The Americana @ Brand

Sunday morning started out late for us because we were still recovering from the food filled birthday party from Saturday (pics can found here: Camie's 18th Birthday )
We all wanted to go somewhere but didn't know where until I remembered this place that I've heard from my gal pals from the Nest...the Americana @ Brand. Its an open air mall. I missed the get together they had and was still curious. Lucky for me Ryan was game to drive that far. Its in Glendale.

Since we were in the neighborhood we visited this place finally...

And these are what we found at the Americana to keep us entertained:

The view of the train from the parking lot

Of course after a long car ride with kids where would be the first thing we would look for but the restrooms. Quickly looking at the directory we headed down to the said location in hopes that Rj makes it..and he did. After that we discovered this:

HOW COOL IS THIS ??? I would like one in our home :)

I couldn't resist not taking a pic of this ensemble...I can dream right?

The fountain that happens to have ...

a water show at 4pm

Waiting patiently to ride the train

The original plan was for Rj & I to ride the train to take us to the other side of the place where Ryan & Celeste would meet us. Well wouldn't you know it that no one got out of the stop we were at and the train was full...so we still had to walk to the other side to get on the train. It all worked out because the 4 of us got to ride it together. It was a 5 minute ride that basically goes through the whole mall. It was cute and the best part was that it was free.

The Americana has apartments for sale on top and the stores (high end ones too ie. Barney's, Tiffany's & Armani Exchange) are at the bottom. Gorgeous lay out with grass areas and a covered playground that happend to be a HUGE hit with my kids.


On summer nights during the week they have concerts on the grass area. Lucky for us there was a band singing Michel Buble-ey songs...kept me entertained and ...

got Celeste to dance.

A Pinkberry Family moment:
it may not look like the boys didn't enjoy it but trust me-they did.