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  • 3/5 Larry S. 6 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    Parking lot is a mess! Difficult to get in and out or find a place to park. A real nightmare!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Epoch 8 months ago on Google • 89 reviews
    Always busy here, difficult to find parking. People are cutthroat when they're parking here. Lots of wandering pedestrians. I don't come here unless I have to for banking needs at Redwood. Trader Joe's is always packed. Weight Watchers is here as well. There used to be a delicious pizza joint...but i think it's gone now. There's other restaurants as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hilary C. 5 months ago on Google • 80 reviews
    Lots of great shops but the parking is terrible. Tiny spots when you can find one (by Trader Joe's)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Arlene S. 4 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Parked there to go to couple of places. I have used car with paint markings from previous owner. After a very short time shopping, I came back, on sat afternoon, to find that someone literally scratched into the paint ( on the paint markings) many, many times on bumper of car. UPSET!!!!!!!!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Claudia A. 1 year ago on Google
    This shopping center doesn't have restrooms. Doesn't have an information center and in my opinion need to be renovated. Ideally it can be updated or at least painted and landscaped.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michel K. 9 months ago on Google
    Montecito Plaza is a fantastic shopping destination! From the Middle Eastern store to Trader Joe's, it offers a great variety. Despite tight parking, the vibrant selection of shops and friendly atmosphere make it worth visiting. A gem in San Rafael! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mimi L. 1 year ago on Google • 182 reviews
    Cute little neighborhood shopping center. I didn't walk around so can't share all the shops available but did see a Trader Joe's. We had a team building at Board and Brush - highly recommended!! Would be great fun for housewarming gift/activity or group of friends getting together.

  • 5/5 Mike A. 4 months ago on Google • 48 reviews
    There is a small Mexican place, and it's the only place I went to. I got a super burrito, and, while it was okay, I'm not sure if I will get it again, but, that's not to say that I wouldn't recommend it to someone else.

  • 4/5 Seth C. 5 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Its a San Rafael staple and a decent yet small strip mall. The collection of stores is unique and offers good resources for those to the east of the freeway in San Rafael and the canal region. There isn't any other Trader Joe's in San Rafael and this is a great location for Petco. The UPS store and the post office here round out the mall. There are a few eateries and very small businesses as well as the old Rite Aid at the head of the mall. There is some traffic congestion during the afternoon hours during the week but people are generally well disposed to handling themselves with some grace...

  • 1/5 Mushroom S. 1 year ago on Google
    people keep complaining about me and telling lies about me . and i dont know how thay do it .. i want to talk to management

  • 2/5 Opal R. 2 years ago on Google
    Visually this place needs a remodel as it lacks the beauty of other shopping centers around Marin County. The shops leasing spaces from here deserve much more.

  • 5/5 Diane A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice clean Rite Aid fast and friendly seevice

  • 5/5 Bikelife J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great plaza center I like the water next door to the boat's

  • 5/5 Ross MARtIN T. 1 year ago on Google
    Parking near the Trader Joe's can be tough w/ so many businesses and thus services seemingly disproportionate to the rest of the plaza's space.

  • 4/5 Claudia R. 10 months ago on Google
    Parking down by Trader Joe's is challenging, otherwise it's good.

  • 5/5 Steve B. 7 months ago on Google
    And they're repaving the parking lot!

  • 5/5 Jess Ta M. 5 months ago on Google
    Has a variety of delicious, well priced restaurants

  • 5/5 M B. 5 months ago on Google
    Love it! Very busy shopping center!

  • 5/5 Kelly 1 year ago on Google
    Love going there. It's a nice walk for me. There's a bit of everything I need there. Rite Aid,UPS a Sees Candy, Chipotle.. groceries and more. All in one for me

  • 5/5 george l. 2 years ago on Google
    Planet juice is there must I say anything else? There is an amazing away of fabulous smoothie concoctions and if you’re feeling just in the mood for nice soft serve they have great low fat frozen yogurt very yummy I must confessI do drive out of my way to eat that🤣

  • 4/5 Tina B. 2 years ago on Google
    Trader Joe's is where I went in the plaza. As always great customer service.

  • 5/5 Vinaisi S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great shopping place. We stop to get money at atm

  • 4/5 Justin H. 2 years ago on Google
    I go here to do my banking and eat at Puentez Taqueria. And to pay my T-MOBILE phone bill. The security guard who patrols the plaza is a really friendly, cool guy, and he's been here forever. Montecito is my home away from home, and a cozy one.

  • 3/5 keith h. 2 years ago on Google
    Usually a pain in the butt for parking . Kind of overpriced for the quality of products purchased at the stores there

  • 3/5 Raven O. 2 years ago on Google
    It's like going back in time. Things don't change much at Montecito Plaza. Stores and restaurants give good customer service.

  • 3/5 Marie S. 1 year ago on Google
    I have shopped at most of the merchants here, some are welcoming and some are not. I like the Trader Joe's here, and the sees candy

  • 5/5 Jacqueline F. 1 year ago on Google
    Bought a smoothie at planet juice as we pass we saw the beautiful flowers to trader Joe's

  • 4/5 Kevah M. 1 year ago on Google
    The eyebrows threading shop is excellent, clean and professional. See you in 2 weeks.

  • 4/5 breann d. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this shopping center. Such a great selection of food and shops.

  • 4/5 Yeshe Ma W. 1 year ago on Google
    My bank and other stores I frequent are in Montecito Center. Trader Joe's, across the street, Whole Foods and Peet's coffee...

  • 4/5 Riley C. 1 year ago on Google
    Parking is a pain but the food selection is great. And trader Joe's

  • 5/5 Larry S. 2 years ago on Google
    i WENT TO TRADER JOES, THE BEST SELECTION OF ALL-KINDS OF GOOD STUFF & GREAT PRICES, TJs BBQ SAUCE IS THE BEST !!!!

  • 5/5 Tuka De O. 1 year ago on Google
    good stores but parking is too small

  • 5/5 Robert Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Montecito Plaza is one of my regular stops..includes Redwood Credit Union, TJs, Puentez Taqueria and Montecito Chiropractic. 4 of my favorite businesses.

  • 1/5 Ronald K. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    There is no self storage there It is a fake to get you to look at another storage facility


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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