We have visited many Malls and Shopping Centers around the country, and
each one offers a bounty of entertainment, dining, and shopping options.
On this trip we joined our friends for a day of shopping at the Irvine
Spectrum Center, which was simply beautiful. Often, many
shopping centers are a series concrete blocks strategically laid out in a
maze so shoppers are enticed to shop more; not so at the Irvine Spectrum
Center. Yes, honestly, they would like you to shop, though the Center is
designed more to unite the community than anything else, which is unique in
its self.
There
are beautiful fountains found throughout the Irvine Spectrum Center; among
them are bold lions, and charming turtles designed especially for
children.
The
Irvine Spectrum Center was actually inspired by the world famous Alhambra,
the 13th century citadel that overlooks the city of Granada, Spain.
Strolling among the welcoming corridors
elegant
lines and curves
add a European flair
to the experience and
invite
you to explore the beauty of the architecture. The
350 palm
trees throughout the center make you feel like your in a oasis. As you
walk through the
Irvine
Spectrum Center you'll come to
arch
over Gibraltar Court; look up and you'll find an imprint of a hand and a
key, which
according to Spanish legend are symbols
of good luck.
Just as
beautiful are the centerpieces of the
Irvine
Spectrum Center;
a
108-foot tall
Grand
Ferris
Wheel,
which was
hand-crafted in Italy,
and European Carousel, featuring
antique-designed horses
and menagerie animals. Look at the beautiful Spanish Style
facade and you find intimate portraits of matadors and Spanish women, and
striking artistic scenes that capture an era gone-by.
Each
piece was created with the same care and creativity. Add these to the
entertaining and festive events and you have a
entertaining destination
to visit, rather than a just shopping center.
Also within the Irvine
Spectrum Center is one
of the country’s largest
movie theater complexes,
Edwards Irvine Spectrum
21 Cinemas and IMAX
that has a unique style
of its own. The Edwards
Irvine Spectrum 21
Megaplex has stadium
seating and modernized
digital surround sound,
which brings movies to
life. Featuring 6,400
seats and 21 screens,
plus exciting
documentaries, and
realistic 3D movies at
the IMAX theater, which
stands eight stories
high, you're certain to
catch the best Hollywood
has to offer on the
silver screen.
The night before we
joined our group for an
exciting evening at the
Improv Comedy Club,
which is the number one
comedy club in the U.S.,
and welcomes many of the
most famous comedians
year–round. The intimate
setting is perfect for
an
evening out with
friends, family or a
date, and there are no
bad seats in the Comedy
Club; regardless where
you sit you'll be able
to see the stage. So sit
back, enjoy a drink or
glass of wine, and be
prepared to laugh until
you sides hurt - like we
did!
On your visit to the
Irvine
Spectrum Center you can take
in the European charm and join upcoming events like the
Cadillac Culinary Challenge - yes, more food to enjoy, and later in October
the Ice
Rink will open, which families always enjoy, and then in Early November is
the chance to
Test
Drive A Cadillac. With over 130 stores, delicious dining at
restaurants like the
Yard
House, and events and live entertainment, you'll find plenty of entertaining
options to enjoy on your visit to the
Irvine
Spectrum Center!
