Hey, let's build a mall that will blend in with the surrounding landscape... no, not the desert landscape, but the urban sprawl of North Phoenix.\n\nThis mall is huge... a huge parking lot. You have to drive from store to store because it makes little sense to walk from one end to the other. And it doesn't help that the parking lot is like a giant black tar canvas to absorb all of the heat from the sun and radiate it through the area. It's got to be like 5-10 degrees hotter at this mall.\n\nDesert Ridge wants you to come and stay all day and night. Screw that, I have shit to do. I try to avoid this place, but on occasion I find myself here. It gives me an Outlet Mall vibe - like Anthem - but that might just be because it's totally out of my way to go here... like Anthem.\n\nDesert Ridge is not bad - if you're looking for it, it's here (if you can find it). I just don't like it. Maybe it was built on a cursed ancient Indian burial ground... or a landfill.