Kaleidoscope is a Happening Place

Kaleidoscope is a Happening Place
Letter to the editor

Even if I had been looking for a shortcoming at Kaleidoscope, I couldn’t find one. The restaurants are superb, and the other businesses are great. I’ve tried to decide which restaurant is my favorite. Islands is a real asset to the center, and we’re lucky to have El Torito Grill. Anyone who thinks Mission Viejo doesn’t have interesting restaurants has not been to Kaleidoscope lately.

I walked by the “kids’ places” – Howie’s Game Shack and Nine Star, which were rather quiet. The only young people I saw at the center were with their parents, and everyone was enjoying the atmosphere. Some people have commented about the design of the building, but the artsy look defines what it is – a destination for entertainment. Is an entertainment center supposed to look like an office building?

The idea to add security cameras is a good one. Just knowing the cameras are there makes a difference in almost any public place. Having the cameras running can keep adults as well as teens in line without a lot of policing.

It is great to see Kaleidoscope has turned to a happening place as hoped for. The center has taken many years to build up business, and it was slow for a long time. Kaleidoscope is developing a good image as a place to go, and the property managers have done a good job with it.

Nadine Harder
Mission Viejo