Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood is a good all-around shopping center. They recently made some changes to make themselves more upscale a la University Village. Their outdoor area expansion added more restaurants, stores and more importantly additional parking spots (although it can still be a zoo on weekends). It is located in Lynnwood which is about 6 miles or so north of Seattle and in my opinion is a more attractive destination than Northgate Mall.
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