Marina Pacifica Mall

Do not park in this lot! My brand new 2016 car was vandalized and i have to pay $ 1200 out of my own pocket to have the damages repaired. After coming out a movie over the weekend I came back to beer bottles sitting on my hood, under my tires, and a deep key strokes all along my vehicle. There was no call for this. There is only one security camera on the backside of the amc theater and my car was parked too far out of its viewing. Even though there were three security guards on duty not one of them saw anything. They came out of their little cubby and were clearly not at all concerned about me or my vehicle. I have great insurance, but a high deductible so the repairs are coming straight out of my pocket. I have left messages requesting that the property management team help cover some of my expenses, but no one has returned any of my calls. There are lots of cool restaurants and shops at the Marina Pacifica, but I advise everyone and anyone who is considering parking their vehicles there — not to. Trust me!!!

For all the gripes about parking, none of it concerns me. I am fortunate enough to live within walking distance to the mall, so I just take a nice stroll along scenic Spinnaker Bay to get there.
I love the Barnes and Nobles, especially for the fact that brick and mortar bookstores are fast becoming an extinct species. I buy books from them often just to show my support, despite my Amazon Prime membership.
The AMC theater is great too, and I love the relatively new Ocean Market Grill next door. They have the freshest seafood, expertly prepared to allow the unadulterated flavor of the ocean to come through.
There is even a Wells Fargo branch inside Ralph’s, which is super convenient for my banking needs. It opens from 10 am until 7 pm. Wells Fargo beats Bank of America any day.
Finally, the geek in me loves browsing through all the electronics at Best Buy. It’s the perfect way to finish off an open-​air mall experience.

A movie theater, a two-​story Barnes and noble, a chipotle and a best buy all compacted into one little area and the tiniest parking lot. I can never find parking in this center regardless of time or day unless it’s in the farthest opposite corner by the Ralph’s. Maybe that’s just the lazy American in me but it’s a pretty far walk if you want to get to sports authority, the movie theater or Barnes and noble. It’s just poor planning.

For such a great location, so many things could be better. But really, if I’m going to see a movie here, you should have electric car charging stations. I’d stay longer, visit more often.

This mall has everything you need, including a beautiful view — they even have a dock behind the Ralphs! Very clean and safe. You can go to the movies, shop for electronics, and eat dinner all in one spot.

Ulta, Best Buy, and Loehmans! Oh yeah, and starbucks. Love this shopping center. It’s my little go-​to spot for picking up odds and ends — you can pretty much find anything!

Nope. I am not a fan of this place at all, just because of the parking and the layout.
I needed to pick up some things so I stopped by Sports Authority in the corner of the mall. I’m not sure if the layout elsewhere is better, but this side is terrible. There’s an AMC on the ground floor, a Sports Authority on the top floor, and the layout has you taking stairs up and down and up again or narrow walkways that are flanked by great views of the theater’s roof, just to get anywhere. It’s ugly as sin and did not feel like an upscale place at all. Again, I’m sure the rest of the mall is better, but I was not impressed with the layout one bit.
The worst part is easily the parking. If you have a van, SUV, station wagon, or anything bigger than an average low-​end sedan, you’re going to have a hell of a time parking. The spots have terrible, terrible, terrible angles that make it impossible to park without taking multiple tries or backing up multiple times just to fit. The spots are narrow so you’re in the verge of hitting the cars on either side of you no matter how you park. The spots are also shallow so longer cars will stick out (and like I said, «longer» applies to anything bigger than, say, a Honda Civic). This becomes a bigger problem when you realize the aisles are narrow too, so 80% of the vehicles are sticking out. The end result is parking is all but impossible. You will circle the lot for eternity while you look for a spot that is open, that is wide enough for your car to fit (thanks other drivers who can’t park in between the lines if their lives depended on it), and that doesn’t have a long car anywhere even remotely near it.
Full disclosure, I have a station wagon. Yes, it’s long. No, I’ve never had this problem in any other parking lot. I made attempts at 3 different parking spaces before I found one I could actually park in and when I finally left the mall, I had to make an 11-​point turn to get out of the spot because a long car behind me meant that even if I backed up as far as I possibly could, I still had less than a foot of space in front of me to actually turn down the aisle. I’d rather navigate street parking in Chicago or New York than park here again. Pity, too, because the rest of the mall looks good and has cool stores, even if I’m not a fan of the layout.

Getting in and out of this parking lot is not always the best, but it’s a decent little shopping center. With anchors including AMC, Best BUY, Ralphs grocer, and Acapulco, I find myself coming here often enough.
If dining at one of numerous restaurants here (Kamal Palace, Acapulco, Tantalum, etc), the best part of the experience is the view. THis center backs up to the marina, so you could even ride a boat to get here.
Parking tip: If you don’t mind walking, the area near Ralphs usually has the most spots.
Cheap happy hour tip: For the price, you can’t beat a $ 3-​$ 4 margarita on the patio at Acapulco (water front view!).

I really loved coming to Marina Pacifica for my shopping needs because there are a lot of great stores here, like Ralphs, Loehman’s, Acapulco, Best Buy, Walgreens, AMC Theaters (make sure you stop by the little candy shop near the theater because there are a lot of really tasty candy – gummy, chocolaty, chewy, crunchy, sweet, sour, you name it– in there for you to sneak in your bag when watching a movie) and Barnes & Noble (w/​a Starbucks inside). There is always plenty of parking and other eateries in case you are looking for a place to eat for dinner or grab a quite lunch.
If you ever get a chance to just walk around and look out at the marina, you will see a sea of parked boats and most apartments… but despite that, the scenery is still very nice.
The place itself is very nice. The grass and trees here are well maintained and everything here is pretty clean. A great place to do your errands, grab a bite to eat or just enjoy an evening at the movies (seriously, check out the candy store).

When it comes to home buying or vacations, its all about location, location, location. Luckily for Marina Pacifica Mall, they have location on their side, otherwise this place would become a ghost town.
Back in its heyday finding parking was ridiculous; they do have underground parking. Awhile ago, some of the store fronts were empty after Tower Records and Comp USA closed. Thank goodness Best Buy is now in that mall. I was sad to find out Jamba Juice recently closed.
Like watching the new releases on the big screen? AMC movie theater is still there. The candy shop is still there, so you can buy your candy and sneak it into the movies with you.
Wanna eat?
Hoffs Hut, Chicken Dijon, Forbidden City, Komal Palace, Tantalum (tucked in the back corner of the ‘mall’) and Acapulco has you covered.
Barnes and Noble is still there and connected to a Starbucks. So you can sip and read to your heart’s content even though its not a library.
Feeling pliable? Try Bikram yoga. If you need any sporting goods, Sports Authority has you covered.
Loehmanns is there but I’ve never been so I can’t really say much about them. Ralph’s has your grocery needs covered and if that doesn’t work, if you drive around Albertsons is right around the corner.
What I love about this mall is the marina and the great views. Shopping somehow feels more relaxing. Yeah, I’m a fan and I can only hope this place gets even better.

I’ve just had a lunch at Fobidden City Restaurant. it’s a nice place with a good view of water. The food is excellent. I also went to Topline Nails, the service is great and the price is reasonable. I will definitely come back here again.

Just wanted to update the list of stores in this shopping center, since a lot has changed since Mike T and Holly T wrote reviews. Tower Records was replaced by Walgreens, CompUSA was replaced by Best Buy and Pacific Coast Grill was replaced by Arbor’s Restaurant. Loehmann’s is the only clothing store in the entire center (so don’t come here thinking it’s a «mall»). There is also a Chicken Dijon (where 31 Flavors used to be), Topline Nails, Sports Authority, Hawkes & Smythe (high-​end furniture store), Bikram Yoga, Go Wireless (old Verizon store), Pawsitively for Dogs (cart), Bön Bön (candy store) and H&R Block. Kamal Palace and Tantalum are my favorite restaurants there. But I recommend eating off the menu at Kamal and not the buffet. Although, many people enjoy the buffet; I love the stuff on the menu. Ralphs is currently updating their store to a Fresh Fare. Many people enjoy getting a Starbucks or Jamba Juice drink and walking/​sitting along the water. It’s a pretty nice place to shop.

Lot’s of good stuff here.
This is my number one place to go to see a movie (AMC) and my number one place to buy a DVD (Tower Records) locally. In between these two placess there is a book store, which occasionally comes in handy. On the other side of Tower, Comp USA is there so you can look at big TV’s and computers. Further down the sidewalk, I go to Ralphs to deposit checks at the Wells Fargo within and buy groceries occasionally. On the other side of AMC there is an Indian restaurant and Pacific Coast Grill, which is sometimes good. Also within walking distance is a Hof’s Hut and Alberson’s.
So far, so good. There’s lot’s of stuff in this area. But there’s more. Across the street there is the Market Place shops, including Trader Joes, a UA theater (which plays what AMC doesn’t), and Claim Jumper.
All in all, this is a very fertile area for your shopping, entertainment, and eating needs. I rank it in the top five areas of Long Beach.