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The Mission Viejo and Kaleidoscope Malls

Same Interstate 5 exit...2 fun spots!




Visitors to Southern California will want to know about a convenient Interstate 5 exit in Orange County that's full of shopping, entertainment and dining fun for the whole family. It's the Crown Valley Parkway exit in Mission Viejo, California. Lying just to the east side of the 5 Freeway, you'll find both the small Kaleidoscope Couryard entertainment mall, and the huge Shops at Mission Viejo Mall.

Photo of the Kaleidoscope Mall at the Crown Valley Parkway exit of Interstate 5 in Mission Viejo, California



You can easily see the Kaleidoscope Mall from Interstate 5. It features striking, hip archetecture...and, although it's the smaller of the 2 malls that we'll talk about on this page...it looks huge and fortress-like as it looms up over the freeway at Crown Valley Pkwy. Your eyes will naturally be riveted upon it!

Hidden back behind other buildings...and many trees...is the more sedate, but larger, full-service mall, called the Shops at Mission Viejo. Here you'll find many upscale shopping opportunities, blended in with mid-range priced and family-oriented stores, to complete a well-rounded shopping experience.

First up: a description of the food 'n' fun you can enjoy at the Kaleidoscope Mall!








Kaleidoscope Mall --

Hip Architecture + an emphasis on entertainment = FUN!

Photo of the El Torito Restaurant at the Kaleidoscope Mall in Mission Viejo, California
The Kaleidoscope Courtyard is a modern entertainment mall that's very good at entertaining! At the Kaleidoscope, you'll find movies and other types of family entertainment, plus restaurants and snack spots where you can begin...or end...your session of fun.



ENTERTAINMENT AT THE KALEIDOSCOPE MALL---


The Kaleidoscope's entertainment centerpiece is the Edwards 10 Theater.
Located on the top floor of this open-air mall, you'll enjoy stadium seating and state-of-the-art sound at this location of the popular Edwards Cinemas. Each of its 10 separate theater auditoriums feature new-release films. If there's a movie that your group has been wanting to see, the Kaleidoscope Edwards 10 Theaters will probably be showing it.



Photo of the Kaleidoscope Mall courtyard, Mission Viejo, California

For further information about the movies being offered and their showtimes, you may use the following link to view the Edwards Theater's official website.


The younger children in your family will enjoy a trip to the Jump 'n Jammin' indoor playground. Your kids can roam through a large maze of tunnels and mesh, climbing and jumping about. Kids can enter individually, but party groups can also be accommodated. Call the Jump 'n' Jammin' phone number at 949/582-5890 for further information. Or, you may examine the Jump 'n Jammin website, where you'll discover prices, birthday party information, and learn about their Monday and Tuesday day care service...whimsically called "J Care!" You may use the following link to look over the Jump 'n Jammin official website.


The older kids in your group will love Howie's Game Shack, where PC and XBox games rule. Call Howie's Game Shack phone number 949/367-0019. Another treat for older kids and adults that's "coming soon" to the Kaleidoscope Mall is a new location of Laser Quest. This popular game studio outfits individuals or groups with all the needed laser tag equipment, then stages approximately 20 minute laser tag sessions. The Kaleidoscope's Laser Quest phone number is 949/367-1421.


Restaurants at the Kaleidoscope Center

1.) The El Torito Grill, phone number 949/367-1567, is a popular Mexican restaurant at the Kaleidoscope Mall.

2.) The creative burger specialists, Islands Restaurants, have a location at the Kaleidoscope Center. The Islands Restaurant phone number here is 949/582-2221.

3.) At the Riptide Restaurant, you'll be entertained by lively music as you dine on on a combo of American/Seafood/Asian fare. Sushi is served daily, and there's a champagne brunch on Sundays. Call the Riptide Restaurant telephone number at 949/282-0182 for hours, menu prices, etc.

4.) A restaurant serving pizza and other Italian-style favorites is Rocco's Pizzeria, telephone number 949/348-1334.

5.) Fresh sandwiches, salads and soup are a specialty at the Bristol Farms Cafe, telephone 949/582-7788.

Two other casual dining options include Flame Broiler/Rice Bowl King, phone number 949/367-0122; and Versachee Italian, phone number TBA.

Snacking options at the Kaleidoscope Mall include Kelly's Coffee and Fudge, telephone number 949/582-1190; and the Marble Slab Creamery, phone number 949/582-1062.

Still other shops and services at the Kaleidoscope Mall are Bristol Farms Market, phone number (949) 582-7788.......Burke Williams Spa, telephone number (949) 367-9717.......C & C Pet Supply Shop, phone number (949) 348-9738.......Ego Hair Salon, telephone (949) 582-8527.......Kaleidoscope Gallery, telephone (949) 348-0044 (Art and custom framing).......Medical Uniforma & More, phone 949/348-1340.......Nine Star Skate Shop, phone number (949) 367-9993.......Petra's Fine Jewelry, telephone (949) 367-2995.......Play N Trade, phone number 949/367-2830


Photo of the Edwards Theater at the Kaleidoscope Mall, Mission Viejo, California










The Shops at Mission Viejo

Picture: Hearts Fur You stuffed dog that you can make at the Mission Viejo Mall's Build A Bear store For your kids, one of the tip-top high points of visiting the Shops at Mission Viejo may be a trip to the Build A Bear Workshop! At the Build A Bear store, you and your child may pick out a stuffed animal that she'd like to make. Teddy Bears, of course, are the shop's specialty...but there are plenty more plush animals to choose from, including unicorns, puppies, kitties, and more.

After choosing your stuffed animal's "shell," you'll add a voice box, a heart, and stuffing (with an employee's help), then dress the plush bear in one of dozens of outfits for sale at the Build-A-Bear Workshop.

The Mission Viejo Mall Build A Bear Workshop address is: 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. (This is the same address as the mall itself.) The Mission Viejo Build A Bear Workshop phone number is: 949/347-6992.


Photo of Gymboree store, Mission Viejo, California
In addition to the Build A Bear Workshop, here's a listing of other stores at the Mission Viejo Mall featuring merchandise for kids---

Baby Gap, phone number 949/347-0330.......The Children's Place, phone number 949/347-0423.......First Cut children's hair salon, telephone 949/364-7006.......Gap Kids, phone number 949/347-0330.......Gymboree children's clothing, phone number 949/347-0866.......Janie and Jack store, telephone number 949/364-1320 (baby, toddler and preschooler clothing).......Limited Too, phone number 949/365-8783 (trendy clothing, girls sizes 7 to 14).......Naartjie kid's clothing, telephone 949/365-1791 (for newborn through age 8).......Pottery Barn Kids decor, phone number 949/365-1033.......Stride Rite children's shoe store, phone number 949/347-0744.......The Toy Professor, telephone 949/347-1507 (educational toys a specialty.)





Shops at Mission Viejo -- Clothing Stores

When you visit The Shops at Mission Viejo mall, you'll find several great department stores plus many specialty shops which sell clothing for the family.

The department stores are: Macy's Department Store, phone number 949/364-3111; Nordstrom's Department Store, telephone number 949/347-2710; and Saks Fifth Avenue, phone number 949/347-5100.


Specialty clothing stores selling apparel for the men, women and teens in your family are---

Abercrombie & Fitch, phone number 949/365-0511.......American Eagle Outfitters, telephone number 949/364-1985.......Angl, phone number 949/365-0483.......Ann Taylor retail store, telephone 949/365-0545.......Arden B, phone 949/347-7165.......Armani Exchange, phone number 949/364-2772.......Banana Republic, phone number 949/347-0019.......BCBG clothing store, phone number 949/364-3887.......Beachworks, phone 949/347-0077.......Bebe retail store, telephone number 949/364-3434.......Bebe Sport store, phone number 949/347-8682.......Cache, telephone number 949/364-1399.......Charlotte Russe, phone number 949/347-0453.......Chico's clothing, phone number 949/347-0433.......Coldwater Creek, telephone 949/347-1366.......Everything But Water, phone 949/347-7065.......Express clothing store, telephone number 949/347-1299.......Forever 21, phone number 949/365-0108.......The Gap and GapBody stores, phone number 949/365-0674.......Gary's Studio men's clothing, telephone 949/364-9686.......J Crew clothing store, telephone 949/347-0135.......Kenneth Cole, telephone number 949/364-3560.......Lane Bryant store, phone number 949/364-0208.......The Limited clothing store, telephone number 949/364-5559.......Lucky Brand Jeans/Dungarees phone number 949/347-6790.......Lucy clothing store, phone number 949/364-6874.......Mercer clothing & accessories, phone 949/347-9005.......Mimi Maternity shop, phone number 949/347-0231.......MW Tux, phone number 949/364-2490.......Nike activewear, phone number 949/365-1741.......Old Navy, phone number 949/347-9072.......PacSun, phone number 949/364-1591.......Talbot's, telephone number 949/347-0980.......Tommy Bahama, telephone 949/257-0268.......Victoria's Secret, telephone number 949/365-0981.......White House/Black Market, phone number 949/347-1646.......XXI Forever, telephone number 949/364-2788





Shops at Mission Viejo -- Accessories Stores

Photo of the El Torito canopy at the Kaleidoscopt Mall in Mission Viejo, CA In this section, we'll talk about the list of stores where you can buy accessories for your new outfits. In the following stores of The Shops at Mission Viejo mall, you can buy hats, scarves, jewelry, shoes, handbags, etc---

Aldo, telephone number 949/347-8392.......Bailey, Banks and Biddle fine jewelry, telephone number 949/364-1481.......Bag 'n Baggage, phone number 949/347-2512.....Bayside Watch retail store, telephone 949/364-2129.......Ben Bridge Jeweler, telephone number 949/365-1182.......Brighton Collectibles, phone number 949/364-3595.......Chloe Accessories, phone 949/347-8862.......Claire's Accessories, phone number 949/364-3420.......Coach retail store, telephone number 949/365-0771.......Fredric H. Rubel jewelry, telephone 949/364-3535.......G.E.M. jewelry store, phone 949/364-3711.......J Stephens, telephone 949/364-2572.......Louis Vuitton, phone number 949/347-5100.......Love D, phone number 949/365-8790.......Payless Shoes, phone number 949-364-7294.......Skechers, phone number 949/365-1256.......Something Silver, phone number 949/365-1710.......Steve Madden shoes, phone 949/364-2152.......Sunglass Hut, phone number 949/364-3775.......Sunglass Icon, phone number 949/347-7225.......Time after Time, telephone number 949/347-9055.......Vans shoes, phone number 949/347-0282.......The Walking Company, phone number 949/364-7003.......Watch Works, contact number 949/364-8228.......Whitehall Jewellers, telephone number 949/364-7045.......Zales Jeweler, phone number 949/364-7299





Mission Viejo Mall -- Dining


Although the Kaleidoscope Mall across the street hosts the bulk of the entertainment options at the Crown Valley exit, The Shops at Mission Viejo have some great restaurants you may enjoy. You'll find both fine dining at sit-down restaurants as well as a number of casual dining options at the food court. Here are some of the restaurants you can enjoy during your shopping trip to the Mission Viejo Mall---

* The Cheesecake Factory, phone number 949/364-6200. The Cheesecake Factory features a large selection of American Cuisine, plus a dessert selection so big it's hard to make a choice!

* Ocean's 33, telephone number 949/365-0200. This fine-dining restaurant features an open kitchen...and delicious aromas emanating from it! Naturally, seafood is the specialty at Oceans 33, but you'll also find pizza, pasta, sandwiches and American Cuisine entrees offered here, as well.

* PF Chang's China Bistro, telephone number 949/364-6661. Everyone knows that PF Chang's Restaurants are famous for their delicious Chinese Cuisine...but did you know they also feature specialty vegetarian menus and gluten-free menus?

* Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, phone number 949/364-5988. Another location of this popular chain of "healthy style" Mexican cuisine, with all sauces made fresh daily on premises.

* Ruby's Diner, phone number 949/364-1032. The Shops at Mission Viejo feature another fun location of the very popular Ruby's retro-style diners.

* Vie de France Bakery & Cafe, telephone number 949/347-7475. The Vie de France offers you a light French-style menu emphasizing choices made with their fresh-baked breads.


There's a food court in the Shops at Mission Viejo. You'll find a variety of fast food eateries and snack shops from which to choose. For a complete listing, please see the mall's official website (see link at end of this page.)





Mission Viejo and Kaleidoscope Malls -- Contact information, Map, Directions

Photo of the Kaleidoscope Mall entrance on Crown Valley Parkway in Mission Viejo, California The Shops at Mission Viejo mall address is: 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. The Shops at Mission Viejo mall phone number is: 949/364-1771. This is the number you should use for general questions about the mall. To find out about the merchandise sold in specific stores, call that individual store directly.

Mission Viejo mall hours: From Monday thru Friday, The Shops at Mission Viejo open at 10 am and close at 9 pm. On Saturdays, the Mission Viejo mall opens at 10 am and closes at 7 pm. On Sundays, the mall's opening time is 11 am and its closing time is 7 pm. Hours may vary on holidays. For example, on July 4th and Labor Day, 2007, the mall's special holiday hours will be from 10 am to 6 pm. In addition, the mall's major restaurants operate with their own, independently-set hours of operation.

Directions to the Shops at Mission Viejo mall: Take the Crown Valley Parkway exit from Interstate 5 in the Orange County town of Mission Viejo, then head east to the mall's entryway.

To get a clearer mental picture of where you'll be heading, please use the following link to view a Yahoo map of the Mission Viejo Mall area of Mission Viejo, California

To find out the complete listing of stores at the Mission Viejo Mall, please use the following link to see the Shops at Mission Viejo mall official website.


The Kaleidoscope Mall address is 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, California. The Kaleidoscope Mall phone number is 714/241-1550. (This phone numbe gets you the "Summit Team," which is the leasing group for the Kaleidoscope Mall. This office is not located at the mall itself, but they can answer some basic questions for you.)

Directions to the Kaleidoscope Mall: Take the Crown Valley Parkway exit off I-5 in the Orange Co. town of Mission Viejo; the mall entrance is on Crown Valley Pkwy just east of the freeway. You can use the same Yahoo map (above) to get your bearings.

For further information about shops you can find at the Kaleidoscope center, please use the following link to view the Kaleidoscope Mall official website.



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