Tejon Outlet complex is designed on an oval. It is an open air shopping experience, but intermittently there is a slatted roof thing with a "Big Ass Fan". The fan appears to do nothing.
Yesterday was extremely hot as most days are in Bakersfield. The oval runway of shops were clearly exposed to the elements. So we were hot and so was the vast majority. The only seating was metal benches sitting in the sun. So sitting was not an option. Suggestion, the intermittent slatted roof configuration should have run the length of the shopping oval and they should have been outfitted with solar panels. This should have been a show piece, it is a complex in one of the largest oldest ranches in California/US. They pride themselves being the gateway to forward thinking. hmmm!
In addition, there were only two places to eat/drink, so be prepared with your own libation. The food court is a large beige hall much like a military mess hall. Note Dewars is there and that was a plus. It was overwhelming noise and mess which is indicative to food courts. More food places will be added, so you have to watch for them.
Also a few shops are not open or there is suppose to be other phases. Nevertheless, Le Creuset wasn't open yet so I have to watch for that. There are repeats in stores and that was a turnoff. Rack Room Shoes was just like Famous Footwear. But if you didn't find your shoes there Cons, Adidas, Nike, Sketchers, Merrells, etc.... all have their own stores too. It was redundant.
I did purchase at Pottery Barn a new Duvet. Retiring mine after 10 years. Bought a couple things at the Gap. Chris bought something at Ralph Lauren, Gap, Kitchen shop and that was it. So it was an easy 15 minutes from our house but it was exhausting. Not to mention we lost Linda, but that is another story-lol
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