Oakwood Center

Oakwood Center is a shopping mall at 197 Westbank Expy in Gretna, Louisiana, offering a place to browse clothing, jewelry, fragrance, sports merchandise, and everyday-value stores. Visitors mention department-store shopping alongside familiar retailers, making the center a practical stop for errands or a casual walk through the mall. Its location in Gretna makes it a local option for shoppers on the Westbank looking to compare several types of stores in one visit.

Customers describe a mix of shopping choices, including apparel, accessories, perfume and cologne, and sports paraphernalia. Reviews specifically mention visits to rue21 for fashion items such as clothing, sunglasses, necklaces, and candy, as well as Dollar Tree for low-cost everyday purchases. JCPenney is another store visitors have called out, with one reviewer noting a clean, enjoyable shopping experience. Store availability and offerings can vary, so checking with an individual retailer is useful when you have a particular item in mind.

Oakwood Center can suit people shopping for clothing or gifts, families handling everyday errands, and anyone who enjoys browsing multiple stores without making a separate trip to each. It is also a place to take a relaxed walk indoors and see what is available. The experience may depend on the time of day and which shops are open: one Sunday-afternoon visitor found the mall quiet, while another appreciated having several kinds of stores to choose from. The food court is part of the mall, although one review described its selection as limited during that visit, with only a few restaurants open.

The center is located at 197 Westbank Expy, Gretna, LA 70053. Listed hours are Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6:00 p.m. Hours for individual stores may differ, so confirm before visiting if you are planning around a specific retailer. With a 4.2 rating across 4,221 reviews, Oakwood Center has drawn feedback about both its variety of stores and the day-to-day shopping experience. For a straightforward Gretna shopping stop, it offers a range of retail options, with the most useful visit depending on the stores and services open that day.