

H & M

Hotel Valencia

Gucci

The Container Store

Weather

san jose ca weather

Hours

Monday - Saturday

10 AM - 9 PM

Sunday

11 PM - 6 PM

Some hours vary

Stats

Stores: 100

Type: Lifestyle center

Enclosed: No (Open Air)

GLA: 578,000 sq. ft.

Levels: 1

Architect: StreetWorks, Inc. (Master Plan), BAR Architects (The DeForest and The Margo buildings [Parcels 3 and 4]), SB Architects (Buildings 7 and 8)

Owner: Federal Realty Investment Trust

Management Company: Federal Realty Investment Trust

Grand Openings: 2003

Renovated: n/a

Ratings

Size: Small (-0.5)

Architectural Appearance: Chic

Cleanliness: Hospital clean

Occupancy: Bursting at the seams!

Stores: Upscale/Unique to area

Store Quality: Flagship

Parking: Very convenient/valet available

Location: Very convenient

Services: Website, gift cards, printed directories, personal shopper service, complimentary wheelchair, transportation assistance, restaurant menus & reservations, tourist information, employment opportunities.

Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind gem!

+0.5 bonus point for being unique and popular.

See our rating scheme

Last Visit: May 2011

Last Update: August 2011

Photographs

picture of santana row

View of Park Valencia.

picture of san jose street screen

View down Olsen Drive.

picture of buildings

Looking towards Valley Fair mall.

picture of villa cornet

View of Villa Cornet.

picture of mall walkway

Looking down a typical sidewalk.

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