Holiday Shopper’s Guide to Area Malls

When the holiday shopping season begins Friday, Orange County malls expect to have their busiest day of the year. Each of the shopping centers has its own strengths, its own special collection of stores and other attractions. Here is a rundown of a few of the kinds of services, perks and other attractions that can be found this year at Orange County’s malls. Mall: Anaheim Plaza Height of Xmas tree: 20 feet Stroller/wheelchair: No/no Cost of photo with Santa: No Santa Santa’s gift: None Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: No Valet parking:No Post office: No Concierge/info desk: No No. of temporary stores: 0

Mall: Brea Mall Height of Xmas tree: No tree Stroller/wheelchair: No/no Cost of photo with Santa: $6.95 Santa’s gift: Sugar stick Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: Yes Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 10

Mall: Buena Park Height of Xmas tree: 10 feet Stroller/wheelchair: No/no Cost of photo with Santa: $7 Santa’s gift: Finger puppet Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 1

Mall: The City Shopping Center Height of Xmas tree: 15 feet Stroller/wheelchair: Free/no Cost of photo with Santa: $9.51 Santa’s gift: Coloring book Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: No Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 3

Mall: Fashion Island Height of Xmas tree: 85 feet Stroller/wheelchair: Free/free Cost of photo with Santa: $5.95 Santa’s gift: Reindeer hats Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: Yes Post office: Private Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 3

Mall: Huntington Beach Mall Height of Xmas tree: 25 feet Stroller/wheelchair: No/no Cost of photo with Santa: $6.95 Santa’s gift: Coloring book Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 10

Mall: Laguna Hills Mall Height of Xmas tree: 12 feet Stroller/wheelchair: No/free Cost of photo with Santa: $6.99 Santa’s gift: Coloring book Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 8

Mall: MainPlace/Santa Ana Height of Xmas tree: 12 feet Stroller/wheelchair: Free/free Cost of photo with Santa: $6.99 Santa’s gift: Cookies, pail, chocolate Santa Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 5

Mall: Mall of Orange Height of Xmas tree: 15 feet Stroller/wheelchair: Free/free Cost of photo with Santa: $5.95 Santa’s gift: Coloring book, book marker, ornament Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 1

Mall: Mission Viejo Mall Height of Xmas tree: 24 feet Stroller/wheelchair: $1.50/free Cost of photo with Santa: $6.50 Santa’s gift: Coloring book, photo magnet Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 6

Mall: South Coast Plaza Height of Xmas tree: 40 feet Stroller/wheelchair: Free/free Cost of photo with Santa: $10 Santa’s gift: Candy cane Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: Yes Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 8

Mall: Crystal Court Height of Xmas tree: 60 feet Stroller/wheelchair: No/free Cost of photo with Santa: $6 Santa’s gift: Candy cane Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: Private Concierge/info desk: No No. of temporary stores: 7

Mall: Westminster Height of Xmas tree: 20 feet Stroller/wheelchair: No/free Cost of photo with Santa: $5.95 Santa’s gift: Sugar stick Mall gift certificate: Yes Gift wrap: Yes Valet parking: No Post office: U.S. Concierge/info desk: Yes No. of temporary stores: 12

Source: Individual malls