We live within walking distance of Santa Monica Place but haven’t been there in years. Much prefer Manhattan Village or Del Amo.
Santa Monica place got rid of all the good stores now its pretty much all high end stuff for tourists. I live near the Beverly Center, its similar, higher end stores but a total rathole now you hear about robberies all the time, The Grove is much better, but my sister prefers The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks since she moved out of the city and now lives in Calabasas, she just couldnt take the BS in the city anymore