Monday, February 22, 2010

Blog 1: Public Space

What i found over the weekend that is a good public space is the Valencia Town Center. The Valencia Town Center has multiple choices for shopping, entertainment, food, and many more things that make it one of the best places to go in Valencia. There are mainly 4 sections to the Valencia Town Center. Area 1 is the brand new Patios outdoor mall, Area 2 is the main Valencia mall, Area 3 is the isle that leads up to the Valencia mall, and Area 4 is at the end of Area 3. All of 4 of these areas are great for public space however, for this blog i will be concentrating on Area 4.

Area 4 of the Valencia Town Center contains mainly entertainment and food. For entertainment there is the Edwards Movie Theater. Edwards Movie Theater is the place for people of all ages. The movies that are screened at this movie theater are typically aimed towards family oriented to popular movies. There is also Tilts, which is an arcade. Tilts attracts people of all ages however leaning more towards young males. Next to Tilts is Borders which is a bookstore. Here People can browse through magazines, search for CD's, enjoy some coffee, and even free wifi. Area 4 has the best food selection of the entire Valencia Town Center in my opinion. If your feeling fancy high in steak house there is Salt Creek Grill, which i am employed by, or if you want Italian there is Buca di Beppoi. If money is a factor then there is always the famous Johnny Rockets or the brand new Mexican Grill, Chipotle. Once finished eating at one of these spots then have some frozen yogurt at Tutti Fruiti. Area 4 is a great place for entertainment, food, and family fun.

Area 4 is most busy during the weekends. Late at night the crowd ranges from around 14-30 yrs of age. Because i work at Salt Creek Grille i have been able to observe that the crowd is usually young teenagers, couples, or families. As far as race goes i do see a very diverse crowd. This area also conveniently has a parking structure just steps away to make the night that more better. There are trash cans evenly divided among the area. What makes area 4 so welcoming are the tables and chairs that all conveniently have umbrellas for shade. There is security that patrol in golf carts and by foot. Security also helps divert traffic during busy nights. Overall area 4 is a great public spot that is located in the middle of the town and provides lots of fun to everyone.

Area 1
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Area 2
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Area 3
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Area 4
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Entertainment
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Food
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Tables
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Security
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Fountains
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Parking
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