Dying Shopping Malls Are the Roman Ruins of Our Civilization
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I only know two "nearby" in the central valley, and they seem OK, though I only ever visit one because it has the only Apple store in a very large area. I spend more time at thrift stores, mainly for the unpredictable items that show up. And the Hawaiian shirts at a fraction of retail prices. Large, unfortunately, falls past my knees. Aloha, HN'ers!