Metro Pointe is a fairly small entertainment complex but one of my favorites. Why so? For one thing, parking is so easy here! There are two parking structures--one for Metro Pointe itself and one that Metro Point shares with a high-rise office building that's on the property. On evenings and weekends, when Metro Pointe is the busiest, no one is at work in the office building, so all those parking spots are available for visitors! Another reason I like this location is that it abuts Interstate 405 and has its own freeway exit. Another reason is that it's across the street from the nation's top-grossing mall, South Coast Plaza. After a movie, one can get some serious shopping done at the 100+ stores there.
Metro Pointe's main attraction--and the ONLY entertainment--is the Edwards Stadium 12 Theaters. It's small (when compared to some theaters with 30 screens!) but good. The theaters feature all stadium-style seating and state-of-the-art sound. Situated around the theaters are a number of restaurants and snack shops. I like sipping cold fruit-smoothie drinks at Jamba Juice or grabbing a quick sandwich at Subway. Gourmet-style ice cream is available at the Cold Stone Creamery. Fancier restaurants include Sam Woo's BBQ and Seafood Bistro, featuring the cuisine of Hong Kong. The Arriba Baja Grill showcases the fresh taste of Baja California cooking. Finbar's Italian Kitchen serves pizza, seafood, and salads. You'll also find Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant, featuring American cuisine and a microbrewery.
Shopping near the theaters includes a two-story Barnes and Noble bookstore with an in-store cafe. There's also a Nordstrom's Rack (department store outlet) and a Mikasa home store. That's it for the entertainment complex, but there's a separate shopping area of Metro Pointe adjacent to the entertainment complex. After the movie, you can stroll over to that side to visit Best Buy (electronics); Tilly's, Old Navy, or Marshall's (clothing); Linen's and Things (home store); and others.