L.A. malls are so different than a 'mall' mall like we probably all grew up with that had a food court and the sword shop, the yo-yo kiosk.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Honestly, I don't shop in L.A. very much - it's mostly in New York or when I'm away on trips.
I did work at a mall in college - I think retail/customer service is just one of the most hideous jobs in the world. So I always try to be extra nice when I go into a store. But malls are part of our culture, if you watched any teen comedy in the '80s. it's clear that malls are where we live!
Mel's Diner in L.A. - they are my favorite hamburgers. I could eat there every day. They are ridiculous.
I've gotten super into restaurants in L.A., so I try to go to different restaurants all the time... that's a good way to explore L.A.: you can drive to a restaurant and discover a new neighborhood.
I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, where everything was in a strip mall.
When you think about it, department stores are kind of like museums.
The thing that really surprised me about strip malls in California, specifically Los Angeles, is that they have some really fantastic restaurants.
I don't get to go to the super fancy stores unless I am in L.A. so you stay pretty real and normal that way.
I love Austin for vintage shopping, and there are some really good places in L.A., too.
The Mall Of America, outside Minneapolis, is just a mall. Yeah, it's big. So, like, instead of your typical 12 Starbucks, there are 30.