Whittier Quad

Love this shopping center, it’s has Ross, tj maxx, Burlington’s and dollar tree! I’m there! It also has a good selection of restaurants, including my personal faves Olive Garden and chilies. I usually go in t he weekends and while it’s busy it’s never too packed to where I don’t want to even bother. As long as they keep what thy have here I’ll keep coming it’s very convenient.

Alfonso is not a good employee whatsoever I called the store looking for something I thought I had left behind and he tried his best to get me off the phone by cutting me off and then hanging up on me. It’s really sad because every other employee I’ve come into contact with has been lovely. Management should think about terminating the employment of employees who don’t seem to/​like their job.

The Quad is one of my favorite places to shop and to dine. There are a variety of places for both of my needs. It is a nice area and they have lots of parking. They have a huge parking structure which I don’t even think gets used to be honest. But it is cool to have.
For food places in here they have
Sushi-​Maki Yaki
Sit down restaurants-Chili’s, Olive Garden
Something quick-​Subway, Rubys, Baja Fresh, Hawaiian bbq
Coffee-​Starbucks
They have a ton of shopping:
Old Navy, Michaels, PetCo, Big 5, TJ Max, Ross, clothing stores, shoe stores, Yogurtland, Burlington Coat Factory, Hallmark, Pay less, Sallys, Anna’s Linens, Nail salon
Grocery stores– Ralphs & Rite Aid
I’m sure I am forgetting something but there is such vareity. I love coming here especially since it is so close to home. If there was a Target I would be set! Hehe.
Tip for parking-​some areas are the most packed for parking and always hard to find a spot. This would be by Olive Garden and Chilis. When I come on a Friday or Saturday I have to circle the parking lot until i find something.
I can come here for pretty much anything I need and get my shopping done.

Whittier Quad had a huge parking lot with plenty of stores to shop at. I’ve been here multiple times to grab Starbucks, get an ice cream from RiteAid or find some art supplies at Michaels.
It has enough stores to do most of shopping also it is located on a big street called Whittier Blvd. Not hard to find this place and have been to this place plenty of times over the years and it still looks pretty new.

Cool shops here and a variety of restaurants to choose from. Nice place to hang out and enjoy the day. Plus it’s not as ghetto as some other shopping centers like the ones near my house. lol

this place is cool, a lot of little shops in one area. we usually go to petco here and go to the little shops as well. they have a sushi spot I want to try also, never to crowded either. always clean.

I spend way too much time here, but I’m definitely a fan. Great little shopping spot, nice array of stores & restaurants.

Great little area to get all your arrons done … They have a little of everything here … Micheal’s …Ralph’s…TJ Max … Olive Garden. Dollar Tree Post Office Ross… Burlington Coat factory Chillis i can go on and on Ralph’s. The only problem is near the olive garden, chili’s and TJ Max its hard to find parking so either expect to park a little far or just drive around until you get lucky… Ohh Baja Fresh, Baskin Robins, One of those Chinese clothing stores… Tax place that i for got the name of but its a chain… STARBUCKS… ohhh there is so many little place in here

Sometimes the parking and getting in and out of there can be a total b#tch especially next to trendy ass over priced coffee starbucks ;-)

Bahaha, a collection of all the stores and eateries that I have no care for are all here. It’s ok, yknow? You got your clothing, your eateries and such. I personally do not like shopping centers like this.
People used to complain that Communism was strictly Utilitarian have not been to the Quad. A-​Ok.

Parking it pretty bad here. I once ordered some takeout from the chilis and could not find a place to park. I just parked in the red zone, got my food real quick and left. Today I stopped at the Starbucks. almost got hit by 3 idiot drivers who either didnt know how to turn or stay on their side of the lane.
Nothing worth going out of your way for here. If you want to stop at Ralphs go to the one on Whittier and Colima, which is right down the street.

has improved since the 90’s. but not by much. if you live in the area; you will most likely come here out of convenience, not out of desire.

I grew up a short walk from the Whittwood Mall, so it’s almost predetermined that I would hate the Quad. Now, you might say, «But, John S., the Quad and the Whittwood Town Center (as it’s now called) are totally different.» That would be true, and they always have been different in many ways, but at one time, both were enclosed malls, each with its own pros and cons. (Sorry for the Amazing Race reference.)
I could go into how weird the cafeteria place at the Quad was, or how strange it was to walk around in a mall that wasn’t Whittwood, but I won’t. Instead, I’ll just explain that the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake, which destroyed many lovely old buildings in Whittier and which terrified me because I was ten at the time and had never experienced an earthquake, changed the Quad forever. The Quad used to have a parking structure next to Gold’s Gym. The earthquake destroyed the parking structure, and eventually, they decided to raze the entire mall and start from scratch. So they turned it into a glorified strip mall.
Two of my favorite junior-​high highlights are shopping for a ring at Service Merchandise for the girl I had a crush on and having my eighth-​grade graduation dinner at the Olive Garden here. (It was the first time I had ever been to an Olive Garden.) I also enjoyed protesting outside the Old Navy and getting Thrifty ice cream from the place that used to be Thrifty. My dad used to swear by the OSH that was located here, but it closed down almost a decade ago.
So the Quad doesn’t have much going for it anymore. But I almost like it better than Whittwood now, and here’s why. Whereas I have far more positive childhood memories that involve Whittwood, what they’ve done to that place has made it literally impossible for me to relive those memories – I can’t go to the food court or watch kids play on the cool wooden animals or run my hand along the weird metal handrails that made that hollow sound when you thumped them – the Quad maintains its late-‘80s-early-‘90s persona. No, it’s not completely the same, but it feels the same. And I can still go to Olive Garden and wonder why the heck they put the entrance so far from where people actually park.

Since they’ve added Chili’s the parking is impossible. If you don’t mind the same old retailers. it’s OK. The Ross store is a pigsty, Old Navy is predictable but good for a quick cheap outfit fix. Starbucks seems to attract people who don’t look before crossing the street… too much caffeine to pay attention. It is utilitarian shopping at best.

Whenever I need a little pick me up I head to the QUAD. Why? Where else would I get a drink either non alcoholic (Starbucks) or Alcoholic (Olive garden), and my pick at any of the discount stores they have… TJ MAXX, Old Navy, Ross, and this other cute store next to Old Navy. And if I happen to need some good olé school supplies I head to Staples.
This is my home away from home. :)