| # | Author | Message |
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| leemac
Tue 5/20/2008 11:00a | <<I live two blocks away and visit the Americana almost daily (the place is AWESOME!) and I've never seen the trolley running.>>
Is it really that great ChurroMonster? I've still not ventured down there at all (despite its close proximity). Except for a clothing brand I love (Ruehl No.925) I didn't see anything unusual on the tenant list - and the dining options looked a little weak to me (and downtown Glendale could do with some quality new restaurants). I guess I should check out the property though. I guess I'm just conditioned into go down to Downtown Burbank for lunch. :-) |
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| Hans Reinhardt
Tue 5/20/2008 11:04a | I looked at the website and the place looks like a carbon copy of The Grove, and that place is nice to look at but that's about it. |
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| leemac
Tue 5/20/2008 12:18p | ^^ That was my take. The Grove doesn't do anything for me - and it can be a nightmare to get into the parking structure there (especially on a Friday and Saturday night).
I guess I should be grateful that Glendale didn't get a CityWalk. :-) |
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| Anacon
Tue 5/20/2008 5:14p | Rick Caruso, the developer behind the Americana and the Grove is reinventing the "mall." His themed retail centers are very pleasant to the eye. It is very clear to me how influenced he is by Disney theme parks. Comforting architecture, trolleys, hanging baskets and cleanliness. I believe former imagineer George McGiniss was involved in the trolleys. I really appreciate this kind of development. |
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| Spirit of 74
Tue 5/20/2008 5:23p | I think the Grove is lovely ... for what it is -- a mall.
It's a whole lot more human friendly than most shopping, dining places.
Parking can be a bitch. I used to live within walking distance (albeit a long walk) to it.
As for the Red Car Line, if that gets pulled on the heels of the delays and stuff getting cut, I might start getting out all those Disney Decade press kits (those of you who have them) so you can remember the last time the Mouse pulled such a major bait-and-switch.
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| ChurroMonster
Wed 5/21/2008 2:07a | leemac:
"Is it really that great ChurroMonster? I've still not ventured down there at all (despite its close proximity). Except for a clothing brand I love (Ruehl No.925) I didn't see anything unusual on the tenant list - and the dining options looked a little weak to me (and downtown Glendale could do with some quality new restaurants). I guess I should check out the property though. I guess I'm just conditioned into go down to Downtown Burbank for lunch. :-)"
The shops and restaurants aren't really the draw for me. The nice little park with the spectacular fountains is a really wonderful place to hang out in and just soak in the atmosphere. Having livid in the heart of downtown Glendale for several years, it's really wonderful to have a nice place like this finally. The crepes are pretty good too. |
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| leemac
Wed 5/21/2008 2:44a | ^^ Ah. Must have missed the park when I looked at the website. Typically I only go downtown if I need to go to the Galleria or Borders across the road. I don't usually spend time there at all. Will have to make a mental note to take a trip down there in the next few weeks. |
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| leemac
Wed 5/21/2008 2:45a | And thanks for the info ChurroMonster. :-) |
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| dlpostcardguy
Wed 5/21/2008 8:20a | Getting rid of the Red Cars for the DCA entrance would be a huge mistake. There are several options regarding the power so I hope they don't use that as an excuse. Let's hope this is not true. |
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| DBitz2
Wed 5/21/2008 10:04a | >>I looked at the website and the place looks like a carbon copy of The Grove, and that place is nice to look at but that's about it.<<
The best thing about either of the places is just the scenery (including human!), there nice places for people watching. Americana has few stores that interest me and they took "my" Barnes and Noble away from where it was by the church I attend, so now it's not convenient to shop there. |
