Macroplaza del ValleWalmart, Cinépolis, Coppel and Starbucks in west Mexicali4.4★ with 7,341 reviews · Opens 8 AM, closes 10 PM, seven days
What Macroplaza del Valle is, and why it matters on the west side
Macroplaza del Valle is west Mexicali's reference shopping center, on Lázaro Cárdenas boulevard in the El Porvenir neighborhood. For years it operated as Galerías del Valle, and that name is still so alive that its own stores keep using it on Google: the cinema shows up as “Cinépolis Galerías del Valle” and the coffee shop as “Starbucks Galerías del Valle”. On Google the mall rates 4.4 stars across 7,341 reviews.
The complex runs a mixed format: an enclosed, air-conditioned building with store corridors, food court and cinema, plus outer pads on the boulevard where Carl's Jr and Chiltepino's Wings keep their own hours. The anchors spread the traffic: Walmart —the most reviewed business in the complex, with its own entrance and open 7 to 10—, Cinépolis, Coppel, Starbucks, and two big stores almost nobody mentions that carry enormous review weight: Villarreal Muebles (5,642 opinions) and Elektra. There is also a Smart Fit gym bringing people in daily.
In the reviews, visitors repeat two things: it is the mall for getting the whole errand done —supermarket, clothes, bank, movies— without La Cachanilla's crowds, and the paid parking is its weak spot, not because of the fee but because of the payment machines: few, and not always working. The hours in this guide were checked business by business against Google in August 2026.
📍 Practical information
Location on the west side
Lázaro Cárdenas Blvd. #2200
El Porvenir, ZIP 21220
West Mexicali, Baja California
Phone +52 (686) 251-0503
The mall faces Lázaro Cárdenas boulevard, the road that crosses the city's west side, and the parking lot fully surrounds it. Walmart and the food pads have independent entrances, so you can go straight to the supermarket or the drive-thru without entering the corridors.
🗺️ Location on the map
Hours verified in August 2026
Hours checked against each business's Google listing on August 10, 2026
⭐ Anchors: the mall's engines
Walmart
The reason much of the west side walks in: a full supermarket with its own entrance, open 7 AM to 10 PM every day. With 5,366 reviews it is by far the most commented business in the complex.
Cinépolis
The west side's movie theater, still listed on Google as "Cinépolis Galerías del Valle" —the mall's old name. It runs by showtime and publishes no fixed schedule: the day's listings are the only serious reference.
Coppel
Clothing, furniture, appliances, phones and the house credit line. On Google it is "Coppel Galerías", with 1,052 reviews. One of the first shutters down: it closes at 8, two hours before the mall.
Villarreal Muebles
The regional furniture store almost nobody lists as an anchor, yet in reviews it rivals Walmart itself: 5,642 opinions at 4.2 stars. Living rooms and bedrooms with in-house credit, open until 9.
🍽️ Where to eat
Carl's Jr
On the Lázaro Cárdenas pad, with drive-thru and the longest hours in the complex: 7 AM to 11 PM. With 2,993 reviews it is the mall's most commented restaurant.
Chiltepino's Wings
Regional wings chain on the outer pad, open noon to midnight: the option still serving when the mall has closed.
Eat Burgers
The complex's local burger joint, 4.3 stars across 566 reviews, open 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM.
Pizziamos
Local pizzeria with 406 reviews and 4.3 stars, open 10 AM to 10 PM.
Dairy Queen
Blizzards and ice cream cakes inside the mall, the best rated of the food court: 4.6 stars.
Food court
Chinese food, tortas, flautas and snacks around the central seating area, on the cinema corridor. Burger King (4.1★) closes at 8, along with most stores.
📋 Directory by category
Clothing, footwear and accessories
Kisha Beauty Supply is the best-rated store in the complex: 4.9 stars
Home and furniture
Villarreal is the second most-reviewed listing in the whole mall, behind only Walmart
Phones and electronics
The phone kiosks cluster along the central corridor
Banks, gym and services
The Smart Fit brings people in daily — its users are the ones who fight the parking system the most, per the reviews
🧭 Before you go
Four things that change how the visit goes, drawn from real hours and reviews.
Parking is paid — and you pay BEFORE walking back to the car
The mall's number-one complaint is not the fee but the payment: few machines and not always working — there are reviews from people who ended up paying at the offices. Find the machine and pay your ticket when you finish shopping, not at the exit gate.
The building opens at 8; the stores, at 10
Arrive early and you will only find Walmart (from 7) and Carl's Jr on the pad (from 7) open. Most indoor stores run 10 to 8, and Coppel closes at 8 even though the building stays open until 10.
The cinema runs by showtime, not by the clock
Cinépolis publishes no fixed opening hour: check the day's listings. For dinner after the movie, Chiltepino's on the pad holds until midnight and Carl's Jr until 11.
In summer, enter on the Walmart side
The inside is covered and air-conditioned, but the parking lot is at surface level with no shade. Walmart's entrance is the most direct from the parking spaces, and inside the whole loop is walkable in the AC.
⭐ What visitors say
Real reviews from the mall's Google listing (4.4★ across 7,341 opinions), including the most repeated complaint.
“This plaza isn't crowded like Plaza Cachanilla. You can walk around freely, eat in the Food Court, go shopping and see a movie.”— G. Valencia, on Google (July 2022)
“Good place to go shopping and to relax, greetings.”— Isaías González9, on Google (March 2026)
“Everything is fine at the mall, a bit run down but that is nothing new; however, only being able to pay for parking at 1 or 2 machines is ridiculous.”— Joshua Landazury, on Google (June 2026, translated from Spanish)
❓ Frequently asked questions
What are Macroplaza del Valle's hours?
The building opens 8 AM to 10 PM seven days a week, though most stores run 10 to 8. Walmart opens 7 AM to 10 PM with its own entrance, and Carl's Jr —on the outer pad— 7 AM to 11 PM.
Is parking at Macroplaza del Valle free?
No: it is paid, and it is the most repeated complaint in the mall's reviews — not the fee itself, but the payment machines: few of them, and not always working. If you are in a hurry, pay the ticket before walking back to the car.
Are Macroplaza del Valle and Galerías del Valle the same mall?
Yes. Galerías del Valle is the shopping center's former name and it lives on in Google: the cinema is listed as "Cinépolis Galerías del Valle", the coffee shop as "Starbucks Galerías del Valle" and the department store as "Coppel Galerías".
What stores does Macroplaza del Valle have?
The anchors are Walmart, Cinépolis, Coppel and Starbucks, with Villarreal Muebles and Elektra as additional big stores. Around them: clothing, phone carriers (Telcel, AT&T), banks (BanCoppel, Banco Azteca), a Smart Fit gym, optical shops and a food court with Chinese food, tortas and burger chains.
Where is Macroplaza del Valle?
At Lázaro Cárdenas boulevard #2200, El Porvenir neighborhood, ZIP 21220, on Mexicali's west side. The main entrance faces the boulevard and the parking lot surrounds the building.
Is there a movie theater at Macroplaza del Valle?
Yes, a Cinépolis (on Google: "Cinépolis Galerías del Valle", 4.3 stars with 3,857 reviews). It runs by showtime and publishes no fixed opening hour, so check the day's listings before going.
The west side, solved in one trip
Walmart from 7 AM, Cinépolis, Coppel, Starbucks, furniture stores and a food court on Lázaro Cárdenas boulevard. The building opens 8 to 10 every day; bring a way to pay for parking.
🛒 Essentials:
- • Walmart — 7 AM to 10 PM, own entrance
- • Coppel — credit store, closes 8 PM
- • Villarreal Muebles — 5,642 reviews
- • Elektra and BanCoppel
🍽️ Eat and movies:
- • Carl's Jr — pad, 7 AM to 11 PM
- • Chiltepino's — pad, until midnight
- • Dairy Queen — 4.6★, food court's best
- • Cinépolis — by showtime
🧭 Keys:
- • Paid parking — pay before you exit
- • Indoor stores: 10 AM to 8 PM
- • Fully covered and air-conditioned
- • Smart Fit inside the complex
Macroplaza del Valle (formerly Galerías del Valle) rates 4.4 on Google with 7,341 reviews. The hours and ratings on this page were verified business by business against Google on August 10, 2026; they change without notice, so double-check if you are going for something specific.