Chandler Fashion Center - Chandler, Arizona - Shopping Center with Entertainment

The Chandler Fashion Center is a shopping mall situated on Chandler Boulevard at the northwest corner of Loop 101 and Loop 202 Santan in Chandler, Arizona. Opening hours are 10am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sundays, although the restaurant and department store hours may vary. There is a total retail floor area of almost 1.3 million square feet and 6,200 parking spaces at the 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 regional shopping center is part of a 320-acre urban village which includes over 240 stores and restaurants. It originally opened in 2001 and is the second largest mall in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

The shopping center has numerous stores with various eateries located on two floors, including the four anchor stores, Nordstrom, Dillard's, Macy's and Sears on each corner of the mall. The four main stores are accessible from both floors, whilst in the middle of the lower floor are other well known names such as Banana Republic, New York & Company and Victoria's Secret. Some service provides can be found on this floor too such as MasterCuts and Madison Avenue Int'l Salon & Day Spa.

On the upper floor near the middle is Barnes & Noble and a big Gap store close to Sears, whilst children can be kept amused at the Build-A-Bear Workshop. Other well known names on this floor include Gymboree, Foot Locker, American Eagle Outfitters and jewelers such as Kay and Zales. There are restrooms located on both floors and several ATMs as well.

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, See's Candies and Wetzel's Pretzels, whilst coffees, teas and smoothies can be found at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Freshens and Starbucks. Visitors can find more substantial dining options at various restaurants and dining areas offering American, Mexican, European, Italian and Asian cuisine.

Harkins Theaters is a 20 plex cinema in the center showing all the latest film releases. Dancing Water is the largest water fountain of its kind in any U.S. shopping center and has two fountain pools totaling nearly 100 feet in length and more that 200 pulsing jets accompanied by a music and light. The interactive Children's Play Area is on the upper level near Barnes& Noble, where kids can enjoy a play house and school bus for educational stimulation and interactivefun.

Guest Services are available in the middle of the Upper Level across from Barnes & Noble. The concierge office staff is usually available during the center opening hours and can help with dinner reservations and store and local area information. Services also include wheelchair and stroller rentals, copy and fax services and can provide directions for local area attractions.