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[SacKen]

The Fountains opened with a bang. I am at Sutter Roseville every week and have been for 5 years. The Fountains started with great shops and eateries and still have them.

Folsom Palladio- totally dropped the ball.

They had Placerville, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, and Gold River/Rancho to draw from, but they drew it out waaaaaaay to long (12 years-no joke).

They started building the Palladio BEFORE the Galleria and Fountains were even a thought!

Hell- they REBUILT most of the Galleria before the Palladio was open. 

Inexcusable in my mind. They could have opened in 2000-01 and rode the huge economic wave through 2008.

They.Dropped.The. Ball.

Sadly, Folsom loses, because my tax dollars go to Roseville............ 

 

Agreed! The Folsom Mall was talked about and on the verge of being built way back when we first moved here in 1995. At that time, the plan was for it to be what Galleria became. They even talked about it being the largest mall in the West or N. CA or something. Who knows, the empty space across from Palladio may have become The Fountains if they didn't delay so long.

 

I don't know why there was a decade delay, but I do know that anchors like Nordstrom and Macy's got tired of waiting and jumped to Galleria when it started getting built and the Folsom Mall was still being delayed. The loss of the anchors was the main reason why we now have a "Lifestyle Center".

 

That said, I think that part of Folsom would have been a miserable traffic nightmare like Roseville. If Palladio can get its act together and become more like Fountains, I'd be happier than if we had the Galleria here. (Side note, since we last discussed it and people complained to Palladio, I've noticed that they have finally installed some benches in a few places!)

 

Although, maybe they would have built the Oak Ave/HW50 ramp that they were also promising when I moved here. IMHO, that is still desperately needed to reduce the long line of cars on Iron Pt at E. Bidwell trying to get on HW50.

[caligirlz]

Ditto! It surprised me to see several posts fawning over Roseville shopping and even one saying they'll bypass local options and head straight to Roseville.  Makes ya wonder why anyone would want to live in a smaller town only to travel to the bigger town all the time to shop. 
 
I can't stand going to Roseville, it's too damn crowded.  Last time I went to Galleria I couldn't even find a @^$!#% parking space - that's how freaking crowded it was there, and that was at midday on a Thursday.  Screw that, I'd rather have limited choices in local shopping then deal with insanity shopping with large crowds.

  
I don't automatically bypass the local option. It just depends on what I need.

I never have problem parking at the Galleria. I've got my "secret" preferred locations.

I heard Coldwater Creek was going in at Palladio.  Has that happened yet?

  
Old news. Not happening the last time I asked at the Fountains.

I must say, you are all making The Fountains sound pretty good.  Maybe I'll actually take the trouble some time to drive there and check it out again (I was there only once before, having been dragged along).
One place I've been to that really worked was The Spectrum in Irvine, if any of you know that one.

NOTHING in this area compares with the Spectrum.

[Sue]

Fountains is very nice, obviously there are a lot more stores. I have found Palladio to be nice, but extremely pricey. That's unfortunate, maybe the rent is so high that they need to charge more. I still have hope for Palladio, it has come a long way, but has a long way to go to even compete with Fountains.

[Food Enthusiast_95630]

B of A is going to be on the corner of Iron Point and E. Bidwell, across from Whole Foods.

[DavidH]

B of A is going to be on the corner of Iron Point and E. Bidwell, across from Whole Foods.

 

Are they moving from the other end of East Bidwell or just opening another branch?

[Food Enthusiast_95630]

A new branch, third location in Folsom.

[ambrno33]

A Starbucks is almost ready to open on the corner across from Red Robin and Sports Authority... I love Starbucks- but don't go anymore, being a stay at home mom, it feels silly to buy coffee out. 

[mac_convert]

A new branch, third location in Folsom.

I wish a Wells Fargo would go in there!

[caligirlz]

A Starbucks is almost ready to open on the corner across from Red Robin and Sports Authority... I love Starbucks- but don't go anymore, being a stay at home mom, it feels silly to buy coffee out.

another Starbucks? Is one of the other two nearby closing? I've gotten to were I can no longer tolerate their bitter coffee except on rare occasions. This will be interesting since parking is difficult on the inner circle.


On a perhaps happier note, it looks like See's is getting close to opening.

[Food Enthusiast_95630]

Amazing coffee at Whole Foods, and Win Co (near front door, self serve, $1 ).

[SacKen]

A Starbucks is almost ready to open on the corner across from Red Robin and Sports Authority... I love Starbucks- but don't go anymore, being a stay at home mom, it feels silly to buy coffee out. 

 

Ugh.... I recall that the plan a couple years ago was for a Peet's to be in Palladio, not a Starbucks.  I'd rather it be something totally different, but anything would be better than another Starbucks. There's already two of them across the street in either direction. *sigh*

 

BTW, I like Starbucks and go often. The two other locations within eyesight are plenty, though

[Dave Burrell]

"another Starbucks? Is one of the other two nearby closing? I've gotten to were I can no longer tolerate their bitter coffee except on rare occasions. This will be interesting since parking is difficult on the inner circle."

 

 

I agree, there are too many Starbucks in some areas, it gets crazy.  

 

On the coffee though, try their blond blend if you go there again, it's got a mellower less bitter taste. (Personally I almost always get their green tea)

[SacKen]

another Starbucks? Is one of the other two nearby closing? I've gotten to were I can no longer tolerate their bitter coffee except on rare occasions. This will be interesting since parking is difficult on the inner circle.


On a perhaps happier note, it looks like See's is getting close to opening.

What? People actually drink the straight coffee? That's crazy talk.  #SoyMochaFrappaccinoPeppermintMachiattoChaiPumpkinSpiceLatteCappuccinoNoWhip

[Steve Heard]

I went by the new one and at first didn't realize it was a Starbucks. It looks like a bar and restaurant, with a long counter with bar stools. 

 

I know that they are offering more meal options in some of their locations and even beer and wine in some.

 

I was trying to find more info online, but gave up for now. 

 

BTW, I remember Jay Leno saying once that there are so many Starbucks out there, that the latest Starbucks to open is actually inside of another Starbucks! 

[ambrno33]

I agree that it does seem silly that there are 3 Starbucks within a 2 block radius, but apparently there are enough customers for all! And yes, the inside does look pretty fancy.

 

Also, the See's opened today... which is good, because the Franco's 5 and 10 store has terrible choices and is crazy expensive. I was thinking that a 5 and 10 candy store would have lots of bins of fun/ nostalgic candy to choose from, but they seem to be focusing on imports... the girl at the counter was very excited that they carried Mars bars from Europe. (I'm not excited to pay 3 dollars for a Milky Way from Europe).