Beverly Center

Reviews

• JJ

  J J

  1 day ago
  1.0
  The mall was great with ample air conditioning and clean restrooms but the parking lot was absolutely ridiculous. It’s $1/hour for the first 4 hours. We arrived at 1pm and went to pay for parking at 3:10pm and paid $3. We were reorganizing the trunk with our shopping bags which took about 15min because our trunk was full to begin with. When we got to the exit, they charged another $1 even though we were still under 3 hours. We call the attendant and they explained we needed to have exit within 10min of paying. But we were still under 3 hours! If we went over 3 hours then we absolutely should pay for another hour of parking but we were still under! Absolutely ridiculous! Makes zero sense!
• MD

  Marie Dossard

  2 days ago
  5.0
  Super sympa pour faire C’est courses
• NT

  NinaD T36

  Mar 14, 2026
  5.0
  Clean and pleasant environment. Music throughout the mall really set the shopping tone as well
• SP

  sean prysock

  Mar 6, 2026
  5.0
  Super upscale art museum upstairs clothes from high end new artist for sale
• BB

  Bell

  Feb 1, 2026
  4.0
  The Beverly Center sits on the former site of Beverly Park, a children’s amusement park that operated from the 1940s through the early 1970s. By 1982, Los Angeles replaced it with a luxury‑leaning mall, following the national urban‑planning logic of the time: prioritizing real‑estate development, car‑centric design, and high‑end retail as symbols of progress. Across the U.S., policymakers and developers embraced this model, believing malls would anchor economic growth and modern identity. Fast‑forward to 2026, and that strategy feels outdated. Malls across the country are declining because urban needs have changed, while many political and planning decisions have not. Today, people value affordability, mixed‑use spaces, walkability, and support for small businesses—yet many cities still operate on 1980s commercial assumptions. Inside the Beverly Center, you’ll find mass‑manufactured retail giants like Target, Marshall’s, Burlington, and TJ Maxx. These brands should offer affordability, but the mall’s location creates a slightly overpriced outlet vibe. Deals exist, but they’re inconsistent. The good: Major retailers make it possible to find something useful at a reasonable price. The bad: Restrooms may be closed, and the mall lacks a meaningful presence of local designers or small businesses. Competing with mass‑manufacturing giants is nearly impossible without policy support or intentional investment. This leads to a bigger civic question: If 1982’s urban priority was luxury retail, what is 2026’s priority? Cities need: • incentives for local manufacturing • affordable commercial rents • zoning that supports small designers and artisans • public investment in community‑centered spaces When political systems favor large developers over local creators, the result is predictable: declining malls, disappearing artistry, and communities priced out of their own cultural identity. People buy what they can afford, and they feel good when they find value—but long‑term urban health depends on supporting craftsmanship, small‑scale manufacturing, and cultural labor, not just mass production. Kindness doesn’t pay the bills. Fair structures do. And in the end, this is just one review—simply my perspective, offered in case it adds something useful to someone.

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