Time to update my review of Riverview. The city of Mesa finally finished the upgrades of the park across the street and it looks very nice. Riverview shopping district has a vast diversity of stores and eateries. The parking is laid out well and just feels more relaxed and less stressful than the Tempe Marketplace down the road. The shops here tend to be open earlier in the day, a very important plus in our extreme heat.
This visit was to join a group of friends at the Cinemark movie theater for a first run movie. This is by far my favorite movie theater in the valley. I waited in the common area in front of the theater for my friends and was wowed by how clean and comfortable this shopping district is.
For a Tuesday evening, there were a lot of families strolling, shopping, or just hanging out with friends. This is just a pleasant place to be.