Originally Posted By Darkbeer Cold Stone Creamery, located on Harbor right across from the Disneyland Pedestrian Entrance opened on Wednesday. Yummy Stuff!!! <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/5054422_uPpgz" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga...22_uPpgz</a> Also, Thursday was the first day that the main part of the Anaheim GardenWalk was opened to the public... Still a couple of weeks away from most stores opening up, but ONE store is open for business... The Sketchers Store <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/5054449_YK9uH" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga...49_YK9uH</a>
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin Thanks for the pics, Darkbeer. But GardenWalk looks pretty boring. I can't picture myself making the journey over there for any reason, even the restaurants.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Cold Stone has good stuff, though. And they got a killer location. I think they'll do great business, and if I was staying at one of the Harbor places, I'd definitely stop there once or twice.
Originally Posted By Nobody So, Cold Stone Creamery on Harbor and Marble Slab Creamery in GardenWalk. I think I'll open my new Frigid Rock Creamery directly between those two locations. I think it'll attract those customers that don't want to walk any further, and couldn't decide which direction to go anyway. ;-)
Originally Posted By Daannzzz Looks like there will be plenty of stuff to see there for those who want to go shopping. The restaurant line up is fine as well though I prefer to try places that we don't have near home. Am I th e only one who finds GardenWalk to be one of the least attractive new shopping/dining "walks" I have seen. The architecture is just bland and in some cases ugly. I don't feel attracted to the place at all. Perhaps at night with some creative lighting it will look more interesting.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I agree with you Daannzzz, when I first saw the plans I said that it looked boring. As it continues to build I don't see much improvement.
Originally Posted By Westsider GardenWalk looks to be very heavy on the "walk" and very light on the "garden". Maybe it will look better in two years when all the plants grow in and beef up? Maybe?! As for ColdStone, that place will probably do gangbuster business right out of the gate.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer FYI, there are now three stores open at the Anaheim GardenWalk (along with the six restaurants that opened earlier). The Sketchers Store Ann Taylor’s Loft The Body Shop Looks like June 14th is now the planned “opening†of the complex.
Originally Posted By mawnck Next closest: Skechers and Ann Taylor Loft - 2 1/2 miles away at the Block at Orange The Body Shop - 4 miles away at Main Place, Santa Ana Come to Garden Walk for a unique shopping experience. (/sarcasm)
Originally Posted By ieguy The architecture reminds me of the Moreno Valley Mall, which is now nearly 15 years old or so. I was really expecting to see something like The Grove or Victoria Gardens but this is just bland and sort of outdated. Oh well, living in Southern California, we tend to get a bit spoiled when it comes to shopping.
Originally Posted By woody The only time I go to Cold Stone Creamery is when there is a 2 for 1 coupon. The whole thing is prettified overpriced ice cream.
Originally Posted By dshyates WD, yes $4 is expensive for ice cream, but you have to understand the serving size. The $4 cup is enough for an entire European/Asian family, or 1 West Virginian.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Yeah, good point, I forget about the portions back in the states opposed to other places. Now I'm starting to think $4.00 is a bargain when it will probably take me two days to eat it lol.
Originally Posted By dshyates Me. Shhhh!!! Don't tell anyone. I chose WV, because we have the highest obesity rate in the nation among Women and adolesants. The people here are huge. Not everyone, of course, but for the most part the people are large...ish? That said your average West Virginian could throw down on the ice cream snack shown in this lovely report from our homebrew, Darkbeer. <a href="http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=409" target="_blank">http://micechat.com/forums/blo...hp?b=409</a>
Originally Posted By liveforvacations When we in Anaheim in May, we went to the Cold Stone Creamery in the same complex as the Disney Warehouse. So many decisions to make! I got a small and couldn't finish it all! As for the price, a single scoop of ice cream will cost you $3.39 on Main Street and I can't see it being any cheaper at the Haagen Daas in DTD. I think it will be busy with all the people who can't stand to wait in the neverending, always busy line at the ice cream place in Disneyland. What is it with that place? We always say we want ice cream but never feel like waiting in that line!!!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "but ONE store is open for business... The Sketchers Store." Whoo-hoo! High end fashion retailing. LOL. I'm glad that Anaheim Resort is getting some much needed shopping and dining, but this project is yielding some pretty lackluster tenants.
Originally Posted By AaronInCal Walked through the Anaheim GardenWalk today. If you go during the daytime and it's sunny, don't forget your sunglasses!! With all the concrete, it sure is bright walking through there. There is obviously still a lot to do before the mall is even complete. Going by what is there now, it sure is quite bland. Not really that many plants, and some they have are dying already. Looks like it may be a year or so before it looks a bit more like its name..
