I like how AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Cricket are all in the same building with a random teriyaki grill in the middle.
@SearsCool3 жыл бұрын
I know a place that has Cricket, MetroPCS, and Boost Mobile all in one building
@steveosk8s3 жыл бұрын
Yogis grill is delicious lol. It's a chain.
@SomeGuyButNotThatGuy3 жыл бұрын
I have always said Mesa Riverview is the world's largest outdoor food court surrounding a Walmart. Tempe marketplace next door is an example of an outdoor mall done right, however it seems to have also become a giant food court too. At least its a nicer outdoor food court.
@RiderLeangle23 жыл бұрын
I was amused by the GNC splitting it up after two phone stores and then jumping back. "Ah yes, GNC cell phones, wait..."
@FeechLaMannas2 жыл бұрын
2 t-mobiles!
@gordontaylor28153 жыл бұрын
A good counterexample to the "if you build it they will come" philosophy that underpinned retail in the U.S. for a VERY long time. This shopping center only happened because of unwarranted optimism and possibly a good number of "greased palms" (if you get what I mean by that).
@mcain29113 жыл бұрын
That artwork makes the place look worse because it’s just a series of random photos that don’t make sense.
@BlargGargle3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't mind a nice cheeseburger after a massage, though
@BrianBBBB3 жыл бұрын
@@BlargGargle What about a cheeseburger during a massage?
@BillLaBrie3 жыл бұрын
How about a picture of someone eating a cheeseburger while giving a massage?
@jtlovescodelyoko3 жыл бұрын
Hearing Erik being negative about a Shopping Center, That's a 1st
@paulnubreu68873 жыл бұрын
Many times and it hurt the video.
@its__Ev3 жыл бұрын
Knowing his real name feels like forbidden information
@SearsCool3 жыл бұрын
The sprinklers in front of the movie theater look depressing, I don't get why they added a fountain. Also the lake is beautiful
@stopsign5153 жыл бұрын
its like what happens after some alone time with the spouse and you go to the washroom
@missalphabet873 жыл бұрын
As someone who is really not outdoors-y, I was pretty dang impressed with Bass Pro Shops. I'd love to see a video.
@seoulalone24203 жыл бұрын
I look forward to these videos so much. Eric's voice is so calming... I left Phoenix back in 2003 so I unfortunately wasn't able to go to a lot of these places.
@dog13313 жыл бұрын
I remember in the late 2000s when it opened there were bars and Howie's video games, cigar shop, barber shop, now the whole building behind Bass Pro is deserted. Sad.
@silicon2123 жыл бұрын
This all used to be 'farmland'. As recently as late 2005, this was all an open field. The Cinemark was the first building built and opened up. I think it was built in 2006. Tempe Marketplace was built upon automotive junkyards. Both were built out / opened roughly during the same time frame.
@jcp0120003 жыл бұрын
Nothing says it's finally Friday like a great video from Retail Archeology!
@cranklabexplosion-labcentr82453 жыл бұрын
Toby Keith had a bar there and they really pressed that you love it and it was your favorite place to eat.
@DavidLLambertmobile3 жыл бұрын
Keith had a large 🍽 bar-venue in metro Orlando FL. I dont think it stayed open even 4mo. That was 4yr ago. Ole Red put a Orlando location nearby that has opened-closed due to CoVid19 😷.
@Flamingbro693 жыл бұрын
Found it on Google Street View, it was called “Toby Keith’s I ❤️ This Bar & Grill”
@cylexxxicago3 жыл бұрын
Because he's an asshead.
@geopupps3 жыл бұрын
They had one on the west side of town too and they also took location that was going to be Rascal Flatts restaurant @ city north. I think there was fraud behind them and they have all since closed down. Even Rascal Flatts released a statement that they were in no relation to the company building their restaurant’s. That they just let them use their name and logo.
@susanwojcickisasshole95113 жыл бұрын
There's one here in Vegas at Harrah's on the stRIP.
@ev4n5eli0n013 жыл бұрын
That Neo Geo intro is such a niche touch. Seeing you go through all these places as a local is a lot of fun as I can relate. Haven’t been to Riverview but I can definitely tell why Tempe Marketplace is the more successful venue.
@MissMTurner3 жыл бұрын
Don't know if I'll notice?? I was practically yelling at my tablet, "OOH DELOREAN!!" 😆
@jasonthomas16283 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I was definitely doing the same on my computer.
@Murrlin273 жыл бұрын
RIGHT? :)
@Chronicallymanette3 жыл бұрын
Me too I’m going to check that spot out
@atrapforfools3 жыл бұрын
Highlight of my day when a new RA video drops!
@Mel-md6cb3 жыл бұрын
Crazy to hear about chunks of this mall had already been demolished due to size.
@SynchroSk83 жыл бұрын
Loved your coverage of this. Honestly, I’ve only been there for the Cinamark movie theater. They tend to hold one off events and being a big Trekkie, I’m always willing to drive from north central Phoenix to see Wrath of Khan on the big screen. They also let you bring your Harkins cup for soda. It’s a fun looking theater inside as well, different than our typical Harkins and AMCs in the valley. But I had to laugh that the only time I go to this mammoth shopping thing, is for the movie theater. Thank you for pointing out the chimney cake place. I’ve never heard of it and it looks like something that this sweet tooth could handle 😂 Keep up the awesome coverage of these retail places! -Bree
@SeaBassTian2 жыл бұрын
OMG that chimney cake looks so scrumptious, it would be worth the trip to Mesa!
@alexctucson3 жыл бұрын
Right on about the improper use of land in the Phoenix area! We need much more affordable housing instead of overblown retail space. I love going to malls and shopping centers just like you do. But our development priorities desperately need to change.
@AriKona3 жыл бұрын
Mesa Riverview is Mesa's response to Tempe Town Lake (or something like that as they were built about the same time. Mesa had some of it stores already there so they were stuck with some of the layout. Tempe started with almost a clean slate so it could put the stores where they wanted. So, Tempe Town Lake will not likely be on your video list as it will remain active as long as ASU stays were it is. Riverview was an extension of the upgrade in the area. Had you been here many years ago, the whole thing was nothing more than a river (Salt River) which went from dry to flooded throughout the year. In fact, in February of 1978, the river flooded and you could not make it from Mesa to Phoenix unless you went to the Mill Avenue bridge. The origin of the terms "lake" and "river" come from the fact that this was (and is) the Salt River. The man made "lake" was a Tempe project to enhance the shopping experience and provide an area where additional housing for ASU students and businesses could locate. So, Mesa Riverview was the "extension" along the Salt River that never made it the way Tempe Town Lake did. They do still have Famous Dave's BBQ and Bass Pro Shop as well as a couple of car dealerships, so it will probably be there for a while.
@animeshock20063 жыл бұрын
Yeah those empty retail spots look like they half done for future tennats and no tennants actually occupied it
@martharetallick2043 жыл бұрын
You wouldn't be wrong. I see the same thing in Tucson
@zcb4773 жыл бұрын
Also I love Bass Pro Shops. Most crazy one is in Vegas though at the Silverton Casino. Definitely worth a check if you're in the area. It has a huge tank with all sorts of fish. The silverton also has an aquarium that has shows with a girl dressed like a mermaid and waves to the kids (one of the things that's still free).
@benjaminterrazas72942 жыл бұрын
It seemed odd that something like this would be built when Tempe Marketplace is so close. I “heard” Tempe and Mesa were supposedly going to have a joint venture with the two spaces, but it didn’t work out. And that this was a potential spot for the Cardinals Stadium.
@max_power85103 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reviewing this place. I actually didn't know it existed until I watched this video. That ice cream place looks awesome and I definitely think they'll get a bit more business from this video. As for you question on filming the Bass Pro Shop, definitely do it.
@dsouth77543 жыл бұрын
Oooh, that chimney cake looks mighty tasty! Gonna have to figure out how to make one for the summer.
@jjburich3 жыл бұрын
Great look at this place, Erik. The only reason I've ever been to Mesa Riverview was to visit the Bass Pro Shop. I always thought this was Mesa's sad attempt to copy Tempe's successful Marketplace, as you pointed out. Sad that this shopping center and the freeway killed the frisbee golf course at the old Riverview Park.
@rosebaby8083 жыл бұрын
I lived in the area in 2006. I remember getting fliers in the mail to vote No on building the marketplace. They said it was too much retail space for the area and that it would kill the Fiesta Mall. Boy were they right. I voted No on it because I didn't think it made sense to build all that stuff in that area, but the 202 was a new upcoming highway in that area at the time and I guess the developers wanted to cash in.
@brandonwoody42713 жыл бұрын
Another top notch video.
@erinmarsh39343 жыл бұрын
I literally just got home from Joann at Riverview when I saw this lol. It's funny because when I was there I was thinking about how unwalkable the whole place is and how I've maybe only been to the back outdoor mall area like once or twice. I also had no idea they demolished part of that area and it's always been weird to me how Riverview and Tempe Marketplace are right down the street from each other. My roommate and I used to go to the Logan's Roadhouse in college but I think it's been closed for a few years now. I really only go to Riverview if I need something for Joann or want to get food from Rubio's or Fired Pie.
@noxyburd3 жыл бұрын
This seems to be a formula in the mid 2000's. Pacific Commons in Fremont, CA was exactly the same. So much parking, ate up a wetland (that will be desperately needed in the future), and seems to only get people to come in because it's next to a freeway.
@chetpomeroy13993 жыл бұрын
It's interesting that the mall property is owned by Kimco, which also owns Factoria Marketplace in Bellevue, Washington -- a remodeled 1970's-era indoor mall. It *still* gets pretty busy on the weekends, though.
@thestoredude32953 жыл бұрын
Riverview is in my future. The closed stores in the power center portion were Kirkland's, Catherine's and Famous footwear, which is litterly in Tempe Marketplace.
@MsSelfloather3 жыл бұрын
I'm down for a bass pro shop vid but honestly I'd watch you walk around any store.
@AbcDef-iq4no2 жыл бұрын
One factor which I think needs to be mentioned in the struggle of our retail sector is over- duplication / over-saturation. Big box stores definitely come to mind on that note, sucas Bed, Bath & Beyond (aka Bad Breath & Beyond). Tthese behemouths sell exactly what Sears, Penny's and aall other departments sold. Then we'be got humungous office supply stores such as Office Max etc all selling exactly what Target and Walmart are selling. To make matters worse these useless big box stores have mostly been used as anchors at big strip malls, which was nothing but a recipe for disaster. The fall of rretail will really be seen when these giant big box stores fail which I predict will be seen in 2022.
@entmeister3 жыл бұрын
Yes, bass pro shops!
@AbcDef-iq4no2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Tucson for a number of years. On a visit to Tempe once (in mid-1998) my friend I was visiting took me to Old Town Tempe. At the time there was a local ruckus over the ppossible demise of an historic theater in Old Town. Eventually the theater was razed and then rebuilt to look exactly like the old one! It was ludicrous and bizarre. The argument at the time was that a new theater would support the shops there in Old Town. I left Arizona in early 1998 so I never heard any more about this situation. Maybe it would be an interesting adventure? Also,I don't know how hard it would be to come by but any commercials featuring former Gov Rose Moford but would be funny to see again.We called her Madame per the puppet from the same era. Also there was a Crazy Eddy character who had wild commercials for a furniture store on south 22and St. in Tucson in the 80s and 90s where he ended every commercial with, "...and baby it's a gonga!" Thanks for your videos they are very iinteresting and entertaining.
@geopupps3 жыл бұрын
That’s the only reason we go to Mesa Riverview is the Bass Pro. Our goal is to visit all of them all around the country and Canada. The Cabela’s as well.
@dongilleo974318 күн бұрын
I've lived near this area for nearly fifty years. Back then it was mostly just wild, dry river bottom. As a kid I would ride my bicycle all around there. People would actually go shooting in the river bottom. I would go around and collect the empty brass, thinking that I could someday melt it all down and make a fortune selling it. Over the decades there have been numerous projects suggested for the area, almost exclusively by the city elite movers and shakers who wanted to move Mesa from being a sleepy, boring suburb to something more exciting, and hopefully with greater revenue possibilities. At various times they suggested an NFL stadium for the AZ Cardinals, a hockey arena for the Coyotes, a destination five star hotel, a giant indoor water park, etc. The water park seemed to have no plan for where the water would come from. The City was ready to give away the farm in tax credits and funding to attract a developer. Several times crews would begin to work the land, only to stop within a week or two when there was some problem. A city vote actually approved the water park idea by a small margin, only to have the developer's bank funding to fall through. Another problem is that the area is directly under the landing path of big jets landing at Sky Harbor airport further to the west, which meant there were always going to be height restrictions. The big Bass Pro Shop was suppose to be another "destination attraction" to draw shoppers to the area. The whole complex has always seemed to be less than full. As stated in the video, the various parts of the complex are to far apart to walk from store to store like you would with an indoor mall. You literally have to drive from one part of the complex to another.
@MrAaronj833 жыл бұрын
That park used to have lots of great, large trees.... then when they built the Cubs stadium it was "redeveloped" for a generic grassland and water suburb park.
@87teggy3 жыл бұрын
Let's not forget the golf course...I kind of wish I had videos of the whole area before the development. Everything has changed.
@max_power85103 жыл бұрын
Video Suggestion: I'm guessing you have already considered doing a video on Castles 'n' Coasters and if not, I think that would be a great video for this channel. I know it is a theme park rather than a strict retail outlet, but since it has been with Metro Center for so long now and Metro Center is gone now, R.I.P., I feel as if it this place definitely needs to be on this channel. I think a lot of people, including myself, who watch this channel have been there a few times back as a kid, so it would be nice to see a video shot in the easy and laid back format we enjoy. It would be a good excuse to take the family out and you could knock out some footage at the same time. Thanks.
@narcopsy3 жыл бұрын
Been watching your videos for a while now, they are very enjoyable, thanks for making them
@roseprevost80813 жыл бұрын
There's a Boy Scout shop here in MD, by the airport in a strip shopping center.
@ced11063 жыл бұрын
SHOPPING + DINING + ENTERTAINMENT + WALKING + WALKING + WALKING Thanks for the videos!!! 💲💲💲
@JaviTheKitty3 жыл бұрын
Definitely wanna try one of those Chimney Cakes after seeing this!😋
@nemesisconvoy863 жыл бұрын
I used to go to that plaza often in the past. I worked for Fry's Electronics and some vendors like HP would have "Retail training Nights" where they would fill us ion on new products and then let us see a movie. back when the plaza opened, there used to be a Toby Keith's I Love This bar, the Howie's like someone mentioned and I can't remember the name, but there was also this awesome mom and pop videogame game store. The plaza never did come to it's potential because like you said, there was already a bunch of shopping in the area.
@sherrybell39243 жыл бұрын
This video is so nice I viewed it twice :-) All of your content is not only very entertaining but humorous and charming as well. I always look forward to a new release of a Retail Archeology video. Your channel comes highly recommended. Thank you, Sir!
@thejuiceisloose3 жыл бұрын
There's only two reasons to go to Riverview: Bass Pro Shops and Cinemark. Especially since the Rosati's Pizza closed. RIP Tuesday night trivia.
@Ash-op2ql3 жыл бұрын
I live a few minutes away and I really like river view, but I also don’t see it like a mall I guess. Mostly, it’s a place for convenient take out and big box stores for me.
@mikesexplorations93143 жыл бұрын
YES! Please cover a Bass Pro Shop!I have been to only 1 once in my lifetime, maybe 20 years ago now. I remember it being really awesome. It is a retail store but the one I visited had awesome decor, huge fish tanks, climbing wall, little kids play area, and I think a fitness center. They sell outdoors stuff, sports gear, tents, shoes, boats, shirts, pants, camo, binoculars, outdoor games and much more.
@aceboogalooace13113 жыл бұрын
I remember that used to be a small park/ big dirt field, shout out Mesa
@beny.3913 жыл бұрын
Yes to the Bass Pro Shop video. Double yes if somehow you ever get out to Memphis TN and do their Bass Pro Shop.
@KALAIII13 жыл бұрын
yeah, video on bass pro shops wouldnt hurt, give it a shot
@AmbientWalking3 жыл бұрын
It's always such a pleasure watching the way you record the world. I really like it. Thanks so much... : )
@ragzaugustus3 жыл бұрын
All that green grass, for a city in the fucking desert, sure is a wonderful idea.
@lilliearizona3 жыл бұрын
I wish that they would multi use purpose that land for retail an affordable housing. Rather than all those empty shops. I used to actually daydream of buying an old circle K and making it my living space. Just a dream. But the huge front windows just seemed like an amazing loft space.
@cw50must3 жыл бұрын
That area where they demolished the buildings is actually more walkable now. It had like a main street feel before. there was a drivable street down the middle. The part at the very end of the road (the revelry now)was a Toby Keiths bar and grill on one side and across the other side was another bar I forgot the name and then Howies game shack. It was somewhat happening night life for a while. This opened at a bad time, during the last recession. There was much more planned and since the recession hit many tenants did not move in. There was even a Johnny Rockets planned down by the theater but it never happened.
@chrismyghostwriter2 жыл бұрын
It used to be a Cactus Moon Sports Bar. My friends and I used to go out there back in the day...was a lot of fun.
@JazzyBabe563 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the vid - at present however I do agree that everywhere is over-retailed - up here in Canada you can't even go into a store....I"ve been on and off locked down since March of 2020 and its getting to be a bit of a drag -- I"d love to go shopping or do something but its just stupid up here...at least I get to live vicariously thru your vids so thanx for this... ♥
@pinball5413 жыл бұрын
Erik, as far as Bass Pro Shops go. If you film it we will watch! I have been there myself, that place is massive! Hello from Maricopa Arizona!🔥
@Idelia4123 жыл бұрын
I think indoor malls are on the way out except a few. Outside malls seem the way retail is headed, however, brick and morter places just cannot ever compete with online shopping. I generally only buy shoes at retail, most everything else is done online. To walk around endlessly searching for something you want at brick or morter places when you can find it quickly on the web makes more sense along with being cheaper.
@phylanx13 жыл бұрын
Yes to bass pro shops vid. also need to check out the chimney cakes now. Looked real good
@BreakTime101013 жыл бұрын
You should do Tempe Market place as well.
@Moonbeam1433 жыл бұрын
That is a nice theater. I always liked theaters, but ever since I worked at one a couple of years ago, I started liking them more.
@chrismyghostwriter2 жыл бұрын
Back in the day I used to live down the road from here and my friends and I used to go out to Cactus Moon all the time...had a lot of fun there. It's changed a lot since then, though.
@Mel-md6cb3 жыл бұрын
Can’t imagine doing that walking in the Arizona heat 😓😓
@RetailArchaeology3 жыл бұрын
Us locals are kind of adapted to it, but it's still not plesant.
@TWX11383 жыл бұрын
the point was that the traditional mall experience had declined, shoppers weren't spending an entire afternoon anymore. The heat was used to prevent mallrats from hanging out. It's not fun to walk from the car to a store in the heat but if not visiting any additional stores, it's not different than it was walking from the car to a mall entrance.
@rick2Tails3 жыл бұрын
@@RetailArchaeology Ive been here since 1987 when we moved here when I was a kid and I still DESPISE the summers.I only like it here from November to March.
@Chronicallymanette3 жыл бұрын
I would hope that instead of building more retail spaces that Phoenix would build more housing space. I was born here and never in my life have I had a problem finding a place until this year. Because of it I opted to move to buckeye Arizona. I’m going to miss the city because it’s all I have ever known but Phoenix is growing way to fast.
@TheRealCapnJack2 жыл бұрын
I remember stopping at this one 3 years ago while on business, looking for someplace to eat. Turned out the place on googlemaps was closed up. This kind of place seems common in AZ.
@AtomicAgePictures3 жыл бұрын
I don't know about being overbuilt retail or a waste of space however I do know that anytime I've been there in the evening whether it's a weeknight or weekend it's impossible to find a place to park. I think people are there for the restaurants and honestly for the strip mall section. I've never actually been in the walk around the mall area.
@danieljw3213 жыл бұрын
That Bass Pro is pretty awesome for the outdoors type.
@endruv_22873 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say Kimco is all bad. A new highway went up a few years ago and they built a massive shopping center there as well, maybe even larger than Riverview. However, that shopping center is doing really well because it has a great location. What I find strange is how heavily they brand their locations. It's not often I can recognize a retail developer.
@ampersand20013 жыл бұрын
Bass Pro Shop would be interesting! I enjoy some of the overwhelming and unique features of those stores, even though I don't camp or do "ourdoorsy" things. I just love walking around and getting a few packs of astronaut ice cream if they aren't broken up too much
@siktaho833 жыл бұрын
Bass Pro Shop...do it! Never even knew we had a Mesa River View here, total news to me.
@paulknight5323 жыл бұрын
I really like the Riverview Park with the lake running through it and I wouldn't say no to a chimney cake, they look awesome!! :)
@Jmcmurrian923 жыл бұрын
Riverview park is where I saw Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust, Jonathan Davis from Korn & Bad Wolves as a part of Ufest in 2018. I even met Jonathan before his performance the day before my 26th birthday.
@zspyguy3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The community would have been better served with more affordable housing.
@jtlovescodelyoko3 жыл бұрын
10:39 That's the saddest water fountain I've ever seen, It's so lame
@bradleypollack56583 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand why the hell all these malls are moving to outdoor malls in Arizona!! It’s so freaking hot in Arizona in the summer for 6 months out of the year!
@ohiobwb3 жыл бұрын
On my way there this evening!! Visiting my daughter!
@ohiobwb3 жыл бұрын
That would be visiting Arizona chimney cakes then we went next door to the board game store!
@AZDeathMetal3 жыл бұрын
I used to go to Howie's Gameshack ALL THE TIME with my friends after high school, since my school was right down the street from Riverview. I have a ton of memories here. We used to play games there until 3am.
@jo.sevigny3 жыл бұрын
I guess you visited during the fall ? I can see Halloween decorations at 12:27 !
@ScottyPimpinATL3 жыл бұрын
I fished that lake while it was being developed. There are a good bit of fish in there.
@texasrox20103 жыл бұрын
Yes there is too much retail space and yes a video on Bass Pro Shops would be awesome.
@Shadowbass3 жыл бұрын
I live near the original Bass Pro in Springfield MO. I would love to see what the Phoenix one is like. While I have lived in mo 40 years, I grew up in Arizona, so I love your show. Tucson Globe and Tombstone, Sierra Vista areas where we lived plant still live in Tucson
@davinp3 жыл бұрын
At my Potomac Mills Mall in Virginia, they've added 2 entertainment venues - Round 1 Bowling and another one.
@camree24083 жыл бұрын
One of the best things about my Fridays! Also, have you ever thought about doing a Q&A video?
@hollyarmstrong22933 жыл бұрын
The leasing art work looks great to me. It looks very professional. It's nice to see the effort.
@DrJav19773 жыл бұрын
Bass Pro tour would be great. Thank you for working so hard on these videos.
@rick2Tails3 жыл бұрын
I never thought there was anything that would drive me there.I think the only place/reason I`ve gone there is the Cracker Barrell .And now that they built one out on Higley,I dont see any reason to go there. I think the thought process for the place was Chicago tourists wanting to see the Cubs would make the place busy during spring training and the strip mall aspects would drive traffic along with the Bass shop. That combined with a panic about Tempe Marketplace draining away shopping revenue after Chandler mall drove away a lot of mall shopping from Mesa and they just floundered about in desperation. I mean Fiesta mall did die and so did Tri City Mall. They figured they needed to go big but they only built big.They didnt go big as far as stores or exclusive thigs that would drive anyone there other then the bass pro shop. (which personally I have no interest in )
@appalachianwoman5612 жыл бұрын
This place looks so much like The Pinnacle shops at Bristol, TN even down to the theaters looking similar. Please, pretty please do a video on Bass Pro, the one over at Bristol is lovely with a nice home like fireplace and a huge fish tank along with stuffed bears etc they're really neat and for the people that have never been in one they'd love it.
@manga_spawn26622 жыл бұрын
I used to go to a barber shop and cigar shop here when I lived in az. It was way to big and spread out. We’d go to the Walmart and maybe a few other places but yeah it was giant.
@cyberi4a3 жыл бұрын
I'm not a walk around a mall/shopping center type guy. I would go there for a certain store and then leave, so a place like this wouldn't appeal to me. And for a chain store, they are everywhere so one somewhere else may be a better option to get in and out of quicker. Bass Pro Shops are like a sports amusement park, so is like a mall, so do a profile on one.
@andrefecteau3 жыл бұрын
early 90s the first 'super malls" were amazing in Phoenix...
@azisles023 жыл бұрын
I used to go often when I had a cousin that lived in Mesa & we would meet at the Toby Keith I Love This Bar & Grill that used to be there. He moved to Scottsdale and I know the bar/grill closed. It's been a while since I've been there.
@jeffrapier9473 жыл бұрын
I like the entrance gazebo at the beginning of the video and that back walking area looks nice, but yes, it's really just a big strip mall. As far as the scout shop goes, when I was growing up, the main place to shop at was Pomeroy's on Main in downtown Mesa for scouting gear and books. Also, I would go hog wild on one of those chimney cakes.
@sylkates3 жыл бұрын
Something about this place slightly reminded me of a mall called Legacy Village in Cleveland, Ohio. It's just fully a fake town. Have you ever been to a mall like that? It has a town's square and everything.
@bananajoe99513 жыл бұрын
"Plus it was getting a little warm" Checks weather for the day: High of 100F Yep you live in AZ alright.
@Orangewood763 жыл бұрын
There's an excellent restaurant in the Bass Pro Shop, Islamadora Fish Company. That's the only reason we ever navigate the nightmare traffic around this hellish overgrown strip mall.
@Railfan77 Жыл бұрын
It be a great idea to do one covering Bass Pro Shops, not to mention they also own Cabela’s.
@ShanGamer19813 жыл бұрын
Love to live near that lake park
@chriscock65843 жыл бұрын
Bass Pro Shop for the win
@SS-fw7wp3 жыл бұрын
Bass Pro Shop!!🙏 That would be nice, since I’ve never been able to go into one. SS