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Laurent, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sandro,
Stuart Weitzman, Superdry, Tiffany & Co.,
TUMI, Uniqlo, Versace, XXI Forever and LA’s
largest Zara. Coming in 2020, is The Web-
ster, an 11,000-square-foot high-end
designer flagship boutique.
When it’s time to eat, Beverly Center’s
lineup of full-service and fast-casual
restaurants includes fine-dining options
Cal Mare, Farmhouse and Yardbird
Southern Table & Bar, and fast-casual
eateries Eggslut, Easy’s, Tocaya Organica,
Marugame Udon, LAMILL Coffee and
Pitchoun Bakery & Cafe.
A new Concierge Desk in Grand Court
ramps up customer service to ease the
shopping experience for everyone. The
center’s multi-lingual staff can help with
everything from tourist programs and for-
eign currency exchange to directions,
reservations and gift recommendations.
Chinese travelers can find Beverly Center
on WeChat to access a concierge function,
with live, in-language Q&A capabilities.
Other Taubman Shopping Centers
If your travels take you to Palm Desert, visit
The Gardens on El Paseo and El Paseo Village.
Anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, The Gar-
dens on El Paseo features contemporary
tenants such as Anthropologie, BB•One,
Johnny Was, Vince, Louis Vuitton, Sephora,
Tesla and Tiffany & Co. Dining destinations
include Pacifica Seafood Restaurant,
Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar, Wilma
& Frieda and more.
Adjacent to The Gardens, El Paseo Village
offers the desert’s only Apple, Banana
Republic, Between The Sheets, Janie & Jack,
Kate Spade New York, Lucky Brand Jeans,
Trina Turk, TUMI and Mastro’s Steakhouse
for dining.
When in Northern California, head to
the East Bay to shop at Contra Costa
County’s Sunvalley Shopping Center. The
largest shopping center in the region, it has
more than 160 retail stores and restaurants.
Department stores include Nordstrom
Rack, Macy’s, and JCPenney, along with
popular tenants Build-A-Bear, Disney Store,
H&M and Uniqlo.
Kids will love the family-friendly enter-
tainment at Round1 Bowling & Amusement,
which offers bowling, games, billiards,
darts, ping-pong, karaoke and more.
A 23,000-square-foot food court fea-
tures California-inspired, fast-casual
dining options, with a bright, contempo-
rary design and handy electronic charging
stations. Additional dining options include
Andersen Bakery & Café, BJ’s Restaurant &
Brewhouse, Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ,
Red Robin and others.
BEVERLY CENTER, opposite;
El Paseo Village, above.
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FIND YOUR
TAUBMAN
EXPERIENCE
Passport to Shopping Program
At participating Taubman shopping cen-
ters, visitors can obtain a Passport to
Shopping. This program provides special
offers and exclusive discounts from select
retailers and restaurants to anyone trav-
eling from at least 50 miles away.
Beverly Center
beverlycenter.com
The Gardens on El Paseo and
El Paseo Village
thegardensonelpaseo.com
Sunvalley Shopping Center
shopsunvalley.com
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