The Grove Northridge Offers Sweetheart Shopping And Dining Spots For Valentine's Day

The Grove Northridge has many sweetheart spots to shop and dine at the more than 30 retail, specialty and restaurants ranging from apparel and jewelry to perfumes and gift cards, among others.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), consumers will spend an average of $146.84 on flowers, jewelry, candy, apparel and more, up from $142.31 last year.

When it comes to the top gifts this Valentine’s Day, 50 percent of consumers surveyed said they plan to buy candy, spending a total of $1.7 billion. Nearly four in 10 of those celebrating the holiday, 38.3 percent, plan to treat their dates to a night out at a restaurant, tickets to a show or another experience, spending a record total of $4.5 billion.

Another $4.4 billion will be spent on necklaces, earrings and other jewelry items, with nearly one in five, 19.9 percent, planning to treat their significant other or family member to something precious; nearly half, 47.9 percent, of those celebrating will spend $1.1 billion on greeting cards. Additionally, it is estimated $2 billion will be spent on apparel and $1.9 billion will be spent on flowers.

“Low gas prices and guaranteed promotions from retailers large and small should help consumers as they look for the perfect gift for their friends and family. Looking ahead, we’re optimistic consumers are in a good place when it comes to spending on discretionary items like gifts,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay.

Americans’ husbands, wives and significant others are the ones in for the real treat this Valentine’s Day. According to the survey, 90.8 percent of consumers said they would buy something for their significant other/spouse and are planning to spend an average of $89.86, up from $87.94 last year. Total spending on significant others/spouses is expected to reach $12 billion.

The Grove Northridge has a variety of department, discount and specialty stores in the downtown area featuring sweetheart shopping spots with Big Lots, Dollar Tree and Pier 1 Imports, among others, including:

- Valentine’s Day savings can be found at Big Lots, including Valentine’s decor, plush, and candy and party supplies, and more.

- Valentine’s Day shoppers will enjoy Dollar Tree savings on Valentine’s Day candy, kids’ Valentines, Valentines helium-filled balloons, Valentine’s Day party supplies, Valentine’s Day plush, Valentine’s spa or fragrance gifts, plus much more.

- Valentine’s gifts at Pier 1 Imports include Valentine’s Day fragrances, love trinkets, and beautiful glass roses, as well as Valentine’s home decor, and more.

“Valentine’s Day shopping and dining at The Grove Northridge is the right match for downtown residents and others in the area looking for that perfect sweetheart gift and restaurant,” said Tony Shooshani, owner’s representative for The Grove Northridge. “There’s a terrific variety of specialty shops, retail stores and dining spots at The Grove Northridge for Valentine’s Day shoppers to enjoy.”

The Grove Northridge’s dining options include Musashi Restaurant for Japanese cuisine and fresh sushi; Chi Chi Pizza featuring authentic pizzas and pastas, and chicken and sandwiches, along with delicious salads and soups; Thai Bamboo featuring gourmet Thai cuisine; Rosie’s BBQ and Grillery featuring ribs, chicken and tri-tip, among many other barbecue favorites; and fresh brewed Barclays’ Coffee with great teas and delicious desserts.

The Grove Northridge is a 148,000-square-foot vibrant, mixed-use shopping center with a variety of 30 national and local retail stores, specialty shops and dining outlets located at Tampa Avenue and Nordhoff Street in Northridge, CA 91324. The broad mix of tenants consistently serves the needs of the surrounding community featuring tenants of various sizes with creative, unique, and moderately priced goods. The Grove Northridge provides free parking in its parking lots throughout the area. For additional information, please call 310-274-2777.