The Pruneyard Shopping Center

Horrifically impacted with traffic. Patrons driving around angry and honking horns. Restaurants booked solid on Saturday at 5:30pm. We were turned away from 3 places after being told that two adults and one toddler could not accommodated until 8−9pm. Very disappointing. Sort of represents all the negatives of the Bay Area to this transplant. I would recommend spending your evening in downtown Campbell or LG. The pruneyard is not worth the stress and effort. I don’t foresee us ever coming back.

Speed bumps are way too high and this place is always overcrowded. Go anywhere else.

i used to come here a lot, before i got married, since trudy’s (bridal and bridesmaids store) and sugar butter flour (specialty cakes and pastries) are here. since i’ve gotten married, and moved further north, i don’t come here as much, but this shopping center has definitely expanded since i first came here in 2010.
some of the vendors that i’ve frequented on my visits here:
+sports basement — the «toys ‘r us» for adults and athletes, with everything from clothes, to shoes, to equipment, to nutrition. they also have community events like free yoga, run club, and cycling groups on a weekly basis.
+patxi’s pizza — casual pizzeria that serves up regular and deep dish (chicago-​style) pizzas
+le boulanger — great place to grab a quick bite, sandwich, pastry or cup of coffee
+rock bottom brewery — casual american food with bar and outdoor seating area
+pacific catch — slightly upscale pan asian fare
+outback steakhouse — where my hubby likes to get his steak and australian style cocktails and appetizers
+trader joe’s — fresh, organic groceries
parking is good if i’m coming here super early in the morning or later in the evening, but during the middle of the day, or on a weekend, it’s a zoo here, and i find myself stalking other customers (i.e. waiting for them to walk to their car and start the engine) for their parking space!
very convenient to highways ⁸⁸⁰⁄₁₇ and 280, and close to campbell park, one of my favourite bay area parks.

I like the Pruneyard because it has an awesome Sports Basement with friendly staff, a Trader Joes, Chase Bank and a variety of different restaurants e.g. Café Artemis, Pacific Catch, Paxtis Pizza, Rock Bottom, Buca Di Bepo, Coffee Society (good study place), and Pizza My Heart. The restaurant selection is not the greatest however it is convenient since there are a lot of other shops in this plaza. They’ve also got a Marshalls.
This place could definitely use some more good restaurants. The office buildings are old and falling apart and could use some renovation. This entire lifestyle center was just bought by Ellis Group not to long ago with plans of expanding and renovating the retail part of the plaza, adding more parking (thank goodness this is extremely necessary), and building an extra office building. Unfortunately no renovation to the existing office towers which are beat up and definitely not Class A buildings as they are currently classified as.
Parking is horrible in this plaza. You can find the most parking in the large parking structure next to the office towers so if all else fails, park there!

It’s nice and convenient. It has almost everything, restaurants, bakery, coffee shop, tea place, bar, theater, hotel, shopping, grocery store, beauty salon and more. The only thing is missing is a bookstore. It used to have a barns and noble there, unfortunately they closed it down. Also I wish they had more green area for sitting outside instead of parking lot.

Great environment. Yes, parking can be a pain, but there is plenty of parking behind the bank buildings. I love how small this place is, yet feels big. Lots of great places to eat and shop. I am kind of glad there isn’t a Starbucks here.

A pretty decent selection of shops, but really tough parking on the weekends.

Silicon Valley’s place to un-​stripmall.
Unlike the forgotten derilicts or souless monolithics, the Pruneyard is a stripmall where one can truely enjoy themselves. Done in sort of a mediterean vibe, this well kept hub of retail and entertainment offers a quaint stroll through the storefronts. Although there are a good collection of stores, such as Trader Joes and Sports Basement, the real draw are the restaurants. Sure many of them are chains, but most of them are the better ones. These include Paxti’s and Bucca di Beppo. To be sure, there are joints like the Rock Bottom that are favorite among the locals. I’m curious about the tea room, so look out for that review. Scones, tea, the pinky thing. I’m down with that.
One place that is sure to evoke memories, is Sebastian’s that was once located atop the office tower behind the shopping center. Sebastian’s is no longer there. But if you were an 80s kid on prom night, you remember sweeping views, the special prom menu and your date gushing about you.

Love the prune yard. They lot of good places to eat bucca, outback, rock bottom, el burros and afew more.

As you can tell by my check-​ins, I spend quite a bit of time here. This shopping center features a very nice mix of shopping and dining within walking distance of my home. Nearby residents can access The Pruneyard from Los Gatos Creek Trail. The only true issue I have here is with parking which can be brutal on evenings and weekends. Also, since I’ve been issued a temporary disabled parking placard following a foot surgery, I’ve noticed that disabled parking spots can be hard to come by.
Most of my trips to The Pruneyard by far involve grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s. Other businesses I frequent here:
Rock Bottom Brewery
Café Artemis Mediterranean Cuisine
Tandoori Oven
Togo’s
Chase Bank
Pacific Catch
Camera 7 Theater
Patxi’s Pizza
That’s just barely scratching the surface. There’s a little something here for everybody. No doubt if you spend any time in Campbell, you’ll end up here.

I feel like the Pruneyard has recently re-​vamped itself and is no longer the dead center near Campbell that it once was when I visited for the first time back as a high schooler.
They now have Trader Joe’s, Pacific Catch, Sports Basement, Patxi’s … just to name a few of the awesome new places that have made their way into the plaza recently.
I particularly loveeeeee Pacific Catch and TJ because they’re now my go-​to places for dining out and eating in! The only gripe I have with this place is their atrocious speed bumps. WHO MAKES THESE?!
I have a stock car, and it scrapes. Fail.

Cool, large shopping area with options for dining, shopping, and hanging out– coffee shops and bars, boutiques and chain clothing stores, grocery stores, and several restaurants– including pizza, Mediterranean, new american, and Mexican, just to name the few I noticed.
Most restaurants and stores have either outdoor dining options or well-​placed benches and chairs outside to take advantage of and chat with a friend or use your phone. Landscaping is well-​maintained, too.
Definitely a place you can spend quite a bit of time wandering. Not particularly upscale to where you have to come prepared to spend a lot, but not a place that is super cheap and junky either– good casual mix, good location, good selection.

Great eclectic mix of shops and eats, something for everyone in every price range. Downfall is definitely the parking situation.

I came back here after being away for alarmist 20 years… I worked here at Micali’s Food Villa back in the day and the Cook Book. This place has changed so much but had been tastefully done over… not a huge fan of the big chains that have all taken over that is the reason for the 3 stars. Back in the day this was a shopping center of only local places but not really the case any more. I ended up staying overnight at the Prune yard plaza hotel which was an awesome experience and if you are ever in this area I would highly recommend.

What this shopping center has to offer:
I only frequent Trader Joe’s but as you can see, I don’t fully utilize its potential. You can do just about anything in this very shopping center. Not only can you take care of your groceries, you can shop at Marashall’s and Sports Basement (new addition to the plaza where Barnes and Nobles used to be) then walk over to Patxi’s to enjoy their lunch special (a slice, a non-​alcoholic beverage, and a salad for $ 9.99). After lunch if you want to kill 2 – 3 hours, walk over to Camera 7 to watch a movie but don’t waste your money at the concession stand there, you can grab a dessert snack from Cold Stone or a slice of heaven at LeBoulanger afterwards.
No one is like me — I can be out and be on the go the entire day so what I described is usually my typical Saturday or Sunday but instead of enjoying it at one place so I don’t have to spend gas, I usually drive from one destination to the next.
There are not many shopping centers you can kill all birds w/​one stone. Here at Pruneyard, you can. This shopping center is great for pampering yourself what w/​all the salons and massage services and to spend quality time w/​your significant other or w/​family and friends (i.e. lots of eateries, even for sports watching). Nothing like a mall but boutiques and a handful of bridal stores will have you overwhelemed. The Pruneyard Plaza Hotel is a hotel I’ve always wanted to stay at; right at this plaza, near the Los Gatos Creek Trail, and walking distance to downtown Campbell. Seriously… this is a prime location.
Feeling adventurous? Walk over to Tread to rent bikes and frolic about town.

I get my hair done here at Salon Rache and LOVE Monique, my stylist. That alone is a reason to come here. I also enjoy shopping at the Marshalls; I’ve gotten a ton of great deals on cute outfits there. There are a few other businesses that I patron here, but those two are the real reason I come here.
Parking here is kind of a nightmare. The speed bumps at this shopping center are WAY too high and my little BMW with the Sports package doesn’t like them at all. No matter how careful I am or how I maneuver my car to make sure tragedy doesn’t ensue, the bumps try to win. This makes much of this complex «un-​parkable» for me, but I have learned how to come and go without needing to go over them. If I forget and enter the «speed bump zone» I can easily damage the bottom of my car. Speed bumps this high should be illegal.

PARKING! Outrageous problem! Movie theatres, cozy small, fun for the Fam devoid of the $ 80 it cost each trip. Dr. Slater for eyes I recommend him and his staff. Kiyoto palace is great for tepon style Japanese food. Campbell Roasting Co. Or Society is not as good as it was when Chris owned it several years back. It’s changed hands a few times since and personality as well. El Burros is really great and noisy in a good way… the whole center is attractive and warm. Everything is also really expensive.

lots of places to eat, visit, shop … horrible for parking if you find a parking spot, it just might belong to the business buildings in the area or the hotels/​motels of the same plaza. yes, your car will be towed should you be there too long.

The Pros
CLEAN!
Good mix of shops (local and chain)
central location
park and walk
Lisa’s tea treasures
campbell coffee:)
HOBEES!!!
The cons
PARKING SUXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rock Bottom (nuff said)
Hotel AND shopping center? Huh?
I have been going to the pruneyard since BEFORE there was a road down the middle (that used to be a cool gazebo you could go see santa during Christmas) i worked here in high school.
I still love the mixed bag of shops but the parking is horrible. Even with the garages it is still SOOOOOOOO bad. Basically, if you find a spot TAKE IT and wear your walking shoes

Love how conveniently close this is to where I live now.
It’s a cute little shopping center, not too huge and not too pretentious with expensive shops.
I love going to the Marshall’s here and the Trader Joe’s is usually always packed with people but it’s definitely still convenient.
Tandoori Oven is a great place to grab lunch or dinner if you’re not in the mood to cook.
Barnes & Nobles is never packed and has very helpful staff.
Tons of other restaurants and shops here… only problem is parking can be a bitch.