Malls, they are a changin!! As with the bulk of malls nationwide, this one is no different: S*** is getting real son. No longer are places making money. More and more stores are closing to make room for online purchases. This place is feeling this type of issue head on....but still sucked before the recent trend of shuttering stores in favor of online began. ~What to Do~ Shop, eat, shop, look at emo kids, shop, go to Best Buy to purchase washer, shop, eat some more, Run to Best Buy to get Dryer, do not pass go. ~The Good~ This is yet another poorly run mall that has one awesome store: The Dillards Clearance Center. As you may already know, I love Dillards Clearance centers. For guys, you simply can't beat the deals. I went just the other day and almost got this fine 150 dollar dress shirt for 20 bucks. I need to curb my spending so I passed, but the beauty of that shirt haunts my dreams. Not as much as this mall haunts my dreams, but its a close second. Fiesta has a Dicks Sporting Goods attached to the complex as well, which is a nice boost. I love walking in there and looking at all of the over-priced goods I wish I could buy but will probably order online for cheaper. The GNC inside was nice as well, had a ton of protein bars for more than 1/2 their normal cost which helped out the ol' wallet. The one anomaly of this place is that they still have the Hollister store inside. What gives Hollister?!?! You guys are still plugging away all these years later!?! I can dig that store, God help them. ~The Bad~ Whoever owns this property has the foresight of an 8 year old. The area around Fiesta has gotten so poor, that the shops inside are just ridiculous. It is a bigger version of Metrocenter mall, located in Mesa this time. The bulk of the stores confound me, like the ones with shirts that read "I pooped today" which obviously is a big hit to the average 15 year old out there....god help our future. There is no pomp or circumstance here, it is just a big hulk of land which does not serve a general purpose other than it is just here to walk around at. I find myself saying this following whilst driving to Fiesta: "Oh its hot as hell! I am going to walk around Dicks, go to Dillards and walk around for a bit." Nothing...nothing makes me call this a destination. It has basic store chains that are probably grasping on to thin air in sales and are hoping customers will come. The food court is a court alright...a court of mishmashed food catastrophes. The past 5 times I have come here, each time I come somewhat hungry and say to myself "Oh lets see if something better opened up!", upon which I come to the realization that no..it hasn't. I usually leave to go to a local eatery because its too depressing to consume Japanese food at a food court in Mesa Arizona. At least Metrocenter has a relatively good sushi vendor in their "food court". ~The Downlow~ Sweet sassy molassey, you couldn't pay me to come here on a regular basis. You should come here solely for Dillards, and if you need to comparison shop prices for sports items, shoes or clothes, go to Dicks. I prefer Dicks over other places, and would suggest that for you as well. I prefer Sports Chalet, but they are also higher priced and seem to be closing up shop around town as well. Anyway I digress. This place earns one star. One. Uno. No mas. One star for Dillards, because this place has everything I need. Do not go to Ross, Marshalls, etc for your man or yourself guys.. go to any Dillards Clearance Center and you will be in polo, dress shirt, jean and shorts heaven. Other than that, staaaaay away!!!!
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