Cambrian Park Plaza Shopping Center

Category:	Shopping Mall
Address:	14900 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA
Rating:	3.8

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Reviews 25

Jan Graffigna

My family use to own a Delicatessen in the 70 s. next to the flower shop which is still there. It use to be a baby shop store. Now its a Jewelry store. A lot of people came from every where to eat our foods even the students from Camden High down s t. where I went to school @ now its gone : ( @ lease the lunch room is still there that my dad put in . That place use to be a barber shop where the lunch room is now. We had lunchroom & Deli connected 2gether @ the time with in store. So u walked in deli. then u walk to the opening to the lunch room to eat there & u could eat out side @ the time. I have dreams about the store being there . Sorry I have no pic .I was so covenant for us. We lived down s t. our school was down s t. our Deli. our church was to. I heard it all going to get torned down get build up to upgrade Plaza. I will miss seeing this place .

Joe G

This is a mall from the past, built in 1953. It has more than a few empty stores and it looks like it has seen better days. Some people want to make this into a historic location, but they must be old people living in the past. Its OK as it is, and I would hope they get more business tenants, but historic designation? NO. They do have a nice farmers market on Wednesday starting at 4pm which we really enjoyed. There is a great Dollar store here and a Mexican restaurant we did not try, yet. Check it out and see what a shopping plaza from the 50s was like.

Mateo Uriarte

I really appreciate this little Plaza, diverse businesses that include family fun. They have a great Mexican restaurant, a dollar store, a bank, an MMA training gym, a round table with indoor playground, a Bev Mo, bowling alley and a tiny cell phone kiosk in the parking lot, theres more, but thats just off the top. They also host a really good farmers market, albeit seasonal, from May 1- Sept. 28; 4-8pm. Lots of parking, and easy freeway access.

O Gerrard

A lovely walk through the Farmers Market and Im laden with succulent white peaches, Ollalliberry pie, an Orchid ($6-!), delicious roast chicken and lots of shared smiles with the locals. Quality is high as is the selection good, but the prices struck me as quite high today. No matter, for such good produce & ready to eat foods, a premium isnt going to be a deterrent from next weeks visit here. Bring kids but no pets. Wednesday 4-8pm through September.

Tymn Urban - Home

Older shopping center. One of the few left standing from the 1950s. Lots of sprawled out shops, funky wood beams, old paint, and chunky red brick structures. I bet it wont be here in another year or so. Come visit it before they turn it into another cookie cutter strip mall with all of the same shops that you find anywhere else. This place is an underappreciated gem and a piece of San Jose history really. Nostalgia.

Kimberly Williams

Cambrian Park Plaza is an older, small, outdoor Shopping center in which several of the stores are no longer in business but several of them still are in business and are very nice the grounds are kept neat, clean, and organized and the people that work in the stores that Ive been in have been very friendly and helpful. there is plenty of parking and its in a good location. I shop there at least 2 times a week.

Cherry Summers

There is plenty of parking here and the bike shop has knowledgeable staff. Theres a farmers market on Wednesdays during the summer months with a decent number of stands with good quality, fresh produce at somewhat inflated prices. Other than that and a bank, you will find a few hole-in-the-wall restaurants, cafes, boutique shops and nail salons as well as quite a few empty shops.

Nakita Paraya

I love this plaza. If they ever get rid of the carousel I will flip the heck out. Other than that Its very close to home. Has a few good little shops left. And the dollar tree. Enough parking to park 40 elephants. And a fun little back entrance from my side of town where I can enter and feel like VIP

Brad Mosby

Parking, obscure retail, Bowling, Dollar Tree, Farmers market, parking Trail head cyclery, Discount Smokeshop, Financial planning, HANDMADE STAIN IT YOUR SELF WOOD FURNITURE, APPLIANCE REPAIR, KNIVES, BEVMO, TOGOS, QUULTING, KIDS, PRIVATE MEDICAL PRACTICE S ETC

Lynn Murphy

Recently bought by some big outfit with plans to build mixed-use - housing and retail. Sad to see a local landmark changing hands to a grubby landowner. Wont have the same charm. Try to support the merchants still hanging on as much as possible.

Melissa Coleman

This was my husband and I fist time here and it was a decent experience. I loved all of the restaurants in this mall. It had a lot of activities, and I believe it would be a great family experience that everyone would enjoy.

Tina Wordley Diegnan

I grew up here when we they had Cambrian Bowling, Ben Franklins and Snob Hill with the bakery (now Alicias ). Now is has been sold I am sure the old world charm will be replaced with modern buildings and hotels etc.

Allen Collins

This shopping center has the classic Cambrian charm, and is still filled with many wonderful shops, but sadly is in disrepair and tenants are slowly being forced out to make room for a new development.

Heather Young

This shopping complex offers a wide variety of stores and services, but they are all a little dated for my liking. We visit the Dollar tree often for quick and cheap purchases, but thats about it.

Vicki Wehner

I didnt really dislike it but a lot of buildings there are empty, so I only go to one or two places now. I dislike the fact that no one stops at the stop signs within the parking lot. Dangerous.

kevin moore

Not as grate as ones was all the shops are leaving that be tarring it out in the near future sad I used to go there as a kid to go bowling I use to work at a grate bakery there

Geo S

This plaza doesnt have much to offer. There is a Mexican restaurant, Bevmo and a Dollar Tree. It has been around for decades, but a lot of store moved out.

Brian Hauptman

Dying shopping center that is waiting for approvals to be demolished and rebuilt. Many of the storefronts are empty. Cant wait for it to be rejuvenated.

francesca mahoney

While its a great landmark shopping center. The most exciting store is Bevmo, since the bowling alley closed. Great farmers market may - sept

Deb Steiner

Fun crafty shop with lots of homemade items. Huge Dollar Tree, Bev Mo, B of A, some small restaurants. ..the Mexican place smells great.

Kat

I hope this place stays around for a while. It could be considered a landmark and needs more attention. I love the shoe repair shop.

Andrew Joice

Shopping center doesnt seem to have many stores left here, hopefully they will get some new businesses in to revitalize the place.

Kanting Tsai

Historical and nice selections of local shops. If you want new shops, you can always turn to the new mall across the street.

martin baker

Good place to go if you know what youre looking for and know its there. Its gotten pretty tired-looking, though.