Paradise Valley Mall - Phoenix, Arizona - Shopping Center

Paradise Valley Mall is a shopping center situated on the northwest corner of Tatum Blvd & Cactus Rd in Phoenix, Arizona. Opening hours are 10am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday. There is a total retail floor area of almost 1.3 million square feet and the Valley Metro Transit System stops at Paradise Valley Mall.

The mall is owned by Westcor, which has been in operation since 1969 and has a portfolio of 28 shopping centers, including 11 super-regional centers, three specialty retail centers and 14 urban villages in Arizona. The mall with over 150 stores and restaurants anchors Paradise Valley Urban Village, a multi-use development whose retail component alone has more than 3.08 million square feet of space. It originally opened in 1979 and is the hub of a master planned community called Paradise Valley Village.

The shopping center has numerous stores with various eateries and includes four stores, JCPenney, Dillard's, Costco Wholesale and Sears on each corner of the mall with Macy's in the middle at the Cactus Road end. There are numerous clothing and shoe stores such as Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor, Gap, New York & Company and Victoria's Secret. Several jewelers can be found here such as Kay Jewelers and Zales, whilst salons and stylists such as MasterCut and Regis Salons are open at the mall as well.

Gift, cards and books can be purchased at stores such as Brookstone, Spencer's, Things Remembered. Fuzziwigs Candy Factory, Game Daze and GameStop are places to find games and toys. For the convenience of shoppers several ATMs and restrooms are scattered around the shopping center.

There is an assortment of dining options for visitors ranging from snacks to sit down restaurant meals. Sweets and treats can be purchased at places such as Auntie Anne's, Cold Stone Creamery, See's Candies and Wetzel's Pretzels amongst others, whilst coffees, teas and smoothies can be found at Gloria Jean's Coffees and Starbucks. Visitors can find more substantial dining options at various restaurants and dining areas offering American, Mexican, Chinese, Italian and Asian cuisine.

A number of attractions feature at the mall including a carousel situated at the north end of the mall. Children can be kept entertained at the Kid's Club, which runs every first Monday of the month and is free, whilst there is also a children's play area outside Penneys and an arcade featuring video games and other entertainment. Outside the mall on the ring road is the Mesquite Library, which is open 11am to 7pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am to 5pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday.

Guest Services is located in Center Court right outside Macy's. The service staff is usually available during the center opening hours and can help with mall event information, bus schedules and the center also posts job listings. Services also include wheelchair and stroller rentals, copy and fax services and can provide directions for local area attractions.